Naira redesign: Buhari is not an economist — he has limited knowledge, says Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna central, says President Muhammadu Buhari has limited knowledge of economics. Speaking on Tuesday on Arise TV, Sani said the naira redesign policy has brought suffering to Nigerians. He said there should have been a wide consultation beyond getting approval from the president before the introduction […]
Old naira notes: Falana faults CBN over failure to obey s’court order
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was wrong for not obeying an order of the supreme court suspending the implementation of the February 10 deadline on the old naira notes. Ruling on an ex parte application brought by three states: Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara, the supreme court, […]
Despite s’court order, CBN insists on enforcing Feb 10 deadline on old notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted that its February 10 deadline for the validity of old naira notes still stands. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, made the disclosure while briefing the diplomatic community at the ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja on Tuesday. The development comes despite the ex parte order […]
Buhari seeks suspension of visa ban imposed on Nigerians by UAE
President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking the suspension of a visa ban imposed on Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In October 2022, the UAE imposed a visa ban on Nigerians following a diplomatic row. “The rejections are general for Nigerians and approvals are on hold at the moment,” the Dubai authorities […]
APC chieftain: Buhari has not done great with economic policies–Tinubu will fix that
Mustapha Audu, the spokesperson for the north central arm of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, says Bola Tinubu will fix the “not-so-great” economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari. Audu spoke during a programme on Arise TV on Tuesday. Recently, prominent figures within the APC have criticised the Buhari administration […]
Gbaja: Lessons I learned from Tinubu have helped me be a better public servant
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says the guidance he receives from Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has helped him to be a better public servant. Gbajabiamila spoke at the weekend in Abuja at an event organised by the Progressive Sisters Network (PSN) to honour Tinubu. […]
PROFILE: Mohammad Pate, newly-appointed Gavi CEO who contributed to polio eradication in Nigeria
On Monday, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), announced the appointment of Muhammad Pate as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Gavi, in a statement, said Pate was appointed as CEO following a year-long recruitment process overseen by Jose Barraso, chairperson of the Gavi board. It also disclosed that a total of 344 […]
RUGA is only way to end farmer-herder clashes, says Ganduje
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, says RUGA — an acronym for rural grazing areas — is the only option to mitigate clashes between herders and farmers. In 2019, the idea of establishing RUGAs across the country was met with stiff resistance by some governors. At the time, David Umahi, governor of […]
Newspaper Headlines: Confusion as banks, fuel stations reject old naira notes despite s’court order
Confusion trailing the rejection of the old naira notes in banks, filling stations, and markets dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Diphtheria outbreak: NCDC records 216 diphtheria cases, 40 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 216 cases of diphtheria and 40 deaths in the country. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, […]