FORMER petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has commenced legal action to try and recover some of the assets seized from her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a bid to prevent their final forfeiture.

VICE president Professor Yemi Osinbajo has told a delegation of the European Union Election Observation Mission that the current cashless situation in Nigeria will go a long way to helping stem vote buying in next month's elections.

ENGLISH Premier League side Bournemouth have sent a private jet to Turkey to try and woo Nigerian fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel at the last minute just before the January transfer window closes tomorrow.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] If you ask me, nothing has enthroned poverty in Nigeria like the wholesale dependence on crude oil. When you are dependent on one primary commodity for your survival, you are asking for the bony hand of hunger to decimate you.

PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has appointed Nigeria's former education minister Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili as the country's grain ambassador with a mandate to help prevent any food shortages.

REPUBLIC of Ireland striker Michael Obafemi has completed his loan switch to English Championship side Burnley until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent this summer.

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has bowed to pressure and extended the extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days  to February 10.

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[1] As from January 1 2024, no building in Nigeria will be granted a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) unless it has solar panels installed on its roof

[2] As from 2025, all buildings in Nigeria must have solar panels installed on their roofs. Not having one will attract prosecution with the risk of the property being forfeited to the federal government

[3] By the end of 2024, all public buildings in Nigeria must be fitted with solar panels

NIGERIAN passengers who have booked holidays with British regional airline Flybe face the risk of losing their money as the company has ceased trading and has been placed into administration with all flights cancelled.

ARSENAL'S Nigeria-eligible midfielder Miguel Azeez has been suspended for one match and fined by the English Football Association for picking up a flare and throwing it back at fans during a recent league match.