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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has accused former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, of attempting to sabotage the 2023 election with his naira redesign policy.   Akpabio who made the claim during the screening of the nominee for the position of CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso and four …

Reno Omokri has faulted the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN.    In a post shared on his Instagram page, Reno opined that the suspension appears to be a vindictive act to punish Emefiele for the “‘patriotic Naira redesign policy’’ he introduced …

The Theatre Commander of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj-Gen. Ibrahim Salihu Ali, has said that the recent naira redesign policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has drastically reduced the activities of terrorists in the North East.    The Army chief disclosed this …

The government of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states have filed contempt proceedings against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over their alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order on old naira notes.   Recall that …

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of causing “COVID-23” with its Naira redesign policy.  Speaking during the distribution of palliatives at the government house on Monday, February 20, Ganduje claimed that Kano residents are the most affected by the “unfortunate development”. “We didn’t …

The 14th Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has urged Nigerians to support the Naira redesign and cashless policy of the apex bank.   In a statement addressed to Nigerians on Monday, February 20, Sanusi stated that people should be …

Governor Nyesom Wike has said that the Naira redesign by the Central Bank of Nigeria is politically motivated and that the stakeholders promoting it are insincere.   Wike said this while receiving a letter of nomination on the award of ?Independent Man of the Year 2022? conferred on him by …

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says the introduction of the naira redesign policy by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has significantly reduced the rate of kidnappings in the country.   In a fresh interview with Radio Nigeria Kaduna, Malami said there were positive …

The Kano State Government has filed a suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria at the Supreme Court over the Naira redesign policy of the CBN.   In the suit filed by the Kano State Attorney General, through his Counsel, Sunusi Musa (SAN), the state government is seeking the Apex …

Former Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has said that the Naira redesign policy might have been instituted to scuttle the elections scheduled for February 25 and March 11.    Oshiomhole who appeared in a Channels Television interview on Sunday, February 5, described the policy as ?ill-conceived, not well-thought-out and …