Nigerians In History- Ado Abdullahi Bayero
Popularly known as the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero (CFR, LLD, JP) was born on the 25th of July in the year 1930. He was the Emir of Kano from 1963 to his death in 2014. Bayero was seen as one of Nigeria’s most prominent and revered Muslim leaders who was a […]
Nigeria’s Banking Industry: Central Bank of Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the institution legally charged with overseeing Nigeria’s banking sector. It controls the country’s monetary and fiscal policy, is in charge of the foreign currency reserves, and acts as banker and financial advisor to the government. The nature of the apex bank’s interaction with Nigeria’s banks has changed over […]
#ChildNotBride: Nigerians Get Real on Twitter
The recent marriage between the Emir of Kano and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and his new bride has sparked heated discussions across cyberspace. The young age of his new and fourth wife – eighteen years – is being called out as inappropriate by many concerned Nigerians. The result is the […]
From CBN to The Emirate: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Picked as Emir of Kano
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the new Emir of Kano after the throne became vacant on Friday following the monarch’s death. The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Bichi, announced the name of the new Emir on Sunday. The former monarch, Alhaji […]
Senate Confirms Zenith Bank’s Godwin Emefiele as CBN Governor
The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Zenith Bank CEO, Godwin Emefiele as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The upper house of parliament unanimously approved the appointment of Emefiele to replace suspended Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Senate president David Mark said it was a key appointment, adding: “Emefiele will ensure the prerequisite […]
Central Bank of Nigeria Changes Umpire: Sanusi Out, Alade In
The Central Bank of Nigeria has had a leadership change. Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was governor of the apex bank until his replacement with Dr. Sarah Alade, a deputy governor of the bank, who will steer the affairs of the institution in an acting capacity in the interim. All Good Things End Mallam Sanusi Lamido […]
Lamido Sanusi Confirms, CBN To Introduce N5000 Note.
A few months ago there had been rumours about the introduction of a new naira note and how the Late Biafran Leader, Ojukwu, was going to be the focus of the note.