The governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele during a media briefing Lagos, stressed that there will not be further extension in the deadline for depositing old series of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes, while pleading with Nigerians to remain calm and patient. Emefiele assured the country that the Apex bank is working to address the challenges of cash distribution and asked for understanding in execution of the policy: “We call on all Nigerians to be calm, law-abiding, and considerate of their fellow citizens (particularly the vulnerable and weak) in the conduct of their affairs as we execute this policy of national significance.” He warned...
Makinde Condemns Protest, Urge Citizen To Use PVC As A Means Of Moving The Country Towards The Right Direction
Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, in reaction to the protest against fuel and naira scarcity in Ibadan on Friday, had addressed the residents in a broadcast. Due to the prevailing persistence of Naira scarcity and hard economy in the country, a protest had erupted in Ibadan, Oyo State, with the residents gathering on the streets to burn tires and block passage on the roads. It was equally reported that the governor’s office was as well destroyed in anger. “Though Makinde wasn’t against the protest but he was against destruction of property, in his words: “Let me say I...
Naira Scarcity: ICPC Bust FCMB For Storing ATM With Cash Still Wrapped With Nylon.
The Independent Corrupt Practises and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) team in Oshogbo, in an effort to alleviate the state and relieve its residents of cash scarcity, on a fact finding mission, discovered that a branch of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), of the state was intentionally causing unavailability of cash. The ICPC in a reported stated that the financial institution had loaded its Automated Teller Machine ATM, with cash still in its nylon wrapper, thus, devoiding, the machine from dispensing some sum. According to the Commission’s report: “ICPC Compliance Team in Oshogbo has busted an FCMB in Osogbo, Osun...
HOW TO COOK GBEGIRI SOUP WITH BEANS FLOUR
Gbegiri is a Nigerian traditional soup, which originated from the Southwestern parts of the country. It has a light orange color and is traditionally served with amala (yam flour swallow) or tuwo (corn or rice flour swallow); and meat or fish. Gbegiri soup is similar to the Obo egwa soup of the Igala tribe, so much that they are sometimes mistaken for the other. However, both soups are different. As a bean soup, Gbegiri is made traditionally using brown or blacked eyed beans. The beans are processed in a somewhat similar way like when making Akara and moi moi. However, the...
CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY
By Abagun Abiola Childhood obesity is a complex disease that can occur when your child is above a healthy weight for their age and height. The medical definition of childhood obesity is having a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) specific growth charts. Children’s BMI factors differ from adults. For children, BMI is age and sex specific because their body compositions vary as they age. They also vary between children assigned male at birth and children assigned female at birth. Children who have obesity are at a higher...
VIDEO: Femi Gbajabiamila Implores Nigerians To Vote For Tinubu In The Forth Coming Election
Femi Gbajabiamila Implores Nigerians To Vote For Tinubu In The Forth Coming Election
Tinubu-shettima And Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat ICC Purchases Jamb Form For 2000 Students In Lagos.
The Independent Campaign Council for Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat (ICC) purchased Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB)- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination forms for 2,000 students in Lagos State. Championing the distribution of the UTME forms among the young people on the 2nd of February, 2023, was the Directorate of Education of the ICC led by the Director, Dr. Adeyinka Olarinmoye. Speaking at the event, the Director General of ICC Mr. Tayo Akinmade Ayinde congratulated the vibrant young people and their parents. He admonished the students that getting a free form does not give them licence to be lazy. Mr. Ayinde noted that...
SCORECARDS: Highlights of PMB Score Card Series (2015-2023) featuring Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama.
SCORECARDS: Highlights of PMB Score Card Series (2015-2023) featuring Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama.
PMB Addresses Naira Notes Scarcity In Nigeria, Promises Improvement.
The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday addressed Naira scarcity issue in the country, he assure Nigerians of improvement within the next seven days. President Buhari stated: “I am aware of the cash shortages and hardship being faced by people and businesses, on account of the Naira redesign. I want to assure that we are doing everything to resolve these issues. Nigerians should expect significant improvements between now and the February 10 deadline. “I met with a delegation of Governors today, on the matter. All the complaints about the execution of the currency change are being seriously looked into. I...
VIDEO: Oyo State Protest Over Fuel Price Hike And Naira Scarcity
A protest has broken out in Ibadan , Oyo State over the present hardship in Nigeria. In a video circulating on social media, a crowd can be seen gathered on the road, despite the presence of policemen, inclusive in the protest are commercial drivers, protesting fuel hike and Naira scarcity .