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The Central Bank of Nigeria Directs Banks to Dispense New Naira Notes Through Counter Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a statement directing commercial banks to provide new naira notes to customers over the counter. According to the statement signed by the Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, this step is being taken in order to help alleviate the difficulties being faced by Nigerians in obtaining the…

Two feared fatalities, 50 individuals trapped in building collapse in Abuja.

A two-storey commercial complex under construction in Gwarinpa district of the FCT on Thursday collapsed with two persons feared dead and 50 trapped. Confirming the incident, Director Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA), Muktar Galadima said rescue operation was ongoing with combined team of several agencies, and that about seven persons have been…

Sowore Urges Protests Against Fuel and Naira Shortage

“Joining the Movement for Change: Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 Presidential Candidate for African Action Congress (AAC), Supports Protests Against President Buhari. As Nigerians continue to face challenges such as fuel scarcity, shortage of currency, and unpaid allowances to senior police officers, Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has added his…

Governor Adeleke freezes Osun government’s accounts, sacks Oyetola’s appointees

Ademola Adeleke carried out some executive actions shortly after being sworn-in as Governor of Osun state. Adeleke ordered immediate freezing of all accounts of the state and also reversed all appointments Adegboyega Oyetola, his predecessor, made from July 17, 2022, till he left office. The new Osun state Governor who revealed that he would constitute a committee…

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