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Old Naira notes: Buhari, CBN back down on Jan. 31 deadline, extend it till Feb.10
The nation’s Apex Bank, the Central Bank, has extended the deadline for the mopping up of old Naira notes from circulation earlier scheduled...
Just in: PVC collection: INEC bows to pressure, extends deadline to Feb. 5
Bowing to pressure and calls by well-meaning Nigerians, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent...
Buhari says old currency notes swap targeted at cash hoarders not businesses
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday that the federal government will ensure that citizens’ businesses are “unharmed” and that no disruption is caused...
Tragedy as another DPO slumps, dies in office two weeks after Lagos DPO exits
Barely two weeks after a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) died in Lagos, SP Abubakar Musa, the DPO of Jahun Local Government Area in...
New naira notes: FCT POS operators make brisk businesses, increase charges on transactions
As the deadline of January 31 draws nearer for old Naira notes to be deposited in banks across the country and the non-disbursement...
Another train derails in Abuja barely seven days after Itakpe-Warri train derailment
Barely a week after the derailment of the Itakpe-Warri train, another passenger train on Friday derailed in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Abuja-Kaduna...
18-seater buses not suitable, safe for long distance trips — FRSC boss
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu, said on Friday in Abuja that 18-seater buses are not suitable and...
Update on Osun tribunal: Sacked Gov. Adeleke spurns verdict, heads to Appeal Court
Osun Gov. Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the Friday’s judgment of the Osun Governorship Tribunal sacking him,...
Just in: Naira redesign, cashless policy: House of Rep. threatens to arrest Emefiele
For allegedly failing to appear before the House of Representatives, the Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has threatened to invoke the relevant sections of...
Pres. Buhari begins two-day visit to home state, Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday begin a two-day official visit to Katsina State, his home state. While in the state, Buhari will...
Abia PDP governorship candidate death: INEC directs party to conduct primary in 14 days
Following the death of Abia State PDP governorship candidate, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has directed the party to...
Tinubu’s Abeokuta declaration: Atiku mocks APC candidate, urges him to stop shedding crocodile tears
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization has berated the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for blackmailing President Muhammadu...
In a blast of anger, Tinubu at Abeokuta rally, spits fire, slams Buhari govt. for “sabotaging’’ his election in Feb. 25 poll
``The city boy is here, I am the son of the soil, we will take the government from them; the bad people,’’ Persecondnews...
Again, Vice-President Osinbajo presides over Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting got underway on Wednesday in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with Vice-President Osinbajo (SAN) presiding. Persecondnews reports that...
CBN increases MPR from 16.5 to 17.5 percent
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 16.5 percent to 17.5 percent....
Old notes: Senate urges CBN to extend January 31st deadline by six months, Ebonyi Senator Egwu disagrees
One week to the deadline, the Senate has urged the Central Bank to extend the January 31st deadline for the deposit of old...
