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Niyi is a senior data editor at NiyiDaram

Kim kardashian took to her website to share her funny throwback tweets from 2009,the year she got on the social networking site.Then, the reality star was so excited to have 1.9 million followers on twitter that she said she would die if it got to 2 million.Now she has over 47 million followers and is still alive and kicking…Read more below

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The Kardashian and Jenner sisters are knee-deep in trouble over “stealthily-disguised product placement” on Instagram.Truth in Advertising (TINA), a nonprofit organization which is aimed at uncovering “false advertising and deceptive marketing,” has issued an ultimatum to the Kardashians and Jenners to either remove over a hundred Instagram false advertisements or they’ll report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of alleged violations.In a press statement released on Monday, August 22, TINA Executive Director Bonnie Patten said, “When it comes to sponsored social media posts, the law is clear—unless it’s self-evident that an Instagram post is an advertisement, a clear and prominent…

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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has barred nine commercial banks from participating in all foreign exchange transactions and operations. According to the apex bank, the commercial banks were barred following their failure to remit into the Treasury Single Account the sum of $2.12 billion belonging to the nation’s oil corporation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).‎The nine banks comprise of three tier-one lenders and another six tier-two deposit money banks. All the banks remain barred from foreign exchange operations until they fully remit the NNPC funds into government coffers via the Treasury Single Account.

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Jennifer Lawrence, for the second year in a row, has been named the world’s highest-paid actress, notching $46 million pre-tax over 12 months – $13 million more than second-ranked Melissa McCarthy, who pocketed $33 million, according to Forbes Magazine, on Tuesday.The earnings of the 26-year-old, while decreasing 11.5% from 2015, were bumped up by a deal in which she took a share of the $653.4m box office of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,” as well as a big upfront fee for her forthcoming space adventure movie “Passengers,” Forbes said.Second on the list is McCarthy, who reportedly raked eight-figure…

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In the face of Nigeria’s economic realities where virtually all macro-economic and fiscal indices are trending negative – low oil prices, naira depreciation by almost 25 per cent, spiraling inflation, capital market bearish performances, exchange rates devaluation and the dwindling foreign reserves, and financial sector performance confirming the current adverse economic reality. All of this has led to a considerable slowing of GDP growth. Outlook for growth in 2016 is weak and several key sectors including oil & gas, manufacturing and government are already in recession, while most others are experiencing sharp slowdowns.Business CaseThe collapse in oil prices has significant…

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A weather girl has left viewers shell shocked with her risque wardrobe choice.Lourdes Figueroa, 28, who works for a Guatemalan TV station, opted for a see-through white dress for her latest on-screen appearance. The thigh-grazing lace gown also featured a deep V-neck – leaving little to the imagination.Thanks to her fashion choice, clips of the weather report have been doing the rounds online, amassing thousands of views.It isn’t the first time Lourdes has turned heads with her outfits.Other YouTube videos show her wearing an array of saucy numbers, from plunging mini dresses to strapless tops. Before presenting the weather, Lourdes…

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