Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 32.15% in August
Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped from 33.40% in July to 32.15% in August. This is the second month of consecutive inflation decline this year. In its Consumer Price Index report released yesterday, the National Bureau of Statistics said the headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024, while food inflation stood at 37.52% in the […]
President Tinubu pledges creation of Disaster Relief Fund
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised the establishment of a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters. Speaking yesterday at the Borno Government House when he visited Maiduguri, to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from Alau Dam, President Tinubu who sympathized with all the […]
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 […]
Gladys Knight, 80, Lionel Richie, 75, and Chaka Khan, 71, dazzle audiences at the Fool in Love Festival
Music legends Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie, and Chaka Khan were among the artists wowing fans at the Fool in Love Festival on Saturday. At 80 years old, Knight dazzled in a sparkling royal blue suit as she took the stage with her band, the Pips, delivering timeless classics at Hollywood Park. Richie, the 75-year-old American Idol judge, electrified the […]
Cardi B and Offset Celebrate Son’s Birthday Together Amidst Split
American rappers, Cardi B and Offset are making waves at their latest reunion.The ex-couple reunited to celebrate their son, Wave, on his third birthday at theAmerican Dream water park in New Jersey for what she described as a “last-minute party”. In an Instagram post, Cardi B showed off her growing baby bump in a crop topand baggy jeans. Despite their […]
Fireboy DML Releases 4th Studio Album “Adedamola”
Fireboy DML has dropped a new album, “Adedamola”, featuring legends likeLagbaja and Seun Kuti, as well as Lojay and Jon Baptiste, on the 14-track album. Fireboy, who premiered the album on the Beat 99.9FM’s Morning Show with Osi,said the album is personal to him, which inspired naming it after himself. He revealed ‘Obaa Sima” as […]
Ronaldo, Buffon Honored as New UCL Format Implemented
Cristiano Ronaldo has been conferred with a special award to recognize his remarkable legacy as the all-time leading goal scorer in the Champions League. Also, former Italy goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon received the 2024 UEFA President’s Award. The pair were recognized at the UEFA Champions League phase draw that took place in Monaco on Thursday evening. […]
Classic 97.3 FM Announces First Leg of Ten Year Anniversary!
Classic FM 97.3 are excited to announce the first leg of our “Ten Year-Anniversary: Classic FM Book On Review with Benji,” taking place on September 5th, 2024, at Ilaje at 11 am. This event marks a decade of impact, learning, and community engagement. In a heartwarming gesture, Prince Eniola Adigun, Principal Consultant of FIRSTPEAK CONSULTING […]
Botswana Find 2,492-carat Diamond
A 2,492-carat diamond has been found in Botswana at Karowe mine owned by Canadian firm, Lucara Diamond. It is the second-largest diamond ever found since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, unearthed in South Africa in 1905. Botswana’s government said it was the largest diamond ever discovered in the southern African state, following a 1,758-carat stone found […]
COS to President: 2025 budget for State House agencies to be based on needs assessment
The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, says the 2025 budget for State House agencies will be based on a thorough needs assessment to ensure that funding allocated to agencies are based on actual requirements. Gbajabiamila spoke to the media on Wednesday in Abuja, following a one-day fact finding tour of […]
