Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Abuja

February 22, 2023

Naira Scarcity: FCTA to sanction health workers denying patients treatment

Mr Tafida said the administration had deployed alternative means of payment for patients to ease the difficulties in accessing medical services in hospitals.

FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello
February 21, 2023

NRC suspends rail services ahead of presidential polls

NRC’s spokesman, Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the suspension was to enable Nigerians to exercise their franchise at the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Lagos train station
February 21, 2023
First lady Aisha Buhari with Henna design of ABAT insignia on palms
February 21, 2023

Court dismisses suit seeking removal of Usman Baba as IGP

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali
February 21, 2023

Aisha Buhari spreads fake news saying CBN now accepting old N500, N1,000 notes 

Mrs Buhari shared a fake press release attributed to CBN on her Instagram page on Tuesday.

Aisha Buhari and screenshot of shared fake news
February 19, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Commercial drivers charging extra for fares paid via bank transfers

Most of the drivers requested that extra money be paid if transportation fare was to be paid through bank transfer.

Abuja commercial drivers
February 19, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Butchers reject bank transfers, say cattle rearers collect only cash

The butchers attributed difficulty in purchasing cattle to their inability to access naira notes, which is the only means of transaction acceptable to cattle rearers.

Butcher
February 19, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Sex workers lament customers pay ‘next to nothing,’ show fake bank alerts

The commercial sex workers said the naira scarcity was a threat and had crippled their businesses.

Sex workers
February 19, 2023

Abuja pastor predicts peaceful 2023 elections, asks Nigerians to pray

The cleric said the general elections will go well because God is involved in the peace of Nigeria.

Women voters
February 19, 2023

Customers decry continuous naira scarcity, want erring banks sanctioned

Some of the customers urged the CBN to make an example of a bank to serve as deterrent to others.

People passing the night at a bank ATM