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Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record
cnn.com/2024/04/20/africa/nigerian-chess-champion-breaks-world-record-for-longest-chess-marathon-intl/
Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
No Nigerians! This 42-Year-Old Lagos School Admits Indians Only: The Indian school in Ilupeju only admits Indians. You need an Indian passport or proof of having ...
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Tesla shares take off in double digits: Elon Musk can convince the stock market: Tesla shares rise 13% in after-hours despite missed expectations ...
boerse-online.de/nachrichten/aktien/tesla-aktie-hebt-zweistellig-ab-damit-kann-elon-musk-die-boerse-ueberzeugen-20355987.html
Quick Glance: Tesla: Prices Reduced in Germany - Musk's Strategies
- Tesla lowers prices in Germany to increase inventory and sales.
- Elon Musk addresses price complaints and emphasizes the need for flexible pricing.
- Buyers of Tesla vehicles during expensive phases may face depreciation.
- Tesla implements additional measures to boost sales, such as price cuts in the USA and adjustments in the Supercharger network.
Nigerian music star Simi opens up about charting her path to stardom, and why she still engineers her own music
cnn.com/2024/04/19/africa/simi-nigeria-afropop-interview-spc/
NGN/USD: Naira Weakens as Dollar Liquidity Fades in Nigerian FX Market: The naira weakened for a third straight day after hitting three-month highs ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/naira-weakens-as-dollar-liquidity-fades-in-nigerian-forex-market
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REPORT: Nigerian Gov’t Contributed Significantly to Human Rights Abuses in 2023: A report has shown that the Nigerian government, through its use of torture and ...
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Data: Buhari, Tinubu Took Nigeria’s Economy 18 Steps Backward in 9 Years: While Buhari was president, the Nigerian economy slipped twice into recession ...
fij.ng/article/data-buhari-tinubu-took-nigerias-economy-18-steps-backward-in-9-years/
Bitcoin Holds Steady After ‘Halving’ Concludes: Bitcoin price falls slightly after the fourth ‘halving’ event concludes.
barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-markets-today-6266eba3
Paid articlePaid Nvidia is also there: Will these 2 AI stocks actually crash by up to 65% soon?: On Friday, AI stocks like Nvidia suffered a severe setback on the stock exchanges ...
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How naira transformed from worst currency to best-performing in six months – Cardoso
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Nigeria Central Bank Reduces Banks’ Loan-to-Deposit Ratio to Curb Liquidity: Nigeria’s central bank curbed the ability of banks to grant loans as it seeks to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/nigeria-reduces-banks-loan-to-deposit-ratio-to-curb-liquidity
Paid articlePaid Bittersweet: BetNaija player wins N16.7m but paid N3m: A Nigerian identified as Lukman Teriba has said that after winning over N16m from betting ...
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Yen's slide toward 160 level could trigger action, says senior ruling party official
reuters.com/markets/asia/yens-slide-toward-160-level-could-trigger-action-says-senior-ruling-party-2024-04-24/
US Congress gives green light: Biden: Ukraine will receive new weapons this week: After a months-long delay, the US House of Representatives voted this weekend ...
n-tv.de/politik/Biden-Ukraine-erhaelt-neue-Waffen-noch-diese-Woche-article24896265.html
Cubana Chief Priest: Nigerian socialite charged for throwing money in air: Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on "abusing" ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68835237
First Bank MD, Adesola Adeduntan, resigns: Mr Adeduntan joined First Bank in 2014, first as a chief financial officer and as an executive director
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Trump campaign asks for portion of fundraising from candidates who use his name or image
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4602450-trump-campaign-fundraising-candidates-2024-november/
Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
- The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.
- The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.
- Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.
- The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
NGN/USD: Nigeria’s FX Reserves Plunge In Tandem With Naira Rebound: Nigeria is burning through foreign-exchange reserves at a rate not seen in four years ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/ngn-usd-nigeria-s-fx-reserves-plunge-in-tandem-with-naira-rebound
Paid articlePaid Naira gains at official market amidst depleting reserve: Market data published on the FMDQ website on Wednesday indicated that the naira closed at N1,072 ...
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Homeless Man Charged With Murder of British Nigerian: The incident happened hours before the North London-based football club’s English Premier League home game ...
fij.ng/article/homeless-man-charged-with-murder-of-british-nigerian/
Chibok girl rescued after 10 years in Boko Haram captivity: The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/africa/nigeria-chibok-girl-rescued-intl/
Super Eagles: Siasia canvasses better treatment for indigenous coaches: Presently, the NFF is undecided between hiring another foreign manager or settling for a ...
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Former US President in court: The most important quotes from the opening statements in the Trump trial
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Doritos and Oreos for Dinner? Big Junk Food Steps Up Its Push: Meanwhile, the multibillion-dollar industry is telling the anti-processed foods movement to chill ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/doritos-and-oreos-for-dinner-big-junk-food-steps-up-its-push
Paid articlePaid Nollywood veteran actor, Zulu Adigwe is dead: The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran ...
