Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has lambasted the Central Bank of Nigeria for allegedly flouting the interim injunction of the Supreme Court suspending the implementation of the February 10 deadline on the use of the old banknotes.
The PUNCH reports that the CBN had moved the deadline earlier set for the expiration of the legal tender status of the old notes from January 31 to February 10 after the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, met with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
Nigerians have been groaning under the pain caused by the deadline as they are unable to get the new notes, while the old notes are being sold to them by Point of Sales vendors.
The Supreme Court, however, granted an interim injunction on February 8 restraining the CBN and the Federal Government from implementing the February 10 deadline.
But Falana, during a live appearance on Channels TV’s The 2023 Verdict on Tuesday, said the government was not ready to comply with the order, a report by Channels TV says.
“In a country where the rule of law operates, once the Supreme Court has determined a matter or given an order, it is expected that all and sundry – everybody – will comply with the order,” Falana said.
He added that a statement credited to the CBN that it would not comply with the order of the apex court because it was not a party to the case could only be tenable in a “banana republic”.
“A statement was credited to the central bank that since it was not a party to the case, it’s not going to comply with the order. I thought that could only happen in a banana republic.
“I expected the central bank to have issued a statement following the order of the Supreme Court: ‘all actions are stale until the 15th of February’,” he said.
The SAN added that an example should be made of those flouting court orders, stressing that nobody should feel that they were above the law.
“For me, an example has to be made this time around, so that nobody will feel that he’s above the law in our country,” he added.
Meanwhile, The PUNCH reports that the CBN has insisted on the February 10 deadline for the expiration of the legal tender status of the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes.
Here is a viral photo of Aisha Yesufu in tears at Peter Obi's Labour Party presidential rally after remembering the victims of the Lekki Tollgate incident.
The picture has since gone viral, sparking reactions.
Event planners don print their own money o since naira no dey to spray. You transfer and collect their currency to spray at their party. See ehn, Nigeria is a skit!!! 😂😂😂
Event planners don print their own money o since naira no dey to spray. You transfer and collect their currency to spray at their party. See ehn, Nigeria is a skit!!! 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/587nFwAUHC
"We love because he first loved us" 1 John 4 vs 19.
Heavenly Father i thank you for the opportunity to experience your amazing love through your beautiful daughter, my lovely wife, Ekpemi Antonia Anni-Alatishe. I am most blessed of all men to have beheld and loved you my sweet Ekpemi.
My Ekpemi, you were a giver and a lover of God's creations. You served those around you with all the amazing gifts God blessed you with. I love the joy and peace you experienced during bible studies, fellowships and prayers in the presence of God.
I thank you my sweet wife for allowing me serve you with all my might and all i have to make our life together joyous and blessed.
I love you my Ekpemi but our Father in heaven loves you more. Rest well in the arms of our loving Father. From Adeyemi Alatishe
I am so blessed to have known Ekpemi. I always came away from spending time with her moved by the joy she radiated and her unwavering trust in Jesus. She was honest about the hard things and so full of courage. She spoke with so much wisdom and kindness, you could tell Ekpemi knew her Lord well because she was so like Him, and oh what an encouragement it was to spend time with her!
I have scribbled in a notebook I must have written after spending time with Ekpemi once, it just says, "Do not be afraid"-Ekpemi. Her example of trusting God no matter what has had a profound impact on me and I am sure many others, and I thank God for making her precious life.
Ekpemi was the Proverbs 31 woman - so full of strength and dignity and laughing without fear of the future. From Charlotte
Continue resting in the bosom of the Lord, Ekpemi. You will be greatly missed. From Ezenwa Ekpe
You will be greatly missed darling Ekpemi. Sleep well in the arms of your creator.
I pray the Holy Spirit comforts the Anni and Alatishe families. From Mobola Akinloye
Ekpemi, you are a wonderful daughter of the King. I only got to know you over the last 18 months through Bible study but it has been a pleasure. I always hung on your every word when you spoke about the scriptures. You are such a spiritual woman with such insight and love for God and others. I’ll miss getting to know you more this side of heaven From Tim Eke
Ekpemi was my classmate in Junior secondary school and I was drawn to her because she was such a good artist , she would do drawings for fellow students that were writing story books, she will do designs for people and they were so good . I still tell my kids about my school mate that knew how to draw so well 🙂. We happened to go to the same university and although we were not in the same dept.. Ekpemi still had that peace and calm about her that I loved . After university, I still saw and read so many of her great works and she always remained that talented Artist I had as my classmate.
It was really hard for me to hear of her passing and I pray God comforts all her loved ones . ❤❤❤❤
From Arubasa
I don’t think anyone could meet Antonia Anni and not remember her warmth, banter, smile and her amazing style. I always remember you standing out amongst the crowd with such confidence and taking the lead with everything you did. I’m thankful to God that our paths crossed, that you brought your warmth to the TEDxEuston volunteer team and championed our Continent.
We thank God for your strength of character and your commitment to serving others. May the Lord wrap His arms around your loved ones and bring them comfort. You are missed.
Rest in perfect heavenly peace Antonia Anni.
From Amina and the entire TEDxEuston team.
That Ekpemi’s life was chosen to be short is a very bitter pill to swallow but that it touched me and mine is everything to be thankful for.
I am so so grateful to have crossed paths with such a kind, forthright, thoughtful, weird and wonderful person.
Only God can give the strength for such a loss and I pray that the privilege of being able to experience joyful times with his daughter earthside will overcome the deep pain of her passing.
