NAIRA: Riots spread to Epe, Lagos Police moves to quell situation
The ongoing unrest over the scarcity of new Naira notes has spread to the Epe axis of Lagos State. A video circulated online depicted residents in front of two commercial
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NDLEA arrests prophet, 76 others with illicit drugs in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a prophet, David Yekini and 76 others with substances suspected to be hard drugs in Mushin area of Lagos State. The
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More state govs counter Buhari, tell residents to continue using old naira notes
Many state governors in the country have asked residents to go on transacting with the old N500 and N1,000 notes despite President Muhammdu Buhari’s directive. President Buhari in a nationwide
Read MoreNaira swap: N2.1 trillion old notes retrieved so far – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says N2.1 trillion worth of old naira notes have been returned to banks so far. In a televised nationwide address on Thursday, the president said: “The need to
Read MoreBREAKING: Only N200 old notes remain valid till April 10 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the extension of the validity of old N200 notes till April 10. Announcing the development in a televised nationwide address on Thursday, the president said all
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Naira: Obaseki alleges Oshiomhole behind Edo protests, demands arrest
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday demanded the arrest of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, for allegedly mobilising thugs to vandalise banks and disrupt the peace of the state
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Lagos joins suit against Nigerian govt, warns against rejection of old naira notes
The Lagos State government on Wednesday threatened to sanction banks, businesses, and individuals rejecting the old naira notes in the state. In a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for
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Naira crisis: Travellers stranded as protesters barricade Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Angry protesters on Wednesday barricaded some parts of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with travellers stranded at the Oyo State end of the highway. Our correspondent who visited some areas observed that
Read MoreNaira crisis worsens, Emefiele justifies redesign
The crisis surrounding the naira redesign worsened on Tuesday as the Central Bank of Nigeria failed to clarify the legal tender status of the old notes. The development created more
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Gov Bello orders arrest of those rejecting old naira notes in Niger
Abubakar Sani Bello, the Niger State governor, has directed security agencies in the state arrest those rejecting old naira notes. Bello gave the order in a statement issued and made
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