Newly Rehabilitated National Theatre to Host Creative and Tourism Events, Says CBN Facility to create world-class creative sector, boost economy, says Emefiele
James Emejo in Abuja Following the completion of the first phase of the rehabilitation of
the National Arts Theatre, which was led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the entertainment arena is set to host several creative
and tourism events, one of which is the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the federal government conference,
THISDAY has learnt. The UNWTO and federal government conference on “Linking Tourism, Culture and the Creative
Industries: Pathways to Recovery and Inclusive Development”, is scheduled to commence from November 14 to16, 2022 in Lagos.
An elated Governor of the CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, represented Continued on page 5
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We’ll Provide Safe, Secure Environment for 2023 Elections, IraborVows To ward off arsonists, INEC beefs up security around its facilities IG to summon all political parties over violence Chuks Okocha and Kingsley Nweze in Abuja Following concerns that insecurity could mar the 2023 general election,
the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has vowed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will provide a safe and secure environment for the conduct of
the 2023 elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has also moved to beef up security around its critical assets nationwide,
following the recent simultaneous attacks on the local government offices of the commission in Abeokuta South of Ogun State and Ede South of Osun State.
Irabor has also promised that the military would sustain alertness and aggressive posture in all ongoing operations across the country.
He gave the assurance at the closing of the Defence Advisers and Attachés’ Conference Continued on page 5
Politicians with Billions in Cash Move against Naira Redesign Mobilise N’Assembly to pass resolution as several lawmakers may have stockpiled cash for elections and are angry Ejiofor Alike Indications have emerged that politicians who stashed billions of Naira outside the banking system to prosecute the 2023 general election have moved against the planned reintroduction and redesign of Nigeria’s currency by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), THISDAY has learnt. These politicians, it was learnt, have mobilised the National Assembly to pass a resolution against the Naira redesign as several lawmakers may have stockpiled cash for the 2023 general election. On October 26, 2022, CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, had announced the plan to redesign the Naira to control the money supply. The redesigned notes include N200, N500 and N1,000. According to the apex bank, new N200, N500, and N1,000 notes will go into circulation from December 15, while the current notes will cease to be legal tender by January 31, 2023. THISDAY gathered that this monetary tool aimed at fighting Continued on page 5
BEAUTY TO BEHOLD… The newly refurbished National Arts Theatre by CBN and Bankers’Committee
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