The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that both the standard ₦100 banknote and the commemorative ₦100 banknote remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the country. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to the apex bank, the statement became necessary following reports that some members of the public, businesses, and other stakeholders have been rejecting the standard ₦100 note due to uncertainty over its legal tender status. The CBN stressed that the commemorative ₦100 banknote, introduced to mark Nigeria’s centenary…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks, tackling the rising rate of substance abuse, and broadening access to treatment and rehabilitation services, declaring that Nigeria’s development cannot be sustained while illicit drugs continue to endanger its youth. The commitment was announced on Wednesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, during the opening of the National Drug Use Summit in Abuja. The summit brought together senior government officials, security agencies, international development partners, and civil society organisations to develop a coordinated national strategy against drug abuse and trafficking. Represented by…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and imposed various disciplinary sanctions on 31 others for misconduct, reaffirming its commitment to promoting discipline, professionalism and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force. The decisions were reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr. Torty Njoku Kalu. According to the Commission, the four senior officers were dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts considered unbecoming of public officers. The PSC also approved a series…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Friday, July 10, to deliver judgment in the suit seeking to determine the authentic leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while the Court of Appeal has adjourned hearing in the appeals against the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord and three other political parties until July 14. Justice Salim Ibrahim fixed the date for judgment after listening to arguments from parties in the suit filed by the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and eight others. The case pits the faction backed by the Minister…
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has advised newly appointed judges in the lower courts to avoid accepting unsolicited gifts and refrain from organising extravagant birthday celebrations, warning that such actions could expose them to allegations of misconduct. The CJN gave the advice during the opening ceremony of an induction programme for newly appointed judges in Abuja. She urged the judges to uphold integrity, remain impartial, and ensure the speedy determination of cases, noting that prompt justice is essential to maintaining public confidence in the judiciary. Represented by the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Babatunde…
President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill. The committee’s mandate is to develop the detailed legal framework needed for implementing state police across Nigeria. He appointed his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to chair the group. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. This move comes just two weeks after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill aimed at establishing state police services as part of efforts to decentralize policing in the country. Key Objectives of the Bill According…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fraudulent body operating under the name Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and submit its findings within 30 days. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the PFIPC is not a legitimate government institution, having never been established by the Federal Government. It also lacks any legal backing, presidential approval, executive instrument, or other lawful authorization. The Presidency said an individual identified…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected police impersonator and recovered several police and security-related items allegedly used for unlawful activities. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday. According to the statement, the suspect, an indigene of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State who resides in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, was arrested on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at about 2:30 p.m. during a routine stop-and-search operation along Atiku Abubakar Way, Uyo. John said the suspect was intercepted while…
Nigeria has recorded another milestone in the global energy sector, becoming the first member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to be admitted as an associate country of the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperipe Ekpo, announced the development on Tuesday while speaking at the NOG Energy Week 2026 conference in Abuja. According to the minister, the IEA officially admitted Nigeria as its newest associate country on July 2, 2026. The achievement also makes Nigeria the sixth African country to attain associate membership in the agency. Ekpo described the development…
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for Boko Haram members while urging security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest and prosecute terrorists and other criminal elements responsible for attacks across the country. The resolution was adopted during the plenary on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua on the escalating attacks, abductions, and killings of serving and retired military personnel, which he described as a growing threat to national security and state authority. The Senate also directed its committees responsible for security matters to strengthen oversight of security agencies and…