Over two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for the hajj

A total of over two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime. This year sees the return of pilgrims from Shiite Iran, regional rival to Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia, and comes with the […]

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Naira was accepted abroad for trading in the 70s, says Ex-CBN deputy

The former Deputy Governor of Central Bank Of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, has appealed to the Federal Government to take measures that will make Naira convertible international trading currency. Mailafia, who spoke in Abuja on Monday, recalled that about 40 years ago, Naira was accepted abroad for trading and other purposes. “In the 70s, Nigerians […]

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