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Cryptocurrency ban: This is definitely the wrong time – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the ban on cryptocurrency transaction. He advised the Federal Government to have a rethink on its directive and avoid policies that will push investors away from Nigeria. Atiku stated that in the face of global economic challenges which is also affecting Nigeria, the government should be opening up the economy and not closing it. In his words, “The number…
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Cryptocurrency Ban: Nigeria unprepared to embrace the future – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has condemned the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ban cryptocurrency in the country. In a tweet she shared via her twitter handle, Ezekwesili described the CBN policy as ‘regress-into-the-Stone Ages-policy.’ She wrote in a series of tweets: “Now, whenever I see an egregious regress-into-the-Stone Ages-policy move by @NigeriaGov or its @cenbank and recall something one had previously said on same issue only a SMH follows.…
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“You must not have a Man, but you need one” — Actress Anita Joseph tells women
Nigerian actress, Anita Joseph Olagunju has penned a message to women, who are fond of saying that they do not need men in their lives. Sharing a photo of herself, the actress made it known that they must not have a man but they need one. she wrote; “look at some women that say eh “I don’t need a man, I don’t need a Man”What do you need biko a woman hiaa Loneliness is bad…
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Why is it just the female actors that are buying cars and building houses in Nollywood? – Ruggedman asks
Veteran rapper, Ruggedman has shared his thoughts with the way Nollywood actresses acquire cars and houses these days. In a tweet he shared, Ruggedman asked why are only the female actors acquiring properties as he wondered why the male actors are left behind. He said it has discouraged him from acting. He tweeted; “My male actors in nollywood whats going on? Its just the females that are buying cars and building houses left and right.…
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“Cow Ranching business is more lucrative than all cryptocurrencies combined” – Former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba reacts to CBN’s directive
Former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has reacted to a Central Bank’s directive to financial institutions where they were asked to close accounts “dealing in cryptocurrencies or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency”. Garba Adamu in his tweet advised that people should learn to invest in real assets like cows. According to him, Cow Ranching business is more lucrative than all cryptocurrencies combined. He alleged that many people have lost money through cryptocurrencies as he described it as…
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Most times, sidechics don’t even know you exist” Actress Lilian Afegbai tells ladies
Actress Lilian Afegbai has advised ladies to be wise when they find out their partner is cheating. She said this reacting to the story of the makeup artist who was killed by her boyfriend’s lover. Lilian via her stories told ladies that a man who loves his woman would never put her in uncomfortable positions. According to her, they should not take offense in a lady who is dating their boyfriends because most times, the…
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Actress, Lala Akindoju, others slam actor Femi Durojaiye for asking up-and-coming actors to pay for movie roles
Lala Akindoju and other Nigerians have slammed actor Femi Durojaiye for demanding money from up-and-coming actors to give them roles in his movie projects. The veteran actor had taken to his Instagram account to ask interested actors and actresses to start their career by paying the sum of N35,000 to join his movie projects. He said once their payment has been confirmed they will be added to a “working group to start shooting”. Reacting to…
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WTO DG: Okonjo-Iweala reacts as US declares support for her
Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed gratitude as the United States has declared it’s support for her as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The endorsement was according to a statement by the office of the US Trade Representative. The statement had expressed President Joe Biden administration’s strong support for Nigeria’s former Finance Minister following the decision by the Republic of Korea’s Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee to end her candidacy. It…
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Biden reverses Trump’s U.S- WTO stance, says he fully supports Okonjo Iweala to lead WTO
The United States on Friday said it was now backing Nigeria’s candidate for the top job at the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The US, under the administration of Donald Trump, had favoured South Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee. But Ms Myung-hee, earlier on Friday, announced that she was abandoning her bid to lead the international trade body. “The United States takes note of today’s decision by the Republic of Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee…
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Biden Promises Partnership With Africa, Hopes To Attend Next AU Summit
President Joe Biden on Friday promised partnership with Africa and said he hoped to attend the next African Union summit, an about-face in US interest in a continent largely ignored by his predecessor. In a video message to this weekend’s African Union summit, being held virtually due to Covid, the new US leader promised to work with Africans on his key priorities of fighting the virus and climate change and also to advance diplomacy to…
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APC has done tremendously well for the SouthEast – Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani says (video)
Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani has said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has done tremendously well for the South-East region. Nnamani who is a chieftain in the APC, stated this in an interview with Channels TV this evening February 5. “Infrastructurally, although it has not been publicized, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has done tremendously well in the Southeast.I drove from Owerri to Enugu just two days ago; I came back to Abuja…
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Uche Maduagwu says Nollywood producers have refused to work with him after he came out as a gay man
Actor Uche Maduagwu shared the photo of himself above rocking a Red lacy bustier as he revealed that Nollywood producers have refused to work with him since he came out as a gay man. ”My valentines date must be a billionaire man with big cassava. being gay is happiness. some movie producers refuse to work with me because i came out as gay in nollywood” he wrote
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