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Naira Redesign: There’re huge challenges problematic to Nigerians – Govs
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja State governors said they have observed huge challenges that remain problematic to Nigerians in the implementation of the new naira police of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The state chief executives, who met with the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele on Thursday virtually, however, did not
CBN introduces cash swap policy for new notes in villages, others
In furtherance of achieving seamless swap of old notes for the new ones, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced cash swap policy in villages and financially included areas ahead of the January 31 deadline for the old notes to cease being legal tender. It is to be launched on
2 shot dead, 2 injured as gunmen invade APC meeting in Ebonyi
Yet to be identified gunmen have killed two persons believed to be members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State. The incident reportedly took place in Mkpuma Akataka Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the State. Reports have it that APC meeting was going on late Friday in
Arsenal v Man United: What the stats say
Arsenal have won five of their last seven home Premier League matches against Manchester United (D1 L1), winning 3-1 at the Emirates last season. Man Utd are looking to complete only their second league double over Arsenal since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, doing so since then only in 2017-18 under
Ukraine War: ‘Frank’ talks as Kyiv pushes Germany for tanks
Ukraine’s defence minister has said he had a “frank discussion” with his German counterpart about German Leopard 2 tanks, which Kyiv is urgently requesting to confront Russian armour. Germany has not yet decided whether to send the tanks to Ukraine, or allow other countries to donate theirs, despite pressure on Berlin to
Chelsea understand risk of long-term contracts – Potter
Chelsea manager Graham Potter said the length of contracts being handed to their new signings carries an element of risk but he supports the club’s strategy. Chelsea signed Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk on an eight-and-a-half-year contract while defender Benoit Badiashile and winger Noni Madueke have agreed seven-and-a-half-year deals during a busy transfer
EPL: ‘Incredible’ Odegaard fulfils potential to fuel Arsenal title bid
Martin Odegaard is leading Arsenal’s unexpected charge towards the Premier League title as the Norway midfielder finally fulfils the potential he showed as a teenage wonderkid. When table-toppers Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday, Odegaard will be centre stage in the kind of glamour fixture that was supposed to be his birthright. Hailed
Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM
New Zealand Labour MP Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after becoming the only nominee for the party’s leadership. He was first elected to parliament in 2008 and was appointed minister for Covid-19 in November 2020, reports the BBC. In Ms
No CHAN goals as Congo bow out, Angola struggle
An Oran double-header on Friday in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) failed to deliver a goal, leading to the elimination of Congo Brazzaville while Angola face a similar fate. Angola drew 0-0 with Mauritania in the first match at a chilly Stade Miloud Hadefi in the western Algerian city, and the scoreline
Bayern held at RB Leipzig on Bundesliga restart
A second-half equaliser from RB Leipzig defender Marcel Halstenberg helped RB Leipzig hold Bayern Munich to a 1-1 home draw on Friday in the first Bundesliga match since the winter break. Bayern looked on course for their seventh straight Bundesliga win after striker Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting scored in the 37th minute, but Halstenberg
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