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Monday 11 December 2017
I'm into academy to fulfill my passion: Teju Babyface
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Finance: 10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, AGN, VRX, CBO)
This is what traders are talking about.
Bitcoin futures are live at the Cboe. Trading in the early stages was light with Nanex Founder Eric Scott Hunsader tweeting that liquidity was "thinner than oat futures in January."
South Korea has reportedly banned bitcoin futures. The Financial Services Commission of Korea issued a directive banning securities firms from taking part in bitcoin futures transactions, Business Korea reports, citing sources.
Bitcoin is threatening record highs. The cryptocurrency trades up 9.96% at $16,566 a coin on Monday.
Deutsche Bank warns on China. China has "nearly twice the probability of a crisis in the next riskiest country and nearly three times the probability of a crisis in any random country at any random point in time," according to a note written by Deutsche Bank's chief economist for the Asia Pacific region, Dr. Michael Spencer.
London's property market is in for another rough ride. Home values in London are likely to fall another 2% in 2018 after a 1.8% decline this year, Bloomberg reports, citing data from real estate website operator Rightmove.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has a new governor. Adam Orr has been named the new head of the central bank, effective March 27. He replaces aciting governor Grant Spencer.
Saudi Aramco execs are worried about Uber. Senior officials at oil giant Saudi Aramco told the Financial Times they are are more concerned about the growth of ride-sharing apps such as Uber than about the rise of electric vehicles.
Bill Ackman's insider-trading case may go to trial. On Friday, a California judge denied Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals' request to have their insider-trading case thrown out, meaning Allergan Pharmaceuticals investors can proceed with their lawsuit over the attempted hostile takeover of the company in 2014.
Stock markets around the world are higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng (+1.14%) led the gains in Asia and Britain's FTSE (+0.64%) is out front in Europe. The S&P 500 is set to open little changed near 2,653.
US economic data is light. JOLTS Job Openings will be released at 10 a.m. ET. The US 10-year yield is unchanged at 2.37%.
Finance: 10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, AGN, VRX, CBO)
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#EndSARS: Nigerians take to the streets in nationwide protest (Photos)
Nigerians are calling on the government to completely scrap the unit.
Hundreds of Nigerians have taken to the streets of major cities nationwide calling on the government to completely scrap the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for several alleged acts of misconducts.
In a coordinated #EndSARS protest currently taking place in cities like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Warri, Ibadan, Akwa, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna and Owerri on Monday, December 11, 2017, Nigerians protested against the alleged brutality of the unit.
Over the past week, the internet has been awash with a lot of anger directed towards one of the country's most notorious law enforcement units.
The outrage resulted in the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, ordering for a reorganisation of the unit on Monday, December 4.
Under the new reform, state Commissioners of Police are now the overall heads of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide, meaning the unit now operates in the State and Zonal Commands with immediate effect.
The IGP also ordered for all SARS personnel nationwide to undergo a new training program to be organized in collaboration with some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Local and International NGOs, and other Human Rights Organizations.
ALSO READ: Nigeria has a SARS problem that needs to go away
Nigerians have expressed very low confidence in the reorganisation of the unit and called on the government to put an end to it.
Port Harcourt Youths support SARS
Despite the public outrage against SARS, a group of youths in Rivers State took to the streets of Port Harcourt to march in support of the unit and against the campaign targeted at eliminating them.
The group of youths campaigning for the unit to stay said they're very important for fighting violent crimes in the country.
#EndSARS: Nigerians take to the streets in nationwide protest (Photos)
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Wilfred Ndidi reveals secret to Leicester City’s comeback vs. Newcastle United
On Saturday, the Foxes were resilient against the Magpies and, thus, secured victory with few minutes left on the clock
Wilfred Ndidi reveals secret to Leicester City’s comeback vs. Newcastle United
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Saudi Arabia sets to reopen cinemas after 35-year ban
The first movie theatre in Saudi Arabia can open in March, the Ministry of Culture and Information said Monday, lifting a 35-year-old ban on cinemas in the country, dpa reported.
