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June, 2023

  • 16 June

    Lata Tondon Deletes Message To Hilda Baci After GWR Certification

    The former Guinness World Record holder for marathon cooking by an individual, Lata Tondon, has deleted her message of support to the new Nigerian record holder, chef Hilda Baci. Tondon also removed the Guinness World Record title from her Instagram bio, on Wednesday. Baci currently holds the record for the world’s longest cooking marathon with 93 hours, 11 minutes after ...

  • 16 June

    You need to know: what is I & E window ?..new forex, Bureau de Changes rules

    Just in case you are wondering what the I and E window is, it is the platform where the value of the Naira will be set from now. It stands for Investors and Exporters Window. The I&E window allows Investors, Exporters, Importers and End-users to meet at a market to haggle and bargain over the value of the Naira vis ...

  • 16 June

    5 Things Billionaires Advice But Never Do

    Billionaires often serve as sources of inspiration and guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals seeking to achieve financial prosperity. Their accomplishments and insights are greatly celebrated because of their understanding of complex business environments. However, there are certain actions that billionaires may advice but seldom practice themselves. By examining these contradictions, we gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and ...

  • 16 June

    Manchester United officially sold to Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim ?

    The tranfer budget for the club is set to rise from £150M to £450M. Renovation of the training ground will commence immediately. Sheikh Jassim had been locked in a bidding war with British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe for control of ownership of the Premier League giants. However, there are indications that Manchester United’s new owners might not be in place ...

  • 16 June

    My 120-hour Cook-a-thon Was Not For Guinness World Record — Chef Dammy

    Damilola Adeparusi popularly called Chef Dammy, has finally spoken out about her just-concluded 120-hour cook-a-thon. Dammy, a student at the University of Oye-Ekiti, told BBC News Yoruba that she did not participate in the cook-a-thon because she wants to be a Guinness World Records holder for the longest hours spent cooking by an individual or compete with Hilda Baci, who ...

  • 16 June

    Questions raised as NNPC grants Dangote license to import fuel

    But wait a minute…I thought they have commissioned his refinery to start producing for Africa. Why is he given licence to import fuel? What’s going on here? It is yet unclear to many, the motive…and eyebrows are been raised ” To, me ordinarily,it make no sense..that is monopoly on top of Monopoly..I’m still searching for the expert who can explain ...

  • 16 June

    Tinubu faces tough time picking ministers, names 8 Advisers

    Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed eight Special Advisers. They include Alake as Special Adviser, Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy and Former EFCC Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, as Special Adviser on Security and Mr. Wale Edun as Special Adviser, Monetary Policies. ⁣ The appointments were announced in a statement signed by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye. Others Special ...

  • 16 June

    Tinubu to merge Customs, NIMASA, FIRS into Nigerian Revenue Service

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Policy Advisory Council has recommended the declaration of a state of emergency on revenue generation in the country. Members of the Policy Advisory Council are Senator Tokunbo Abiru (chair), Dr Yemi Cardoso, Sumaila Zubairu and Dr Doris Anite. The council also proposed the merger of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigerian Customs Service, and the Nigerian ...

  • 16 June

    Old Naira notes to Dec 2024, Formalise illegal refineries, 1yr Tax reliefs..

    These are plans in the pipeline as recommended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Policy Advisory Council. Members of the Policy Advisory Council are Senator Tokunbo Abiru (chair), Dr Yemi Cardoso, Sumaila Zubairu and Dr Doris Anite. Formalise illegal refineries and encourage modular refineries to create economic opportunity for the host communities. “Aggressively grow domestic refining capacity to 2 million barrels ...

  • 15 June

    Tinubu says, Student loan disbursement takes off Sept, 2023

    Many are already hailing the increase funding to education. The Federal Government, on Wednesday, announced that an inter-ministerial committee had been set up to fine-tune the Student Loan bill that was signed recently by President Bola Tinubu. The committee, which will meet on Tuesday, is expected to work together and ensure that the disbursement of the student loans starts by ...