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Yomi Peters set to release Igbeyawo album

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Peters Frontline juju musician, Yomi Peters, has disclosed that his highly anticipated album, Igbeyawo , will be released this December 2016 by an international record label, MJG Records. According to him, Igbeyawo is to be released this month due to the massive demand its promotion on radio and TV created.

Nikah and Haflah Awards and Expo set to rock Lagos

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The Nikah and Haflah Awards and Expo, which prides itself as the first Islamic awards, is set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria on December 24 & 25, 2016.

Tim Godfrey returns with Ewuro

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Multiple award-winning music artist, Tim Godfrey, is set to present the second edition of his hit musical play, Ewuro , which is about the struggles of women in Nigeria. Ewuro is the Yoruba word for the popular bitter leaf (vernonia amygdalina).

IPC begins budget monitoring trainings

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Arogundade In furtherance of its aim of making Nigerians participate in politics through its project, Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement in Electoral Process (SCEEP), the International Press Centre (IPC) in conjunction with UKAID/DFID and ACTIONAID, has started implementing another phase of SCEEP which involves training Nigerians on how and why they should participate in the preparation of and monitor the implementation of budgets.

New report shows how tobacco companies target African kids in schools

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An Africa regional survey conducted by the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) reveals that multinational tobacco manufacturing companies are systematically targeting children as young as six years old to pick up the habit of smoking cigarettes. The survey exposes the aggressive marketing tactics of tobacco companies such as British American Tobacco (BAT) and Philip Morris International (PMI) who display cigarettes next to sweets and snacks at kiosks directly outside the gates of primary and secondary schools.