The Board of the General Commission for Audiovisual Media, the kingdom’s regulator, agreed to grant licenses to cinemas, the ministry adds.
The move is part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan, launched by Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a bid to open the country to investments and diversify the kingdom’s oil-reliant economy.
“Opening cinemas will act as a catalyst for economic growth and diversification; by developing the broader cultural sector we will create new employment and training opportunities, as well as enriching the kingdom’s entertainment options,” said Culture and Information Minister Awwad al-Awwad, who heads the regulatory body.
The ministry expects 300 cinemas will be opened by 2030, with more than 2,000 screens.
This is the first time cinemas will be licensed since their ban in the early 1980s.
The move comes as the crown prince, appointed in June, vowed that the kingdom will return to “moderate Islam” as he works on reducing the influence of the hard-line religious establishment in the country.
ALSO READ: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged
Mohammed, 32, is believed to have championed lifting the ban on women driving, a move that will go into effect in June.
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200,000 bats overrun Australian town, hold resident hostage
RESIDENTS in a small town in the north-eastern Australian state of Queensland said they have been “held hostage,” by 200,000 bats.
No fewer than 200,000 flying foxes, the world’s largest bats, have overrun the Charters Towers’s residents since Friday, the mayor of the town told dpa on Monday.
A resident Elizabeth Schmidt said: “It’s an absolute disaster – what we have is a nightmare.
“We have had flying fox problems but never in such huge numbers.”
The local council has already shut down two public parks, a swimming pool run by the council and other public spaces.
Frustrated residents took to the streets over the weekend in a march against the town’s council, saying the problem had reached “a tipping point” and calling for action over the “plague of terror.”
The former gold mining town has housed a massive bat colony because of the region’s abundance of native flowering eucalypts, but residents said they are now being held, hostage.
Snow Hearne, a local resident for the past seven years, said bats have been a nuisance, but things have escalated “to an extent where nobody can go outside their houses.”
“The stench is horrific and the screeching sound, especially in the evening, because it is mating season, is unbearable,” she told dpa.
“We can’t even go out to our backyards. We are held, hostage.”!
“Everything in the park is covered in flying fox faeces and you worry about getting urinated on,” Kim Gott, another resident, said.
“It’s affected the town pool – we can’t take kids swimming anywhere. People just don’t go outside because the bats fly everywhere.”
Flying foxes are crucial for the keeping native forests healthy and play an important role in pollinating plants and flowers as well as dispersing seeds over distances.
The animals also can host the Hendra and Lyssa viruses, which can be fatal to humans.
Mayor Schmidt said many people have complained about health-related issues, but not “any serious health risk as of yet.”
“No one has said why there is a sudden influx and we also do not have the resources or technical know-how to deal with this huge problem.”
“We need a long-term solution,” Schmidt added. “We will send a delegation to Brisbane to find a solution as soon as possible.”
Schmidt said the council is not allowed to disturb the bats’ natural habitat as one of the two parks in the town is a registered roost for the flying foxes and so it is a protected area protected by the Department of Environment and Heritage.
A spokeswoman for the department said Charters Towers is not the only place to have experienced high numbers of little red flying foxes in Queensland in the last few weeks.
“Little reds move around in search of their favourite food, the flowers and nectar of native trees,” she told dpa.
The current flowering of paperbark trees and bloodwoods near Charters Towers may have attracted the animals, which can travel hundreds of kilometres when attracted by flowering events.
“At the moment it is also mating season for little reds, a time in which males show increased territorial behaviour, and roosts may spread out into neighbouring areas,” the spokesperson said.
“Unfortunately Charters Towers appears to be experiencing a combination of these events.”
She said the flying foxes, which are vagrants by nature, will move on after the flowering event.
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“Killing flying foxes is not a viable option. Besides the dangers of firearms in town, the animals are likely to be replaced by other flying foxes arriving from elsewhere,” she warned.
