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SWOOTs market capitalization declines by N304 billion

Nigerian stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) witnessed significant losses last week due to decline in the share price of AIRTEL and BUAFOOD... Read More

Nigerian stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) witnessed significant losses last week due to decline in the share price of AIRTEL and BUAFOOD while MTNN share improved slightly.

The combined market capitalization of stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) depreciated by 1.49% to close at N20.17 trillion, down from N20.47 trillion the previous week, reflecting a decline of N304 billion.

Stocks included in this classification are AIRTELAFRICA, BUA CEMENT, DANGOTE CEMENT, BUAFOODS and MTNN Plc.

Do note that the NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization depreciated by 0.96% and 0.95% to close the week at 53,804.46 and N29.310 trillion respectively.

MTNN Plc – N245.50
MTNN Plc’s share price appreciated during the week to close at N245.50 from N241.90 it closed the previous week. Similarly, the telecom’s market cap increased to close the week at N4.997 trillion from N4.923 trillion in the previous week.

  As a competitor of Airtel Nig Plc, MTN’s total market capitalization is N866 billion lower than Airtel Africa’s current market value. 

MTNN Plc is the second-most capitalized company on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The company released its 2022 financial result, reflecting a 21.6% growth in revenue to stand at N2.01 trillion for the period, from N1.65 trillion, while profit after tax grew by 20.2% from N358.89 billion in FY 2021 to N358.88 billion in the 2022. 

Airtel Africa Plc – N1,560.00 
Airtel Africa Plc’s lost N375.82 billion in one week as share price fell from N1,660.00 to N1,560.00. Market cap of Airtel closed the week at N5.86 trillion from N6.24 trillion at the end of the week.

Airtel Africa Plc ended the week as the most capitalized company on the exchange, leading the SWOOTS strongly, with MTNN, its competitor and second-most capitalized stock, far behind. 

The telecom giant released its financial statement for nine-month period ended 31st December 2022 revealing a profit after tax of $523 million, higher by 1.7% from the previous year.

Similarly, strong revenue growth in constant currency was posted across all four reporting segments as Mobile Services revenue in Nigeria grew by 26.9%, while with voice revenue up by 7.20% and data revenue and other revenue were up by 16.9% and 5.1%. 

Dangote Cement Plc – N270.00 
Dangote Cement Plc’s share price remained unchanged to close the week at N270.00, the same amount it closed the previous week.

The company, which is a competitor of Bua Cement Plc and Wapco Plc, and the most capitalized cement producer on the NGX, has a total Market capitalization of N4.60 trillion as of market close this week.

Dangote Cement Plc is the third most-valued company quoted on the exchange and makes up roughly 23% of the total market capitalization of all stocks worth over one trillion. 

The Q3 2022 financial result revealed a profit of N40.50 billion, representing a 52.67% dip from the N86.6 billion Y-o-Y. Meanwhile, revenue for the period stood at N369.21 billion, an 11.3% increase from the corresponding period of 2021. 

Bua Cement Plc – N99.45 
Bua Cement’s share price remained unchanged to close at N99.45 at the end of the trading week. Similarly, its market cap closed remained at N3.37 after trading activities for the week.

 The company’s Q3 2022 financial report revealed revenue of N74 billion, reflecting a growth of 18.21% from N62.63 billion in 2021. Meanwhile, profit after tax dipped by N9.86 billion, reflecting a 44% decrease from N22.51 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2021, to N12.65 billion in the current period. 

BUA Foods Plc – 74.40 
BUA Foods Plc’s share price declined to close the week at N74.40 from N74.50 the previous week. Similarly, the market cap lost N1.8 billion to close the week at N1.34 trillion. 

BUA Foods posted a net profit after tax of N100.63 billion in 2022, a 29.5% increase from N77.74 billion in 2021. Total turnover for the period was N417.82 billion, from N333.27 billion in the same period last year. 

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What good does it do if we all claim to be Obedient to the call for a new Nigeria and can't prove it with action? Our collective faith alone can not... Read More

What good does it do if we all claim to be Obedient to the call for a new Nigeria and can't prove it with action? Our collective faith alone can not deliver our candidate of choice. Kindly come out and VOTE on Saturday because faith without action is dead.

