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Month: June 2023

Naira drops after remaining stable for sometime

The naira sold for as low as 460 to the dollar within the day’s trading. Naira on Thursday depreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging N469.50 to dollar. The local currency showed a 1.04 per cent decrease when compared with ₦464.67 it exchanged for the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative…

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‘Flawsome’ gets renewed for season 2 at Showmax

The AMVCA-nominated show garnered some success during the first season. Following a successful debut season, Showmax has renewed Flawsome for a second season. Urban Vision, the production company, took to Instagram to announce the renewal, along with a casting call announcement to the public for new roles in the new season. Directed by Tola Odunsi…

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Nigeria wins UN Economic, Social Council seat

Similarly, Member States elected Türkiye in a by-election for a seat vacated by Greece in the Western European and Others Group. UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Nigeria to occupy a vacant seat at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the economic arm of the United Nations, for a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2024….

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Telecoms contribute ₦2.5trn to Nigeria’s GDP in Q1 of 2023

Muoka stressed that the growth statistics of the telecoms industry were showing impressive record of contributions to the Nigerian economy. Telecommunications and ICT services contributed ₦2.508 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP in the first quarter of 2023, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) stated on Thursday. NCC quoted figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)…

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Burna Boy, Tems Asake, Ayra Starr nominated for 2023 BET Awards

Afrobeat stars have made the nomination list for the 2023 BET Awards. Over the years, Nigerian superstars have been a recurring part of the BET awards while dominating the African category and finally breaking into the main categories. The nominees for the 2023 BET awards have been announced and Nigerian megastar Burna Boy has earned…

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Family breaks silence on Anambra Senator’s death

The Okonkwo family said they would appreciate some level of privacy as they passed through the trying times and assured funeral details would be communicated in due course. The family of late Senator Annie Okonkwo has described the death of their father as ‘painful’. The first son, Uchenna-Harris, who is also House of Representatives member-Elect…

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PDP wants Ogun, Nasarawa governorship tribunals transferred to Abuja

On the inauguration of the 10th Assembly slated for June 13, Ologunagba said that the party would deploy its number maximally to elect the leaders of the National Assembly. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded immediate transfer of Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Ogun and Nasarawa Election Tribunals to Abuja for safety and guarantee…

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Yar’Adua bags posthumous award, ex-UNILAG VC, others honoured

Receiving the award on behalf of Yar’Adua, his relation, Alhaji Bashir Tanimu, said the former president who signed the Public Procurement Act 2007 into law, had zero tolerance for corruption. One of Nigeria’s former presidents, Late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, on Thursday, bagged a posthumous award in recognition of his selfless service toward nation building. The…

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Erigga announces live concert in Lagos

#FeatureByErigga Ardent music lovers are in for the time of their lives this season as ERIGGA LIVE takes over Freedom Park Lagos on Friday June 23th, 2023. This concert is tagged ERIGGA LIVE. Headlined by critically acclaimed artiste ERIGGA, who will be supported by his friends in the industry, the line up include top music…

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Why no woman should die from Cervical Cancer

According to him, it takes about an average of 20 to 30 years for cervical cancer to develop, and the HPV vaccination offers a window of opportunity to kick against the cancer. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in Nigeria and the fourth most common cancer among women globally, according to…

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