Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in charge of Financial Stability, Aisha Ahmad, has said she does not know the quantities of new notes the CBN printed and released for circulation. She said this while responding to questions by lawmakers when she appeared before the House of Representatives to brief the House on the apex bank’s cashless policy …
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Argentina considering putting Lionel Messi on BANKNOTES after firing them to World Cup final glory
According to El Financiero newspaper, officials at the South American country’s financial governing body are looking at options to mark their nation’s historic World Cup triumph. Having a snap of Messi’s mug on the grand bill is said to be a preferred option as the figure begins with a “10” – the shirt number worn by the GOAT. And on the back …
Read More »Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy lands in US; Biden gives extra $1.85bn to Ukraine, including Patriot missile system
The US has announced that it will provide $1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine – including the first transfer of the Patriot air defence system.
Read More »‘I’m Attending To Health Issues Abroad’, Emefiele Writes Reps
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has written to the House of Representatives, explaining why he will not be able to honour the invitation sent to him in person. The letter sent to the House by the CBN governor was read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila at the plenary on Wednesday. The Speaker informed the …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister fumes at “worst World Cup ever” with brutal Lionel Messi snub
Katia Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, has labelled the World Cup as “the worst ever” after Argentina defeated France in a pulsating final. Lionel Messi broke multiple records in the final as the superstar won the World Cup in his final match in the tournament, having previously ruled himself out of the 2026 version. The forward missed out on the Golden Boot to Paris Saint-Germain …
Read More »Okupe beats 4:30pm deadline, pays N13m conviction fine
Mr Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday evening, paid N13 million for the 52-year jail term bagged for N240 million money laundering offence. Recall that Justuce Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a judgment, had found Okupe guilty in 26 out of the 59 counts preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes …
Read More »We Have Recovered Over N30bn From Suspended AGF – EFCC Chairman
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the commission has recovered more than N30 billion from the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed.
Read More »World Cup referee sent home for poor handling of Argentina vs Netherland match
FIFA have come to a decision on the future of Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz following his head-scratching performance as Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz will not oversee any more World Cup matches after feeling the wrath of Argentina star Lionel Messi.
Read More »World Cup 2022: Argentina go through on penalties as Brazil’s manager Tite quits after Croatia loss
Favourites Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage, with Croatia beating the South Americans on penalties.
Read More »EthereumMax: Judge throws out crypto lawsuit against Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather
Kardashian’s lawyer welcomes the ruling but the judge says the case has raised “legitimate concerns” about the ability of celebrities to persuade fans to “buy snake oil with unprecedented ease and reach”. A lawsuit accusing Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather of misleading investors by promoting a cryptocurrency on social media has been dismissed. Investors who bought EthereumMax tokens said they …
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