By Emily Patterson06 Jan 2023 22:40 With world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz announcing his withdrawn from the Australian Open on Saturday morning, several top-ranked players’ title hopes just received a massive boost. As a result of Alcaraz’s removal, nine-time champion Novak Djokovic will advance from the draw’s fifth seed to fourth. …
Read More »CBN increases weekly ATM withdrawal limits from ?100k to ?500K
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an upward review of its cash withdrawal limits directive. The apex bank announced in a circular issued Wednesday, Dec. 21, that individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly and corporate entities can now withdraw up to N5 million cash across all …
Read More »FG moves to ban withdrawal of cash from all public accounts
The Federal Government has set in motion a new policy banning the withdrawal of cash from all public accounts. In place of cash withdrawals, public officers are to open domiciliary accounts in foreign and local currencies ahead of the commencement of the new policy, which follows on the heels …
Read More »Gov Masari says CBN cash withdrawal limits will help economy
While speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his Daura hometown on Saturday, December 10, 2022, Masari argued that the new policy “will help the economy.” Replying to questions on why state governors have maintained silence since the policy was announced, the Katsina governor said only …
Read More »CBN meets Senate panel on weekly cash withdrawal limits
The CBN deputy governor made the explanation during her screening and her counterpart on Corporate Services, Edward Lametek Adamu, for re – appointments as deputy governors. She said the cashless policy, as fully implemented by CBN now, was not new as required steps were taken in 2012 with Lagos State …
Read More »Will Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine grain deal worsen hunger?
Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds 25:00 From: Inside Story Moscow is accused of blackmail after suspending its participation in a grain export agreement. The United Nations and Turkey are working to salvage a deal to export Russian and Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. The agreement in July was …
Read More »Oscars 2023: NOSC announces Nigeria’s withdrawal from the 2023 Oscars race
NOSC, Nigeria’s official selection committee for the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, has announced the country’s withdrawal from the 2023 Oscars race. According to Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi, NOSC chairperson, the committee regrets announcing its failure in finding an eligible submission. In a statement signed by Abonyi, the 15-member community …
Read More »Russian Politicians demand ‘immediate withdrawal’ from Ukraine as 100 servicemen are fired for refusing to take part in the invasion
Russian politicians are now demanding an ‘immediate withdrawal’ from Ukraine as 1115 soldiers are fired for refusing to take part in the invasion Communist deputy Leonid Vasyukevich, 69, a veteran Russian legislator recently issued an appeal to Vladimir Putin to stop military action, bring his troops home, and end …
Read More »Strike: ASUU writes UNIJOS, demands probe and withdrawal of Minister’s certificate
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has written to the University of Jos, demanding a probe and the withdrawal of the doctorate degree of the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba. The Minister disclosed this recent development during an interview with Punch. Nwajiuba said; “ASUU wrote UNIJOS to …
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