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E.C.K. Foundation Chairman Extends Birthday Felicitations to High Chief Dr Obiora Okonkwo

E.C.K. Foundation Chairman Extends Birthday Felicitations to High Chief Dr Obiora Okonkwo

Abuja, Nigeria – Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, Chairman of E.C.K. Foundation Worldwide, has extended warm birthday greetings to High Chief Dr Obiora Okonkwo on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu praised High Chief Dr Obiora Okonkwo for his contributions to society and wished him a happy birthday. "On behalf of E.C.K. Foundation Worldwide, I wish to extend our warmest felicitations to High Chief Dr Obiora Okonkwo on his birthday. We celebrate his life, achievements, and continued dedication to making a positive impact in our community," Chief Dr Kalu said. High Chief Dr Obiora Okonkwo…
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CBN limits cash withdrawal to N500,000 weekly from January 1, 2026

CBN limits cash withdrawal to N500,000 weekly from January 1, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released fresh cash withdrawal rules that will take effect in January 2026. The move ends the special approval that once allowed individuals to withdraw N5 million and companies N10 million once every month. In the circular signed by the Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Rita Sike, the bank said earlier cash policies were introduced at different times to match changing conditions. But the bank said that the current financial climate now calls for a clearer set of rules that match today’s needs, reduce the pressure of managing cash, improve safety,…
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An Open Letter to the President: Reconsidering the Withdrawal of Police Security from VIPs

An Open Letter to the President: Reconsidering the Withdrawal of Police Security from VIPs

…A Call to Protect Nigeria's Leaders and Ensure National Stability Your Excellency,President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I write this open letter with utmost respect and deep concern for the security and stability of our nation. Mr. President, I humbly appeal to your sense of magnanimity and commitment to safeguarding every Nigerian—both public officials and private citizens—as I address the recent decision to withdraw police security from VIPs across the country. Your Excellency, while the intention behind this policy may be to reform and reposition our security framework, the realities on ground suggest that its implementation at this time…
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Questioning the Trial of Emefiele and Nomination of Ikpeazu as Ambassador

Questioning the Trial of Emefiele and Nomination of Ikpeazu as Ambassador

Why is Godwin Emefiele undergoing trial in Nigeria under President Tinubu while someone like Okezie Ikpeazu can be nominated as an ambassador? Is this disparity appropriate? Ikpeazu does not have a better image and relations than late Adelabu in the international community. The man is the worst and most underperforming governor in Nigeria's history. Someone who took eight years to build a flyover less than 50 meters in size. And, despite Abians and Nigerians calls for accountability, the president Tinubu Ambassadorial nominee Ikpeazu did not formally announce or publish the definitive total cost of the flyover project, unlike other state…
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CBN Gov., Cardoso: We inherited a very bad economy

CBN Gov., Cardoso: We inherited a very bad economy

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, says the current administration met an economy that had not only reached a macroeconomic precipice but had already “gone over the cliff,” describing the depth of challenges inherited as unprecedented. Speaking at the 60th annual dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Cardoso reaffirmed the bank’s determination to drive inflation firmly into single digits, insisting that the current double-digit level “cannot be acceptable” as Nigeria consolidates economic reforms. He highlighted the progress made over the past year, noting that inflation has more than halved—from its peak of…
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