Florence Otedola Makes History as First BritishNigerian to Host UNGA’s Opening Session Says she’s passionate about quality education for young people
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Florence Otedola, popularly known
as DJ Cuppy and daughter of Nigeria’s billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, at the weekend made
history as the first British Nigerian ever to host an opening session at the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA). The popular superstar DJ, philanthropist, global music
sensation and founder of the Cuppy Foundation, originally known as Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, a
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Exchange Rate, Inflation, Energy Prices, Others in Focus as MPC Reconvenes Today Analysts predict hold on monetary policy instruments
James Emejo in Abuja
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) will reconvene today to review developments in the macroeconomic environment. Expectedly, the high inflationary
landscape, Naira's vulnerability, rising energy prices are expected to dominate deliberations at the meeting.
Even though headline inflation slowed down in July and August, at currently 32.15 per cent, the rate is still considered as disturbing for
the economy. order achieve price stability. CBN Governor, Mr. Olayemi The Monetary Policy Rate Cardoso has reaffirmed the bank's determination to target inflation in Continued on page 5
APC Apparatchik Overwhelms Obaseki, INEC Returns Okpebholo as Edo State Governor
Akpabio leads 10 governors, leaders in massive show of strength Governor-elect thanks Edo people Outgoing governor calls for calm, vows to seek justice in court How APC made poll referendum on Obaseki Tinubu, Buhari, Barau congratulate winner PDPbacks Fintiri, insists its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, is winner Observers raise concern about commission’s transparency in collation, fault process See story on page 5
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER VISITS JIM OVIA... UP NIGERIA... DJ CUPPY AT UNGA EVENT Founder and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, presenting his highly inspirational book, ‘Africa Rise and
Shine’ to the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, during a courtesy call by the British Florence Otedola (aka) DJ Cuppy, during the United Nations General Assembly, Summit of the Future, which she envoy and his team to Jim Ovia in Lagos, on Friday. moderated and also performed as DJ of the event at the weekend PHOTO: JOHN PENNEY/PASSBLUE