As she once told me, Tough times don’t last, loved people do. Thank you for your love, your wonder and your beautiful friendship Ekpemi
Till we meet again, blaze heaven’s streets From E Penushliev
What a privilege and joy to have known Ekpemi! Her beautiful smile was wonderful to behold and reflected her joy at knowing the Lord Jesus, our wonderful Saviour. She never seemed to be able to get enough of Him or His Word and now He has taken her home to be with Him. How happy she must be, how big her smile, and how much we look forward to seeing her again, when we too go to be with Him in glory!
With much love and prayers for Yemi and Ekpemi's family and huge thanks to our great God for our dear sister, Ekpemi, and her life serving Him,
Andy & Jo
From Jo
Dear Ekpemi,
My recollection of you was ever-cheerful, sweet and peaceful. Moments like this are so sad to say the least, but God only knows best. May your memory be a blessing. Rest in perfect peace. Amen!
From Chioma
Still in disbelief.....Still lost for words...…
It is comforting to know, you are resting in the warm embrace of Christ.....
May The Almighty strengthen you my dear friend, Yemi Alatishe
From Edidiong E
I finally have the courage to write.
This is hard and sad news for us on this side of eternity.
We became friends when we both needed friendship and you truly have a special place in my heart. I have re lived the memories in my heart and with friends, my sisters and all. You are one special person. You were young and you went through life like a person on a mission not being overwhelmed but just saying yes to the next thing before you. I am glad i got to go on some of the adventures your mind would conjure up. I am not in the least bit worried about you because i know you have rested from the troubles of this life. I wish we had more time with you my friend on this side of eternity. Rest well my friend till we meet again From Talatu
It's so sad to hear this, she was one of the few female chess player I knew back in school. She was very easy going and very reserved. May the good Lord grant her eternal rest.
ASSOCIATION OF SENIOR STAFF OF BANKS, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (ASSBIFI)
*WE ARE NOT SABOTEURS*
Our attention has been drawn to the recent attacks on some of our institutions leading to the destruction of equipment, and damage to buildings while endangering the lives of our members and other staff of banks.
We strongly condemn this act which is borne out of the propaganda against banks as the sole cause of the inability of the public to have access to cash across the country.
We have seen a few videos of bank branches allegedly hoarding cash in their vaults. While we do not hold brief for these isolated cases or condone any verified bad behavior, we expect that the same sources of these videos to also project the many locations that have continued to provide cash to customers to have empty vaults due to the unavailability of cash.
Unfortunately, we do not deem it security conscious for us to share videos or pictures of our vaults with the public as professionals. We are concerned about the safety of our members who, in the past few weeks have worked tirelessly EVERYDAY for long hours against the prescribed work hours just to ensure customers are able to deposit their old currency notes and make the new ones available for withdrawals at ATMs. This exercise has taken its toll on their health, work life balance, and families while being faced daily with the fear of physical assaults by irate customers.
While we assure the public of our commitment to ensure their pain is ameliorated, we appeal for calm and understanding at this time as we call on the security agencies to ensure the safety and security of our lives and bank property.
WE ARE NOT SABOTEURS* but are professionals who follow and implement policies of regulators and will never be engaged in any act that will bring our institutions or persons to disrepute.
Yesterday, I went to First Bank to use the ATM, I got there and looked around and joined the long queue. A young lady came to meet me and asked how much I wanted to withdraw.
She said she over withdrew money; She was supposed to withdraw ₦3,000 but mistakenly pressed ₦30,000. She will give me ₦20,000 cash, I will transfer it to her account.
This is what shocked me; I have been standing on the queue for approximately five minutes and I never saw this Lady around that ATM, she wasn't on the queue, she never made any withdrawal.
Which ATM did she use in getting the ₦30,000?
I told her I will wait for my turn, she left my side, I asked the man in my front, did you see this lady around? I wanted to point her but the Lady had disappeared, I didn't see her again.
I told the man what she said and he laughed and said it is an old logic. They come with fake Naira notes claiming they mistakenly pressed and withdraw the wrong amount.
When you are in a hurry to leave the long queue, you transfer the money to them and they give you cash.
You leave happily thinking you have escaped long queue, go to wherever to buy something with the money and realise you were given fake money
The man called it Old logic but what saved me was my keen observation, she looked so innocent and pretty, you won't even suspect a thing.
I am sure someone out there is hearing about this stealing logic for the first time.
I had to post this because I am hearing it for the first time too o. It might help someone who doesn't know this too.
The mother of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, is dead.
She died on Tuesday.
Funke’s older sister, Olubunmi Akindele, announced their mother’s death in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement read, “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty, that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele, which occurred on Tuesday 07 February 2023.
“May her gentle soul begin its rest eternal in peace. Amen. Obsequies in honour of her passing shall be announced in due course.”
The PUNCH reports that the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Akindele, over the death of her mother.
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, said it is difficult to find the right words to condole someone who lost a beloved person, noting that losing mothers is one of the deepest sorrows for man.
The governor prayed for peace, comfort, courage and love for Funke, his immediate siblings, and the Adebanjo and Akindele families as they mourn the deceased.
He said, “My heart goes out to Funke, friends of the Adebanjo and Akindele families on the demise of their daughter, mother and grandmother, Dr RB Adebanjo-Akindele who answered the ultimate call today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
“Death of loved ones, whenever it happens, is usually a very painful episode but we must be consoled by the good life lived by the deceased person. We should relish in the beautiful memories the dead left behind for us.