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Buhari Transfers $1.5bn Lekki Seaport to Tolarams Group for 45 Years

The modern Lekki deep seaport has been commissioned today Monday, January 23rd, 2023 by President Mohammad Buhari, after the port had undergone... Read More

The modern Lekki deep seaport has been commissioned today Monday, January 23rd, 2023 by President Mohammad Buhari, after the port had undergone about two years of construction, which officially commenced on June 15th 2020.

The President also handed over the port to Tolarams Group for 45 years. The seaport constructed by China Harbour Engineering Lekki Free Trade Zone LFTZ Enterprises (CHELE), a subsidiary of China Harbour Engineering Company, was billed to be completed by October 2022.

It is believed to be the deepest in Nigeria and one of the deepest in West Africa with a draft depth of 16.2 metres in-depth and annual cargo tonnage of four million tons and annual container volume of 2.5 million teu.

However, prior to President Muhammadu Buhari’s commissioning of the deep seaport, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) berthed a CMA-CGM container vessel to the port. The vessel is reputed to be one of the largest container vessels in the world which is about 400 metres long and could carry up to 20,000 containers.

The port is also expected to be connected to an $800m railway which is expected to be built to evacuate containers from the port.

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It was gathered that private funders will bankroll the railway project while the seaport will eventually be handed back to the Federal government for ownership after the private developers have exhausted their rights to the place. This would increase the revenue base of Nigeria and Lagos. The facility was constructed by the Tolarams Group.

The port was constructed on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis for 45 years before it would be transferred to the federal government through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) after the funders must have recouped their investments. # Buhari Transfers $1.5bn Lekki Seaport to Tolarams Group for 45 Years

Report by: ZAINAB JUNAID

https://dmarketforces.com/buhari-transfers-1-5bn-lekki-seaport-to-tolarams-group-for-45-years/?amp=1

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REPORT LAUNCH: ID VERIFICATION TRENDS IN AFRICA

Customer identity verification through the use of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance is becoming increasingly important in various industries to... Read More

Customer identity verification through the use of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance is becoming increasingly important in various industries to prevent money laundering and other types of illicit activity. Businesses and individuals need to be fully aware of the importance of KYC verification and user onboarding.

In the latest KYC and user onboarding trends report by Dojah, you'll see the top trends in customer onboarding across African tech products in 2023 and essential components to efficient KYC in the African market.

Download the report now to stay ahead of the curve and protect yourself and your business from fraud.

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Canada waives full tuition payment as requirement to obtain study visa 

The Federal Court in Canada has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition before a study visa can be given to... Read More

The Federal Court in Canada has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition before a study visa can be given to them.

What led to the ruling: Nairametrics gathered that the court the Federal Court made the ruling in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration).

In the said case, the applicant was refused a study permit after being accepted into a Project Management program at a Toronto college.

The immigration officer rejected his application for a study permit because she was not convinced that he would depart Canada when his permitted stay expired.

The choice was made based on the applicant’s marital status, his family’s ties to Canada, and the fact that he had only paid a portion of the tuition to secure his spot in the program.

The court explained that to be exempt from paying tuition under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), a candidate must only show that they have been admitted to a course of study. The applicant only needs to provide evidence that they have the finances to support his/her study.

Priority considerations for getting a student visa: Canada is now focusing on the affordability of education and the significance of providing accommodation for international students wishing to study in Canada.

The decision eliminates barriers for international students who want to study in Canada but may not be able to cover all or part of their tuition at the time they apply for a study permit.

As a result, applicants are welcome to apply for a study permit without being penalized for unpaid tuition during the application submission stage as long as they can show they have the necessary financial resources to cover tuition and other costs when necessary.

About studying in Canada: Due to its high standard of education and affordability, especially when compared to other international student destinations, Canada has become a popular choice for international students. Additionally, Canada offers post-graduation opportunities for accessible employment and immigration.

The amount of study permits issued by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased a great deal in recent years. In 2022 alone, Canada welcomed a record-breaking 551,405 international students from 184 countries which included Nigeria. Study permits from Nigeria were reported, the third highest in the first four months of 2022. As of the end of 2022, 807,750 international students were holding valid study permits in Canada.

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Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

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Biden visits Zelensky in Kyiv and says Putin 'dead wrong' on Ukraine war

President Biden The US will back Ukraine in its fight against Russia for "as long as it takes", US President Joe Biden has said on an unannounced... Read More

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The US will back Ukraine in its fight against Russia for "as long as it takes", US President Joe Biden has said on an unannounced visit to Kyiv.

