Burna Boy and Odumodublvck nominated for BET awards
Odumodublvck will be competing with rappers from France, Brazil, UK, and South Africa for a chance to become the first Nigerian rapper go win the BET Best International Flow category award. Burna Boy also earned a nomination for Best Live Performance in a category that has stars Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and Missy Elliott
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.
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/
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 […]
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 […]
Super Eagles Interim Coach Dismisses Resignation Rumours
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has dismissed rumours abouthis alleged resignation following yesterday’s goalless draw against Rwanda. Addressing journalists upon the team’s arrival in Abuja, Eguavoen described therumours as false and misleading, clarifying that he had been misquoted. He affirmed that he was still in charge of the Super Eagles and would sit downwith […]
Maiduguri Flood Affects Thousands, Presidency Direct Evacuation
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency to assist the flood victims in Maiduguri. Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the flood as the worst in recent decades, having displaced thousands of residents and affected facilities such as the Shehu’s Palace, Post office and the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The President also called for the immediate evacuation of people from affected areas and assured Governor Babagana Zulum of federal support to address the humanitarian needs of the affected population. Major roads, houses, and shops in Maiduguri metropolis, the Borno State capital, and parts of the Jere Local Government Area have been submerged by floodwaters, and a prison wall located along the Custom area was reportedly broken by the flood, allegedly drowned some inmates while several others escaped for their lives.
VAT Remains 7.5% Reports Financial Minister
Nigeria’s value-added Tax rate remains 7.5 per cent and not 10 per cent, as suggested in some reports making the round. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the clarification in a statement yesterday, saying neither the Federal Government nor any of its agencies will act contrary to what the laws stipulate. Addressing concerns over government actions perceived as burdensome, Edun reassured Nigerians that fiscal policies are designed to promote sustainable economic growth and alleviate poverty, not to hinder them.
FG Exempts Varsities’ Research Grants From TSA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account. This is contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, to Vice Chancellors. Already, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has conveyed this directive to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, mandating the exemption, which grants universities and research institutions the autonomy to operate their endowment fund accounts in commercial banks.
Family of Late Taiwo Akinkunmi Forced to Proceed with Burial
The family of the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, has beenforced to proceed with his burial after a year-long wait for a promised state funeralthat never materialised. Akinkunmi, who died on September 4, 2023, at 87, was supposed to be honouredwith a state funeral by the Federal Government. However, his son, Akinwumi […]