The governor urged the PDP deputy governorship candidate to be comforted by the good life that her late mother lived and continue to pray for the repose of the deceased.
“On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos State, I hereby express my heartfelt condolences to the entire families and friends of Adebanjo and Akindele.
“May God grant the soul of the departed eternal rest and the families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” he added.
Angry residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State, were seen on the streets protesting the unending cash and fuel scarcity in the country.
In some of the videos shared on social media, an angry mob advances towards a First Bank branch in the state capital. The mob, attempting to destroy the bank, hurls stones and sticks at it.
In a video, the protester behind the camera says he loves the spike of violence as the situation has become unbearable.
“Yes, this is how it should be. The suffering is too much. I support that. Everywhere,” the masculine voice says repeatedly.
A source who spoke with FIJ said the violence was sparked by the refusal of a Guaranty Trust Bank in the Asero area of the state capital to allow residents access cash after a ‘bullion van’ was seen entering its compound.
“Earlier, around noon, people traced a ‘bullion van’ to the GTBank in Asero,” he told FIJ.
“When people got to the bank, officials told them there was no money, which made them angry.
“They got hold of the bank manager and unleashed their anger on him.”
The source said although security operatives immediately stepped in to contain the violence, their presence didn’t stop it from spreading to other parts of the state capital.
“Even though military personnel and security operatives were immediately deployed, the mob took their protest to an Access Bank branch in Car Wash before proceeding to Sapon,” the source said.
“In Sapon, they set fire to a First Bank branch.”
He noted that the protests in Abeokuta, though sparked by the unavailability of naira notes and petrol, was compounded by a prolonged power outage in the town.
On Friday, FIJ reported that residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, protested the scarcity of naira notes in the country.
More enraged Nigerians have expressed disgust and anger on the hardship they are being exposed to due to the recent redesigned of Naira notes and failed swap process.
Notably out of many is the venom angrily poured on the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, via a video footage which has gone viral on social media by the Iyaloja General of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Chief Toyin Badmus.
In the over two minutes video recording titled in Yoruba: “Emefiele, Okan oni Bale,” (Emefiele, you won’t have rest of mind) the enraged woman started by calling the CBN Governor’s name thrice, a sign to depict frustration, anguish and a person under oppression, and reigned curses on him, saying repeatedly: “Emefiele, okan oni bale.”
Badmus recalled that the same money (old Naira notes) the CBN Governor mandated Nigerians to go and deposit at the Banks are now given to Nigerians by Point of Service operators with a charge of N2,000 on N20,000.
The Eagle Online is reporting that some PoS operators now charge as much as N5,000 in exchange for N20,000 because of the scarcity of Naira notes.
According to Badmus, when she sent her daughter to go and collect money from a PoS operator, she was made to pay an extra N2000 on N20,000, while she was told that she would pay an extra charge if she wanted new notes.
She asked rhetorically: “How many Nigerians can afford to pay N2,000 as an extra charge on top of N20,000?”
She accused Emefiele of using the new policy for politics, lamenting that playing politics with the lives of teeming Nigerians was heartless.
Following this, she cursed the CBN Governor that he won’t benefit from the wealth he might have accumulated.
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Immersive audio album “Divine Tides” — Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineer; Stewart Copeland, Ricky Kej & Herbert Waltl, immersive producers (Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej) | WINNER “AGUILERA” — Jaycen Joshua, immersive mix engineer; Jaycen Joshua, immersive mastering engineer (Christina Aguilera) “Memories…Do Not Open” — Mike Piacentini, immersive mix engineer; Mike Piacentini, immersive mastering engineer; Adam Alpert, Alex Pall, Jordan Stilwell & Andrew Taggart, immersive producers (The Chainsmokers) “Picturing The Invisible – Focus 1” — Jim Anderson, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg & Ulrike Schwarz, immersive mastering engineers; Jane Ira Bloom & Ulrike Schwarz, immersive producers (Jane Ira Bloom) “Tuvayhun — Beatitudes For A Wounded World” — Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene)
Engineered album, non-classical “Harry’s House” — Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Mark “Spike” Stent & Sammy Witte, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer (Harry Styles) | WINNER “Adolescence” — George Nicholas & Ryan Schwabe, engineers; Ryan Schwabe, mastering engineer (Baynk) “Black Radio III” — Daniel Farris, Tiffany Gouché, Keith Lewis, Musiq Soulchild, Reginald Nicholas, Q-Tip, Amir Sulaiman, Michael Law Thomas & Jon Zacks, engineers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Robert Glasper) “Chloë and the Next 20th Century” — Dave Cerminara & Jonathan Wilson, engineers; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer (Father John Misty) “Wet Leg” — Jon McMullen, Joshua Mobaraki, Alan Moulder & Alexis Smith, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Wet Leg)
Remixed recording “About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix)”” — Purple Disco Machine, remixer (Lizzo) | WINNER “BREAK MY SOUL (Terry Hunter Remix)”” — Terry Hunter, remixer (Beyoncé) “Easy Lover (Four Tet Remix)” — Four Tet, remixer (Ellie Goulding) “Slow Song (Paul Woolford Remix)” — Paul Woolford, remixer (The Knocks & Dragonette) “Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix)” — Soulwax, remixers (Wet Leg)
Dance/Electronic recording “BREAK MY SOUL” — Beyoncé | WINNER “Rosewood” — Bonobo “Don’t Forget My Love” — Diplo & Miguel “I’m Good (Blue)” — David Guetta & Bebe Rexha “Intimidated” — KAYTRANADA Featuring H.E.R. “On My Knees” — RÜFÜS DU SOL
Score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarok” — Stephanie Economou, composer | WINNER “Aliens: Fireteam Elite” — Austin Wintory, composer “Call Of Duty®: Vanguard” — Bear McCreary, composer “Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy” — Richard Jacques, composer “Old World” — Christopher Tin, composer
Score soundtrack for visual media (includes film and television) “Encanto” — Germaine Franco, composer | winner “The Batman” — Michael Giacchino, composer “No Time To Die” — Hans Zimmer, composer “The Power Of The Dog” — Jonny Greenwood, composer “Succession: Season 3” — Nicholas Britell, composer
Compilation soundtrack for visual media “Encanto” — (Various Artists) | WINNER “ELVIS” — (Various Artists) “Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4 (Vol 2)” — (Various Artists) “Top Gun: Maverick” — Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe “West Side Story”” — (Various Artists)
Tems becomes the first female Nigerian artiste to win a Grammy award as she wins the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category on Sunday night for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake.
