Sequel to the public outcry against the Federal Government’s proposed N5,000 bill, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said the United States of America also had higher denomination bills, but that Americans were not compelled to use them in daily transactions. Okupe then told Nigerians in the same […]
National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd) | credits: Barely three months after President Goodluck Jonathan fired Gen. Owoye Azazi (retd) as the National Security Adviser, leaders of the South-South geopolitical zone have X-rayed the performance of his successor, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), with some giving a damning verdict, noting that Boko Haram […]
By Kunle Kalejaye A former Minister of Interior and owner of Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd, Capt. Emmunel Iheanacho, arrested on Friday, has been released by the Lagos State Command of the State Security Service (SSS). Vanguard gathered that the former minister was released Friday night. It was alleged that his company received stolen petroleum […]
The Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah, has said that steps being taken to reform the nation’s aviation sector are aimed at moving it to greatness. A statement by the Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday quoted the minister as saying this during the maiden flight of Ethiopian Airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday evening returned to Abuja from his two-nation state visit to Malawi and Bostwana. He returned 24 hours ahead of his scheduled Wednesday arrival date. His arrival ahead of schedule further increased the speculation over the state of health of his wife, Patience, who is believed to be undergoing treatment in […]
Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, has denied reports linking him to gunrunning and arms smuggling. Moro also urged security operatives to investigate the allegation of gunrunning against him and also those behind it. He said only such a move would serve as a deterrent to those whose motive was to pull down those holding […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it will be illegal for banks to compel their customers to accept the N5000 note when it comes into existence.. The apex bank, which denied allegations that it was forcing the new structure of the naira on Nigerians, said customers could reject N5000 note from banks “I […]
Globacom Limited Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, has joined the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, among personalities to be conferred with the award of Grand Commander of the Niger. GCON is usually bestowed on the country’s Vice-President. But last year, Dangote made history when he was conferred with the award. A statement on Sunday […]
By Our Reporter LAGOS— Fresh controversy, yesterday, trailed the proposed introduction of N5,000 note as there were speculations that the controversial note had already been printed abroad and shipped into the country preparatory to distribution. This came as the National Assembly and the National Economic Council insisted that they were yet to give the policy […]
BY HENRY UMORU ABUJA— DESPITE criticisms that have been trailing the proposed introduction of a new N5,000 note by the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Conference of Northern States Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture CONSCCIMA, weekend threw its weight behind it. Speaking with newsmen, Chairman of the […]
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