The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes are no longer legal tender in the country. The president made this known on Thursday morning during an address to Nigerians were he also apologised to Nigerians over the difficulties experienced in accessing the scarce new naira notes. He…
The Government of Osun State has dissolved the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (O-YES), creating the Imole Youth Corps. In a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, the State Government said the decision was taken to reposition the Youth empowerment programme inherited from the previous government for effective functionality, sustainability…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released emergency telephone numbers to the public to officially report erring Point of Sales (POS) agents selling new naira notes and those selling charging exorbitantly for withdrawal. The Director, CBN Governor’s Department, Mr Joseph Omayuku, made this known during a briefing with journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will make a national broadcast to Nigerians on Thursday (today) at 7am. This was made known in a press release late Wednesday, made available to The Punch by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement said, “Television, radio stations and other…
Gov. Adeleke receive thrilling reception as Imole mobile surgical medical outreach launches in Iwo Residents of Iwo in Osun state were on Wednesday thrown into an ecstatic moment as the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, launch the Imole mobile surgical medical outreach at the ancient town. Like a new bride, the appearance of Governor Adeleke…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the validity of the use of old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes. The apex court maintained that the February 8 hearing which paused the implementation of the February 10 deadline ban on the use of old naira notes still subsists.The clarification from the court followed a complaint by…
Supreme Court reduces tension, says Old Naira still legal tender The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the validity of the use of old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes. The apex court maintained that the February 8 hearing which paused the implementation of the February 10 deadline ban on the use of old naira notes…
Civil servants jubilate as Adeleke commences payment of salary arrears In fulfilment of his promise to pay the 30 months half salaries arrears owed by the past All Progressives Congress administration, Governor Ademola Adeleke today began the clearing of the debt. It was gathered that the civil servants across the State started receiving the alert…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned commercial banks operating in the state against hoarding of new naira notes and rejection of old naira currency. In a statement issued on Wednesday signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed reads: “The State Governor lamented the pain and suffering of…
Angry bank customers burned tyres and blocked streets in Ibadan on Wednesday in protests over the scarcity of naira cash.SAHEL gathered that the protesters first converged on the Eleyele junction, in the Ibadan North West Local Government Area of the state. The protesters blocked the ever-busy Eleyele-Ologuneru-Eruwa road, causing gridlock around the Eleyele-Ijokodo-Sango-Poly road.A similar…
