Naira Redesign: HURIWA Backs Finance Minister, Warns Of Consequences, Demands Emefiele’s Sacking
Prominent civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Saturday, backed the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, who warned of “serious consequences on the value of the naira against other foreign currencies”…
Naira Redesign Approval: CBN Tackles Finance Minister Over Due Process
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that it followed due process in its ongoing process to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes. The spokesman for the CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, made this known on Friday night in response…
Lagos Commercial Buses Issue Strike Notice, Paint Pictures of Unbelievable Conspiracies & Extortions
Drivers of commercial buses in Lagos State have declared their intention to go on strike. The Joint Drivers’ Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) at a Press Conference at Rights House, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday issued the notice on behalf of…
Unity Bank Declares N2.2 Billion Profit in Q3/2022, Grows Gross Earnings by 17%
Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has declared a N2.2 billion profit for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, with 17% growth in gross earnings to N42.2 billion for the same period, as against N36.2 billion in the corresponding period…
Delta Governor Pledges To Sustain Commitment To Growth Of Commerce
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that his administration would sustain its commitment to providing needed environment that would stimulate the growth of commercial activities in the state. Okowa, who disclosed this while inaugurating the regional branch of…
Okowa Presents N561.8bn Budget for 2023
Delta State Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N561.82 billion for 2023 to the state’s House of Assembly. Christened “Budget of Seamless and Stable Transition”,…
YouTube To Certify Health Care Providers’ Accounts
In a move to limit misinformation on its platform, YouTube has said that doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels certified. The video-sharing platform said this on Thursday, saying that the change will allow…
6th Edition Mining Week: A Springboard For New Partnerships And Business Opportunities — Says Adegbite
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite said that the the 6th Edition of the Nigeria Mining Week would cover latest industry issues, as well as providing a springboard for new partnerships business opportunities. The Minister made…
Naira Notes Change: CNPP Hails CBN, Says Only Intending Vote-Buyers, Beneficiaries Of Proceeds of Crimes Will Kick Against Move
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its sudden move to redesign high denominations of Naira notes, including N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes. The CNPP in a statement issued in Abuja by…
In Ambush of Vote Buyers, Ransom Takers, CBN Voids Naira Notes by End of January
In an apparent move to tackle vote-buying and control the amount of money in circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday announced a redesign of the currency in the variation of N200, N500 and N1,000. But, according to report…
AAC Presidential Candidate, Sowore Wants CBN Governor Emefiele Sacked Over Redesign Of N200, N500, and N1,000 N1000 Banknotes
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has called for the sacking of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele over the redesign of banknotes. The apex bank earlier said it would…
