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Niyi is a senior data editor at NiyiDaram

The founder and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been named Africa’s richest man for the seventh year in a row with a net worth of $12.2billion According to the publication, Dangote who was recently the only African selected among Bloomberg’s world 50 best persons in the year 2017, got an increase of $100m from a year earlier. “Dangote is looking beyond cement – his most valuable asset – and has been investing in a fertiliser production company and a large oil refinery. Dangote Fertiliser is expected to start operations in the second quarter of this year,” Forbes…

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Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who sought refuge in the country’s embassy in London over five years ago to avoid arrest. Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa said on Thursday that his citizenship was granted on December 12, 2017 after Assange, an Australian, requested it on Sept. 16.

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Actress Jessica Alba took to instagram to celebrate her husband of 9 years as he turned a year old. She wrote ‘My babe @cash_warren #happybirthday -2004 we fell in love on a movie set and spent the last 14 years creating a beautiful life together. 2018 we are falling in love with our 3rd baby. You are the calm and voice of reason, always keeping things in perspective and seeing the beauty and light in every circumstance. I love you more than words could explain and I’m so proud to be your partner in life.’

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US President Donald Trump made a comment unbecoming of a President and this did not go down well with a lot of people. His comment has now sparked condemnation from people around the world. While complaining about immigrants coming to the US, during immigration negotiations on Thursday with lawmakers in the Oval Office, Trump said: “Why are we having all these people from s***hole countries come here?”

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Facebook plans major changes to news feed from media and businesses to focus on personal interactions, which may lead to people spending less time on the website, its CEO said. “As we roll out, you’ll see less public content like posts from businesses, brands, and media.

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