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Only Enthronement of Tinubu Will End Terrorism – CAN
The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says only the enthronement of a good leader like Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will end terrorism in the country. The association’s chairman, Stephen Adegbite, spoke to journalists on the sidelines of the state’s Christmas Carol at the…
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Popular Comedian, ‘Mr Peteru’ is Dead
Popular comedian, Tobi Owomoyela, also known as MC Peteru died on Wednesday at 35 years of age. The family of the Ibadan based comedian is yet give circumstances behind his death. His colleagues and social media influencers in the entertainment industry have flooded Instagram and Twitter to mourn his exit. Peteru is survived by Bryan,…
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Just In: CBN raises individual cash withdrawal limit to N500,000 weekly
Daily Trust The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made an upward review of its cash withdrawal limit directive 15 days after issuing the policy as individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly and up to N5 million for corporate entities from 9th January, 2023. In a circular issued on Wednesday and signed by the…
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Why We Find It Difficult To Accept Redesigned Naira Notes – Traders Open Up
Six days after the new naira notes went into circulation, some traders are still finding it hard to accept it as legal tender, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The newly-redesigned N1,000, N500 and N200 bills became legal tender on Dec. 15, 2022. The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Oct. 26…
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Polytechnics, Others Not Allowed To Award Degree Certificate – FG Replies ASUP
The Federal Government has said that Polytechnics, monotechnics, and other related schools are no longer allowed to award degree certificate. In a circular dated December 1, 2022 and with the marking TEB/PRO/E/12/Vol.11/132, the National Board for Technical Education informed the heads of the concerned institutions of the government’s decision. The release was signed by Ogoh…
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CBN Moves Against Peddlers of Fake Redesigned Naira Notes, Releases Security Features
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday moved against those behind the circulation of fake redesigned Naira notes in other to reaffirm the safety of the legal tender. The apex bank in a display, marked out security features and peculiarities that distinctively differentiate the new naira notes and make them inviolable to counterfeiting. The security…
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Group Petitions U.S.,UK Embassies To Probe Peter Obi
A group , the Concerned Citizens Network (CCN) has sent petitions to the United States and United Kingdom embassies to probe the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over his alleged ties with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South East region. Obi had recently faulted the Nigerian government’s proscription of…
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JAMB Approves Date For Commencement of 2023 UTME Registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has, at the end of its management meeting held on Tuesday, 20th December, 2022, rolled out some major dates for its activities in 2023. Consequently, the Board has approved the commencement of registration for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from Saturday, 14th January to Tuesday, 14th…
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Withdrawal Limit: Nigerian Students Take Position
Amidst mixed reactions trailing the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its weight behind the apex bank in the country. NANS Senate President, comrade Felix Attah Nnalue, in a statement, said the initiative of the apex bank would save the nation’s currency from the…
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16-year-old Arrested For ‘Insulting’ Yobe Governor Released
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has ordered the release of 16-year-old Umar Garba who ‘insulted’ him on social media. The move is coming ten days after Umar’s arrest by police authorities in the state. In a press statement on Tuesday, Mamman Mohammed, the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to Governor Buni…
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