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Residents of Okitipupa, in Ondo State’s Okitipupa Local Government Area, appeared to have found solace in Hausa traders in the town’s Sabo Market, where they now exchange their old naira notes for foodstuffs and condiments. According to media reports, traders and commercial motorists in the town began rejecting old N500 and N1,000 notes immediately after President Muhammadu Buhari’s address on Thursday, with only N200 remaining legal tender until April 10. A journalist’s visit to Sabo Market in Okitipupa on Friday revealed a large crowd of residents openly exchanging old N500 and N1000 notes for items such as rice, beans, tomatoes,…

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African countries to speed up the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to make it more resilient and globally competitive. Antonio Pedro, the ECA’s acting Executive Secretary, stated this in a statement issued by the ECA’s Communications Section on Thursday. On Wednesday, Pedro addressed the 42nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council in Addis Ababa. He claimed that only by accelerating and effectively implementing the AfCFTA could Africa build sufficient shock absorbers to build resilience. According to him, by fast-tracking the implementation of the AfCFTA, Africa can…

On Thursday, trading on The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended with mixed results with a bullish bias, as the market capitalization increased by N8 billion. The market capitalization increased by N8 billion to N29.696 trillion, up from N29.688 trillion on Wednesday. Gains in large and medium-capitalized stocks, such as Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), and Nigerian Breweries, as well as Veritas Capital, aided the recovery. In addition, the NGX All-Share Index rose 12.54 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 25,520.20 points, up from N54,507.66 the previous day. The year-to-date (YTD) return rose to 6.38 percent. Market breadth closed…

It was a shocking scene in the Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) house on Thursday night when three housemates, Nelisa, Blue Aiva, and Olivia, broke one of Biggie’s rules after engaging in physical combat. The argument began when Nelisa overheard Blue Aiva and Olivia discussing her. Everything started when the housemates won their wager task. They then had a good time at the planned Thursday night party. Nelisa, after the short break, was seen confronting Blue Aiva and Olivia. According to Nelisa, she overheard the duo talking about her. BBTitans: Yemi, Nellisa receive punishment for breaking house rules Nelisa, who was…

Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, has urged the media to work with the Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies to ensure a free and fair election. Ajunwa made the announcement on Thursday during a press conference with Defense Correspondents on Old Queens Road in Ikoyi, Lagos. The general elections are scheduled for February 25 and March 11, respectively. According to the GOC, there is no better security than preventing violent incidents before they occur, which can only be accomplished by disseminating appropriate information at the right time. “So, I urge the media to work…

An official confirmed that 38 people died in Jigawa from suspected Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). Dr Salisu Muazu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, told reporters in Dutse on Thursday that the state had recorded 398 suspected cases from October 2022 to the present. According to Muazu, the disease was discovered in 56 political wards spread across seven local government areas in the state that borders Niger Republic. According to him, the outbreak began in the neighboring Niger Republic and spread to border communities in the state via transborder activities. The permanent secretary listed the affected areas including Babura, Maigatari, Suletankarkar, Birniwa,…

CcOn March 21, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) will start drilling the first oil well in Obi/Keana Nasarawa State. The disclosure was made by Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., during a courtesy visit to Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Thursday in Lafia. According to Kyari, the company began exploration activities in the state in 2010 and has technically discovered a petroleum environment. “We have seen a great potential for finding hydrocarbon in Nasarawa State and to confirm this, we are going to start drilling on March 21. “We are very optimistic that it…

Kaduna Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has claimed that Federal Government agents were plotting to use the cash swap policy (naira scarcity) and fuel scarcity to create a crisis that would lead to a military takeover. He claimed that the Federal Government agents behind the naira redesign policy and fuel scarcity were people who lost in the APC presidential and governorship primaries, accusing them of causing the crisis on purpose in order to derail the 2023 elections. He claimed they were planning to install an interim government led by a retired general, paving the way for a military takeover. State Broadcast…

Nigerians from all walks of life joined Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and the family today at St Jude Cathedral Church in Ebute Metta, Lagos, to celebrate the grace of God in the life of mama Olubisi Osinbajo, who turns 90 today. Funke Akindele’s mother passes away The church service was laced with singing and biblical ministrations in celebration of her life.

On Thursday, the National Examinations Council (NECO) stated that the November/December 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination results were made public. The statement was made in Minna, Niger state, by Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, the Registrar of NECO. A total of 59,124 individuals registered for the exam, including 31,316 male candidates (representing 52.96%) and 27,808 female candidates (representing 47.03%), according to the NECO chairman. Wushishi added that the number of candidates that sat for the English Language is 58,012 out of which 44,162, representing 76.13 percent got Credit and above, while the number of candidates that sat for Mathematics is 57,700,…