The meeting, the first in 2023, is coming on the heels of a twin crisis facing the economy; fuel scarcity and a cash crunch sparked by the CBN’s naira redesign policy.

He said the policy is aimed at promoting financial inclusion and prevent inducement of voters in elections, among others.

The Presidential Executive Order will institutionalise a legal framework to enable a seamless transition of power from one president to another.

He said the current security situation in the country called for the licensing of private guards to provide security for citizens.

INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, had on Wednesday hinted that he would be briefing the Council.

This is just as he called on Nigerians within the country and in Diaspora to embrace the real estate industry for the sake of the nation’s future.

This commitment was given at the first quarterly briefing of the diplomatic community convened by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.

The data from INEC reveals that over 26 million students are currently registered.

APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike were among those that hailed the ruling.

The clampdown is one of the steps employed by the NIS to ensure that foreigners are not allowed to vote in the forthcoming elections.

The development might not be unconnected with the ongoing attacks on some banks in the country over the scarcity of new naira notes.

The IMF said on Wednesday that Nigeria should consider extending a deadline to swap old banknotes because of the disruption to trade and payments being caused by a shortage of new notes.

On Tuesday, Yakubu met NSA Monguno and CBN chief Emefiele, where he expressed concerns that the current cash crunch may affect logistics.

He said the Nigerian elite must adjust to reality that identity transcends ethnicity and religion.

He launched the second country review report.

The DG NSA, IGP and chief of defence staff were also seen at the presidential villa to meet with the president.

The collaboration is to check double taxation and widen tax base, said Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu.

He wished those injured speedy recovery and assured that the prayers and thoughts of Nigerians are with them.

Last week, Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, alleged that there are “elements” in the Presidential villa working against the success of the APC.

We await the outcome of the Nigerian Embassy in Burkina