The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has cast his vote at his polling unit in Adamawa State. Atiku is one of four leading candidates vying to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, whose second term ends on…
Buhari tells candidates to respect choice of voters, accept outcome of elections
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged candidates contesting elections at all levels to respect the choice of voters and accept the result of the elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to a statement by Femi Adesina,…
Policy think tank endorses currency swap programme, urges Nigerians to be patient, shun agents of destabilisation
The Neo Africana Centre (NAC), a public policy think tank, has thrown its weight behind the currency swap policy of the federal government which has seen some denominations of the old naira notes give way to redesigned ones. The centre…
Text of President Buhari’s speech on currency swap, state of the nation
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENCY SWAP AND STATE OF THE NATION, ON 16th FEBRUARY, 2023 My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today,…
Buhari approves reintroduction of N200 note as legal tender, apologies to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reintroduction of old N200 note as legal tender alongside the new N200 note until April 10. The president, who gave the approval in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday in Abuja, said the approval was…
Currency Swap: Buhari orders arrest, prosecution of saboteurs
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to intensify collaboration with anti-corruption agencies, in checking the activities of those bent on frustrating the smooth implementation of the currency re-design policy. The president gave the directive while…
Mefy, stop riding the back of a tiger — Ehi Braimah
For those who do not know, “Mefy” is the alias of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who completed his first term of five years in 2019 and was re-appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari for another…
Can 22 APC governors stop the cabal? — Ehi Braimah
As we count down to the presidential election scheduled for February 25, it will no longer serve any purpose for anyone to doubt whether President Muhammadu Buhari is standing with the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
FG awards over N85b census contract to tech giant, Zinox Technologies
The Federal Government through the National Population Commission (NPC) has signed a landmark deal with Nigeria’s leading integrated technology brand, Zinox, for the supply of the tech components and other accessories for the 2023 national census project, further justifying President Muhammadu…
NSIP: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs lauds Buhari
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Saturday, in Lafia, Nasarawa State lauded President Muhammadu Buhari over the success of National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). This is contained in a statement issued…