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Champions League last 16 draw: Man Utd vs Sevilla, Real Madrid vs PSG, Barcelona vs Chelsea
Holders Real face a difficult task in the form of the French giants, while Jose Mourinho’s side must travel to Spain
Champions League last 16 draw: Man Utd vs Sevilla, Real Madrid vs PSG, Barcelona vs Chelsea
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Loose Talk Podcast: KISS That Contract Goodbye feat Dammy Layode
Loose Talk giants sit down with Dammy Layode to talk about Atiku running for President, Buhari campaign for 2019, Kiss Daniel's legal tussle…
On this episode of your yet-to-be-award-winning show, AOT2 and Osagz (Steve still missing!) sit down with Dammy Layode (who's making his third appearance as a guest) to talk about Atiku running for President, Buhari campaign for 2019, Kiss Daniel's legal tussle with record label G-Worldwide, concerts happening this December and more.
‘Loose Talk’ is centred around pop culture. It delves into trending topics happening all around the world discussing media, celebrities, lifestyle, sex, sports, politics, tech, religion, movies and TV, radio, music and much more.
The podcast is hosted by Ayomide Tayo, Steve Dede and Osagie Alonge.
Loose Talk Podcast: KISS That Contract Goodbye feat Dammy Layode
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Saving Tips: 5 ways to save successfully
It takes more than just saying you want to save. You need to put in a lot of work when it comes to saving.
How can you save successfully, what are the things you need to do to have a successful saving?
One of the important ways to reach financial goals and achievements is through saving.
It takes more than just saying you want to save. You need to put in a lot of work when it comes to saving.
Here are 5 ways to save successfully.
1. Have a saving goal
The first thing to know if you want to have a successful saving is to have a savings goal. Why are you saving, what is your main aim for saving?
You need to ask yourself all these questions before you save. You should know why you want to save.
Put all your saving goals into writing so you can remember all the things you want to achieve by saving.
2. Create a budget and track your spending
You cannot have a successful saving without having a functioning budget.
Budgeting helps you control your spending and also curb excessive spending.
Having a functioning budget helps you know what you are spending money on which means you can save money on stuff you don't need and also cut cost on stuff that might not be important in your budget.
ALSO READ: What to do when there's nothing to cut out of your budget
You should also track your spending to know where you can improve and adjust on your spending, so you can find areas where you can save more.
3. Clear your debt.
If you have unpaid debt then you might find it difficult to save. You need to clear all your debt if you want to have a successful saving.
Try as much as possible to stay away from debt, if you want your savings to grow.
4. Cut cost
Find areas you can cut cost on your spending.
Check your spending to see where you can reduce your expenses which can help you save more.
5. Open a savings account
Having a savings account is very important if you want to have a successful saving.
If you have no savings account, you might not achieve your saving goals because you tend to spend the money you plan to save.
ALSO READ: 5 ways to get serious with your savings
But having a savings account restricts you from spending the money meant for savings.
Saving Tips: 5 ways to save successfully
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Mo Abudu and her Friends Show that Age is Just a Number for The Wedding Party 2 Arabian Night Glam
Mo Abudu and some of her stylish friends came to slay last night at The Wedding Party 2 Premiere shenanigans! The trio put their best foot forward in Arabian costumes…
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Mo Abudu and her Friends Show that Age is Just a Number for The Wedding Party 2 Arabian Night Glam
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'Neymar has unique potential' – Brazilian backed to rewrite PSG history by Nene
A €222 million transfer has the forward’s every move being dissected in minute detail, but he is expected to thrive under that kind of pressure
'Neymar has unique potential' – Brazilian backed to rewrite PSG history by Nene
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ABU Title: Joe Boy is a small boxer and he will fall – Egyptian boxing champ
Ahmed vowed to defeat Oto "Joe Boy" Joseph when they clash for the African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title fight.