"We have every confidence you're going to continue to prevail," he said.

Mr Biden's first trip to Ukraine as president came days before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.

He said that Russia's President Vladimir Putin had been "dead wrong" to think Russia could outlast Ukraine and its Western allies.

He met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the pair visited a memorial to soldiers who have died in the nine years since Russia annexed Crimea and its proxy forces captured parts of the eastern Donbas region.

Mr Biden's presence was intended to reaffirm America's "unwavering commitment to Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity", according to a White House statement.

He had taken a 10-hour train journey from Poland to reach Kyiv in secret, later returning to Poland. Russia was informed about the trip a few hours before President Biden's departure for "deconfliction purposes", a US official said.

After the visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine valued at $450m (£373m), including ammunition for howitzers and the Himars rocket system, Javelin missiles and air surveillance radars.

The US will also provide Kyiv with an extra $10m in emergency assistance to maintain Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Mr Blinken said.

A new wave of sanctions against individuals and companies "that are trying to evade or backfill Russia's war machine" will also be announced later this week.

Mr Zelensky said Ukraine's victory over Russia depended on resolve and that he saw such determination in Mr Biden.

"It is now and in Ukraine that the fate of the world order, which is based on rules, on humanity... is being decided," he said.

He also said that the two leaders had discussed the possibility of sending other weapons. Mr Zelensky has repeatedly called for F-16 fighter jets, something the US and other allies have so far stopped short of approving.

Commenting on the trip, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said failure would befall those who, as she put it, "sold their souls to the Americans".

In a scene that added drama to the most high-profile visit to Ukraine since the war began, air raid sirens wailed while President Biden and Mr Zelensky were in St Michael's Cathedral in central Kyiv. The sirens sound regularly in the city.

While other world leaders have visited Ukraine over the past year, the US president's appearance in Kyiv during a war in which American soldiers are not fighting is a show of unity at a time when Russia says Western support for Ukraine is waning.

The visit was welcomed by Ukrainians in Kyiv.

"I'm so grateful for his support - it means so much to us," Roksoliana Gera told the BBC. "I appreciate his courage, that he took on this challenge and came to show the support of the American nation."

Oleksandra Soloviova said the visit showed Russia that "the US supports us and will continue supporting us, with sanctions and military equipment".

The Ukrainian president's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said the visit had been strategic as well as historic. "Many issues are being solved and those that have stalled will be accelerated," he said.

The US is one of Ukraine's biggest allies and the state department has so far announced $24.9bn in military assistance.

In January, Mr Biden announced that the US would send 31 battle tanks and longer-range missiles are also on their way.

However, there is a growing political divide in the US over the amount of aid Kyiv should receive in future.

President Biden's visit to Kyiv came ahead of a three-day visit to Poland where he will meet the country's President, Andrzej Duda, and east European members of the Nato military alliance.

In another development, China's foreign minister has said Beijing is deeply worried by the escalation of the war in Ukraine and the danger it could spiral out of control.

"We will continue to urge peace and promote talks and provide Chinese wisdom for a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine," Qin Gang told a forum in Beijing.

"Together with the international community, we will jointly promote dialogue, negotiate and address the concerns of all parties and seek common security. In the meantime, we urge certain countries to immediately stop fuelling the fire, stop shifting the blame to China and stop hyping up Ukraine today, Taiwan tomorrow."

Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested China was considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia for the war - a claim strongly denied by the Chinese.

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People will forget what you said or did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

People will forget what you said or did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

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US announces new visa regime for Nigerians

The United States has announced a new visa regime for Nigerians. According to a statement on Monday, Nigerian tourists visa applicant are now... Read More

The United States has announced a new visa regime for Nigerians.

According to a statement on Monday, Nigerian tourists visa applicant are now eligible for five years (60 months) visa as against two years (2years) under the previous visa regime.

The new regime, according to the statement, takes effect from Wednesday 1st March, 2023.

This follows Nigeria’s recent policy of visa reciprocity with the US.

The statement reads: “Effective March 1, 2023, the U.S. Mission will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the United States temporarily for business and/or tourism.

