How Does Ibadan Poem By JP Clark ( 1965 ) depicts the Status of Nigeria’s society? Ibadan Poem By JP Clark ( 1965 ) “Ibadan” running splash of rust and gold-flung and scattered among seven hills like broken China in the sun” Literal Interpretation of the poem John Pepper Clark, a renowned Nigerian poet and writer, wrote the short poem above in 1965. The poem describes the ancient city of Ibadan, where Clark had lived as a student while at the University of Ibadan. running splash of rust in the poem describes the rusty roofs that characterize most of the…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to begin the payment of the new naira notes to customers over the counter. This is according to a Thursday statement signed by the Bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Osita Nwanisobi. He said it is part of moves to ameliorate the plight of Nigerians who are finding it hard to get the new notes. “In line with this resolve, the Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to commence the payment of the redesigned Naira notes over the counter, subject to a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000,” the…
The President of ICDA , Alhaji Abubakar Amodu Sadiq, has responded to a publication making around that Alhaji Muri Ajaka was behind the current wave of crisis in ICDA. Alhaji Abubakar Amodu Sadiq, who described the publication as badly scripted write up also said the allegation was totally unfounded stressing that it was purely the handiwork of mischief Makers. Part of Alhaji Abubakar Amodu Sadiq rejoinder reads: “My attention has been drawn to a publication making the rounds about an alleged face off between Alhaji Murtala Ajaka and the ICDA, this is totally unfounded and not true, it is purely…
A recent poll conducted by Nigerians Decide has tipped the Peoples’ Democratic Party ( PDP ) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), House of Representatives candidate for the Dekina/Bassa federal constituency in Kogi, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, as the most preferred candidate in the constituency. The Kogi’s cerebral candidate has often sold his message of emancipation of the Igala people, exhibiting a passion yet unmatched in the annals of politicking and political campaigns in the State. The polls which convincingly helped him to top of the log, garnering princely 106 votes to beat the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Haruna Paul Gowon (who…
After a long days and nights of protest online, the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has officially on Sunday afternoon being 29th January 2023 announced a new deadline of old Naira notes from on 31st January 2023 to on 10th February 2023. This development has generated alot of reactions among Nigerians. It is on this note that our familiar writer on this platform, Sani Michael Omakoji ( SMO ) has bore his mind on the same matter Let us read what he has to say: “The idea behind the redesigning of Naira Notes are principally: 1. To go cashless; 2.…
The Central Bank Of Nigeria ( CBN ) has bowed to pressure to extend the deadline for old Naira notes till on February 10 2023. In a breaking news by CBN Governor on Sunday 29th January 2023, Governor Godwin Emefele said “the extension is to enable Nigerians have more time to seamlessly transit from the era of old Naira notes to new ones” . He added that, “the affected Naira notes are: N1,000, N500, and N200. He stressed that with this development, Nigerians are encouraged to use and accept old Naira notes side by side with the new Naira notes till…
The Central Bank Of Nigeria ( CBN ) has announced the launch of a Cash Swap Programme for rural and underserved areas, which takes effect from Monday, January 23, 2023. This was disclosed in a circular by the CBN on Friday evening to all Deposit Money Banks, Mobile Money Operators and Super Agents. CBN stated that agents shall exchange a maximum of N10,000 per person. Reasons: CBN noted that in furtherance of its Naira redesign policy, it has sustained its nationwide awareness programme, enforced speedy collection of the new notes at CBN branches by the Deposit Money Banks(DMBs) and mandated issuance…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party ( PDP ), flagbearer for 2023 Dekina / Bassa House of representative, Usman Austin Okai has called on the good people of Kogi State to convert their massive turn out during the party’s presidential campaign in the state to “vote”. Comrade Usman Austin Okai, made the call at Abuja on Friday being 20th January 2023 while addressing some cluster of Journalists. According Okai, “the turn out of the good people of Kogi State during the PDP ‘s Presidential campaign was not just impressive but unprecedented “. He speaks further, ” this massive show of love and solidarity…
Cross section of Students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi ( NSUK ) have called for the immediate sack of the chief health officer of the School Clinic following Miss Adama Abdulrahman ‘s untimely death. Explaining the cause of the death to pressmen, one Mustapha who is a student of the School said, “Adama Abdulrahman suffered a cat hit in front of the School gate from a speeding Driver while she was trying to cross the road around 7:23am on Wednesday morning being 18th January 2023”. He explained further, “Adama Abdulrahman was a 200 level student of the school at the…
Dekina Vanguard Initiative (DVI), under the leadership of Enemona Enemakwu, has on Sunday being 15th January 2023 wheeled an opportunity to inform the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and other political parties ahead of the Dekina/Bassa federal house of representative election billed for February 2023 that the constituency has resolved to elect Hon Usman Okai Austin. According to the group, the inhabitants of Dekina/Bassa have long been starved of Democratic dividends, arguing that it’s now time to pave the way for a young, competent, vibrant, articulate and vocal leader like Hon Usman Okai Austin, who has over the…