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The Nigerian government has said it will clamp down on loan apps involved in illegal debt recovery and exploitation of consumers. The crackdown comes amidst an upsurge in violations of the Interagency Joint Task Force’s Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending 2022. While some digital money lenders (DMLs) have offered financial access to…
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Olaiya Igwe, the ace Yoruba actor, has pleaded with Nigerians over his actions during the 2023 election campaign for President Bola Tinubu. In a video shared on his YouTube page and titled “apologies to all my fans”, the film star also called on Nigerians to stop hurling curses at him over the current economic hardship…
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King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. It is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The type of cancer has not been revealed, but the palace said the King began “regular treatments” on Monday. Buckingham Palace says the King “remains wholly…
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A moment for the iconic #CelineDion at the #GRAMMYs 🙌
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The family of Adesanya Sarah, 36, has been thrown into mourning after she was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend in the Ojodu area of Lagos State on Sunday. Speaking on behalf of the family on Sunday in a post on her X handle, Sarah’s sister @Lahyorbronze alleged that the ex-boyfriend after murdering her, killed himself. “I…
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Lagos MetropolitanArea Transport Authority LAMATA @Lamataonline From the horizon emerges one of the Red Line sets just ahead of the launch of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line infrastructure. #LAMATA #keepingLagosmoving #LASG #Agreaterlagosisrising https://youtu.be/K2-_j1YtwhM
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered over N30bn from the N37,170, 855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the former minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Sources in the anti-graft agency, who spoke with our correspondent on Friday, said the commission had also uncovered over N500m from the scam associated with Umar-Farouk’s successor, Betta…
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22 year old Tyla beats Davido, Burna Boy, Asake and Ayra Starr to the Grammy award. There was a lot of buzz amongst Nigerian and Davido fans following his 3 Grammy Nominations with a wide section believing that the Unavailable crooner will walk home with a Grammy. This expectation was cut short with a dose…
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Burna Boy, dubbed the “King of Afrofusion,” had already won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2021. This year, he received four nominations: Best Melodic Rap Performance (“Sittin’ on Top of the World” with 21 Savage), Best Global Music Performance (Alone), Best African Music Performance (City Boys), and Best Global Music Album (I…