Intending pilgrims in Oyo State have been asked by the Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to pay a fixed initial deposit of N2.6 million for the 2023 holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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As the currency crisis bites harder, with Nigerians now rejecting old Naira notes following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) February 10 deadline, Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhammad, has ordered the arrest of anyone in the state who rejects the old N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has dragged the federal government to court over the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has said that he will not endorse any presidential candidate in the 2023 elections.
On Friday, the National Council of State expressed its support for the Federal government’s naira redesign policy but called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure adequate supply of cash to curb sufferings by the citizens.
The National Association of Nigerian Students in Europe (NANSE) has called on the Federal Government to quickly investigate to ascertain the number of Nigerian students affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has designated the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) as a Centre of Excellence for the coordination of Project Management Professional Certification Programmes in the South West Region.
On Friday, some experts in technology urged all tiers of government and corporate organisations to engage technology in the promotion of their businesses to attain a digital economy.
On Friday, the Cameroon Health Ministry said the country has restricted movement along its border with Equatorial Guinea following “several unexplained deaths” from hemorrhagic fever.
The Albino Foundation (TAF-Africa), has appealed to security agencies to help persons with albinism and other Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to enjoy their voting priority rights during the forthcoming general elections.