Naira scarcity: Buhari rebuts claims of alliance with CBN governor, AGF to defy S’Court’s order

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally broken his silence over the Supreme Court’s order that extended the validity of the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes till December 31, 2023. His reaction came against the backdrop of speculations that he directed the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to disregard the court order. Describing such attacks on the President as “unfair and unjust”, the senior special assistant to the...

50th Anniversary: FG salutes NYSC, inaugurates anniversary committee

The Federal Government has saluted the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the roles it has played since it was established about 50 years ago, in the areas of socio-economic and political development of the country. According to the government, the Scheme which was established on the 22nd of May, 1973, is the leading light of youth organisations in Africa. Mr Sunday Dare, the Minister for Youth and Sports Development, made the remark on Monday,...

2023: We will provide better welfare for Lagos civil servants – Jandor

Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, has promised civil servants in Lagos State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of better welfare condition if elected the state governor in the forthcoming governorship election. The governorship candidate assured that no government worker would be victimised and the existing agencies of the government would be retained and strengthened to deliver on the people-focused policies of his government. Jandor debunked...

Cash Crunch: FG says CBN has no excuse not to obey Supreme Court

The Federal Government has spoken on the cash crunch issues, pointing out that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has no excuse not to obey the Supreme Court judgment, allowing the N500 and N1000 old notes to circulate side by side with the new notes till December 31st. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President broke the silence on behalf of his principal, on Monday, when he said the CBN...

NCC approves harmonised short codes, sets May 17 for mobile networks migration

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria in line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, The Commission has set a deadline of May 17, 2023, for all mobile networks to fully migrate from hitherto diverse short codes to the harmonised codes. The use of harmonised short codes is aimed at achieving uniformity...

Cash scarcity: Accept old naira notes or close down, Sanwo-Olu warns banks

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Lagos State, speaks tough, asking commercial banks to accept old naira notes from Lagosians or close down. The governor has also directed residents of the state to go ahead and have transactions with the old Naira notes, saying Lagosians should feel free to use the old notes for commercial purposes. Sanwo-Olu gave the directive in a letter he wrote and addressed to Lagosians on Monday. He said his directive on collection...

UNICEF says lack of exclusive breastfeeding, detrimental to child development

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that lack of exclusive breastfeeding for six months and nutritious foods within the first 1000 days of a child’s life is detrimental to its development and survival. Ada Ezeogu, UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, who gave the advice described the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, being nearly age three as a ‘golden window of opportunity,’ that must not be missed. According to Ezeogu, compliance with exclusive breast...

Ohanaeze ndigbo endorses Gov. Umahi, as next senate president

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has endorsed Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Senator-elect for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone, for the President of the Senate, in the tenth Assembly. A press statement on Sunday, issued by Secretary General, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Okechuwu Isiguzoro noted that it would be fair if the Senate President in the tenth Assembly will be zoned to the South-East geo-political region. According to the statement, beyond the...

South African singer Costa Titch dies on stage

28-year-old South African rapper and dancer, Costa Titch, has passed away after collapsing on stage during his performance at the Ultra South Africa festival held at the Johannesburg Expo on Saturday. His family confirmed his demise via an Instagram post on his page on Sunday. “Death has tragically knocked at our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother and grandson, Constantinos Tsobanoglou (28), who South Africa had come to love and idolize under his...

Naira Scarcity: Baba Bintin of Fresh FM dies while trekking to office

An Ibadan-based journalist, Baba Bintin, has been reported dead after he slumped on his way to work on Saturday morning. The ace radio twins, Komolafe Olaiya and Olalomi Amole announced his death on air yesterday. According to the duo, the radio presenter with Ibadan-based private radio station, Fresh FM Nigeria, was trekking from the Amuloko area where he lived to Ayefele Music House, Challenge, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, as a result of his inability to...

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