Buhari to unveil eNaira on Monday

President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Monday, formally unveil the country’s first digital currency, eNaira. Osita Nwasinobi, spokesperson of the CBN, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The apex bank had postponed the unveiling of the eNaira on October 1, citing key activities lined up for the country’s 61st independence anniversary. Nwasinobi said the launch of the

837 Inmates Escape From Oyo Prison, 262 Recaptured

The Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, said 837 awaiting trial inmates escaped from the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town when suspected gunmen attacked the facility. Public Relations Officer, Olanrewaju Anjorin, confirmed the figure. Anjorin said all the 837 awaiting trial inmates were freed by the attackers but the cell housing the convicts and

Has Otedola bought over First bank?

The holding company of First Bank of Nigeria, FBN Holdings Plc, has said it has not received any notification of acquisition from the former CEO of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola. In a statement sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the Company Secretary, Seyi Kosoko, responded to the reports that Otedola had allegedly acquired 5 per

#EndSARSMemorial: Lagos govt suspends LNSC officers for brutalizing Uber driver

Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has sanctioned two officers involved in the unlawful treatment of Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, during the End SARS protest. It was reported how Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC) personnel and police officers brutalized Clement on Wednesday despite identifying himself. The operatives and supervising officers went through an orderly room

Banks make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for staff

Nigerian banks have issued directives mandating workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. TheCable reports that six financial institutions directed their workers to go for vaccination or conduct COVID-19 tests on a bi-weekly basis at personal cost. Last week, the federal government mandated civil servants to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government

Nigerians berate Buhari for non declaration of bandits as terrorists

Nigerians have unanimously frowned at president Muhammadu Buhari for not officially naming the ferocious Bandits as terrorists that they really are. It may seem as though the Nigerian government are intentionally treating the nefarious bandits with kids gloves while they keep kidnapping, Extorting and killings of innocent Nigerian citizens. Jkcyno news gathered on Twitter the reactions of