Emefiele finally bows to pressure, says old naira notes legal tender. Exactly 10 days after the Supreme Court judgement mandated the use of old N,1000 and N500 notes as legal tender till December 31, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday bowed to pressure and officially ordered commercial banks to comply with the court verdict. He also announced that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 would remain legal tender till the end of the year. Emefiele said the decision followed a meeting with the Bankers’ Committee that held on Sunday. The development has put an end…

Diabetes & hypertension can cause chronic kidney disease, adopting a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet & physical activity essential Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can cause long-lasting damage to the kidneys. Unhealthy dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle often contribute to life-altering chronic lifestyle conditions like diabetes and hypertension, which are the primary two reasons for CKD. People suffering from CKD must always watch out for what they eat and drink because the kidneys fail to remove waste from the body. A diet good for the kidneys can keep you healthier for longer. •Take the necessary steps:One of the main…

Biochemical synthesis discovery could unlock new drug development breakthroughs A mystery about how a chemical compound found in nature could be synthesised in the lab may have been solved, scientists say – a breakthrough which could unlock new developments in medicine. Scientists from universities and research institutions in Scotland and Germany are behind the discovery, published in the journal Nature Chemistry. The paper shows for the first time how three proteins are key to the production of alkaloid compounds called crocagins. Alkaloids derived from natural sources have given us a wide range of vitally important medicines – morphine is perhaps…

SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts leave the space station after five months in space SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts leave the space station after five months in space. Crew Dragon Endurance undocked from the International Space Station at 2:20 a.m. ET on Saturday (March 11). Crew Dragon Endurance seen departing the International Space Station after a five-month Crew-5 mission on March 11, 2023.SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endurance departing the International Space Station with Crew-5 astronauts on board. SpaceX’s Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA departed the International Space Station on Saturday (March 11) at 2:20 a.m. EST (0720 GMT) after more than five months in space.…

HOME BUSINESS POLITICS NIGERIA HEALTH & WELLBEING EDUCATION LIFE & STYLE SPORT EDITORIAL BACKPAGE Home – THISDAYLIVE logoFailure to Adhere to Electoral Act in Conducting Election Voids Result2’Failure to Adhere to Electoral Act in Conducting Election Voids ResultNigeria | 3 hours agoOkon Bassey in Uyo The Director-General, Peter Obi Campaign Council, Akwa Ibom State, Captain Augustine Okon, has said that the failure of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) to follow the constitutional procedure in announcing the result of the just concluded presidential election was an indictment on the electoral umpire. Okon made the assertion yesterday at a joint press…

The GuardianMenuSearchHomeNigeriaWorldPoliticsSportOpinionBusinessTechnologyGuardian LifeGuardian ArtsFeaturesGuardian WomanGuardian AngelsPropertySaturday MagazineSunday Magazine EndSARS Guardian TVGuardian TVGuardian LifeFacebookInstagramTwitterTelegramNationalResign now, APC tells Emefiele, MalamiBy Godwin Ijediogor (Asaba), Bridget Chiedu Onochie, Adamu Abuh, Collins Olayinka, Ameh Ochojila, Anthony Otaru, Msugh Ityokura (Abuja), Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri) and Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi (Jos)04 March 2023 | 6:08 am CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. • Party Accuses CBN Gov, AGF Of Misleading Buhari• Old Notes Valid Till December 31, Supreme Court Rules• Insists President’s Unconstitutional Use Of Power On The Policy Breached Fundamental Rights Of Nigerians• Gbajabiamila, Experts Applaud Judgment, Urge Immediate Compliance• Mixed Feelings Across States As Queues…

INEC failed, needs complete overhaul – Moghalu Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kingsley Moghalu, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over its conduct of the February 25 presidential election. Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, also insisted that the INEC needs a complete overhaul. His statement was made available in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Friday. Moghalu also questioned the 28% turnout recorded for the election, insisting that it must be interrogated to know why it happened when about 87 million voters collected their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs.…

Appeal Court grants Atiku, Obi leave to inspect election materialsBy Ameh Ochojila, Abuja04 March 2023 | 5:13 am The Court of Appeal yesterday granted leave to the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi, respectively, to inspect documents used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the February 25 presidential election.{ad}The permission was sequel to two separate ex-parte applications filed by Abubakar and Obi, who came second and third respectively in the presidential election won by Senator Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).…

The decision made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Attorney general of the federation , Abubakar Malami, and the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to submit to the in-between time request gave by the High Court on the naira upgrade strategy. The party settled on the decision on Sunday after a gathering between the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, individuals from the national working committee (NWC), the party’s Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and the APC Governors in Abuja.The Governors at the gathering consists of Simon Lalong of plateau state,Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Abubakar Bello (Niger), Nasir El-Rufai…

In front of Saturday’s official survey, the decision All Reformists Congress (APC) has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to consent to the High Court’s directive pointed toward facilitating the overarching cash mash in the nation. The position was broadly embraced by the party’s official competitor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and individuals from the Ever-evolving Lead representatives’ Gathering (PGF), drove by Lead representative Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, after a crisis meeting held at the party’s public secretariat in Abuja, yesterday. APC’s Public Director, Congressperson Abdullahi Adamu, who advised columnists on the result of the gathering held in secret, said good sense…