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President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed doors with the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Chronicle NG reported that Bola Tinubu would host the duo today (Monday). The Chairman of the Dangote Group had met with the President at the State House on Friday last week and told journalists that he would come again on Monday with Bill Gates. Dangote had told journalists that he would brief them on the agenda of the meeting after the Monday visit.

Quelea birds have caused a huge loss to Nigerian farmers in Kebbi State. It was revealed in a video tweeted on the Nigeria Television Authority’s official Twitter page. Guardiola to leave Man City, Arsenal close to £100m Rice deal “Quelea Birds Wreak Havoc in Kebbi State.” “About 75 thousand hectares of dry-season rice plantations were attacked by Quelea birds in Argungu, Kebbi State.” “An estimate of a hundred farmers have lost their farms already while the birds are still raging.”

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday predicted a cloudy atmosphere on Monday with patches of clouds over the northern region and prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna, and Taraba states. NiMet forecast thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, Taraba, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Bauchi, Jigawa, Gombe, and Kebbi states later in the day. “A cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is envisaged over the North-Central region, with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau,…

The new electricity tariff takes effect on July 1, 2023. Nigerians may need to brace up for tougher times as the electricity tariff is set to increase by over 40 percent in the coming days, a development that may eventually end all forms of energy subsidy in the country. With a monthly subsidy of about N50 billion still in the electricity sector owing to revenue shortfalls, the tariff hike due on July 1 may be another acid test for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s market reform. The administration has already removed subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and floated the…

A Dutch court has sentenced Spartak Moscow striker Quincy Promes in absentia to 18 months in jail for assault in connection with a fight in 2020 in which he stabbed a cousin in the knee. Court jails property agent 5-years for land sale with forged documents Dutch broadcaster RTL reported Promes would appeal, citing his lawyer. Promes, 31, is currently living in Moscow, and it is not certain he will return to the Netherlands. Last month, prosecutors charged him additionally with drug trafficking. Promes previously played with Ajax and the Dutch national football team.

The Police Service Commission has approved new policy guidelines for the deployment of management and tactical commanders in the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase notes that the Nigeria Police Force will be guided by the principle of federal character in both recruitment and placement of its personnel at management and tactical levels to ensure balance, equity, and fairness in the system. Don’t lecture us on nuclear weapons deployments, Russia tells US The chairman observed that the current placement of Commissioners of Police to state commands does not reflect the principle…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued new guidelines in the foreign exchange market. An extraordinary Bankers’ Committee meeting was held on Friday to discuss its implementation and implications for the banking public. These policy changes aim to promote transparency, liquidity, and price discovery in the FX market in order to improve FX supply, discourage speculation, enhance customer confidence, and ensure overall stability in the FX market. According to the Director, Corporate Communications, Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, the CBN, in line with deliberations at the meeting, provided further guidance to deposit money banks (DMBs) as follows: 1. All visible and invisible…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hosted the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, in Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions over the resettlement of internally displaced persons and their livelihoods. The meeting, held on Thursday, focused on “IDP solutions plans” with specifics on “government leadership, community-driven approach, and voluntary return, relocation, and integration.” As part of the meeting, the Secretary-General of the UN expressed his desire for the UN to adopt Borno State’s successful humanitarian model. This was disclosed at a meeting hosted by the Centre International de Conference (CICH) and hosted by the Office of the Special Adviser,…

The Recording Academy declared “Only human creators are eligible” for the Grammy Awards, on Friday, as the body that grants the world’s most recognized music awards seeks to curb the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry. AI-only work is banned, but some music created with AI help may qualify in certain categories, the academy’s updated rulebook reads. “A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any categories.” Full list: Tems, other 2023 Grammy Awards winners Music creators must now contribute at least 20% of an album to earn a nomination. In the past, any producer,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions picked the ticket after defeating Sierra Leone 3–2 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia, on Sunday with one game to spare. Why the Super Eagles cannot fly in Nigeria – Segun Odegbami Sierra Leone nearly denied the Super Eagles a win and three points, but Kelechi Iheanacho, who came off the bench, scored in the 94th minute to give the Jose Peseiro-led team all three points and qualification for their 20th Africa Cup of Nations Cup competition. The Leone Stars…