A bill to include Anambra State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been rejected by the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tony Nwoye, representing the Anambra North district, was presented on Wednesday but failed to pass the second reading, facing strong opposition from a majority of senators. Currently, the […]
It is the Supreme Court’s first sitting since President Muhammadu Buhari violated the court’s 8 February order directing that the 10 February deadline set for the ending of the validity of old banknotes be suspended.
Seven states, including President Buhari’s home state – Katsina – opted to be joined with the three original plaintiffs, an indication of their choice to oppose the deadline for old notes under the CBN Naira redesign policy.