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A former Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chief Executive Officer, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, tells TUNDE AJAJA his thoughts on the real impact of the new naira policy, the state of the economy and what should be the priorities of the incoming government From the outset, you said the redesign of the naira to, among other things, mop up the cash in circulation, was needless because the cash in… Read the full article here

The Federal Government completed a total of 1,375 rural power projects in various communities across the country with the sum of N45.89bn within a period of three years, the latest figures obtained from the Rural Electrification Agency, showed. Data from the agency indicated that between 2020 and 2022, the Federal Government, through its REA, undertook the projects by growing the capacity of the national power grid, increasing the number of mini-grids, deploying… Read the full article here

Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko has said he will put personal friendships aside when Ukraine play England at Wembley, but the defender will always be grateful for the support shown by his teammates and the British public during a “nightmare” year. Sunday’s match is Ukraine’s opening fixture of the Euro 2024 qualification campaign and will be played against the backdrop of a more than a year-long war in the country since Russia’s invasion. Zinchenko, who… Read the full article here

  Comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as AY Makun has disclosed that his feud with his with fellow comedian, Bright Okpocha, better known has Basketmouth started over a sum of N30,000 not paid to him. AY disclosed this an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo. He revealed that Basketmouth often called him to perform at events at the start of his career in the comedy industry. … Read the full article here

Google has taken down hundreds of loan apps from the Play Store in Kenya, after its new policy, which requires digital lenders in the East African country to submit proof of licence, took effect in January. According to TechCrunch, the policy followed the coming into force of Kenya’s Digital Credit Providers regulations last year, requiring entities providing loans digitally to acquire licenses from the country’s pinnacle bank, the Central Bank of Kenya. It was… Read the full article here

VICTORIA ADENEKAN asked some members of the public their views on whether or not it is appropriate for parents to have a favourite child It’s natural but shouldn’t be obvious Mrs Akinsunmade Blessing It’s natural to have a favourite child. I’m sure most people have a favourite parent, uncle, cousin, etc., and you couldn’t control it even if you wanted to. That doesn’t mean we love others any less but I think that’s the way it is. In my opinion, you can… Read the full article here

Dan Evans exited the Miami Open in the second round following a 6-4 3-6 2-6 defeat to Lorenzo Sonego.The Briton had not recorded a victory since the Australian Open second round win over Jeremy Chardin, but he was on course to bounce back after a stylish opening set.However, his Italian opponent picked it up a gear and played some scintillating tennis to take the next two sets and pile more misery on Evans.ATP Indian WellsAlcaraz gets first win over Auger-Aliassime, Sinner edges past… Read the full article here

Microsoft has pushed an update to fix a screenshot editing vulnerability in Windows 10 and 11, as spotted earlier by Bleeping Computer. The security flaw, dubbed the “aCropalypse,” could let bad actors recover the edited portions of screenshots, potentially revealing personal information that had been cropped out or concealed.According to Microsoft, the issue (CVE-2023-28303) affects both the Snip & Sketch app on Windows 10 and the Snipping Tool on Windows 11. However, it only applies to… Read the full article here

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing turmoil at Credit Suisse have put Japan’s ailing regional banking sector and its financial institutions under the tightest market scrutiny since the 2008 global financial crisis. In a reflection of contagion concerns, Japan’s central bank and financial authorities held a crisis meeting in mid-March, while shares in the country’s banks have endured a brutal sell-off since the SVB collapse, falling more heavily than their… Read the full article here

Top Stories This Week Coinbase could face SEC enforcement action for ‘potential violations of securities law’ Crypto exchange Coinbase received a Wells notice from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suggesting an upcoming enforcement action. According to Coinbase, the “legal threat” could potentially target its staking program, listed digital assets, wallet or Coinbase Prime services. The exchange’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, said… Read the full article here