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Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-67577223
China’s Big Data Release to Show If Economy Rebounded
bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2024-04-16/china-quarterly-gdp-key-data
FACT-CHECK: Did Cardoso Say CBN Isn’t Defending Naira?: Cardoso sidestepped questions by not admitting or denying how much was spent on defending the naira in ...
fij.ng/article/fact-check-did-cardoso-say-cbn-isnt-defending-naira/
PBOC’s Easier Yuan Defense (CNY USD) May Stem From Trade-Weighted Strength: Beijing’s currency defense against the dollar risks coming undone by the side effect ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/pboc-s-easier-grip-on-yuan-may-stem-from-trade-weighted-strength
Paid articlePaid Recto Sees Philippine Rate-Cut Delay Risk If Peso Down to 59: Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto cautioned that his nation may see a delay in interest-rate ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/philippines-recto-sees-rate-cut-delay-risk-if-peso-sinks-to-59
Why a stronger dollar is dangerous: It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/23/why-a-stronger-dollar-is-dangerous
Fee for platform X: Musk: new users should pay: Anyone who sets up a new account on X will have to pay in future. Elon Musk wants to beat annoying bots with a ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/unternehmen/musk-x-gebuehr-100.html
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Naira tumbles to N1,234/$ at official market, speculators resume hoarding: The naira depreciated in its value against the United States dollar to N1 ...
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Local messaging app adds privacy feature: SoftTalk Messenger, a Nigerian-owned messaging app, has introduced a new feature allowing users to chat and make calls ...
punchng.com/local-messaging-app-adds-privacy-feature/
Bitcoin Keeps Falling. More Losses May Come Before ‘Halving’ Ushers in $100,000.: Bitcoin prices have fallen this week ahead of a key crypto catalyst ...
barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-markets-today-ab15b162
Paid articlePaid Bitcoin XBTUSD Halving Cuts Supply of New Tokens in Threat to Miners: A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-20/bitcoin-halving-cuts-supply-of-new-tokens-in-threat-to-miners
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.
- Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.
- The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.
- Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
Asia Budget-Store Billionaires Get Richer From Inflation Pain: Not everyone is a loser when it comes to inflation.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/billionaires-selling-cheap-stuff-get-richer-from-inflation-pain
Trump sounds alarm on strong dollar boomeranging over Asia: The power of the dollar over weaker Asian currencies is attracting attention as the prospect of ...
thehill.com/business/4615958-trump-sounds-alarm-on-strong-dollar-boomeranging-over-asia/
Asia’s central bankers struggle to contain strong US dollar: Shifting US interest rate expectations put pressure on Japan’s yen and China’s renminbi
ft.com/content/ad6c7827-a476-412d-899f-a1a12845b6e5
NGN/USD: Nigeria’s FX Reserves Plunge In Tandem With Naira Rebound: Nigeria is burning through foreign-exchange reserves at a rate not seen in four years ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/ngn-usd-nigeria-s-fx-reserves-plunge-in-tandem-with-naira-rebound
Paid articlePaid ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe's Currency Crisis Is Benefitting Small Informal Traders: The country has introduced a new currency to stop retailers from losing ground to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/zig-usd-zimbabwe-s-currency-crisis-is-benefitting-small-informal-traders
Paid articlePaid "Gender pay gap" in basketball: super-talented Caitlin Clark's salary causes outrage
spiegel.de/sport/basketball/gender-pay-gap-im-basketball-gehalt-von-caitlin-clark-sorgt-fuer-empoerung-a-0e06030e-1af4-4720-a5b1-6e9887e6180f
With just three stocks, Bill Gates earns $1 million in dividends every day: Bill Gates earns over $1 million a day from dividends from Microsoft ...
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Ringgit rebounds on softer US$ after PMI data: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded in early trade Wednesday as the US dollar retreated after S&P Purchasing ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/24/ringgit-rebounds-on-softer-us-after-pmi-data
Dollar's dominant reserve currency status to endure, says Morgan Stanley: The U.S. dollar's dominant reserve currency status is likely to endure partly because ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollars-dominant-reserve-currency-status-endure-says-morgan-stanley-2024-04-18/
He’s back!: After an initial struggle at the start of the season, Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers is beginning to justify the faith the management of Scottish ...
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Tesla cuts prices for 3 of its EV models in US following a difficult week: Tesla knocked USD 2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United ...
business-standard.com/world-news/tesla-cuts-prices-for-3-of-its-ev-models-in-us-following-a-difficult-week-124042000759_1.html
Ringgit opens higher despite greenback strength: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today although the greenback’s appeal as a ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/17/ringgit-opens-higher-despite-greenback-strength
Scoop: Obama joins Biden in new digital ads aimed at small-dollar donors: The jokey, folksy ads are heavy on the two presidents' buddy routine.
axios.com/2024/04/19/biden-obama-ads-donations-small-dollar-donors
Nigeria’s Cardoso Says Shifts in FX Reserves Not Due to Defending Naira (NGN) - Bloomberg
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/cardoso-says-shifts-in-fx-reserves-not-due-to-defending-naira
Paid articlePaid Nigerian govt announces 18 years as minimum age for tertiary education: “The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15 ...