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DSS have arrested the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu,

DSS Arrests Igbo Leader Who Threatened To Invite IPOB To Lagos Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the Eze Igbo of... Read More

DSS Arrests Igbo Leader Who Threatened To Invite IPOB To Lagos
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu, who vowed to invite members of…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Fredrick Nwajagu, who vowed to invite members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to Lagos to secure properties of Igbo people in the state.

Daily Trust learnt that the Igbo leader was picked on early Saturday in a joint operation by the DSS and the police.

It was gathered that the team had traced Nwajagu to his palace, but he fled.

He was said to have been tracked to a hotel in Ejigbo where he was apprehended.


Daily Trust had reported how Nwajagu, in a 49-second video, shared on Twitter on Friday by @DeeOneAyekooto, threatened to invite IPOB members to Lagos, justifying the move in the wake of attacks on some Igbo people in the state.

We’ll invite IPOB to protect us in Lagos, Igbo leader threatens

Igbo APC group begs Yoruba, says Lagos not no man’s land


The Igbo leader said he stood by his words, insisting that his people must have a stand in Lagos.


“IPOB, we will invite them. They have no job. All of the IPOB will protect all of our shops. And we have to pay them. We have to mobilise for that. We have to do that. We must have our own security so that they will stop attacking us in the midnight, in the morning, in the afternoon.

“When they discover that we have our own security, before they will come, they will know that we have our own men there. I am not saying a single word to be hidden. I am not hiding my words, let my words go viral. Igbo must get their right and get stand in Lagos State,” he had said in the video.

Replying to the post, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the command would resist IPOB presence in the state.

“To start with, the ever-ready @LagosPoliceNG will never fold its arms and allow such within the state,” he wrote.

When our correspondent contacted the PPRO to know whether Nwajagu had been invited by the police in respect of his remarks, he said, “we will give further update at the right time.”

Daily Trust reports that there has been a frosty relationship between Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups in the state in the buildup to the 2023 general elections.


The situation degenerated after the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, defeated his counterpart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the state in the presidential poll.

Igbo voters in the state complained of being intimidated during the March 18 governorship election and that many of them were prevented from exercising their franchise

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Managing your online business can be overwhelming, but Finlig makes it easier with our all-in-one platform. With Finlig, you can now focus on... Read More

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SPORTEPL: He’s flying – Klopp uses Man United star to set example for Liverpool players

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has hailed the performance of Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford’s this season under Erik ten Hag. The... Read More

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has hailed the performance of Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford’s this season under Erik ten Hag.


The England international scored again on Saturday as Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1 to keep their spot in the top four of the Premier League table.

The winger has now scored a total of 19 goals and made eight assists in 31 games for Ten Hag’s Red Devils this season and this is in contrast to last campaign, where he only managed four goals in 25 Premier League appearances.


Addressing the press at the weekend, Klopp cited Rashford as an example of how his own struggling players can completely turn their performances around.

Liverpool suffered another shock 3-0 defeat at the hands of Wolves on Saturday as the Reds kept sliding down the Premier League table.

He said, “One of the best examples is probably Marcus Rashford. The season he had last year and the season he is having this year, I’m not sure he can explain it. Of course,


“Erik ten Hag coming in, a new voice, a different approach, all of these things [can make a difference]. It’s not like Marcus didn’t want to deliver last year, I’m pretty sure about that.

“But now he is flying…

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BUSINESSNew naira scarcity: CBN issues fresh promise to commercial banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Thursday promised to supply commercial banks with plenty of funds to address the new Naira note scarcity in... Read More

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Thursday promised to supply commercial banks with plenty of funds to address the new Naira note scarcity in Kogi State.


Kogi CBN Branch Controller, Ahmed Sule, made the vow while speaking with NAN in his office in Lokoja.

Recall that protesters had on Wednesday picketed some commercial banks over purported non-compliance with the apex bank’s directive to make the new notes available to citizens across the nation.


According to Sule, the scarcity of the new Naira might have resulted in some commercial banks not opening for customers on Wednesday and Thursday.

He said, “I wish to announce to you that we’re expecting our stock of the New Naira notes very soon for distribution to the commercial banks operating here in Kogi.

“We’re aware of the difficult times our fellow citizens are in right now, and we expect the [commercial] banks to help ameliorate the people’s sufferings by dispensing as we so directed them.


“We’ll soon invite them [commercial banks] to come for their allocations as we’re expecting it today, being Thursday.

