‘It’s up to the CBN to ensure that more of the dollars made available to it is used to take care of past financial obligations…”

“Tinubu come to our aid, we cannot feed our families, most of us are widows, and people are dying of hunger.”

The government also debunked a report that alleged underhand dealings in the Malabu deal, calling it a compendium of lies.

The award, which is the highest order of Senegal will be bestowed on the astute businessman on February 2.

The stock price of FBN Holdings closed trading at N21.7 per share on January 31, 2024 on the NGX.

He said Nigeria pays the lowest tariff for power supply in West Africa, with Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger paying almost more than double.

He said President Tinubu’s antecedents as a pro-business leader is a springboard that will galvanize the development of the area.

“The nation is gradually being bifurcated into a prosperous south and a north that is in the news for the wrong reasons…”

He was elected after a meeting of the board of directors held on Jan 31 and succeeds Alhaji Ahmad Abdullahi.

The US Undersecretary of State said the recent interest in Africa by American officials is not a coincidence.

The apex bank’s office relocation directive has taken effect as staff have reportedly resumed in Lagos.

Tuesday’s parallel market rate stayed the same as Monday at N1,460/$1.

The Presidency however chastised Atiku, insisting that Tinubu is on top of domestic affairs.

He mandated governors and ministers to attend committee meetings or send representatives.

He urged committee members to promptly reach a resolution and submit their reports.

“Yahaya Bello did not authorize anyone to circulate any posters on his behalf,” Bello’s media office said.

He promised that the perpetrators won’t go unpunished and directed that kidnapped pupils and teachers be rescued immediately.

“There is no empathy, no compassion…and so we are not on the same page as long as I’m concerned.”

But the announcement did not halt the naira’s sustained depreciation on the parallel market, as it hurtles towards N1,500 to a dollar.

“It is now clear that those seeking to quit the Community do not share that same (Nigeria’s) good faith.”‘