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Before coins were re-introduced, goods or services were priced in multiples of fives because but since the death of coins and the near extinction of some Naira notes, price levels have been affected greatly, which means no goods could be bought for 1 Naira because no such denomination is available, so lowest-priced goods stayed at 5 Naira and Naira 10 Naira. Is there any possibility that coins or the denominations fast going out of circulation will return stronger in the nearest future?

With the 2023 general election around the corner, here are a few election keywords you need to know.

Nigerian activists have intensified their advocacy and campaign against female genital mutilation, or FGM. The practice, which has been outlawed in the country, is still prevalent in some communities. Activists say victims live with trauma and health complications for the rest of their lives. They're pushing for better protection for girls.

Nigeria's Supreme Court suspends the old-for-new currency swap deadline that has caused pre-electoral chaos. Also, Algeria is one of many countries that have sent rescue teams to Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the deadly earthquakes. Finally, we meet a prize-winning Ivorian scientist who is hoping that her work on bio-pesticides will help transform sustainable agriculture.

At a fuel station in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, tempers flare and harsh words are exchanged as motorists wait in line for hours to fill up their tanks at one of the few outlets with petrol left in the vicinity.

Nigerians will head to the polls on February 25. Not only is incumbent President Buhari stepping aside, but this election also comes on the back of the #EndSARS protests which saw thousands of young people take to the streets against police brutality. In our latest Street Debate, Flourish Chukwurah speaks to young Nigerians to find out what they expect from their next leaders.

What are the perks and pitfalls of Dozy Mmubuosi owning Sheffield United amid his complaints against racism? Ayomide Sotubo and Lolade Adewuyi discuss its possibility and other footballing stories.

Voters in Nigeria will choose new government leaders in a few days. Many Nigerians are concerned about which candidates offer new ways of handling the West African country's state of insecurity.

Maize husks, cassava peelings, coconut shells and other organic waste are the untraditional raw materials of Roland Adjovi's charcoal business that he hopes will help slow the destruction of Benin's trees for cooking fuel.

Despite challenges from the difficult operating environment and foreign currency shortages in the country, Moody's says it expects the Nigerian banking system to be stable due to a resilient financial performance. Mik Kabeya, Vice President and Senior Analyst at Moody's Investors Service, joins CNBC Africa to discuss this report and Moody's outlook for the banking sector of the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

Jude Lemfani Abaga, better known as M.I Abaga, and Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie spoke with GuardianTV on their experiences during the 2023 Presidential election.

Nigerian voters criticise slow pace of weekend election count.