On Sunday night, 94 winners were announced at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. South Africa's Tyra won the Best African Music Performer category for her hit single 'Water'.
Wigwe University, owned by Access Bank Holdings Group Managing Director Herbert Wigwe, has responded to media reports that the university demands tuition fees in dollars rather than the local currency, Naira.
The CBN issued a statement over the weekend, warning against the use of foreign currency for goods and services in Nigeria, stating, “Among other things, banknotes issued by banks must be legal tender,” and the CBN in 2007 He called attention to the law. Payments of any amount are possible in Nigeria. In response, Wigwe University confirmed that the university operates with the utmost respect for national regulations and guidelines and that, contrary to media reports, home-based students pay their tuition fees in Naira.
The university further stated that the decision to display tuition fees in dollars is a strategic one that is in line with the university's vision of attracting a diverse and international student body, and that leveraging the US dollar will attract prospective students. It said it aims to provide clarity and transparency. From all over the world. The university added that the influx of international students will boost the local economy by bringing in US dollars, and capital flight from the economy will gradually decrease.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has responded to a viral video over the weekend that captured a sudden power outage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The incident left travelers in the dark for three minutes and elicited several reactions from tourists and visitors. Shop owners mocked the state of the facility's infrastructure. Last weekend, Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated Angola 1-0, becoming the first team to qualify for the ongoing African Cup of Nations semi-finals in Ivory Coast.
During the match, Labor's presidential candidate Peter Obi was seen wearing the Super Eagles' traditional green and white jersey, cheering and dancing with fans in the stadium. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was also seen in a video celebrating the Eagles' victory with his friends and family in France. After the match, Super Eagles Stars were seen celebrating their victory with team captain Ahmed Musa, a devout Muslim who leads a Christian choir.
Afrofusion star Burna Boy took center stage at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, performing a medley of songs from his latest album. “I told them.”