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Sterling wavers as markets gauge reported Israeli attack on Iran: The pound was little changed on Friday after falling to a five-month low against the dollar in ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/sterling-wavers-markets-gauge-reported-israeli-attack-iran-2024-04-19/
Arsenal given green light to sign Osimhen: Premier League giants Arsenal have been given the green light to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen ...
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Billion-dollar package: US House of Representatives approves aid for Ukraine: Republicans in the US House of Representatives have been blocking further military ...
spiegel.de/ausland/us-repraesentantenhaus-gibt-hilfen-fuer-ukraine-frei-a-7f595f56-72de-4b59-8118-14d229da6db7
Indian rupee drops to record low as risk aversion boosts dollar: The Indian rupee opened to a record low on Friday as reports of Israeli strikes in Iran prompted ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/indian-rupee-drops-record-low-risk-aversion-boosts-dollar-2024-04-19/
Sell: The Bloomberg Close, Asia Edition : Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know to end your day.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-16/sell-the-bloomberg-close-asia-edition
Paid articlePaid Asia Steps Up Currency Defense as Mideast Strife Roils Market: Central banks from Jakarta to Seoul intensified the defense of their currencies ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/asia-steps-up-currency-defense-as-mideast-strife-roils-market
Paid articlePaid Nigeria's junior footballers denied visas to play in Spain, says NFF: The Future Eagles were set to fly to Spain on Tuesday, ahead of their first match on Friday ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68759029
REPORT: 14 Million Nigerian Children Do Hazardous Work to Earn Daily Living: Across the six geopolitical zones in the country, the north-west has the highest ...
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Ringgit easier against US dollar at closing: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its downtrend today to end lower against the greenback due to continued positive ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/16/ringgit-easier-against-us-dollar-at-closing
Non-stop from Bangkok, Thailand to Hong Kong for only $117 USD roundtrip: Non-stop flights from Bangkok, Thailand to Hong Kong for only $117 USD roundtrip.
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Climate Risks Fuel Niche Market in Customized Muni-Bond Funds: US states and municipalities face a daunting challenge — and added costs — girding against weather ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/climate-risks-fuel-niche-market-in-customized-muni-bond-funds
Paid articlePaid Paraguay Eyes Window to Further De-dollarize Debt in Second Half: Paraguay might swap some of its US dollar debt for longer duration local currency bonds in the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/paraguay-eyes-window-to-further-de-dollarize-debt-in-second-half
Sipri report: Global military spending at all-time high: With many wars and conflicts, global military spending rose to an all-time high last year ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/sipri-militaerausgaben-waffen-100.html
They were kidnapped from a boarding school 10 years ago. Hear their stories: Punished for daring to seek an education, the Chibok girls endured forced marriages ...
cnn.com/2024/04/13/africa/chibok-girls-ten-years-as-equals-intl-cmd/
Zimbabwe Hopes to Start IMF Program This Year to Clear Debt: Zimbabwe, banished from capital markets since 1999 for defaulting on its debt ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/zimbabwe-hopes-to-start-staff-monitored-imf-program-this-year
Paid articlePaid The Dollar Is Rising. It’s a Problem for the Stock Market.: The U.S. Dollar Index is at just over 105, up a bit more than 3% from a low point hit in early March.
barrons.com/articles/dollar-strong-stocks-earnings-0cdea198
Paid articlePaid Tinubu approves consumer credit scheme takeoff: President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme.
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Student Loan: Why private institutions’ students, inmates won’t benefit – Official
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Reuters World News: Ten years after the Chibok kidnappings: A decade since Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 girls from a Nigerian Christian school ...
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Why the EPA Is Cracking Down on PFAS in Drinking Water: Used to make coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water ...
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Paid articlePaid FG Has Spent Over $155m to Close Metering Gap Since 2020, But Data Shows More People Now Lack Metres
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SHOWER IN THE AIR: First Class from Bangkok, Thailand to Hong Kong for only $891 USD roundtrip
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UK-Based Nigerian Cosmetic Doctor Found Guilty of Having Improper Sex With Patient
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As India's Economy Grows, Optiver, HSBC, UBS Lead Hiring Boom in Finance: The country has become a global hiring hotspot amid surging wealth and investor ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-11/india-s-top-traders-are-raking-in-million-dollar-salaries-as-china-slows
Paid articlePaid Asian finance officials raise ‘serious concerns’ over strong dollar: Emerging-market currencies have been under pressure from shifting US interest rate ...
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USD Dollar Heads for Best Run in Year in Bet on Fed Delaying Cuts: The dollar is headed for its biggest rally in over a year on expectations US interest rates ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/usd-dollar-heads-for-best-run-in-year-in-bet-on-fed-delaying-cuts
Richard Dawkins Responds To Dawkoins On SOL Donations Made To Foundation — Volume Surges 100%
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CBN reduces banks’ LDR to 50%: The LDR is used to assess a bank's liquidity by comparing a bank's total loans to its total deposits within the same ...
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