THE newly-crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina emphasizes that her victory was not a result of pity votes but hard work. It’s worth recalling that Adetshina had to withdraw from South Africa’s beauty pageant in August 2024 due to allegations of fraud and identity theft involving her mother. Facing xenophobic backlash and rejection …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has offered reasons why the government increased the price of petrol. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu spoke in China at a meeting with Nigerians. The meeting with the Nigerians who are resident in China was held on Friday …
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THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje led the party’s National Workings Committee, NWC members to the unveiling of the newly established Think Tank and Resource Center of the party, The Progressive Institute (TPI). The centre was unveiled on Friday at Ladi kwali Hall of …
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AMERICAN pop star, Selena Gomez is now a billionaire, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. https://newsextra24.com/unilorin-approves-2-new-centres-to-advance-blue-economy-gender-studies/ The actress, singer and entrepreneur amassed an estimated $1.3 billion fortune from her Rare Beauty brand to music and hit shows. According to the publication, more than 80% of Gomez’s net worth derives from her …
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GHANA is testing a cutting-edge system to trace cocoa beans from farm to port as it prepares for the implementation of a new European Union law that bans the import of commodities linked to deforestation. The law, set to take effect at the end of December, requires EU importers of …
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THE Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Friday paid a working visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to inspect ongoing infrastructure upgrade at the E-Wing. Keyamo also officially launched the FAAN Private Sector Collaboration and Renovation Programme, marking the beginning of broader efforts …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has approved 20,000 dollars each for eligible Bureaux De Change (BDCs) at the rate of N1,580 to a dollar. This is according to a statement issued by Dr Williams kanaya, the Acting Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the apex bank. “This …
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Find below, the Dollar to Naira exchange rate for today, 07 September 2024. Newsextra24 has obtained the official dollar to the naira exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Bureau De Change (BDC) rate and CBN rates. What Is The Official Exchange Rate For Dollar To Naira Today? The exchange rate between the Naira …
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THE Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the establishment of two new Centres — the Centre for Blue and Regenerative Economy and the Centre for Gender Studies. The institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, told newsmen on Friday in Ilorin that this was one of the …
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REPORTS reveal that many Nigerian nurses abroad, including the United Kingdom and United States, had been forced to return to the country due to the sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NMCN. Currently, healthcare workers are encountering hurdles in renewing their …
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