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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to a meeting over the timeline to fade out old notes. A statement issued by the Forum’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, stated that the discussions will foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders. The statement noted that the agenda of the meeting will dwell significantly on the recent redesigning of the […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over a $53 million judgment debt arising from the Paris Club refund. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Inyang Ekwo, ordered Emefiele to appear on January 18 as the hearing date for the matter. The order followed the application by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe Agi, against a company, the Minister […]

Cross River State government has removed Secondary school principals who engaged in collecting illegal levies. The State Commissioner for Quality Education, Godwin Amanke, disclosed this during a ministerial briefing in Calabar, the state capital. Amanke stated that twelve principals were removed; six suspended and 16 were transferred, for the misdemeanor. The Commissioner noted that the principals were paying as much as N300,000 to be transferred.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has presented letters of registration to Congress of Nigerian University Academics, CONUA, and Nigeria Association of Medical and Dental Lecturers in Academics, NAMDA. According to Ngige, the regrouping of the unions was necessitated by the grievances they had as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The Minister noted that the registration letters will allow the two unions operate fully […]

The Department of State Security Services, DSS, has debunked reports that its operatives invaded the office of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. A statement issued by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, described the report as fake and misleading. There have been reports that the operatives of the secret police invaded the CBN on Monday with the intention to arrest the governor of the apex bank.

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele has resumed duty after his annual vacation abroad. A statement issued by CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, confirmed his resumption. The statement revealed that Emefiele will on January 23 and 24 chair the first Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the year. It thanked the public for keeping faith with the apex bank and urged Nigerians to continue to support its […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will depart for Liberia to attend the Emerging Young Leaders Forum. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed that Osinbajo’s one-day visit is at the invitation of his Liberian counterpart, Jewel Howard-Taylor, who is marking her 60th birthday. The statement noted that the Vice President and other West African leaders will interact with a selected […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has opened the portal for 2023 recruitment. This was announced by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board. The board invited applications from suitably qualified candidates for full-time appointments to fill vacancies. It added that multiple applications will automatically be disqualified, noting that the deadline for submission is January 30.

The Chief of Defense Staff, Lucky Irabor, has assured citizens that there would be no more coups in Nigeria. Irabor gave the assurance at the end of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, at the National Arcade, Abuja. He noted that the armed forces would work with the police to provide security during the general elections. The Defense chief disclosed he has been discussing with the Inspector-General of Police to […]