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Funke Akindele breaks records again: ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ surpasses ₦1 Billion in 12 Days

Funke Akindele breaks records again: ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ surpasses ₦1 Billion in 12 Days

The Nollywood powerhouse has done it again with her latest blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa, which smashed the ₦1 billion mark in just 12 days.  Yes, you read that right. In less than two weeks, Akindele has achieved what many only dream of, setting a new benchmark in Nollywood’s history. This isn’t just a one-off success for the actress, producer, and …

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Spain’s inflation surpasses forecasts in December as fuel costs surge

Spain's inflation surpasses forecasts in December as fuel costs surge

Spain’s inflation climbed to 2.8% in December, surpassing the 2.6% forecast, propelled by rising fuel prices and increased leisure costs. Core inflation reached 2.6%, signalling persistent pressures, particularly in services. ADVERTISEMENT Spain closed 2024 with an inflation surprise: consumer prices rose at a higher-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in December, according to flash estimates from Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) …

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Mark Zuckerberg?s net worth surpasses Jeff Bezos; becomes world?s second richest person

Mark Zuckerberg?s net worth surpasses Jeff Bezos; becomes world?s second richest person

Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed retailer Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as the world’s second richest person. Zuckerberg’s net worth rose to $206 billion on Friday, a new record for him, behind electric car manufacturer Tesla CEO Elon Musk ($256 billion), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Jeff Bezos came third at $205 billion with a $2.6 billion decline on the …

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French bond yield surpasses Spain’s as investors mull budget woes

French bond yield surpasses Spain's as investors mull budget woes

France’s bond yield surpassed Spain’s this week for the first time since 2008 as Europe’s second largest economy struggles with debt. ADVERTISEMENT For the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, the yield on 10-year French bonds traded slightly above the Spanish equivalent for a brief period, at 2.97% on Thursday, according to LSEG data. Spanish bonds are traditionally seen …

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