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Bruno Mars breaks all-time Spotify monthly listener record for the second time

Bruno Mars breaks all-time Spotify monthly listener record for the second time

These singles are his first releases since he collaborated with Anderson .Paak for their 2021 Grammy Album of the Year winning project ‘An Evening With The Silk Sonic’. Top 20 highest Spotify monthly listeners as of November 13, 2024. Bruno Mars – 130,612,563 The Weeknd – 120,522,043 Lady Gaga – 113,953,989 Billie Eilish – 107,253,116 Coldplay – 90,585,988 Taylor Swift …

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Nigeria?s FX reserves hit $40.08bn, first time since 2022

Nigeria?s FX reserves hit $40.08bn, first time since 2022

Nigeria’s foreign reserves surged to $40.08 billion on November 7, 2024, marking their highest level in almost two years, as reported by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This increase reflects a $1.7 billion growth since the end of September, when reserves were at $38.3 billion. The rise is attributed to CBN’s policies encouraging foreign currency inflows through formal channels …

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Bitcoin trades above $80,000; first time in history

Bitcoin trades above $80,000; first time in history

Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high, surging past $80,000 on Sunday, November 10.    This milestone comes just days after the U.S. presidential election, where Republican candidate Donald Trump emerged victorious.   On Wednesday, Bitcoin surpassed the $75,000 mark, coinciding with Trump’s election win, driving optimism and momentum in the cryptocurrency market. Earlier today, Bitcoin gained over …

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National Grid collapses for the second time in three days

National Grid collapses for the second time in three days

Nigerians have been thrown into darkness again as the National grid has collapsed for the second time in three days this morning.    The grid collapsed at about 11.27am. This will be the 12th time the grid is collapsing in 2024 alone.    Meanwhile, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has not issued an official statement on the reason the recent …

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School children run for their lives as Indonesia?s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week

School children run for their lives as Indonesia?s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted again on Thursday, Nov. 7 in an even larger incident than the one that killed nine people and injured dozens of others three days ago.   There were no immediate reports of casualties from the latest eruption.   The 1,584-meter (5,197-foot) volcano on the remote island of Flores shot billowing columns of ash 11 times on Thursday, …

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DisCos raise meter prices by 28.03% for second time in four months

DisCos raise meter prices by 28.03% for second time in four months

    Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, have announced a rise in the price of various electricity meter models, making it the second price hike in four months.   According to the DisCos, the cost of a single-phase meter has risen from N117,000 to as much as N149,800, an increase of 28.03 per cent or N32,800, depending on the distribution company …

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China’s BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time

China's BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time

The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla’s for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28.2bn, £21.8bn) in revenues between July and September. This is a 24% jump from the same period last year, and more than Elon Musk’s company whose quarterly revenue was $25.2bn. However, Tesla still sold more electric …

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