Here is the full list of nominees and winners for the 2023 Grammys — with winners on top of each category and in bold:
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Jack Antonoff | WINNER Dan Auerbach Boi-1da Dahi Dernst “D’mile” Emile II
Songwriter of the year, non-classical Tobias Jesso Jr. | WINNER Amy Allen Nija Charles The-Dream Laura Veltz
Music film “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” — (Various Artists); Frank Marshall & Ryan Suffern, video directors; Frank Marshall, Sean Stuart & Ryan Suffern, video producers | WINNER “Adele One Night Only” — Adele; Paul Dugdale, video director; Raj Kapoor & Ben Winston, video producers “Our World” — Justin Bieber; Michael D. Ratner, video director; Kfir Goldberg, Andy Mininger & Scott Ratner, video producers “Billie Eilish Live At The O2” — Billie Eilish; Sam Wrench, video director; Michelle An, Tom Colbourne, Chelsea Dodson & Billie Eilish, video producers “Motomami (Rosalía Tiktok Live Performance)” — Rosalía; Ferrán Echegaray, Rosalía Vila Tobella & Stillz, video directors “A Band A Brotherhood A Barn” — Neil Young & Crazy Horse; Dhlovelife, video director; Gary Ward, video producer
Music video “All Too Well: The Short Film” — Taylor Swift; Taylor Swift, video director; Saul Germaine, video producer | WINNER “Easy On Me” — Adele; Xavier Dolan, video director; Xavier Dolan & Nancy Grant, video producers “Yet To Come” — BTS; Yong Seok Choi, video director; Tiffany Suh, video producer “Woman” — Doja Cat; Child., video director; Missy Galanida, Sam Houston, Michelle Larkin & Isaac Rice, video producers “The Heart Part 5” — Kendrick Lamar; Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jason Baum & Jamie Rabineau, video producers “As It Was” — Harry Styles; Tanu Muino, video director; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Fred Bonham Carter & Alexa Haywood, video producers
Song written for visual media “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” [From “Encanto”] — Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Carolina Gaitán – La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & “Encanto” Cast) | WINNER “Be Alive” [From “King Richard”] — Beyoncé & Darius Scott Dixson, songwriters (Beyoncé) “Carolina” [From “Where The Crawdads Sing”] — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift) “Hold My Hand” [From “Top Gun: Maverick”] — Bloodpop® & Stefani Germanotta, songwriters (Lady Gaga) “Keep Rising (The Woman King)” [From “The Woman King”] — Angelique Kidjo, Jeremy Lutito & Jessy Wilson, songwriters (Jessy Wilson Featuring Angelique Kidjo) “Nobody Like U” [From “Turning Red”] — Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (4*Town, Jordan Fisher, Finneas O’Connell, Josh Levi, Topher Ngo, Grayson Villanueva)
Musical theater album “Into The Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording)” — Sara Bareilles, Brian d’Arcy James, Patina Miller & Phillipa Soo, principal vocalists; Rob Berman & Sean Patrick Flahaven, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer & lyricist) (2022 Broadway Cast) | WINNER “Caroline, Or Change” — John Cariani, Sharon D Clarke, Caissie Levy & Samantha Williams, principal vocalists; Van Dean, Nigel Lilley, Lawrence Manchester, Elliot Scheiner & Jeanine Tesori, producers; Jeanine Tesori, composer; Tony Kushner, lyricist (New Broadway Cast) “MJ The Musical” — Myles Frost & Tavon Olds-Sample, principal vocalists; David Holcenberg, Derik Lee & Jason Michael Webb, producers (Original Broadway Cast) “Mr. Saturday Night” — Shoshana Bean, Billy Crystal, Randy Graff & David Paymer, principal vocalists; Jason Robert Brown, Sean Patrick Flahaven & Jeffrey Lesser, producers; Jason Robert Brown, composer; Amanda Green, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast) “Six: Live On Opening Night” — Joe Beighton, Tom Curran, Sam Featherstone, Paul Gatehouse, Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, producers; Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast) ” A Strange Loop” — Jaquel Spivey, principal vocalist; Michael Croiter, Michael R. Jackson, Charlie Rosen & Rona Siddiqui, producers; Michael R. Jackson, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
Comedy album “The Closer” — Dave Chappelle | WINNER “Comedy Monster” — Jim Gaffigan “A Little Brains, A Little Talent” — Randy Rainbow “Sorry” — Louis CK “We All Scream” — Patton Oswalt
Folk album “Revealer” — Madison Cunningham | WINNER “Spellbound” — Judy Collins “The Light At The End Of The Line” — Janis Ian “Age Of Apathy” — Aoife O’Donovan “Hell On Church Street” — Punch Brothers
Spoken word poetry album “The Poet Who Sat By The Door” — J. Ivy | WINNER “Black Men Are Precious” — Ethelbert Miller “Call Us What We Carry: Poems” — Amanda Gorman “Hiding In Plain View” — Malcolm-Jamal Warner “You Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly.” — Amir Sulaiman
Americana album “In These Silent Days” — Brandi Carlile | WINNER “Things Happen That Way” — Dr. John “Good To Be…” — Keb’ Mo’ “Raise The Roof” — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Just Like That…” — Bonnie Raitt
American roots song “Just Like That” — Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt) | WINNER “Bright Star” — Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter (Anaïs Mitchell) “Forever” — Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow) “High And Lonesome” — T Bone Burnett & Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss) “Prodigal Daughter” — Tim O’Brien & Aoife O’Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell) “You And Me On The Rock” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius)
Americana performance “Made Up Mind” — Bonnie Raitt | WINNER “Silver Moon [A Tribute To Michael Nesmith]” — Eric Alexandrakis “There You Go Again” — Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Lyle Lovett “The Message” — Blind Boys Of Alabama Featuring Black Violin “You And Me On The Rock” — Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius
