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Ayra Starr Reigns as Spotify’s Most Streamed Female Artist in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya

Ayra Starr Reigns as Spotify’s Most Streamed Female Artist in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya

Spotify, an online streaming platform, has celebrated Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, who emerged most streamed female artiste in three countries: Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement noted that Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped findings revealed the top 10 most streamed female artistes in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South […]

Nigeria Arm Wrestling Open 2024: Honoring Heroes

Nigeria Arm Wrestling Open 2024: Honoring Heroes

The 2024 Nigeria Arm wrestling Open Championship will take place on December 19, at the National Stadium, Surulere. President of the Nigeria Arm wrestling Federation, Samuel Jackson, who confirmed the date, said this year’s championship is dedicated to the memory of Dapo Sotuminu, the late Media Director of the federation, and to honor all athletes […]

Content Creator, Taaooma Welcomes Her First Child

Content Creator, Taaooma Welcomes Her First Child

Nigerian skit maker Taaooma and her husband Abula have announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Amani Korede Makeda Greene. The exciting news was shared on December 5, 2024, through a joint Instagram post, revealing that their daughter was born on November 7, 2024. The couple’s fans quickly flooded the comment […]

 A.I Retail Trends to Watch in 2025

 A.I Retail Trends to Watch in 2025

Mike Johns Presents: AI Retail Trends to Watch in 2025 Wus’ good, tech fam?! I want to drop some fire insights on the future of retail! Generative AI is takin’ the retail world by storm, and you know I got you covered with the hottest trends to watch in 2025! Tech This Out!Read More Samsung […]

French Government Collapses In No-confidence Vote

French Government Collapses In No-confidence Vote

The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him – just three months after he was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. Opposition parties had tabled the motion after the former Brexit negotiator controversially used special powers to force […]

President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After South African Trip

President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After South African Trip

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after he visited Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. The session aimed to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations, focused on economic, security, and cultural collaboration. During the dialogue, President Tinubu called for […]

Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players To Camp For WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup

Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players To Camp For WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup

Flamingos Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, has called 25 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women national team, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition. Among those called  up are midfielder ShakiratMoshood, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong and […]

Namibia Elects First Female President In Disputed Poll

Namibia Elects First Female President In Disputed Poll

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has been voted in as Namibia’s first female president after last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting 26%. But following logistical problems and a three-day extension […]

Governor Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024 Into law

Governor Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024 Into law

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the Lagos State Electricity bill 2024 into law, as part of efforts to reduce the state’s dependency on the national grid. While signing the bill, the governor said it will ensure access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity for all Lagosians, as well as promote diverse energy sources, including renewable […]

Nigeria-South Africa Commits To Enhance Trade Ties, Tackle Illegal Mining

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Nigeria and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their long-standing ties and strengthening economic integration. Speaking at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Cape Town, President Bola Tinubu called for unity of purpose and the establishment of an Anti-illegal Mining group in Africa, to address the scourge of illegal […]