Thursday, August 6, 2026

Ahmed Oluwasanjo

Ahmed Oluwasanjo is a general news reporter. Prior to joining Peoples Gazette, he was with The Interview Magazine as a reporter and video editor. He is on Twitter @ahmedrazak3
March 1, 2024

CBN revokes licences of 4,173 BDC operators

The CBN explained that “affected institutions failed to observe its regulations” in their operations.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
March 1, 2024
Sisi Quadri
March 1, 2024

Senegal: After protests, Macky Sall says election will hold June 2

Mr Sall’s announcement contradicts the opposition candidate’s request for the election to be held before April 2.

Macky Sall
March 1, 2024

Nigerian govt lied, no discussion about $10 billion fines; we won’t pay ransom or damages if asked: Binance

The cryptocurrency giant said it was not in the mood to discuss paying the Nigerian government either to restore its services that were cut off recently or free its executives.

Binance and Tinubu composite
March 1, 2024

Despite hardship, Nasarawa government uses tractor to crush roadside traders’ goods

Hawkers scampered for safety as a tractor crushed their makeshift stalls and wares. 

tractor crushing roadside traders goods
February 28, 2024

If we didn’t go after Binance, Nigeria’s economy would be destroyed: Presidency

“We were told that if we don’t clampdown on Binance, Binance will destroy the economy of this country.”

Bayo Onanuga and Binance logo
February 28, 2024

Binance disables P2P function amid clampdown from Nigerian authorities

People Gazette also noticed that the Nigerian currency was unavailable on Binance on Wednesday.

BINANCE; CARDOSO
February 27, 2024

Lawmakers’ salaries too small to take them home, Deputy Speaker Kalu says amid rising hardship

Mr Kalu said considering prevailing inflation and rising cost of living, lawmakers’ salaries can no longer take them home or help them deliver their constitutional role.

Federal House of Representatives member
February 27, 2024

NLC using nationwide hunger protests for political leverage: Presidency

Mr Ngelale accused the NLC of pushing a political agenda with the nationwide protest, arguing that other unions have withdrawn from the planned protests.

NLC protest, Ajuri Ngelale
February 27, 2024

$26 billion unidentified funds went through Binance in one year: CBN

Mr Cardoso expressed the apex bank’s determination “to do everything it takes to take charge of our market and not allow others manipulate our market.”

CBN, BINANCE