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Finance

Why CBN exclude Lagos and Abuja PoS and mobile money agents from new notes swap

PowokudiJanuary 26, 2023January 25, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 26, 2023January 25, 20230

The Central Bank of Nigeria has excluded mobile money/Point of Sales agents in Abuja and Lagos from its newly launched cash swap programme, Our Correspondence has learnt....

Politics

PDP mourns as Abia Guber candidate, Ikonne dies in Abuja

PowokudiJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 20230

The Peoples Democratic Party has been thrown into mourning as the party’s Governorship candidate in next month’s general election, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne has died....

Finance

Abuja banks dispense more new notes

PowokudiJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 20230

Twenty-four hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ruled out extension of the deadline for deposit of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes, most banks in...

Featured

Nigerian police detain inspector in Abuja for protesting against non-payment of six-month arrears

PowokudiJanuary 25, 2023January 27, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 25, 2023January 27, 20230

The officer identified as Inspector Daniel Ezeaku was arrested at Queens barracks in Apapa, Lagos State, during the weekend and moved to Abuja where he...

Featured

Amid SSS ordeals, Buhari meets Emefiele in Abuja

PowokudiJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the State House in Abuja. This is the...

Events and Entertainment

The real Housewives Franchise goes to Abuja

PowokudiJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 20230

The Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja) marks the eighth version of the hit format in Africa and is set to premiere exclusively on Showmax on 17 February...

Featured

Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy

PowokudiJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 20230

Controversy has surrounded the presence of a team of policemen at the Federal Capital Territory home of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele....

Crime

Police nab Abuja big boy in Rivers over N15m forex racket

PowokudiJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 20230

Arraigned in court for alleged OBT, degree forgeries, as chief magistrate to rule of bail Jan 23, 2023 A 22-year-old dark-complexioned man identified as Salihu...

Fashion and Style

22-yr-old dancer, Martina to open biggest dance studio in Abuja

PowokudiJanuary 19, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 19, 20230

Award-winning Whiskey Mistress Dancer, Peter Martina has disclosed that she is working hard to open one of the most entertaining and biggest dancing studio in...

Crime

Suspected abduction of NJC staff in Abuja causes panic, as Police keep mum

PowokudiJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 20230

There has been tension and fear among residents of estates around Gwarimpa as kidnappers reportedly struck and abducted a resident of one of the estates...

Finance

Buhari prevented DSS from manhandling CBN gov, Emefiele in Abuja says Omokri

PowokudiJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari has been linked to the inability of the Department of State Services, DSS, to manhandle the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,...

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Former Skye bank chairman in paternity tussle with daughter’s classmate in Abuja

PowokudiJanuary 17, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 17, 20230

Former Skye Bank Chairman, Tunde Ayeni In Paternity Tussle With Daughter’s Classmate, Female Lawyer In Abuja According to the sources, Adaobi, who is 30 years...

Metro

Multiple road accidents claim 11 lives in Abuja

PowokudiJanuary 15, 2023January 17, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 15, 2023January 17, 20230

Eleven persons lost their lives on the spot on Sunday in a multiple road accident that happened at NICON Junction on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Express...

Business

Proliferation of illegal operators remains major concern to capital market

PowokudiJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023

by PowokudiJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 20230

The Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) has stated that the persisted proliferation of operators running illegal investment schemes in the country continues to be a major...

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