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According to information, it was reported that the aforementioned Islamic banks have been dispensing the new naira notes since its introduction in Nigeria by CBN. These banks are regarded as the BOVAS of 'banking industry.' Dr. Surajo Salisu, the MD of Jaiz Bank is a graduate from Bayero University Kano. He has an Msc in Monetary Economics from the Uni Port Harcourt & Ph.D from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi He obtained his 2nd Master’s in Islamic Banking & Finance from Bayero University. Reactions below: Michael: TAJ Bank and Jaiz Bank are the only banks not selling new Naira notes to customers. Ibrahim: Jaiz Bank and Lotus Bank branches ATMs in VI & Ikoyi have not stopped dispensing the new Naira notes. (Note: Jaiz & Lotus Banks are Islamic Banks).

 Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has reacted after South African rapper Gigi Lamayne openly expressed her love for him. Lamayne, in a recent Twitter post, declared that she has so much love for the “Last Last” crooner. The rapper expressed concern that, despite her strong feelings for Burna Boy, he may never be aware of her feelings, hence why she decided to publicly confess her love for him. “I’m so in love with @burnaboy and he may never know, this life thing yooooo.” She wrote. Much to her surprise, the Grammy award winner reacted by liking the post on Twitter, which made her elated. An overly excited Lamayne later posted a screenshot of the notification she got when Burna liked the tweet, and she stated that it’s confirmation that he’s aware of her feelings for him. Responding to those asking why she loves Burna, the South African rapper wrote, “Well @burnaboy is a cancer like me. He’s been through a lot. And he’s so strong mntase.” See screenshot belo...

  A Nigerian TikTok star, identified as   Murja Ibrahim Kuya , has been arrested by Operatives of the Kano State Police Command. Kunya was picked up by the police while she was trying to book hotel rooms for guests who came from distant places to attend her much-publicized birthday bash, Daily Nigerian reports. The  TikTok  skit maker was reportedly arrested for using vulgar words in her videos, and by implication corrupting the morals of people in the society. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the arrest, said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Dauda, has ordered that she undergoes psychiatric evaluation. Murja’s arrest comes after a Shari’ah Court in Bichi petitioned the state commissioner of police to arrest and investigate her and other TikTok users. In other news, a young man and his sister have been banished from their community in Lude, Mbaise, Imo state, for allegedly committing incest. A video shared online s...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023. This comes as President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) had earlier reiterated his position that there was no going back on the naira redesign project and ruled out the extension of the January 31 deadline for the old N1,000, N500 and N200 to cease from being legal tender. The President’s position was also supported by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which insisted that the deadline would not be extended. With this new extension, Nigerians now have until February 10, 2023, to exchange their old notes for the new currency.

  The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele and some bank directors over their collective refusal to honour an invite by the green chamber over scarcity of three newly designed naira notes. The House had summoned the CBN governor and bank directors over the January 31, 2023 deadline for the validity of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes but the bank chiefs refused to heed the invitation by the green chamber. Gbajabiamila, in a statement on Thursday, said the bank chiefs, by shunning the invitation of the House, insulted the authority and prerogatives of the people’s parliament. “This is unacceptable,” he said unacceptable,” he said. Although the Speaker, in his statement on Thursday, said the warrant to be issued would be against the CBN and bank directors but did not expressly mentioned Emefiele, the House had at different times in the last two months...

 Nigerian A-list actor Richard Mofe-Damijo better known as RMD in a recent statement spoke about the viral scene he acted with his junior colleague Nancy Isime in the newly released series ‘Shanty Town.'  In the scene which has stirred controversies on social media, Nancy Isime's Character was forced to bare it all by RMD, who acted in the role of Chief Fernandez.  RMD in a post via his Instagram page, shared a short clip of his scene with actor Chidi Mokeme as he revealed that his industry friends want to play his roles so they can touch things as he did.  He wrote;  “I know this is not the scene of Chief Fernandez you all want to talk about… Now my friends want to play the roles i play so they can be touching things” 

International music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, on Tuesday, received another global recognition as she bagged an Oscar nomination. The Nigerian singer was nominated in the Best Original Song category. She was nominated for her contribution as a songwriter for Rihanna ‘Lift Me’, the soundtrack for Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. The 96th Academy Awards nominations were released in the early hours of Tuesday. The winners will be honoured at the ceremony in Los Angeles on the 12th of March. Tems co-wrote “Lift Me” with global singer Rihanna, music producer Ludwig Göransson, and Black Panther’s director Ryan Coogler. In November 2022, she was nominated for the Grammy awards in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category as a featured artiste on American rapper- Future’s single ‘Wait For U’ and Best Rap Song for the same single. Her collaboration with Wizkid in their hit, ‘Essence’ also earned her a nomination in the Best Global Music Performance cate...

