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Nigeria’s Secret Service, DSS Arrests Syndicates Selling Redesigned Naira Notes
By Sunday Elijah, LAGOS
Nigeria's Secret Service, otherwise known as the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday said it has arrested some citizens involved in the sale of the newly redesigned naira notes.
In a statement on…
Nigeria Extends Deadline for Old Naira Notes to Feb 10
By Sunday Elijah, LAGOS
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally bowed to pressure and extended deadline for swap of old naira notes at commercial banks by 10 days.
A statement Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, on Sunday said…
Govt Will Eliminate Chaos In Currency Swap. Buhari Assures
President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday assured that government will ensure that citizens are unharmed in their businesses and no disruption is caused to the entire supply chain arising from the currency swap due to end shortly.…
Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority Honours Kanwan Katsina, Usman Bello Kankara
By Joseph Edegbo
In what can be likened to "give honour to whom honour is due", was evidenced on Tuesday 17th Jan 2023 at the commissioning of the Administrative Building of the Kano Free Trade Zone during which a Street was…
Nigeria: Rededicate Yourselves To Combating Smuggling For National Growth, Kanwan Katsina Tells…
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been asked to rededicate themselves to combating smuggling and other criminal activities for national development.
Kanwan Katsina, District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara gave the…
Centre Decries 92 Per Cent Learning Deprivation Rate For Children In Nigeria
By Justina Auta
The Centre for Policy Innovation (PIC), on Tuesday claimed that there is a 92 per cent learning deprivation rate for children across Nigeria.
Dr Osasuyi Dirisu, its Deputy Director, stated this during an…
World Bank, UN Reaffirm Commitment To Eliminate Poverty, Address Women Issues
By Justina Auta
World Bank and the UN Women, on Thursday, reaffirmed their commitment to support Federal Government to eliminate poverty and address issues affecting women and children.
They made the commitment during the 22nd Regular…
FG Reiterates Commitment To Women’s Economic Empowerment, Climate Change
By Justina Auta
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to economic empowerment of women and combatting climate change in the country.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Aliyu…