The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned schools, supermarkets, hotels and others against charging for services in the country in dollar or any other foreign currency.
The Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in the latest edition of the commission’s monthly e-magazine, released yesterday, April 10, threatened to jail anyone found dollarising the Nigeria’s economy.
The EFCC boss said that anyone caught collecting dollar for services or goods would be treated as a criminal in accordance with relevant Nigerian laws.
He said that the commission would go after schools, supermarkets, hotels, estate developers and business operators that used the dollar for transaction instead of naira.
“We have also started securing convictions. Schools that charge Nigerians in dollar, supermarkets that trade in dollar, estate developers that sell their property in dollar, hotels that are invoicing in dollar, we are coming after you and we have made arrests in that area.
“Yes, if foreigners are coming in and the only means of transacting is their credit card, and dollar, why not, you will get that.
“But (you must) document it properly, as against selling things within the system, local economy and you will be using dollar as the medium of exchange. It is illegal.
“Our law does not allow for that. And we have also effected some arrests.”

Immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari has said that long after leaving office, he is enjoying the company of the people in his immediate country home, Daura and Katsina State in general.
Buhari, who was roundly welcome by his people during Eid-el-Fitr prayer to mark the end of 30-day Fasting yesterday, April 10, expressed his happiness at being in the midst of his people after he finished his term as President.
Garba Shehu, his spokesperson while in office, quoted him as further expressing his appreciation to the people of Daura, his hometown, and Katsina State in general for according him a warm welcome as indicated by the massive crowd at the Eid prayer ground.
The former President seized the opportunity of the Sallah celebration to advise Nigerians to continue to support the leaders across board to enable the country navigate “this crucial juncture of our democracy.”
Buhari congratulated fellow Muslims on the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fasting and the performance of the Eid, even as he emphasized the need for all citizens to support the leaders from the local government level to the highest level “in their efforts to transform the development landscape of the nation.
“Support for our leaders is a vote for a better tomorrow. It is imperative that we stand united in safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of our nation.”
He called on contestants to political offices in elections “to always ensure a smooth succession from one administration to another without stoking communal tensions and obstructing development, irrespective of political party affiliation.”

A Sokoto-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Lukwa, today, April 8, led his followers to observe eid praye against the announcement by the President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Muhammad III, that the crescent of the moon was not sighted yesterday evening.
Sheikh Lukwa, who is believed to, over the years disobeyed the Sultan’s directive on moon sighting, led prayers at his Juma’at mosque around 8:30 am on today, April 9.
The scholar insisted that the moon of Shawwal was sighted in neighbouring Niger Republic yesterday, April 8.
“There were reports of sightings on the new crescent in many places, including here in Nigeria, but the one that we were sure of is that of Niger Republic,” he declared.
“We have a verified video clip of their council of Ulamah authenticating the report after which the country declared Tuesday as Sallah day. So it is now binding on us to observe Eid on Tuesday because this is what the teachings of the Holy Prophet says.
“If we can accept that of Saudi Arabia, why can’t we agree with that of Niger Republic which is nearer to us.
“I am not saying all Nigerian Muslims must observe their Eid prayer on Tuesday but we have no moral justification not to observe our prayer on Tuesday because the new moon was sighted by our neighbors. And remember there is no fasting on Sallah day, it is prohibited,” he said.

The embattled Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has laid curse on members of the State House of Assembly for their roles in his impeachment.
He said: “history will judge you harshly for your betrayal of people who elected you to represent them.”
Reacting to his impeachment, in a broadcast shared on his official X handle, Shaibu
vowed to seek redress.
“We will fight this injustice with every strength in us for the sake of Edo State and the future of Democracy.
“I denounce in the strongest terms the illegal impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly. This is not just an attack on me as an individual but on our very democratic principles.
“It is a threat to the foundation of our democracy. Let it be clear that this impeachment came because of my ambition to contest the 2023 Edo State Governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
“An ambition that is a legal right to all citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“It is a sad reality that those in power seem to silence opposition through illegitimate means. I have dedicated my love to serving the good people of Edo State with integrity and honesty.”
The impeached Deputy Governor alleged that members of the State Assembly had “chosen to forsake their oath of office and participated” in his impeachment.
The state house of assembly had yesterday, April 8, impeached Shaibu, based on the reports by Justice S.A.Omonua-led seven-man panel investigating the impeachment petition against the deputy governor.
The panel, in its reports, said the allegation of perjury was not proven beyond reasonable doubt by the complainant against the Deputy governor while that of disclosure of government official documents was proven beyond reasonable doubt against the Deputy Governor.
Meanwhile, Governor Godwin Obaseki has appointed 38 year old Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his new deputy to replace Shuaibu.