Aminu Gwadabe
18 May
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has called for the guidance and collaboration of the Securities and Exchan
17 Apr
The president of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Aminu Gwadabe, said the recovery of the naira against the dollar and other foreign exchange is happening faster than expected. Gwadabe said this during a phone-in interview on Channels Television’s ‘Business Incorporated’ programme on Tuesday. Gwadabe said as of Tuesday afternoon, Bureau…
11 Apr
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to restrict access to foreign exchange (FX) for non-oil exporters holding domiciliary accounts. ABCON's requests come amidst a series of recent CBN actions aimed at managing Nigeria's foreign exchange market. Earlier this week, the CBN prohibited the…
1 Apr
The Association of Bureaux de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has lauded the decision of Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to bring back bureau de change (BDC) operators into the mainstream FX market as a major factor driving exchange rate stability.
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The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions. Okpebholo also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City, with immediate effect. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, in a statement…
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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday invoked Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, from office. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), during plenary. The motion, titled "Invocation of Provision of Section…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. The Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, handed over the certificates to the duo during a brief ceremony held at the commission's headquarters in Abuja. Aiyedatiwa defeated his closest…
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The Director of Research at Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development, Abdulwahab Lawal, has warned that the lack of internal democracy within Nigerian political parties could eventually lead to dictatorial leadership. According to the retired Nigerian Army Colonel, the absence of democratic culture in political parties is an aberration to democracy itself. Lawal, in…
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