PRESS STATEMENT LET US KEEP CALM AND MAINTAIN THE PEACE I am saddened by reports of violent protests in parts of our country today especially in Delta, Oyo, Kwara and Edo states. In Delta,...
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Naira scarcity: Protesters shut Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
Protesters shut the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway at Sango-Ota on Tuesday, over their inability to withdraw money from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). They made bonfires of disused tyres on both sides of the highway causing...
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Naira redesign: Olanipekun tasks FG on finding lasting solutions
From Taofeek Surdiq, Ado-Ekiti The President, Body of Benchers in Nigeria, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has admonished the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency find reasonable solutions to the plight of the...
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Ondo NUJ to CBN: Obey Supreme Court verdict on new Naira policy
Media Release ONDO NUJ CAUTIONS CBN, COMMERCIAL BANKS OVER REJECTION OF OLD NOTES IN AKURE ……WANTS CBN TO OPEN NAIRA SWAPPING CENTRES IN ONDO STATE. ….LAMENTS PEOPLE’S UNNECESSARY SUFFERING IN THE...
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Council of State supports Naira redesign, urges co-circulation of old, new notes
The Council of State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to print more redesigned naira notes or allow the new and old banknotes circulate concurrently to ease...
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Old Naira notes: Supreme Court cancels Feb 10 deadline
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the move by the federal government to ban the use of the old naira notes from February 10, 2023. A seven-member panel led by Justice John...
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IPMAN directs shutdown of filling stations nationwide
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has directed its members to suspend all operations across the country. The association, in a statement signed on Tuesday by IPMAN Chairman, Mohammed Kuluwu, also ordered...
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Osun Civil Societies demand immediate action on growing criminality
From John Dike, Osogbo Osun Civil Societies Coalition and the Peoples Advocate, have called on security agencies in the state to arrest the growing ugly trend of thuggery, brigandage, cultism, political violence, kidnapping and...
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New Naira, petrol scarcity: Oodua Youth Parliament gives CBN, NNPCL 3-day ultimatum
From John Dike, Osogbo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was on Monday given a 3-day ultimatum to solve the problem of scarcity of new Naira notes in the country, or be ready to...
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Ondo police takes step to avert imminent protest over fuel, Naira scarcity
PRESS RELEASE CP YEMI OYEDIRAN, psc, fsi INVITES BANK MANAGERS, NUPENG, DPR AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS OVER IMMINENT PROTEST IN THE STATE. -Warn against any action or inaction that can lead to breach...
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