American roots performance “Stompin’ Ground” — Aaron Neville With The Dirty Dozen Brass Band | WINNER “Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)” — Bill Anderson Featuring Dolly Parton “Life According To Raechel” — Madison Cunningham “Oh Betty” — Fantastic Negrito “Prodigal Daughter” — Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell
Tropical Latin album “Pa’lla Voy” — Marc Anthony | WINNER ” Quiero Verte Feliz” — a Santa Cecilia “Lado A Lado B” — Víctor Manuelle “Legendario” — Tito Nieves ” Imágenes Latinas” — Spanish Harlem Orchestra “Cumbiana II” — Carlos Vives
Latin jazz album “Fandango At The Wall In New York” — Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring The Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective | WINNER “Crisálida” — Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers “If You Will” — Flora Purim “Rhythm & Soul” — Arturo Sandoval “Música De Las Américas” — Miguel Zenón
Contemporary Instrumental Album “Empire Central” — Snarky Puppy | WINNER “Between Dreaming And Joy” — Jeff Coffin “Not Tight” — DOMi & JD Beck “Blooz” — Grant Geissman “Jacob’s Ladder” — Brad Mehldau
Producer of the Year, Classical Judith Sherman | WINNER Jonathan Allen Christoph Franke James Ginsburg Elaine Martone
Engineered Album, Classical “Bates: Philharmonia Fantastique – The Making Of The Orchestra” — Shawn Murphy, Charlie Post & Gary Rydstrom, engineers; Michael Romanowski, mastering engineer (Edwin Outwater & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | WINNER “Beethoven: Symphony No. 6; Stucky: Silent Spring” — Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) “Perspectives” — Jonathan Lackey, Bill Maylone & Dan Nichols, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Third Coast Percussion) “Tuvayhun – Beatitudes For A Wounded World” — Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene) “Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes” — Bernhard Güttler, Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Christoph Stickel, mastering engineer (Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Contemporary classical composition “Puts: Contact” — Kevin Puts, composer (Xian Zhang, Time for Three & The Philadelphia Orchestra) | WINNER “Akiho: Ligneous Suite” — Andy Akiho, composer (Ian Rosenbaum & Dover Quartet) “Bermel: Intonations” — Derek Bermel, composer (Jack Quartet) “Gubaidulina: The Wrath Of God” — Sofia Gubaidulina, composer (Andris Nelsons & Gewandhausorchester) “Simon: Requiem For The Enslaved” — Carlos Simon, composer (Carlos Simon, MK Zulu, Marco Pavé & Hub New Music)
Classical compendium “An Adoption Story” — Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley, producers | WINNER “Aspire” — JP Jofre & Seunghee Lee; Enrico Fagone, conductor; Jonathan Allen, producer “A Concert For Ukraine” — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; David Frost, producer “The Lost Birds” — Voces8; Barnaby Smith & Christopher Tin, conductors; Sean Patrick Flahaven & Christopher Tin, producers
Classical Solo Vocal Album “Voice Of Nature – The Anthropocene” — Renée Fleming, soloist; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, pianist | WINNER “Eden” — Joyce DiDonato, soloist; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor (Il Pomo D’Oro) “How Do I Find You” — Sasha Cooke, soloist; Kirill Kuzmin, pianist “Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here?” — Will Liverman, soloist; Paul Sánchez, pianist (J’Nai Bridges & Caen Thomason-Redus) “Stranger – Works For Tenor By Nico Muhly” — Nicholas Phan, soloist (Eric Jacobson; Brooklyn Rider & The Knights; Reginald Mobley)
Classical instrumental solo “Letters For The Future” — Time For Three; Xian Zhang, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra) | WINNER “Abels: Isolation Variation” — Hilary Hahn “Bach: The Art Of Life” — Daniil Trifonov “Beethoven: Diabelli Variations” — Mitsuko Uchida “A Night In Upper Town – The Music Of Zoran Krajacic” — Mak Grgić
Choral performance “Born” — Donald Nally, conductor (Dominic German, Maren Montalbano, Rebecca Myers & James Reese; The Crossing) | WINNER “Bach: St. John Passion” — John Eliot Gardiner, conductor (English Baroque Soloists; Monteverdi Choir) “Verdi: Requiem – The Met Remembers 9/11” — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Donald Palumbo, chorus master (Michelle DeYoung, Eric Owens, Ailyn Pérez & Matthew Polenzani; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Opera recording “Blanchard: Fire Shut Up In My Bones” — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Angel Blue, Will Liverman, Latonia Moore & Walter Russell III; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) | WINNER “Aucoin: Eurydice” — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Barry Banks, Nathan Berg, Joshua Hopkins, Erin Morley & Jakub Józef Orliński; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) “Davis: X – The Life And Times Of Malcolm X” — Gil Rose, conductor; Ronnita Miller, Whitney Morrison, Victor Robertson & Davóne Tines; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Odyssey Opera Chorus)
Orchestral performance “Works By Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman” — Michael Repper, conductor (New York Youth Symphony) | WINNER “Adams, John Luther: Sila – The Breath Of The World” — Doug Perkins, conductor (Musicians Of The University Of Michigan Department Of Chamber Music & University Of Michigan Percussion Ensemble) “Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7-9” — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) “Eastman: Stay On It” — Christopher Rountree, conductor (Wild Up) “John Williams – The Berlin Concert” — John Williams, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker)
