Author: Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu
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Valentine: Nigerians compelled to prioritise, save, as cash crisis persists
Access to cash remains a major challenge for Nigerians despite efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to monitor distribution of the new naira notes through its Banks’ Branch Spot-Checks on ATMs and many cash-starved citizens are worried the situation would impact the valentine’s day celebration. For weeks, cash-starved citizens have experienced perilous times…
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We will not endorse or mobilise support for any candidate – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has reiterated it will not endorse any politician in the forthcoming general elections as it remained a non-partisan group. President of the Association Daniel Okoh, gave the reminder on Sunday while debunking claims by a purported Christian group that it fleeced N2billion given by the presidential candidate of the…
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Teenager goes viral, gets help for expressing love to Peter Obi
The picture of a young boy standing in front of the moving convoy of the Presidential Aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, has gone viral on social media as the photo of the week. Wearing a pair of black shorts and a grey top soaked with sweat, the boy identified as Yusuf Alabi,…
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Experts sue for use of professionals as political spokespersons
Nigerian media and Public Relations experts have frowned at the engagement of non-professionals by political parties as directors of communication and have agreed to propose laws that will strength the media profession and quality of election campaigns in the country. They made this known during a virtual meeting organized by the Nigerian Institute of Public…
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Naira redesign: How APC Govs. outmanoeuvred CBN to extend deadline for old notes
The Federal Government has filed a suit challenging the Supreme Court’s ruling on Wednesday which granted the relief sought by three All Progressives Congress (APC) governors to extend the deadline for the use of the old naira notes beyond February 10, 2023. The Governor of Central Bank Nigeria Godwin Emefiele, had announced February 10 as…
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2023 Elections: Over 50,000 persons sign petitions against INEC
Two petitions that would compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take necessary steps to ensure Nigerian Students are not disenfranchised in the forthcoming general elections, as well as include pictures and names on the ballot papers have been endorsed by over 50, 000 persons. There have been criticisms against INEC over its rigid…
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ANALYSIS: The Katsina Massacre and Nigeria’s war on terrorism
Terrorism remains a serious threat in Nigeria and the killing of scores of local vigilantes in Bakori and Kankara local government areas of Katsina State is yet another setback in the war against insurgency. The local vigilantes known as Yansakai, drawn from 11 villages were on a mission to recover 50 cows and 20 sheep…
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INVESTIGATION: How CBN, DMBs, POS operators connive to swindle Nigerians, cause economic sabotage
“I went to the ATM this morning to withdraw, no money. So I decided to use the banking hall and after queuing up for over 30 minutes, the bank attendant said they can only give N2, 000 in N50 denomination. I angrily walked out of the bank,” a resident of Lagos, Ijeoma Igwe lamented. Another…
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Obi, Datti arrive Jigawa with their spouses for presidential rally
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed have arrived in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital for the Presidential Rally and Townhall meetings.
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Naira redesign: Over 17 million Nigerians abroad have nowhere to exchange old banknotes
Nigerians in the Diaspora have been excluded from the ongoing cash swap programme launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and are left stranded with the old banknotes as no provision has been made to accommodate them in the programme. The cash swap programme is part of efforts by the CBN to fast-track on…