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Beyoncé wants to be me – Amber Rose

American model and rapper, Amber Rose, has called out famous singer, Beyoncé for allegedly copying her. DAILY POST recalls that Beyoncé recently endorsed Kamala Harris for president at her rally in Houston, where she delivered a speech. Reacting, Rose, who had earlier endorsed the Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump, at the party’s National Convention in...
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FG plans tax overhaul to access $750m W’Bank loan

The Federal Government is pressing ahead with critical tax reforms not just to boost tax revenue and efficiency but also to meet the requirements for a $750m loan from the World Bank. This loan project is a part of the broader $2.25bn approved by the World Bank for Nigeria on June 13, 2024, to bolster...
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What is the purpose of acceptance fee?

The journey to securing admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions is becoming an increasingly challenging financial burden on many families. Education should be the cornerstone of technological advancement, industrialisation, and development in any forward-thinking economy. However, with the current economic hardships, the barriers for young Nigerians seeking higher education are mounting, and the financial strain on...
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Ballon d’Or: Special being only African, says Lookman

Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman will carry Africa’s hopes as the continent’s sole representative at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old heads into the glamorous event in red-hot form after a spectacular performance in Atalanta’s 6-1 victory on Saturday, where he scored twice and...
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Group selects Nigeria for Japan-Africa trade

The African Diaspora Network Japan has referenced Nigeria as a prime location to bolster economic relations between Japan and Africa. It advocated that Japanese companies tap into the African market through the African Continental Free Trade Area. At the 2024 Osaka-Africa Business Forum in Japan and followed by The PUNCH virtually, with the theme, ‘Let’s...
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Accidents: FG to ban wooden boats on inland waterways

The Federal Government through the National Inland Waterways Authority has said that it is moving towards phasing out wooden boats on inland waterways. The Managing Director of NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji, made this known to editors during an interaction in Lagos. Speaking during the interaction, which focused largely on the safety of the waterways and the...
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NDLEA officers nab drug suspect, reject N10m bribe

Operatives of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday said they turned down a N10m bribe offered to free one drug suspect, Tsolaye Eburajolo, arrested earlier in Lagos. This was as the operatives recovered 26,250,000 pills of tramadol as well as 508,400 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N16,683,800,000 in street value were intercepted by...
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Over 100 airlines died in 40 years – Minister

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the aviation industry has a high mortality rate, which caused the demise of over 100 airlines in the last 40 years. Keyamo disclosed this during the 10th anniversary of West Africa’s largest airline and Nigerian flag carrier, Air Peace in Lagos on Saturday. The...
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Dangote Refinery’s lawsuit betrays monopolistic intent

The lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the cancellation of import licenses granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and six other oil marketers signals an insidious attempt by the giant refiner to impose a monopoly on the country’s oil market. In the same...
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