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13 states show inflation slowdown as CBN policy takes effect

  Nigeria’s monthly inflation rate has slowed for the third consecutive month, indicating the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy tightening measures. The CBN highlighted this in a statement shared with Journalists on Saturday. According to the ...

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Analysts caution investors against Davido’s meme coin

  Financial analysts have raised concerns over Davido’s newly launched meme coin and warned about the associated risks. The introduction of the coin into the market has sparked a debate within financial circles. Experts have highlighted similarities to historical Ponzi ...

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SEC directs fund managers to declare Heritage Bank investments

  The Securities and Exchange Commission has instructed all Nigerian fund managers to provide detailed information regarding their exposure to the recently liquidated Heritage Bank. The Head of the Monitoring Department, SEC, Tarfa Makyur, stated in a signed circular to the ...

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FG spent $15bn on debt servicing in five years — CBN report

  The Federal Government has spent a total of $15.55bn on debt servicing between 2019 and 2024, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. In 2019, Nigeria paid $588.33m in debt service between January and May, ...

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FCMB Group boss hails Ojude Oba festival economic value

  The Group Chief Executive of FCMB Group, Ladi Balogun, has hailed the economic value of the annual Ojude Oba Festival, which recently took place. Balogun disclosed this in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday. He noted that the ...

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Stanbic IBTC Insurance launches education endowment plan

  Stanbic IBTC Insurance, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has launched its Education Endowment Plan, which empowers parents and guardians to secure the academic future of their children or wards. At the launch of the plan in Lagos recently, ...

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OAP Do2dtun advices musician to halt their new releases till next week

  Media personality Do2dtun has issued a warning to musicians planning to release new music this week. Do2dtun adviced them to hold off until after Davido and Chioma’s highly anticipated wedding on the June 25th. With the couple’s special day ...

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Air Force school students punish junior colleague to d3ath

  A 15-year old student of Airforce Comprehensive School, Kaduna who is identified as Blaise Felix Aliyu was allegedly murdered by two Senior Secondary (SS3) students of the school in the dormitory within the Airforce Base in Mando, Kaduna. Late Felix, an orphan ...

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Eniola Badmus sends cryptic message to Davido ahead of his wedding

  Eniola Badmus, a former friend of Davido, has sparked speculation with a cryptic message on her Snapchat page, which many believe is directed at the singer Amidst the excitement surrounding Davido’s upcoming wedding to Chioma, Eniola Badmus wrote, “I ...

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Tinubu calls for punishment of civil servants receiving salaries abroad

  President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned severe penalties for civil servants who relocate abroad while continuing to draw salaries, as well as those complicit in facilitating such fraudulent activities. Tinubu, while addressing participants at the grand finale of the 2024 Civil Service ...

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IOCs frustrating rollout of petrol – Dangote Refinery

  Dangote Group has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the country of deliberately sabotaging Dangote Refinery’s plan to roll out petrol into the market According to the company, the IOCs are doing this to ensure that the country remains dependent on petrol ...

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I recorded five songs first day I met Don Jazzy – Ayra Starr

Singer Ayra Starr, has revealed how she recorded five songs the first day he met her record label boss, Don Jazzy Starr who recently dropped her album ‘The Year I Turned 21’ boasted about achieving stardom at a young age. The singer ...

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Ekiti student slits colleague’s throat during argument

A 300-level student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, Rachael Olufogbe, has been arrested by the police following a physical assault on a fellow student on Saturday. It was gathered that the incident happened in a private hostel ...

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Police PRO replies Laide Bakare amidst harassment claim

The Lagos State Police Command has replied Laide Bakare over allegations of police harassment and abduction of her 14-year-old daughter. In a video she posted online, Laide Bakare claimed that police officers stopped her, drove off with her daughter, and ...

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Ubi Franklin pens emotional note to Davido and Chioma ahead of their wedding

Talent manager Ubi Franklin, has penned a touching note to music star, Davido and his wife, Chioma ahead of their wedding Taking to his Instagram story, he recounted how in 2018, Davido reached out to him to help manage Chioma. According to him, Davido said ...

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You don’t need to rely on men to make it – Funke Akindele tells ladies

Renowned actress and producer Funke Akindele has encouraged women to take charge of their financial lives by starting small businesses and managing their resources effectively. In a recent interview with Arise TV, she emphasized that women don’t need to rely on ...

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Osun govt denies 13 reported cholera cases

Osun state government has denied recording thirteen cases of cholera, describing the report of the confirmed cases in the state as inaccurate. Osun government through the special adviser to the governor on health matters, Adekunle Akindele, in a statement on Sunday, June ...

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Rema disclose what he would do when faced with trouble

  Nigerian artist, Rema, has revealed that if he ever finds himself in trouble, he would turn to his Benin brothers for help before contacting the police. In a latest song, “Benin Boys” featuring Shallipopi, which has gone viral, Rema ...

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Davido tips Lagos as the best city in the world

Davido, the Nigerian music sensation, has expressed his love for Lagos, calling it a city that matches the vibes of New York and other major cities worldwide In an interview with Apple Music, he praised Lagos for its fast-paced environment, ...

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Armed robbers K!LL retired Military General in Abuja

  A retired army general, Brig Gen Harold Udokwere, has been murdered by armed robbers who attacked his residence in Abuja. The incident occurred at No 1, Sanga Street, Sunshine Homes, Lokogoma, around 3:00 a.m. on June 22, 2024. The ...

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Farooq’s Photographer reveals what he told him after the Arise TV interview

Photographer Fola Stag, who took viral pictures of trending personality Farooq Oreagba at the 2024 Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has revealed a statement made by Mr Farouq following his newfound fame. Farooq’s photos, taken by Fola, ...

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Laide Bakare calls out Police Officers for harassing her and daughter

Nigerian actress Laide Bakare has condemned the Nigerian police for an alleged harassment incident involving her and her little daughter, Simi. According to Laide Bakare’s Instagram post, they were hindered by police officers while driving to a party, and without ...

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Apapa Faction set to accept Abure as LP chairman, to fight Peter Obi

Apparently weary of the leadership struggle between the Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) and his camp, the Deputy National Chairman, South, of the LP, Lamidi Apapa has collapsed his faction and accepted Abure as the national chairman of the party ...

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome vows to build a BIGGER and BETTER church

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, has spoken out about the fire incident at the church’s headquarters, seeing it as an opportunity for growth and expansion During a live Sunday service, he stated that the fire was not an ...

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