Naira swap: 10-day extension insufficient – CPPE React
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, CPPE, has reacted to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 10-day extension for the return of old naira notes. CPPE’s director, Dr Yusuf Muda on Sunday told newsman in an interview that the extension was inadequate. President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday announced the approval for the extension of the deadline […]
CBN bows, Extends Old Naira Use Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes till February 10. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement signed on Sunday. He explained that the apex bank has sought approval from President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the deadline for the use of the […]
INEC announces new deadline for collection of PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the extension of the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, nationwide. During its meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, from the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Friday, the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, indicated that […]
My Dear Kaduna People: No More Empty Rhetorics
Do you know that in the Kaduna State 2023 approved budget our Foreign Loan and Interest Repayment is N25.8 billion; while the Domestic Loan and Interest Repayment is N9.6 billion. This brings our total Debt Service for this year to N35.4 billion. That is 80.8% of Overhead cost of N43.8 billion; 63.1% of Personnel cost […]
Nasarawa governor loses first son, laid him to rest today
Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule is bereaved after losing his first son. Hassan Sule, aged 36 years, passed away in the late hours of Thursday. The deceased, who married his wife in June last year, died in Lafia, the state capital. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, confirmed the passing. A statement by the spokesperson […]
NEWS TITBIT
Good day! below are summary of News stories across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to extend the deadline for use of the old naira notes by at least six months since the new notes were not readily available. It also insisted that chief executive officers […]
Over 300 Nigerians Renounced Citizenship In Last 16 Years – FG
The Ministry of Interior has disclosed that a total of 309 Nigerians have so far renounced their citizenship in the last 16 years. Out of the 309 Nigerians, 150 renounced their citizenship in 2022 alone, according to the ministry. Speaking at the 64th ministerial press briefing at the State House on Thursday, the Minister of […]
New Note: Rural Communities Will Be Affected By CBN Deadline – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the January 31st deadline for the acceptance of the old Naira notes, stating that the timing is too short. El-Rufai was of the opinion that many rural dwellers who do not have access to financial services will be mostly […]
What the law states on issues pertaining death of a Guber candidate
Six weeks before the March 11, Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Professor Uche Ikonne, died at the age of 65. Ikonne died at the National Hospital, Abuja on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, after a brief illness. However, since his death was announced […]
NEWS TITBIT
Good day! below are summary of News stories across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has declared his readiness to issue a warrant of arrest on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele if he fails to appear before its committee on Thursday. Gbajabiamila said […]