“What we give the banks is weekly allocations and a very substantial one for the week.

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Chelsea planning to sign Victor Osimhen in a player-plus-cash deal

Chelsea football club is reportedly planning to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen in the summer in a player-plus-cash deal. The deal player-plus-cash... Read More

Chelsea football club is reportedly planning to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen in the summer in a player-plus-cash deal.

The deal player-plus-cash deal is expected to include Christian Pulisic moving to Italy.

It remains to be clear whether the Serie A leader would be open to such an offer, but the prospect of Pulisic playing more minutes at the Stadio Armando Maradona than he currently does at Stamford Bridge could be exciting for him.

Despite manager Graham Potter's future hanging in the balance, club executives are seemingly intent on planning its recruiting strategy for next season, according to Italian website Calciomercato.


Per TransferMarkt, Osimhen is estimated to be worth $74million (€70million).

The 24-year-old Nigerian is in the form of his life this season, scoring 21 goals in 23 matches in Serie A, as Napoli remains 19 points clear of second-place Lazio.

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Election: 100 clerics declare support for Tinubu in Rivers

Over 100 clerics and prophets in Rivers State have declared support for the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed... Read More

Over 100 clerics and prophets in Rivers State have declared support for the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima.

The religious leaders under the aegis of Rivers Pastors Unite for Tinubu said this after a meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday.

They said the APC presidential candidate for the 2023 election was the only person with the capacity to solve the myriad of challenges plaguing the
country.

The Coordinator of RPUT, Pastor Sunday Edimeh, who read their resolution said none of the candidates had supported the Christian community as much as Tinubu.

Edimeh, who is also the Founder, One Life Bible Church based in Port Harcourt, however, clarified that their position applied only to the presidential election and had nothing to do with the governorship and other elections in Rivers State.

Other clerics, who attended the meeting were Pastor Julius Dan of the Apostolic Church Nigeria; Apostle Stephen Ngajaekwu, Christ King of Glory; Pastor John Monday, QWA Iboe Church among others.

Quoting from the scriptures, Edimeh urged the Christians to stand for the truth and reciprocate Tinubu’s good deeds to the Christian community by mobilising votes for him across the country.

He stated, “None of the leading Presidential candidates has supported the Christian community as much as Bola Tinubu.

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21st February 2023

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Over 100 clerics and prophets in Rivers State have declared support for the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima.

The religious leaders under the aegis of Rivers Pastors Unite for Tinubu said this after a meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday.

They said the APC presidential candidate for the 2023 election was the only person with the capacity to solve the myriad of challenges plaguing the
country.

The Coordinator of RPUT, Pastor Sunday Edimeh, who read their resolution said none of the candidates had supported the Christian community as much as Tinubu.

Edimeh, who is also the Founder, One Life Bible Church based in Port Harcourt, however, clarified that their position applied only to the presidential election and had nothing to do with the governorship and other elections in Rivers State.

Other clerics, who attended the meeting were Pastor Julius Dan of the Apostolic Church Nigeria; Apostle Stephen Ngajaekwu, Christ King of Glory; Pastor John Monday, QWA Iboe Church among others.

Quoting from the scriptures, Edimeh urged the Christians to stand for the truth and reciprocate Tinubu’s good deeds to the Christian community by mobilising votes for him across the country.


He stated, “None of the leading Presidential candidates has supported the Christian community as much as Bola Tinubu.

“He has sown only good seeds on the soil of the Christian community and such should never be dismissed.

“We call on fellow clergymen and women to stand with the truth at this time. We are aware that a Presidential candidate is playing up the Christian agenda but the pertinent question is before now, how has he uplifted the Christian community?

“The choice of a running mate does not in any way, pose a threat to the Christian community.”

Continuing, Edimeh said, “Hence let us dissociate from the cold-hearted proclivities of political transition, which seek to orchestrate needless divisions based on religious grounds.

“Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has not presented any conduct to suggest his non-tolerance for the religious sentiments of all Nigerians.”

He further Tinubu had routinely demonstrated competence, grit and tenacity, which had earned him a reputation as a leader of leaders, whose influence and competence had been tested and trusted through the times.

He said, “Bola Tinubu is indeed a kingmaker, who has nurtured numerous political proteges regardless of their religious and ethnic inclinations, as a matter of fact.”

