The Central Bank of Nigeria, on Monday, directed banks and other financial institutions to start charging a cybersecurity levy on all banking transactions. Punch reports that, according to the circular, the implementation of the levy would start in two weeks. The circular read in part, “Following the enactment of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) (amendment) Act 2024 […]
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Titanic And Lord Of The Rings Actor Bernard Hill Dies At 79
British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his supporting roles in “Titanic” and “The Lord Of The Rings” trilogy, died on Sunday aged 79, his agent announced. He played Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning 1997 epic romance “Titanic”, and earned worldwide recognition playing Theoden, King of Rohan, in two of the three “The Lord Of […]
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Nigerian Government Insists On Electricity Tariff Hike As Labour Threatens Showdown
The Federal Government on Sunday faulted the organised labour’s opposition to the electricity tariff hike and the removal of the subsidy in the sector. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Power, Florence Eke, who disclosed this in an interview with The Punch in Abuja, said the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu’s justification of the electricity […]
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Fraudsters Just Cleared N3.6m From My Bank Account, Actress Shan George Cries Out
Veteran actress, Shan George, has taken to her Instagram account to seek help after her Zenith Bank account was drained of N3.6m by an individual identified as Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro. The actress made this known on her Instagram account on Friday. The actress shared a screenshot of the debit alert and wrote, “I need help […]
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Naira Abuse: EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest To Settle Out Of Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, have reached an agreement to resolve the naira abuse charge outside of court. The out-of-court settlement was disclosed when the proceedings resumed on Thursday. Cubana Chief Priest appeared before Justice Kehinde Ogundare, facing three counts related to abusing […]
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Dino Melaye Crowns Davido Leader Of Music Industry
Former Kogi governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dino Melaye, has crowned grammy-nominated singer Davido leader of the Nigerian music industry. Dino joined the ongoing online supremacy battle between Wizkid and Davido lending his voice in favour of the ‘Unavailable’ crooner. Melaye argued that Davido is “undoubtedly” the leader of the Nigerian music […]
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I Once Collected Used Clothes As Payment For Writing Davido’s Songs – Peruzzi
Nigerian singer, Tobechukwu Okoh aka Peruzzi, has opened up about receiving used clothes as payment for his songwriting collaboration with his former boss, Davido. In a recent interview skit maker, Isbae U’s podcast, Peruzzi was asked about reports that Davido rewarded him with previously worn clothing. “Is it true that when you write Davido’s songs, […]
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Nigerian Passport Ranked Among Worst Globally (See List)
The Nigerian passport has been ranked among the worst on the globe highlighting significant challenges for Nigerian travelers seeking international mobility. The latest assessment by VisaGuide’s World Passport Index ranked the Nigerian passport at 191 out of 199 countries above countries like North Korea (192), Iraq (193), Libya (194), Sudan (195), Pakistan (196), Afghanistan (197), Syria […]
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Music Industry Lacks Peace Since I joined, Says Davido
Singer Davido has claimed the music industry has never been peaceful since he joined. Davido, who seems excited about the chaos in the industry, says he loves it. On his X handle, he wrote: “Since I came in the game dem never get peace .. I love it ! Make I find somewhere with beach […]
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Don Jazzy Kicks As Wizkid Calls Him Influencer
Record label boss and singer, Don Jazzy, has unfollowed Wizkid after the latter threw shades at him and called him an influencer. Wizkid on Monday morning caused a buzz online with the ‘hot’ shade which he threw at fellow singers, Don Jazzy, Ladipoe and Davido. Starboy, as he is fondly called, tackled Don Jazzy on his […]
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Naira Rebounds At Parallel Market
The naira has demonstrated signs of strengthening against the United States dollar, appreciating by N125 to reach N1,275/$1 over the weekend. The new rate represents a 9.8 per cent increase when compared to N1,400 to a dollar it traded at the close of trading activity on Friday. This came as the Senate through its Committee […]
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It Is Now Big Four, Not Big Three, Says Rema
Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema has replaced the ‘big 3’ phrase with ‘big 4’. The acclaimed singer used his platform on X to share his thoughts on the ongoing discourse surrounding the country’s standout artists, Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy often referred to as the “Big 3.” He wrote : “No more […]
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My Values, Not Wealthy Background Responsible For My Success – Davido
Award-winning singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stated that his success in the entertainment industry isn’t tied to his wealthy background but values. Featuring on the American podcast ‘Business Untitled,’ Davido argued there are people from wealthier backgrounds who attempted to create a niche for themselves in the entertainment industry but weren’t as […]
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Late Junior Pope’s Family Announces Funeral Arrangements
The family of late actor, John Paul Odonwodo popularly known as Junior Pope, has released activities for his funeral. Junior Pope and four others drowned after their boat capsized in the Anam River in Anambra State on April 10 while returning from a movie shoot. Of the 12 individuals who boarded the ill-fated boat, only seven were […]
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It’s Difficult To Say RIP, Zubby Michael Finally Mourns Junior Pope
Actor Zubby Michael has finally bowed to pressure to pay tribute to his late colleague, Junior Pope. The Nation reported that despite an array of tributes pouring in from fellow actors, Zubby had maintained a noticeable silence. Recall that Angela Okorie had previously expressed her dissatisfaction, leveling various allegations against him, including claims of jealousy and selfishness. […]
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I’m Just Getting Started, I Want To Have 11 Children, Complete Football Team – Yul Edochie
Controversial actor, Yul Edochie, has opened up on his desire to have more children, pegging the number at 11. Yul Edochie on Instagram disclosed this while speaking about his deceased son, Kambili, reincarnating. According to Yul, he intends to have 11 children until his son, Kambili returns in another form. He noted that he won’t stop […]
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I’ve To Learn To Live With It, Celine Dion Speaks On illness
Ailing Canadian megastar Celine Dion is hopeful for a miracle as she suffers from a rare neurological disorder otherwise known as Stiff Person Syndrome. Celine Dion in her first interview said she has been taking life one day at a time since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis. The 56-year-old first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been […]
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Nollywood Set To Embark On 4-day Fasting, Prayers Against Industry Deaths
Popular pastor, Jerry Eze, is scheduled to lead four days of fasting and prayer with the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to address the recurring deaths in Nollywood. The association will embark on the four-day retreat, starting from May 2nd to May 5th, to pray and fast to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. The […]
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