Egyptian and Mediterranean lightweight champion, Abdulrahim Ahmed, has said he will defeat Nigerian champ, Joe Boy saying he is only a small fry.
Ahmed vowed to defeat Oto "Joe Boy" Joseph when they clash for the African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title fight at GOtv Boxing Night 13 on December 26, 2017.
The event, which holds at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, will feature seven bouts.
Speaking from his base in Cairo, Ahmed said he is ready, willing and able to win the title.
"Joe Boy is a small boy. I hold the Egyptian and Mediterranean titles. I have fought better boxers and Joe Boy is in big trouble. It does not matter that the fight is in Lagos. I am going to win," he said.
Last week, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph threatened to box Egyptian boxing champion, Ahmed to a pulp.
The millionaire boxer, who is billed to fight Ahmed for the vacant African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title, vowed to demolish his opponent when they clash at GOtv Boxing Night 13.
GOtv Boxing Night 13 will, in addition to the boxing bouts, feature live performances by Small Doctor, Falz, Reekado Banks and Simi.
ALSO READ: Joe Boy threatens to box Egyptian champion to a pulp
Equally fighting on the night is Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde who will be taking on Chijioke “Painless” Ngige for the national light welterweight crown.
The other pits Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu against Kehinde “Ijoba’ Badmus for the lightweight title.
ABU Title: Joe Boy is a small boxer and he will fall – Egyptian boxing champ
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AFC Leopards ace handed maiden Cecafa start against Tanzania
Kenya forwards have been firing blanks in the last two games against Libya and Zanzibar
AFC Leopards ace handed maiden Cecafa start against Tanzania
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Bharti Airtel: Indian telco urged to exit Kenya and others to focus on Nigeria
Airtel has been exploring strategic exits from Africa
The exit of Bharti Airtel from Kenya,Rwanda and Tanzania could save the Indian telecom giant and boost its margins in Africa according to market analysts and brokerage firm, Goldman Sachs.
According to the analysis published by the Economic Times of India, the exit from East Africa and the monetisation of tower assets in five other non-profitable markets would help the company boost margin and reduce leverage.
Airtel has been exploring strategic exits from Africa as it looks to focus on its Asian operations and its chairman, Sunil Mittal has already indicated that the company needs to exit the the markets in Kenya,Tanzania and Rwanda which have margins significantly lower than the current Africa average”.This exit will be explored via intra-country sales,purchase or a merger.
In Ghana for instance the company has completed a merger with rival Tigo to create the second largest telco in the West African country.
Separately, analysts said if Airtel’s stated interest in buying 9mobile (formerly, Etisalat Nigeria) – the fourth largest mobile carrier in Nigeria – translates in a deal, it would become the largest telco by subscribers in a market that is Bharti’s largest in Africa and generates 30% of its revenues in the continent.
“We take no view on a potential transaction, but a simple sum of the respective market shares of Bharti and 9mobile would suggest a No 1operator in Nigeria by subscribers, slightly ahead of present market leader MTN,” Goldman Sachs said.
Mittal had also told ET in a recent interview that Airtel is keen on erstwhile Etisalat Nigeria, which is now called 9mobile, and is up for sale.
At present, Bharti is the third-largest telco in Nigeria with a 25% subscriber market share, while fourth largest, 9mobile has 12%. If Airtel were to acquire 9mobile, its customer market share at 37% would be a tad higher than MTN’s 36%.
According to analysts, although the Africa operation has historically been a drag on Bharti Airtel, over the past 3-4 years, the Sunil Mittal-led telco has divested $3.3 billion worth of assets, “which has helped reduce Africa debt levels by as much 40%.
In fact, a combination of debt reduction and improving Ebitda margins, they said, helped Airtel’s Africa business turn net profit positive in the first quarter of FY18. In September quarter, the telco reported a profit of $48 million in Africa compared with a loss of $91 million a year ago, helped by growth in data customers and consumption, and stringent cost controls.
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