Old naira notes will still be in use after February 10 deadline, says Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele has allayed the fears that the old naira notes would no longer be…
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Despite extension, Nigerians can’t withdraw old, new notes

• ATMs empty, banks limit old notes withdrawal to N10,000• Phobia for old notes cripple businesses in markets• DSS intercepts syndicates selling new notes, bank…
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Eaglets hopeful as group phase draw holds tomorrow

Flying Eagles, Young Chipolopolo now to play on SaturdayThe draw ceremony for this year’s Africa U-17 Cup of Nations will hold tomorrow at the Cercle…
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Nigeria risks losing foreign assets to reckless borrowing, CSOs warn

• Blame N’Assembly for rising debt woes• Plan orientation for 10th Assembly Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised concern over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, describing…
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NSIA’s 10MW solar power will attract FDI to Kano

The Managing Director of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Aminu Umar-Sadiq, has said the 10 megawatts solar power project in Kano State will catalyse growth…
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Wike kicks as A’Court grants national PDP’s request to stop Rivers suits against other parties

• It’s anti-party, I’ll fire back, governor threatensCourt of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, has granted a request by the national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party…
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PDP condemns attack on President Buhari in Kano

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Kano State by miscreants. In a statement by its…
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Nigeria must not fail with 2023 polls, UN scribe warns

• Charges NBA to ensure success of general elections• NBA apologises to Nigerians for neglecting role• Polls must hold as scheduled, Afenifere insists• Warns against…
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Buhari’s government suffers setback, as International body release corruption ranking

President Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria has again fallen by four places on the latest Corruption Perception Index, CPI, ranking released by Transparency International, TI, on Tuesday.…
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Arsenal beat Man Utd to make title statement

Arsenal made a huge statement of their Premier League intent on Sunday, coming from behind to beat in-form Manchester United 3-2 in front of a…
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APC presidential campaigner, Muhammad, declares support for Atiku, other parties

After her official resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Kano State-born politician, Najatu Muhammad, has declared support for the Peoples…
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Nigeria to reactivate isolation centres over outbreak of COVID-19, deadly flu in China

• OSGF, NCDC keep mum• China reports 13,000 COVID-19 deaths last week• Anxiety as Lassa fever cases, deaths soar• Edo, NCDC disagree on FG’s efforts,…
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Cash swap programme takes off nationwide, one week to deadline

• Banks yet to heed CBN’s directive, stock ATMs with old banknotes• Buni begs for extension, says onlyfour out of 17 Councils have banks in…
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G-5 won’t announce any presidential candidate, says Adediran

The suspense created in political circles by the Integrity Group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, otherwise known as G-5, threatening to announce their…
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Anxiety as Kidnappers go on rampage nationwide

• Six Pupils Kidnapped In Nasarawa• Catholic Catechist Whisked In Kaduna• Monarch, Wives, Six Children Among Victims In Taraba• 15 Abducted, Three Killed In Edo•…
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Buhari urges African countries to adventure inter-African trade

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has charged African countries to exploit intra-African trade to harness the economic benefits as well as increase their productive capacity.…
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Worries as Osun tops chart of political violent States

Osun State logo A civil society group, Peoples’ Advocates has expressed worry over the SBM Intelligence report ranking Osun as top State with highest political…
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Court dismisses Abacha family’s bid to stop fresh Investigation

General Sani Abacha The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja dismissed the bid by members of the family of the late General Sani…
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Osun Gov, Adeleke lauds Buhari’s Neutrality, as Electoral act 2022 aids PDP’s victory

Osun State Governor Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Friday, paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja, where he commended…
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Stop putting old notes in ATMs or face penalty – CBN warns commercial banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) urged commercial banks in the country to comply with the directive of loading the newly redesigned naira notes in…
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