Super Eagles retain 39th on FIFA rankings
Nigeria’s Super Eagles retained their 39th position in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking released today. The three-time African champions are ranked sixth in Africa. During the period under review, the Super Eagles defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0, while they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in qualifying games for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia are the top five teams on the continent.
The MPOX outbreak in Africa is still not under control.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) that issued the warning yesterday, added that cases were still increasing in several countries, who are struggling to respond to another major outbreak coming at the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic that exposed weak health systems. The World Health Organization declared the recent outbreak of the disease a public health emergency of international concern after the new variant was identified. The number of mpox cases in Africa has surged 177%, and deaths have increased 38.5% compared with the same period a year ago, data from the Africa CDC showed.
NECO releases 2024 results
The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates recording five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. NECO’s Registrar, Professor Dantani Wushishi, who announced this known yesterday in Minna Niger state, said of the 1,376,423 candidates, 828,284 of them had five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. Wushishi also said that NECO blacklisted 21 supervisors in 12 states and de-recognized one school in Ekiti state for mass cheating in two core subjects and one science subject. Read more stories here: https://thebeat97.fm/dj-cuppy-launches-cuppy-fund-to-support-african-students/
DJ Cuppy Launches ‘Cuppy Fund’ To Support African Students
The popular DJ and philanthropist, has just unveiled her latest philanthropic endeavour: the Cuppy Fund. It’s so exciting as the new initiative aims to provide financial support to African students pursuing their studies at New York University (NYU). DJ Cuppy is known to be passionate about education and giving back to her community, expressed her […]
Wizkid Drops Snippet From His Upcoming Album
Grammy award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has dropped a snippet from his upcoming album “Morayo”. The single, “Piece Of my heart”, featuring Brent Faiyaz, is an upbeat track with Caribbean, R&B, Afro-Pop, and Dancehall influences that has already generated buzz among fans and music lovers. Wizkid shared the snippet on his Instagram […]
Seyi Vibez Parts Ways With Dapper Music
Street Hop sensation, Seyi Vibez, has parted ways with popular Nigerian music label, Dapper Music. The hitmaker has deleted all his Instagram posts, removed the label’s name from his bio, and replaced it with Independent, indicating his non-attachment to any label. Seyi Vibez is however yet to make any official statement about the development.
VP Shettima Assures Airline Operators Of Better Working Environment
Following the signing of the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions, Vice President Kashim Shettima has again assured stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector of the federal government’s commitment to creating a more conducive and better operating environment for airlines. He lauded last Thursday’s signing of the CTC Practice Directions, describing it as a major […]
President Tinubu Establishes Relief Fund for Flood Victims
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the establishment of a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters. President Tinubu who announced this at the Borno Government House when he visited Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from Alau Dam said the […]
CBN Releases New Directive for POS Transactions
Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new directive to Payment Service Providers, requiring them to comply with enhanced routing guidelines for Point of Sale (POS) transactions. A circular by Oladimeji Taiwo on behalf of the CBN’s Payments System Management Department, which says the move is aimed at strengthening the monitoring of electronic transactions across […]
Taylor Swift Wins Record-Breaking MTV VMAs Award
Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in the history of MTV Video Music Awards, while Katy Perry and Chappell Roan proved their pop star credentials at this year’s Awards. Katy Perry picked up the Video Vanguard award, which is MTV’s equivalent of a lifetime achievement prize, after performing a career spanning medley, including hits like “I Kissed A Girl”, “Dark Horse” and “Firework”. Roan took home Best New Artist award, dedicating her prize to “all the drag queens who inspired her”. And Taylor Swift picked up seven prizes, including the top two awards: Artist and Video of the Year. She now has 30 MTV trophies, overtaking Beyoncé as the event’s biggest winner. Swift paid tribute to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and used her acceptance speech to encourage fans to vote in the US Presidential election next month, a day after she endorsed Kamala Harris for the role.