Author: Opalim Lifted

Mr. Tijani Isa, the President of, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), says only a government that comes to power through free and fair elections can redeem the country’s economy. Isa disclosed this during the institute’s 17th Western Zonal Accountants’ Conference held at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo, Badagry, Lagos. The media reports that the theme of the conference was “Professional Accountants Uncertain Economy and Sustainable Development”. According to the ICAN president, a government that comes to power with a vision and a programme to uplift the population will surely redeem the economy. “When you…

In Edo State, protesters, comprising members of Edo State Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO), shut the Benin branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the naira scarcity. Motorists were stranded on the busy Akpakpava Road in Benin, where the CBN branch is located. Groaning commuters and motorists opted for alternative routes. The police staged a show of force in the early hours to deter those who may be planning attacks. But many banks did not want to take chances. They were shut. Most Zenith Bank branches were under lock and key, with the institution trending on social media as…

Some Nollywood actors have openly endorsed the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The actors spoke at a program held at the Baale of Allen’s Palace, organized by Queen Bunmi Ajibade a.k.a Mama Miliki in conjunction with Emilokan Entertainment. Those who spoke include Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, and Oga Bello among others. According to them, Tinubu is a bridge builder across regional, ethnic, and religious lines that is capable of uniting the country. Speaking at the event, Quadri said he and other colleagues have identified the APC presidential candidate as an exceptional manager of resources and seasoned…

With about 16 days to the general election, there are strong indications that the new naira notes scarcity may disrupt the exercise. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, said this during a meeting with the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the CBN headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday. He explained that many service providers to INEC had no bank accounts. He, therefore, solicited the support of the apex bank to address the concern related to the CBN cash withdrawal policy which had caused chaos across the country. The apex bank had last year pegged weekly cash withdrawal…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State, has announced the suspension of its campaign activities ahead of the forthcoming elections due to fuel scarcity and cash crunch occasioned by the Naira redesign. The Lagos state Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, announced in a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Seye Oladejo, on Tuesday. Ojelabi said the decision was reached due to the scarcity of fuel and the pain caused by the Naira redesign. The chairman said that the party empathized with the general public, especially the downtrodden who were at the receiving end. According to him, it…

The Group Chief Executive Officer, of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mele Kyari, has assured Nigerians that the lingering fuel scarcity will ease off next week. Kyari said this in a video clip shown on Channels Television on Tuesday evening. He however said he could not assure that the queues at the fuel stations would disappear, but added that there would be a significant improvement in the next week He said, “Now within the next one week, I’m not saying that you’re going to have zero queues within the next one week, no, because a number of things are out…

Hundreds of residents of Ondo State on Tuesday stormed the Benin-Ore-Shagamu Expressway at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, to protest against naira and fuel scarcity across the country. The expressway was barricaded for several hours, by the protesters who were singing various solidarity songs, causing traffic logjam on the road. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Oyeyemi Oyediran, had earlier met with stakeholders in the state to address the issues of scarcity and inability to access cash at financial institutions and also the hike in fuel price at various filling stations. He had also warned against…

Palpable fear has enveloped residents and traders of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, as irate youths staged violent protests in many parts of the state capital. The protest reportedly started at Asero, Abeokuta, on Tuesday, by some customers of GTBank over their inability to get new naira notes from the bank. The protesters who made bonfires on the roads blocked the road that leads to Adatan and Osiele-Ibadan during the protest. The development also escalated and spread to Adatan, Sapon, Oke-Ilewo, Lafenwa among others. The state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, hurriedly raced to the scene to calm the situation…

Famous Nigerian actor and comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name AY, has warned more Nigerians would flee the country if unresponsive leaders emerge winners in the forthcoming general elections. This statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. He wrote: “Nigeria Immigration Service issued a total of 1,899,683 passports in 2022, the highest in a single year. 10 things Nigerians shouldn’t expect when they japa to Canada – Part 1 This JAPA mission will increase in 2023 if we vote in people who are not obedient and responsive to the needs…

A Turkey-based Nigerian, Emmanuel Olaitan Johnson, has recounted how survived the earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people in Turkey on Monday. Johnson, who spoke with BBC Pidgin, explained that he sensed danger when he noticed the crack in his building wall. A huge earthquake killed more than 2,700 people across a swathe of Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, with freezing winter weather adding to the plight of the many thousands left injured or homeless and hampering efforts to find survivors. As The magnitude 7.8 quake brought down whole apartment blocks in Turkish cities and piled more devastation on…