Aliko Dangote has built a business empire that dominates Nigeria’s fuel and cement markets. But a growing body of evidence suggests that Nigerians are paying more for products manufactured in their own country than buyers in neighbouring nations. Nigeria exported N105.5 billion worth of petrol to Togo in the first quarter of 2026 alone, according…
French multinational bank BNP Paribas sold 65,610 equity shares worth Rs 122 crore in Force Motors via a bulk deal on Friday. The shares were sold at a price of Rs 18,581.1 apiece, a 2% discount from the Thursday closing price of Rs 18,952.10. Force Motors shares today ended with 2% decline at Rs 18,555.55…
Human rights activist Femi Falana, SAN, has lamented that fuel taken from Dangote is cheaper in Togo than in Nigeria. Falana expressed his concerns on Sunday while responding to questions in an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. He urged the federal government to review the proposed 5 per cent fuel surcharge…
A member of the Celestial Church of Christ purchased a candle for ₦1.5 million during a live service. The incident gained significant attention online and offline, going viral on TikTok. The video, shared by user @yourariesqueenofficial, shows church prophets promoting candle sales to the congregation. A member of the Celestial Church of Christ has caused…
Vladimir Tretchikoff’s iconic painting “Lady from the Orient” has sold for more than $1.7m in a new world record for the Russia-born South African painter, a Johannesburg auction house said Wednesday. The 1955 portrait of a glamorous woman in a green and gold silk gown is among Tretchikoff’s most recognisable pieces, reproduced the world over…
PALO ALTO, CA — Choudary Kiran Kumar, the Chief Financial Officer of Rubrik, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBRK), a $12.36 billion market cap company that has seen its stock surge 96% over the past six months, recently sold 1,800 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.52 each,…
15 December 2024 | 8:59 am Award-winning actress Funke Akindele has sold out the second screen for her movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, ahead of its UK premiere on December 20, 2024. Sharing the news on her Instagram page today, December 15, 2024, Akindele expressed gratitude to her fans, saying, “Jenifans!!!!!!!:dancer::dancer::dancer::dancer: You’ve outdone yourselves…
Award-winning Nollywood actress Funke Akindele continues to make waves with her latest film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, which has achieved a sold-out status at its UK premiere, scheduled for December 20, 2024. The highly anticipated movie debuted recently to a star-studded audience, including notable celebrities and dignitaries, marking another milestone in the actress’s illustrious…
Danish brewer Carlsberg announced Tuesday an agreement to sell its shares in its Russian unit, a day after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ending state control of the business. Carlsberg, like many other Western firms, had announced in March 2022 that it would leave Russia, where it employed 8,400 people, following Moscow’s invasion of…
Jeremy Renner finally offloads his beloved recovery home in Los Angeles for $12.4 million bucks. The celebrity sprawling property, packed with a recording studio, was reportedly purchased by singer Lizzo at the end of last month. Jeremy Renner’s mansion was initially listed for $13 million in August and served as his safe haven after he…
