Influential Kaduna Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has condemned the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria to redesign three series of the Naira. Gumi described the CBN move as economic suicide for Nigerians, especially rural dwellers. The controversial Sheikh argued that the introduction of Naira redesign policy was ill-timed and …

Actor John Heard, best known for playing the father in the hit 90s-era “Home Alone” films, has died, according to US media. He was 72. Entertainment website TMZ said the actor was found dead in a Palo Alto, California hotel where he was recuperating following back surgery. Heard’s representatives did …

The Nigeria Navy says it has rescued 50 prostitutes and arrested three suspected sex traffickers during a major raid on two brothels in Port Harcourt. Lt.-Cdr. Richard Iginla, Base Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, paraded the suspects and rescued victims before newsmen in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Iginla …

Barcelona must play in the Europa League Round of 32 after they crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night. The LaLiga giants were knocked out of Europe’s elite competition, before they even kicked off at the Nou Camp against Barcelona. It is the second consecutive season Barca have …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced plans to redesign the 200, 500, and 1,000 naira notes. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a special press briefing in Abuja. Emefiele said the redesign will take effect from Thursday, December 15, 2022. He also said that existing notes …

Tranzfar, an international payment solution provider focused on cross-border money transfers from the United Kingdom, United States, 27 EU countries, Canada, New Zealand and Australia to Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya has recently launched its latest innovative product ‘The Freedom bank Account’ in Nigeria.   The Freedom Account allows customers in …