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The Age of the Universe

So today was a friend’s birthday, and amidst the celebration, I wondered off in thoughts - how old could the earth/universe be? Have you ever... Read More

So today was a friend’s birthday, and amidst the celebration, I wondered off in thoughts - how old could the earth/universe be? Have you ever thought about this, hopefully, I’m not the only one who has. Rather than pondering endlessly, I did some digging, and will gladly share with you what I found.

For better context, the age of the universe refers to the time elapsed since the Big Bang. And according to scientists, the best estimate of this timeframe makes the universe approximately 14 (precisely 13. 787) billion years old. However, this age has been contested by some scientists, and a competing age (11.4 billion years) has been suggested.

So then, which age can we trust to be true? To arrive at a conclusion, we need to understand how the age of the universe is measured. As at now, one simple and straightforward way to measure the age of the universe is simply to look at the objects that are in it: stars, globular cluster (a dense collection of roughly a million stars). Since all of the stars in a globular cluster formed at roughly the same time, they can serve as cosmic clocks. This way of estimating the age of the universe is based on our understanding of the life cycles of stars. However, finding the exact age of a star can also be difficult - some stars have even confused astronomers by appearing to be older than the universe itself; but as we all know, you cannot be older than your mother.

Another reliable means is the use of WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe). Originally known as the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP and Explorer 80), WMAP was a NASA spacecraft operating from 2001 to 2010 which measured temperature differences across the sky in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) – the radiant heat remaining from the Big Bang. It also measures the current density of the universe, the composition of the universe and its expansion rate.

How does data measured by WMAP enable us to determine the age of the universe with an uncertainty of only 0.4%? The key to this is that by knowing the composition of matter and energy density in the universe, we can use Einstein's General Relativity to compute how fast the universe has been expanding in the past. With that information, we can turn the clock back and determine when the universe had "zero" size, according to Einstein. The time between then and now is the age of the universe. There is one caveat to keep in mind that affects the certainty of the age determination: we assume that the universe is flat, which is well supported by WMAP and other data. If we relax this assumption within the allowed range, the uncertainty increase a bit. Inflation naturally predicts a very nearly flat universe.

As of 2013, WMAP determined these parameters (current density of the universe, the composition of the universe and its expansion rate) with an accuracy of better than than 1.5%. In turn, knowing these compositions with this precision, the age of the universe was estimated to be about 13.77 ± 0.059 billion years.

If you didn’t know the age of the universe, now you know!!!

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The issue at hand may not be the root of your troubles. Rather, it is your response to the situation that could be causing difficulties

The issue at hand may not be the root of your troubles. Rather, it is your response to the situation that could be causing difficulties

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Range Rover 2014 what do you think?

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Messi wins 2022 FIFA Best men’s player

Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia... Read More

Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony in Paris.

Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema the other contender to claim the prize.

It is the second time that Messi has won the honour inaugurated by FIFA in 2016 after football’s world governing body split from Ballon d’Or organisers France Football.

The award, which is voted for by national team coaches and captains, journalists and also fans, recognises a year in which the former Barcelona star crowned his glorious career by leading Argentina to victory at the World Cup.

Messi scored twice in an epic final in Doha as Argentina beat France on penalties despite Mbappe netting a hat-trick for Les Bleus in a remarkable 3-3 draw.

The 35-year-old, a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, succeeds Robert Lewandowski on the FIFA honours list, while Putellas retained the women’s prize despite spending the second half of last year out injured.

The 29-year-old beat England’s European Championship-winning striker Beth Mead and United States star Alex Morgan to add the FIFA crown to the Ballon d’Or, which she has also won two years running.


Putellas is currently recovering from a serious knee injury suffered last July which saw her miss the Euro in England with Spain.

Prior to that she had scored 11 goals on Barcelona’s run to the Champions League final, which they lost to Lyon.

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Motivational Lines Reach 7 months ago General

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Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

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Dr Ben Reach 8 months ago Education

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What is the biggest lesson that life has taught you?

When I was 14, I liked a boy a lot because of his character, and good behavior and I respect him a lot. He is my senior. While having a... Read More

When I was 14, I liked a boy a lot because of his character, and good behavior and I respect him a lot. He is my senior. While having a conversation with him once he funnily said “ sunaina, if you reduce your weight a bit you will look more gorgeous”. But I took it seriously, without thinking about what is right or wrong I blindly fixed to lose weight for him and I don't know ways to how to lose weight except avoiding food.