 A young woman has allegedly killed her infant after giving him tramadol to put him to sleep so she could go out partying with friends. It was gathered that the mother of one who wanted to go clubbing fed her months-old baby with tramadol in order for him to fall into a deep sleep without waking up in the middle of the night. She locked the baby in the room while she stepped out with her friends to the club. Unfortunately, by the time she returned in the morning, the baby had died as a result of the medication. According to reports, the incident happened last night in Likomba, Tiko. She has since been handed over to the police after residents mobbed her over the death of the child. Sharing photos of the mother and the child, a Facebook user narrated, “This lady you see here committed an abomination last night in Likomba, Tiko. Despite having a newborn baby of few months old in hand, she wanted to go clubbing with friends. The innocent child was the only thing standing in her way as...

It was all tense on Sunday night when the first eviction show debuted on Big Brother Titans with the hosts Nigeria’s Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and South Africa’s Lawrence Maleka starting with a review of the housemates’ experience during the week. However, the tension got doused when no housemate was evicted denoting that all 24 housemates would continue for at least, yet another week. Nine housemates were nominated for eviction and they included: Blaqboi, Jaypee, Nana, Olivia, Yaya, Yemi Cregx, Jenni, Justin, and Khosi. Recall that the show debuted on January 15th with 20 housemates before eventually swelling to 24 on Thursday with Biggie pulling off a surprise by introducing four new housemates. Dramas, gossips, ships have headlined the first week of the show with many viewers looking forward to more exciting actions from the housemates having spent one week together under the same roof.

  Popular Nollywood polygamist, Yul Edochie has urged his fans and followers on social media about the need to spread love everywhere. The father of five took to his Instagram page to share this message about love and lending a helping hand to each other. According to the actor, the world was filled with hate and envy and all material things would be left behind so it was very important to allow love to fill the earth and help one another. He wrote; “Always remember, none of us will be here forever. All the material things, the fame, the hustle, the enjoyment, we will leave all behind and pass on. Love God and love your neighbour the way you love yourself. Lend a helping hand to someone out there whenever you can. (Wether you post it or not doesn’t matter). There’s too much hate and envy in the world. Let’s kill it with love. In our own little way let us make the world a better place. ”

 Kuda Bank has obtained a License from the Pakistani apex bank, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to operate a digital bank in the country.  The license was given to the Nigerian neobank on Friday, January 13, 2023. It will operate under the name KT Bank and is one of the five banks to obtain a license from the Pakistani apex bank.  SBP launched a national financial inclusion policy to boost the number of financially literate Pakistanis to 50 per cent of the country’s bankable population by 2020.  The goal fell through with just an abysmal 21 per cent of Pakistanis brought into the bankable dragnet. Also, SBP made moves to narrow the gender gap in its financially included Pakistani women as 36 per cent of the male adults in the country are in the financial system compared to 7 per cent of women.  However, smartphone and internet access have increased. In 2022, the country’s telecoms regulator, the Pakistani Telecommunications Authority reported that smartphone us...

 Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown, has once again fired shots at his senior colleague in the industry, Bobrisky.  A video just made the rounds on social media of James speaking about Bobrisky and claiming that his time has passed.  In addition to saying Bobrisky’s time has passed, James also added that he is the one in charge now. James Brown says Bobrisky's time has passed.  James Brown says Bobrisky's time has passed. Photos: @wf_jamesbrown, @bobrisky222  Source: Instagram  According to James, he is the latest girl in town. He also explained that while Bobrisky is called Queen Mother, he is the Queen.  The young crossdresser who was speaking to some people asked them if they had ever seen him fight before. According to him, he always steps out in full glory and does not mess up himself.  Taking to his Instagram story, James continued to throw shade at Bobrisky. He explained that he can’t compete with Bob because he is elderly whi...

