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Collaborations between Nigerian artists and their international stars have contributed to the exportation of Nigerian mainstream music. In new developments, Nigerian music star Lojay and UK producer JAE5 are both set to release a joint EP on Friday, February 8, 2024. Lojay has been at the forefront of the industry since breaking into the mainstream in 2021 with his ‘LV […]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital, after a two-day official visit to Qatar. Tinubu arrived on Monday evening and was received by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other top government officials at the Nnamdi Azikwe Internationa Airport, Abuja. Other government officials who welcomed the president included Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu’s chief of staff […]
The stock market segment of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) dropped by N1.49 trillion in two days following the hike in the interest rate. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday, increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 22.75 percent from 18.75 percent, which saw the stock market witnessing negative sentiment as investors are now […]
A growing number of children in Gaza are dying from dehydration and malnutrition, the Palestinian health ministry said Sunday, amid desperate conditions due to Israel’s throttling of aid and destruction of the besieged enclave — reinforcing the urgency of this week’s ceasefire talks. Negotiators gathered in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Sunday for talks on a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal […]
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Doha Qatar, vowed to deal with anyone who asks for bribes to undermine investors confidence in the country. The president assured the international business community that Nigeria is ready for serious business as his administration will deal decisively with any and all entrenched interests in the country who undermine […]
The Lagos state government has made it known that it will enforce monthly rental payments. In a recent press briefing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, shared exciting news about the upcoming monthly rental system. Set to be implemented by the end of 2024 or early next year, this […]
President Bola Tinubu has asked Qatari captains of industry to report any Nigerian official who demands any form of bribe before allowing them to do business in the country. He insisted that Nigeria would no longer be held back by its past dotted with bureaucratic bottlenecks and corruption that stifled the ease of doing […]
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has relished the declaration of March 2nd as his day in the city of Boston in Massachusetts, United States. Boston City Council recently declared March 2nd as Burna Boy’s Day in honour of the singer’s “performances and advocacy works.” The singer was formerly presented a plaque by […]
A former Minister of Power, Prof Barth Nnaji, has said the newly inaugurated 181 megawatts power plant in Aba, Abia State can be reproduced in Lagos and other states of the country. Nnaji, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Power Limited, the owner of the Aba power plant, in an interview with Sunrise […]
The Nigeria Customs Service Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Dr Ben Oramalugo, said the command intercepted fake pharmaceuticals comprising Augmentin tablets, Ampiclox and Amoxycillin capsules concealed in 53 sacks with a Duty Paid Value of N1,739,000,000.00. The Oyo/Osun Customs Controller said that during the period covering February 1 through 27, 2024, the command collected the […]