Roots gospel album “The Urban Hymnal” — Tennessee State University Marching Band | WINNER “Let’s Just Praise The Lord” — Gaither Vocal Band “Confessio – Irish American Roots” — Keith & Kristyn Getty “The Willie Nelson Family” — Willie Nelson “2:22” — Karen Peck & New River
Contemporary Christian music album “Breathe” — Maverick City Music | WINNER “Lion” — Elevation Worship “Life After Death” — TobyMac “Always” — Chris Tomlin “My Jesus” — Anne Wilson
Gospel album “Kingdom Book One Deluxe” — Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin | WINNER “Die To Live” — Maranda Curtis “Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live)” — Ricky Dillard “Clarity” — DOE “All Things New” — Tye Tribbett
Contemporary Christian music performance/song “Fear Is Not My Future” — Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay, Brandon Lake & Hannah Shackelford, songwriters | WINNER “God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)” — Crowder Featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, David Crowder, Ben Glover & Jeff Sojka, songwriters “So Good” — DOE; Chuck Butler, Dominique Jones & Ethan Hulse, songwriters “For God Is With Us” — for KING & COUNTRY & Hillary Scott; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone & Luke Smallbone, songwriters “Holy Forever” — Chris Tomlin; Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Chris Tomlin & Phil Wickham, songwriters “Hymn Of Heaven (Radio Version)” — Phil Wickham; Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson & Phil Wickham, songwriters
Gospel performance/song “Kingdom” — Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore & Jacob Poole, songwriters | WINNER “Positive” — Erica Campbell; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell & Juan Winans, songwriters
“When I Pray” — DOE; Dominique Jones & Dewitt Jones, songwriters “The Better Benediction” — PJ Morton Featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls; PJ Morton, songwriter “Get Up” — Tye Tribbett; Brandon Jones, Christopher Michael Stevens, Thaddaeus Tribbett & Tye Tribbett, songwriters
Regional roots music album “Live At The 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival” — Ranky Tanky | WINNER “Full Circle” — Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul Featuring LSU Golden Band From Tigerland “Natalie Noelani” — Natalie Ai Kamauu “Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani – Live At The Getty Center” — Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani “Lucky Man” — Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
Contemporary blues album “Brother Johnny” — Edgar Winter | WINNER “Done Come Too Far” — Shemekia Copeland “Crown” — Eric Gales “Bloodline Maintenance” — Ben Harper “Set Sail” — North Mississippi Allstars
Traditional blues album “Get On Board” — Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder | WINNER “Heavy Load Blues” — Gov’t Mule “The Blues Don’t Lie” — Buddy Guy “The Sun Is Shining Down” — John Mayall “Mississippi Son” — Charlie Musselwhite
Bluegrass album “Crooked Tree” — Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway | WINNER “Toward The Fray” — The Infamous Stringdusters “Almost Proud” — The Del McCoury Band “Calling You From My Mountain” — Peter Rowan “Get Yourself Outside” — Yonder Mountain String Band
Country song “‘Til You Can’t” — Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis, songwriters (Cody Johnson) | WINNER “Circles Around This Town” — Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris & Jimmy Robbins, songwriters (Maren Morris) “Doin’ This” — Luke Combs, Drew Parker & Robert Williford, songwriters (Luke Combs) ” I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” — Lori McKenna & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift) “If I Was A Cowboy” — Jesse Frasure & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert) “I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die” — Rodney Crowell & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Willie Nelson)
Country duo/group performance “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde | WINNER “Wishful Drinking” — Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt “Midnight Rider’s Prayer” — Brothers Osborne “Outrunnin’ Your Memory” — Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert “Does He Love You – Revisited” — Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton “Going Where The Lonely Go” — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Country solo performance “Live Forever” — Willie Nelson | WINNER “Heartfirst” — Kelsea Ballerini “Something In The Orange” — Zach Bryan “In His Arms” — Miranda Lambert “Circles Around This Town” — Maren Morris
Historical album “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)” — Cheryl Pawelski & Jeff Tweedy, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Wilco) | WINNER “Against The Odds: 1974-1982” — Tommy Manzi, Steve Rosenthal & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Tom Camuso, restoration engineer (Blondie) “The Goldberg Variations – The Complete Unreleased 1981 Studio Sessions” — Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner, mastering engineer (Glenn Gould) “Life’s Work: A Retrospective” — Scott Billington, Ted Olson & Mason Williams, compilation producers; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Doc Watson) “To Whom It May Concern…” — Jonathan Sklute, compilation producer; Kevin Marques Moo, mastering engineer (Freestyle Fellowship)
‘CBN Should Expedite Actions that Ensures the Availability of New Currency”
Presidential Candidate, Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi urging the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Commercial Banks to take proactive measures that would alleviate current hardship across the country.
