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• CBN insists no extension on Feb 10 deadline for old notes• Nigeria may lose $18m in GDP monthly to naira squeeze – Rewane• Old notes rejection spreads across Nigeria• CBN needs to pump more than it mopped to avert major financial crisis, Adonri advises • Ex-CIBN President: CIBN, CBN, other stakeholders must collaborate to restore confidence• Ogun files application to join …

With barely eleven days to the general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy may hinder the Commission’s ability to conduct the election.  INEC FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Yahaya Bello, made this known at the North-Central Stakeholders Roundtable on the 2023 General Elections which was organized by the the Centre …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria has inaugurated the Steering Committee of the National Development Plan 2021 – 2025 noting that the aim is to lay a solid foundation for a strong base that will drive an effective implementation and produce a prosperous country. According to him, the “overall aim of establishing the National Steering Committee (NSC) and the Development …

*165m jobs planned during Agenda period *It captures a lot of expectations for Nigeria in the future, says Osinbajo *Adds: Implementation is key Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) Rose from an emergency session and its first meeting this year today, endorsing “Nigeria Agenda 2050” designed to take the country through to Upper Middle-Income Country and subsequently to the status of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged journalists in the state to ensure a peaceful and inclusive reporting of the 2023 general elections, warning them not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to fan embers of hate and disunity through hate speeches and derogatory comments. Obaseki gave the charge and warning today when he received members and …

Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Media & Publicity Committee Chairman of Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, has challenged the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to show the people where the Edo State Library Board is presently situated in the State. Nowinta who made the call recently, while addressing newsmen in his office in Benin City, …

…Says Buhari’s cabal planning interim govt …El-Rufai denying Buhari to run away from APC’s monumental failure —MBF …They’re smelling defeat, resorting to ING —PDP leader  …APC govt unravelling, imploding —Kachikwu …Presidency, APC keep mum Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, yesterday, caused a stir in the polity, ahead of next week’s presidential poll, saying he no longer believed in the …

Some commercial banks and filling stations have stopped collecting the old naira notes from customers, contrary to the ruling of the Supreme Court restraining the Federal Government from enforcing the February 10 time limit earlier fixed by the apex bank for the currency swap. Findings by The PUNCH on Monday indicated that the banks refused to accept the old N1,000, N500 and …

Valentine With Valentine’s Day marked today across the globe, Google has released an insightful data on the search trends of Nigerians related to love, dating, and the special day. The data provides a unique window into the hearts and minds of the country’s residents, as they seek answers and ideas related to the occasion. According to Google trends, Nigerians are …

…Buhari, Emefiele meet again in Aso Rock …PoS operators lament the impact of cash crunch In spite of the Supreme Court order extending the deadline for the old naira notes till Wednesday this week, banks yesterday stopped accepting the notes even as Nigerians continue to spend long hours in queues to access the new naira notes.  The Supreme Court of …