I can somehow manage eating food when I was outside but what about at home? When my mother cooked chapati, bread, or whatever food for me without knowing to my parents I used to roll and hide that food in paper and while going to school I used to throw it on the roadside dustbin and this continued for 1 month.


One day my mother prepare lunch for me and kept it in a box to take to school. I thought if food is present with me I will somehow tempt to eat so what I did while leaving my home I went to my apartment cellar and threw the food in Dustbin, watchmen observed this and said to my parents.

In the evening, when I came home from school I somehow came to know that my parents got to know about food matter. My mother said, “If you didn't like the food you should have to tell me so that I will cook the food that you like and unnecessary don't waste the food”. My father made fun of what I did but never questioned me.

These situations made me realize how much my parents are understanding me, loving me, caring for me and I've decided not to do such stupid things because someone else and understands how much parents are working hard for their children and I should not misuse this freedom. I regret myself and from then I stopped throwing food and I came to know the value of food

From this incident, I learned

I might like a person but that doesn't mean to follow blindly whatever he said and I came to know what is right and wrong and never misuse the freedom given by my parents and don't let them down because of my stupid things.

Story bt: Sunaina Konduru

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Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.

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Polls: Suspension, counter-suspension rock APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the North East was thrown into confusion yesterday, following the purported suspension of the National Vice... Read More

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the North East was thrown into confusion yesterday, following the purported suspension of the National Vice Chairman for the zone, Mustapha Salihu.

The Rumde ward working committee of the party in Yola North local government of Adamawa State, had announced the suspension of Salihu but hours later, another letter sent to the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party in Abuja invalidated the suspension.

Abdulhadi Ahmed, vice-chairman of the Rumde ward, and Garba Mohammed, ward secretary, both signed the suspension letter.Salihu, who was suspended for six months alongside the party’s ward chairman, Abdulkadir Abdullahi, was accused of associating with the state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is a member of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The suspension notice indicated that Salihu was suspended for “glaring and proven anti-party activities, gross abuse of office and creating crisis within the ranks of the party at all levels, which if left unchecked, will affect the party at the forthcoming general elections,”

Their suspension was said to have been communicated to the party leadership in Yola North LGA for onward transmission to the state working committee.

However, the APC Chairman, Rumde Ward, Abdulkadir Abdullahi in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, distanced the party from the purported suspension.

He said: “The All Progressive Congress, Rumde Ward Working Committee, Yola North Local Government, Adamawa State wishes to distance itself from the purported suspension of the APC National Vice-Chairman Northeast, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, going viral on social media platforms.

“There can be no doubt about his many virtues, his spirit for party duty, resilience and capacity to listen to advice and so on.

“Attached is the signature of Rumde Ward Working Committee members passing a Vote of Confidence on The APC National Vice Chairman, Northeast.”

Efforts to get Salihu to respond to the allegations were, however, unsuccessful at press time yesterday.

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Sometimes, joy can unexpectedly enter your life through a doorway that you didn't realize you had left ajar. #quotesdaily #quotesaboutlife... Read More

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Dr Ben Reach 8 months ago Business

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CBN extends old naira deadline till February 10

The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the deadline for the swapping of old naira notes with the redesigned ones till February 10, 2023. The CBN... Read More

The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the deadline for the swapping of old naira notes with the redesigned ones till February 10, 2023.

The CBN stated this in a release on Sunday.

The apex bank said it added “a 10-day extension of the deadline from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023, to allow for the collection of more old notes.”

This is according to the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele.

He also noted that Nigerians would still be able to deposit their old notes directly with the CBN until February 17, 2023, described as “grace period.”

There has been pressure from many Nigerians and groups concerning the initial January 31 deadline for the validity the old notes, as the scarcity of the newly designed 200, 500, and 1000 naira notes prevailed in the country.

Extending the deadline, Emefiele said, “Based on the foregoing, we have sought and obtained Mr President’s approval for the following: a 10-day extension of the deadline from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023; to allow for collection of more old notes legitimately held by Nigerians and achieve more success in cash swap in our rural communities after which all old notes outside the CBN loses their Legal Tender Status.


“Our CBN staff currently on mass mobilisation and monitoring together with officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission will work together to achieve these objectives.


