Finally, CBN Orders Banks To Pay, Receive Old Naira Notes
Prof Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, announced on Monday that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has directed commercial banks to accept and disburse old naira notes as deposits. According to ABN TV, Soludo, a former CBN governor, stated this in a statement posted on his social media accounts. He explained that the decision was issued by CBN Governor Godwin...
List Of Ten African Nations Where Workers Earn Highest Wages [Must Read]
There are several countries in Africa where workers, particularly salaried employees, are well paid. Here’s a look at the top 10 African countries where workers earn the best salaries, as a result of the economic conditions and high demand for skilled labour. Morocco The first on this list is Morocco, with an average salary of $2,031 due to its diversified economy, strong...
Buhari Approves Naira Notes Redesign
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday voiced his support for the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to launch new designs and replace high-value Naira notes. This was as he noted that the nation would gain a lot by the new initiative, especially its impact on illicit monies. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media...
Gov. Mbah Lists Gains Expected As He Signs N521.5bn 2024 Budget Into Law
Governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah has signed a N521.5billion Enugu State 2024 Budget into law, saying it would engender disruptive economic growth, radical infrastructural development and efficient service delivery. Mbah, who said that the Enugu State 2024 Appropriation Law, consisting N414.3billion Capital Expenditure, representing 79 per cent of the budget and N107.2 billion, representing 21 per cent of the...
Loan Sharks Barred From Accessing Customer’s Contacts, Pictures
Loan apps on Play Store, popularly called loan sharks will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023. This came as the Federal Government said it would enforce the latest policy by Google, saying the action was consistent with the Nigerian authorities’ move to curtail the invasion of customers’ privacy by loan app firms. The...
12m Families To Receive N8,000 For Six Months — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says about 12 million households will get N8,000 over a period of six months to ameliorate the hardships faced by Nigerians as a result of subsidy removal. In a letter to the House of Representatives read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary on Thursday, Tinubu said it was designed to enable indigent and vulnerable Nigerian people...
N206bn Inserted In My Ministry’s Budget For Equipment Procurement, Says Umar-Farouq
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, yesterday, told senators that the N206 billion inserted in the ministry’s budget was for purchase of military equipment. The minister had disowned the money, last week, saying it was allegedly ‘inserted’ by the Ministry of Finance. Lawmakers had requested the two ministers to appear and clear the air on...
FG To Restructure FIRS, Mulls New Name
The Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed plans to restructure the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The minister while appearing before the Senate Committee on Finance said the restructuring would see the name of the service changed to the Nigeria Revenue Service. The change, which is part of the 2022 Finance Act that was passed by...
Gov. Otti Denies Spending Almost One Billion Naira on Feeding, Personal Welfare
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has denied spending nearly one billion Naira on his feeding and personal welfare, saying such information is untrue, ABN TV reports. The governor's chief press secretary, Kazie Uko, and his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma in a statement titled, "ABIA STATE Q3 BUDGET EXPENSES: UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES" said Abia State Government...
$1 Now ₦788, We Are Not Aware Of Naira Redesigning – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, has disassociated her ministry from the planned move by the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) to redesign the naira. The minister, who commented on the policy in response to a question raised by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central) during the 2023 budget defense session with the Senate Committee on...
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