 Legendary American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has shown interest in making music with Nigerian star, Tems. The talented songstress took to her official Instagram page to share some new photos of herself alongside a video of Snoop Dogg begging her for music collaboration.  Ads by In the video, the US rapper was heard telling Tems that he and his family are huge fans of her music. He then proceeded to ask when they will get on a song together.  According to Snoop, he wants to make a hit record with Tems.  In his words:  “So Tems, when are we going to make a record? You know I’m a fan. I had to get that out of the way, now let’s get to the sh!t, let’s make a fxcking hit record girl. You’ve been having my whole family dancing to your sh!t, I need one with you and you can post that. Happy new year from D O double G.” 

  Nigerian singer and music executive, Olamide, has advised his fans and followers to take their problems to God. Taking to his twitter account, the Indigenous rapper shared a verse in the Holy Quran that confirmed no one was powerful enough to help with problems but Allah. According to him, only those with business were permitted to reach out to him. He tweeted; “lā ḥawla wa-lā quwwata ʾillā bi-llāhi l-ʿaliyyi l-ʿaẓīmi (There is no power nor strength except by Allah the Lofty, the Great). If you got a problem call God oh ! If you get business holla me” In other news, JJC SKillz, the estranged husband of popular actress and politician, Funke Akindele, has shared a cryptic post about forgiveness. The rapper took to his Instastories to post a quote that highlighted the true test of one’s strength as forgiveness. “I never knew how strong I was until I had to forgive someone who wasn’t sorry, and accept an apology I never received,” the quote reads. JJC Skillz, who seemed to relate to ...

The Big Brother Titans housemates recently made headlines after some of them expressed their difficulty in bonding with their colleagues from the other country. Recall that on January 16, 2023, 10 Nigerian and 10 South African housemates were introduced on the reality show.  A particular video has now made the rounds online of three of the Nigerian housemates, Yvonne, Olivia and Jenni O, expressing how they do not get along with the South African housemates.  In the viral video, the three ladies were seated somewhere in the Big Brother mansion when they started to express their feelings.  Nigeria’s Yvonne was heard saying she called bullsh*it to the faces of the South Africans and claimed that she could see through them. According to her, it is why she is not even trying to get close to them. In her words: Yvonne: “I called bullsh*it on their faces, I said I can see through all of them, that’s why I’m not even trying to go close.” Jenni O then cut in by adding that even t...

  Popular Nigeran music executive, Jude Okoye has gone down memory lane with his brother, singer Peter Okoye. Jude, while reacting to a hilarious skit shared by entertainer Tunde Ednut, made a humorous reference to the times his brother, Peter Okoye, attempted to “snatch” his babes in the past. Tunde Ednut had shared via his Instagram page a video of a man who brought his girlfriend home and introduced her to his friend, only for the guy to s tart putting out several stunts in a bid to win the lady’s heart. The young man in the video even went so far as to give the lady a bouquet to gain her affection. which got the main guy furious. Sharing the video, Tunde asked, “Why do guys do this thing?”   Reacting to the post, Jude disclosed that his brother, Peter Okoye, had done that to him several times in the past. His words,  “Back in the days @peterpsquare do me an tire  ”. In other news, Nigerian singer and a member of Davido’s crew, Peruzzi, has finally revealed his re...

  Social media commentator, Daniel Regha has advised singer, Davido not to go on a tour with his colleague, afrobeat singer, Wizkid. Recall that Wizkid had taken to his Instagram page to announce an upcoming world tour between the two acts to the surprise of all their fans. Daniel who believed the tour was irrelevant, took to the microblogging platform, Twitter to share his thoughts. According to him, Wizkid had never acknowledged Davido in public and always turned a blind eye whenever his fanbase attacked.  He also tweeted that Wizkid had lost his star power and was doing whatever to get it back because there were other artistes he could tour with like, Burna boy. “Wizkid going on tour with Davido makes absolutely n¤ sense; He’s been snubb!ng Davido for years & d¤esn’t address Wizkid FC when they tr¤ll, but all of a sudden he plans a joint tour now that his starpower is dropp!ng? Why not with Burna? Davido sh¤uldn’t accept this. No offense.”         ...