“A seven-day grace period, beginning from February 10 to February 17, 2023, in compliance with Sections 20(3) and 22 of the CBN Act, allowing Nigerians to deposit their old notes at the CBN after the February deadline when the old currency would have lost its Legal Tender status.”

Emefiele also sought the cooperation of all Nigerians in the implementation of the policy.

The CBN, before bowing to pressure today, had yesterday (Saturday) insisted that the January 31 deadline for the validity of the old 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes remained unchanged.

The apex bank, via its verified Twitter page, insisted on Saturday evening that the January 31, 2023 deadline remained.

Reposting a video of the CBN Governor, Emefiele, from a concluded Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the apex bank said, “Deadline for the return of old series of 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes remains January 31 2023.

“Unfortunately, I don’t have good news for those who feel we should shift the deadline, my apologies.


“The reason is because, just like the president has said more than two occasions and even to some people privately, 100 days is more than enough for anybody who has the old currency to deposit it in the banks. And we took every measure to ensure that all the banks were and are still open to accept deposits.”

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Welcome to March

A perfect time for SHIFTING things around, Always remembering to keep your feet on the ground”

A perfect time for SHIFTING things around, Always remembering to keep your feet on the ground”

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Finlig Official Reach 7 months ago Business

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FINLIG NOW OFFERS A VERIFICATION FEATURE to ALL HER USERS

As a verified user, you can enjoy the following benefits: Increased visibility: Your products will be seen by more potential... Read More

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Dr Ben Reach 7 months ago Sport

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Lionel Messi Already Has FC Barcelona Return Date Amid PSG Contract Renewal Rumors

Lionel Messi already has a date set to return to FC Barcelona. The club's greatest ever player memorably left his boyhood club in tears in the... Read More

Lionel Messi already has a date set to return to FC Barcelona.

The club's greatest ever player memorably left his boyhood club in tears in the summer of 2021 after president Joan Laporta's board failed to navigate La Liga's strict salary cap and offer him fresh terms when what was then believed to be the most lucrative sports contract of all time expired.


Paris Saint Germain were on hand to seize a golden opportunity, and allowed the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to continue his career in the elite by providing him with a two-year deal said to pay him around €30mn ($32.2mn) per season.


On June 30, however, that arrangement also runs down, and Messi's future is the subject of great interest worlwide.

Some reports put him close to renewing with PSG, amid rumors of a mouthwatering offer from Saudi Arabia, but he has also been linked to Barca.


This week, Messi's brother Matias went on explosive rant where he scoffed at a potential return to Camp Nou and said that Messi's entourage would throw Laporta out of the club if it ever happened.

In a press-conference yesterday, Laporta attempted to put the row to bed by saying it didn't effect the relationship between Messi and the club.

According to MARCA, however, that is "completely broken" and Messi's only return date would be in June 2026 when Laporta could possibly lose a bid to be re-elected.

By then Messi would be 39 and possibly in the midst of defending Argentina's World Cup title won in Qatar in December.

He hasn't shown much interest in becoming a manager, once telling Star+: "I don't really intend to be a coach, but [ex-Real Madrid manager Zinedine] Zidane said exactly that and, after that, he became a coach and won Champions League three times."

"I like sporting director, team building, accompanying coaches, but I'm not entirely sure, either," he added.

It is likely then that Messi takes up one of these roles upon return to his second "home", where he landed as a shy 13-year-old prospect from Argentina and where his three children were born.

Unless Laporta can mend fences, this will only happen when the smooth talking ex-lawyer and politican is history.

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Liverpool player ratings vs Newcastle

Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo were decisive as Liverpool picked up a 2-0 win against Newcastle on Saturday. The Reds found themselves with a... Read More

Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo were decisive as Liverpool picked up a 2-0 win against Newcastle on Saturday.

The Reds found themselves with a comfortable lead just 17 minutes into the clash and the job of holding onto it was made easier when Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was sent off for a bizarre handball.

It was certainly not a stroll for Jurgen Klopp's team, however, as Allan Saint-Maximin led the charge for the hosts. Indeed, Alisson had to be at his best to keep the Magpies out with a string of saves, while he also had a hand in Pope's red card with his quick-thinking setting Mohamed Salah away on the counter.

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Finlig Official Reach 7 months ago Business

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Are you tired of manually managing your logistics operations? Simplify your workflow with Finlig! Our platform offers a comprehensive suite of... Read More

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