Tiwa Savage Listen (born 5 February 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. After participating in the UK edition of The X Factor and graduating from Berklee College of Music, Savage signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009. Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Savage moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. She made an appearance on the label's 2012 compilation album Solar Plexus.
Her debut studio album Once Upon a Time was released on the 3rd of July 2013. It was supported by seven singles: "Kele Kele Love", "Love Me (3x)", "Without My Heart", "Ife Wa Gbona", "Folarin", "Olorun Mi" and "Eminado". The album was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2014. Savage's second studio album R.E.D was released on 19 December 2015. It yielded two singles: "My Darlin" and "Standing Ovation". In June 2016, Savage signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation. In September 2017, she released her debut EP Sugarcane. R.E.D and Sugarcane have both been nominated for Best Album at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In November 2018, Savage won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category. In May 2019, she announced her record deal with Universal Music Group and exit from Mavin Records. Savage sings in English and Yoruba; her music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, pop and hip-hop. Savage's contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned her several achievements. She has been involved in youth empowerment and breast cancer screening projects and has raised funds to build schools in Nigeria.
Personal life
Savage was married to Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun. On 23 November 2013, the couple held their traditional marriage at the Ark in Lekki. The couple's white wedding was held on 26 April 2014 at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. On 1 January 2015, Savage and Balogun announced that they were expecting their first child together. Six months later, Savage gave birth to their son. On 28 April 2016, Balogun accused his wife of infidelity and his mother-in-law of witchcraft. In a 45-minute interview conducted by This Day newspaper and Pulse Nigeria, Savage extensively addressed her husband's lengthy social media posts regarding their marriage. She debunked her husband's infidelity claims and accused him of financial recklessness, drug addiction and abandonment. She said her marriage to him was over.
On 19 July 2021, Savage lost her father to an undisclosed illness.
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has called on authorities in the country to do whatever necessary to ease the pains of Nigerians over fuel shortages and the new naira notes scarcity.
In a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists, Obi said that he had been travelling around the country on the campaign trail, meeting and engaging Nigerians of diverse ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, that the unified experiences they recounted was one of untold suffering.
“Yesterday, Datti Baba-Ahmed and I with our team were in Sokoto and Jigawa States, and today (Thursday) we were in Zamfara and Kebbi States. As I have travelled across Nigeria, engaging with as many citizens as possible, the feedback is that Nigerians are suffering terribly.
“Top on the mentions are the biting fuel shortages and the scarcity of the new naira notes. Nigerians, especially women and the youth, are impacted negatively by the lingering shortage of both essentials to regular daily living in our country.
“These shortages are dehumanising Nigerians, even more than they have already been, by a series of ineffectual governments who failed to serve the interest of the people.
“I am worried about the impact these shortages are having on the lives of Nigerians and small businesses, which are a significant force in our economy,” Obi said.
He, therefore, called on the authorities and bodies in charge to take practical intervention steps to create systems that would serve the people and resolve the crises.
He added that Nigerians had already suffered enough, and the twin crises of fuel shortages and the unavailability of the new naira notes could have been avoided if leaders were competent and compassionate.
“It’s time that the authorities, relevant agencies and organisations realise that they exist for the people and not the other way round.
“I am calling on the governments at all levels to intervene in these crises and ensure that the interest and well-being of Nigerians are placed on the front burner, ahead of any other interest group.
“Nigerians don’t deserve this kind of experience," Obi concluded.
The senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on public affairs, Ajuri Ngelale, has faulted the implementation of the naira redesign policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) led by Godwin Emefiele.
He also alleged that the apex bank led by its governor, Godwin Emefiele had failed to feed the president with the realities on the ground.
Speaking in an interview on TVC News, Ngelale said Nigeria is witnessing a period of displeasure in line with the faulty circulation of the new naira notes across the country. He said:
"At this point, it is obvious to everybody that the implementation of the naira redesign policy has been faulty, to say the least.
"We are witnessing massive amounts of discontent, we are seeing situations where our people are left camping outside overnight in ATMs hoping for the injection of new cash into those ATMs. We are seeing people on the streets boxing each other out trying to walk themselves through the doors of banking halls hoping to access the new naira notes."
While stating that the intention behind the redesign of the naira notes has been good, Ngelale said its implementation has been a colossal failure.
He said that the naira redesign policy is a good one and well accepted according to Nigeria's plan for a digital economy but the process has not been duly implemented in line with the laid out plan.
He added: "What we are working to do is to ensure that Mr. President is given effective and true information and the report that has been given by the Central Bank of Nigeria that they have adequately supplied all banking branches in Nigeria with a sufficient amount of the new naira notes is absolutely false.
It is evident at this point and of course, Mr. President being the pro-people defender of the masses... did the right thing when the intelligence reached him that he was getting false intelligence from the Central Bank and was to extend the deadline from January 31 to February 10."
Nigerians have been urged to remain calm and patient with the transition of the phase of the new naira notes. The plea was made by the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, following the challenges faced by Nigerians in accessing the naira notes.
