MTN Foundation in partnership with the Beeta playwright competition recently trained the top ten finalists in a playwriting workshop from November 14 – November 17, 2022, following the call for entry which had 794 submissions, from 30 states across the…
Buhari unveils redesigned naira notes
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000 at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the unveiling of the naira notes preceded the…
FBNBank UK stands tall at 40, appreciates its customers and regulators
FBNBank UK, a member of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Subsidiaries had London, the United Kingdom painted blue as it celebrated its 40th anniversary, themed Partnership Beyond Borders, on Friday, 11 November 2022. The event which had customers, members…
Falling naira: Hold Emefiele accountable, NYCN tells Nigerians
The National Youth Council of Nigeria has blamed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele’s poor economic management policies for the recent free-fall of the Naira. The Naira within the week depreciated to an all-time low of…
*Senate summons Emefiele as dollar hits N700 (DailyTrust)*Lagos govt blocking our campaigns, posters, Jandor alleges (Punch)
Senate summons Emefiele as dollar hits N700 (DailyTrust) The Senate has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over the depreciation of naira. This followed a motion by Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi (APC, Ekiti North). Naira…
World Bank knocks Emefiele’s CBN policies
The World Bank has said that multiple exchange rates, trade restrictions, and the financing of the public deficit by the Godwin Emefiele-led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to damage the business environment. The World Bank made the disclosure in…
Emefiele bows to pressure, chickens out of presidential race
Following intense public outcry, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Sources close to the CBN governor said he withdrew from the race over fear that he…
Court rejects Emefiele request to stop INEC from disqualifying him for election
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele’s request to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami preventing him…
2023 Presidency: I’m in dilemma, Emefiele tells court
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister to court over his 2023 presidential ambition. Aside from filing an originating summons against…