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Tech giant Meta’s current market capitalization is more than $1.4 trillion — making it one of the most valuable companies in the world. Read the full article here
Kate Winslet hates to burst everyone’s bubble, but that iconic door scene in Titanic wasn’t as terrifying to film as fans assumed it to be. In a new interview on the podcast “Happy Sad Confused,” Winslet, 48, who played Rose DeWitt Bukater in the 1997 smash hit, revealed that she and costar Leonardo DiCaprio filmed the door scene in “waist-height” water. “Well that was quite an awkward tank, that one,” Winslet told host Josh Horowitz. “To… Read the full article here
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has asked the federal government to integrate the African Union Agenda 2063 into its development plans. Mr Kalu spoke on Saturday at the Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments in Midrand, South Africa, where he represented Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The deputy speaker led Nigeria’s delegation to the conference. The AU Agenda 2063 is Africa’s blueprint and master plan for transforming the continent into a global… Read the full article here
In its audited financials for 2023, released earlier in the year, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) posted a record N607.7 billion in annual net profit after a significant increase in interest income and foreign exchange gains impacted its bottom line by 256.9 per cent. Gross revenue for the pan-African financial services group advanced to N2.1 trillion from N853.2 billion while interest income from lending and investment securities nearly doubled to N1.1 trillion, helped by the… Read the full article here
As the Big Brother Naija Season 9 finale approaches, the tension is high, with only eight housemates remaining to battle for the grand prize on 6 October. During Sunday’s intense live eviction show, three housemates – Kassia, Topher, and Ocee – were evicted, reducing the number of housemates battling to emerge the ultimate winner. The ‘No Loose Guard’ season 9 finalists are Victoria, Nelly, Anita, Onyeka, Wanni, Ozee, Kellyrae, and Sooj. These eight contestants are all… Read the full article here
Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on Nigerians to keep faith with the administration of President Bola Tinubu as he has set mechanisms in motion to take the country to her desired destination. Nwifuru made the call on Sunday during the Thanksgiving Holy Mass held in Government House, Abakaliki, as part of activities marking the 2024 Independence Anniversary. He stated that the removal of fuel subsidy by President Tinubu is a well-thought-out policy that should be commended… Read the full article here
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates Topher and Ocee have been evicted. The duo were evicted during the live show on Sunday. Earlier, Kassia was evicted from the show and her husband Kellyrae revealed that they were married. There are now eight housemates battling for the 100 million grand prize. The ongoing show will run for 10 weeks, with the finale on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Read the full article here
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, will serve a three-game ban following his red card against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Fernandes was sent off for a high tackle on James Maddison with three minutes left in the first half. The Portugal captain will now miss next Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League. After the international break, Fernandes will also be unavailable for the fixtures against Brentford and West Ham. Fernandes will however be eligible to face FC Porto… Read the full article here
The Federal Capital Territory Administration is set to inaugurate a Fire Emergency Monitoring Gateway to mitigate fire outbreaks ahead of the harmattan season. The FCT has witnessed an alarming number of fire incidents, particularly in open markets during the dry season, which have devastated properties and livelihoods. In November 2023, two fire outbreaks were recorded on consecutive days. The first occurred on November 6 at the High… Read the full article here
The Nigerian equity market gained N121bn last week, with the All-Share Index appreciating by 0.21 per cent to close at 98,458.68 points, while market capitalisation reached N56.578tn. A total turnover of 3.318bn shares, valued at N45.911bn, was traded across 49,243 deals during the week, marking a significant increase compared to the previous week’s 1.860bn shares worth N38.445bn, exchanged in 40,228 deals. The Financial Services Industry,… Read the full article here