Godwin Emefiele said hiccups are always expected in situations like this but will surely be overcome.
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of printing only N300 billion new redesigned naira notes after mopping up over N2 trillion of the old naira notes.
He said that APC governors under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the CBN to allow the old and new naira notes to co-exist to ease the tough time Nigerians are going through.
The Governor stated this while speaking to journalists shortly after a meeting between President Buhari and the APC governors at the State House Abuja.
New notes not enough: Governor El-Rufai, who was also in company of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, said the new notes in circulation are insufficient for Nigerians.
The former FCT minister explained that if the CBN had wanted to implement the cashless policy, it should have printed at least half of the amount that was mopped up for a start, which should be N1 trillion.
Nigerians going through it: Governor El Rufai lamented that many Nigerians are suffering, even as traders of perishable goods are losing their wares daily from low patronage.
Citing tomatoes as an example, El-Rufai said some sellers from the North who travelled to Lagos with their goods experienced wastage because buyers lacked the cash to purchase them.
Therefore, the governors appealed to the President to consider their request. Asked about Buhari’s response, he said the President did not reply with a “yes” or “no.” El-Rufai disclosed that the Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Abubakar Bagudu, is meeting the President behind closed doors hoping to get a definite response.
Argentina Plans Larger-Denomination Bill as Inflation Nears 100%
*Central bank announces it will print 2,000 peso note *Decision comes as cash becomes burdensome in Argentina
Argentina’s central bank will print bank notes of larger denomination after months of complaints by residents and tourists who, faced with inflation of near 100% a year, have to carry increasingly bigger piles of cash to pay for everyday purchases.
The monetary authority announced Thursday it authorized the national mint to design a 2,000 peso bank note, double the value of the country’s largest denomination bill today, but still worth about $6 only, according to Argentina’s commonly used informal exchange rates.
Central bank officials were reluctant to print higher-value bank notes for months, insisting that investment in digital payment platforms was a better use of resources. The decision to launch a 2,000 peso bill hints at that hesitancy: Local media had reported that denominations of as much as 10,000 pesos were being considered.
Scenes reminiscent of Venezuela or other high-inflation countries emerged in Argentina in recent months with tourists paying restaurant bills with stacks of cash and banks running out room to store bank notes destined for ATMs. A gap between Argentina’s official and parallel exchange rates encourages cash use, especially among tourists who arrive with dollar bills.
Digital payments have increased too, the central bank said in a statement. The number of bank transfers rose 99% in December from a year ago, while payments made with QR codes were up 41% over the same period.
Britain's egg crisis deepens as shoppers continue to face shortages and spiralling costs, as some packets double in price compared to last year
Britain's egg crisis is deepening as shoppers continue to face shortages and spiralling prices.
Some packs cost almost twice as much as they did a year ago, while in many shops they are simply not available, particularly in supermarkets in larger towns and cities.
Over the past month alone, a third of eggs on sale in the biggest nine supermarkets rose in price, according to The Grocer magazine.
That followed a round of price rises in November, when shortages in shops first became noticeable.
The biggest increase over the past month was a six-pack of free-range eggs at Asda, up 18 per cent to £1.95, according to the data supplied to The Grocer by analysts Assosia.
Egg suppliers said availability should improve this month, since demand tends to peak over the Christmas period.
But increases in supply to end shortages will take three months to allow suppliers to up production, said British Free Range Egg Producers Association boss Robert Gooch.
We are delighted that Starlink services have been deployed in Nigeria, making us the first African country — and the only one so far — to enjoy this rollout. With this deployment of Starlink, we now have 100 percent broadband penetration in Nigeria.
President Buhari Congratulates ARISE News on its 10th Anniversary, commends the channel for its efforts in ridding Nigeria of colonial mindset and promoting pride in the Nation's heritage.
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES ARISE NEWS ON 10th ANNIVERSARY
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the owners and management of Arise News Channel, on their 10th anniversary, commending them for their efforts in ridding Nigeria of colonial mindset and promoting pride for the nation’s heritage.
“I pay my respects to Arise News on this historic occasion, marking a proud chapter in the development of broadcasting in the country.
I urge you to not just give news but also mould the thinking of our people to appreciate the positive developments brought about under the aegis of the Change agenda of our administration.
The media should continue to lead the way in transforming society,” he added.
Two people have been feared dead and over 40 others suspected to be trapped under the rubbles of a two storey suspended building which collapsed on Thursday at 7th Avenue, Gwarinpa in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
At least, seven people were said to have been rescued.
Director, Department of Development Control in the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, Mukhtar Galadima, confirmed the incident.
Emergency responders and security personnel have since cordoned off the premises as part of rescue operations.
Arise Business Analyst Chika Mbonu spoke to the Global Business Report about the new directive from the CBN to Banks to issue new Naira notes over the counter in addition to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
ICPC Arrests Woman Offering New Naira Notes for Sale
ICPC has today, 1st of February 2023, arrested a woman, Omoseyin Oluwadarasimi Esther, with the Twitter handle of Lala, offering new naira notes for sale on social media.
The arrest was as a result of intelligence received which led the ICPC operatives to seek out and promptly arrest the suspect.
It is believed she is in collusion with key elements in the financial services sector diverting the newly released notes away from banking halls and payment channels into a “ black market”
She is currently in ICPC detention and is helping the Commission with its findings on the criminal trading of the naira and the attendant scarcity and negative economic outcomes being caused by the action.
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