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Lagos leads Spotify’s list of Nigeria’s top 10 music cities

Spotify, an audio streaming and media services provider, has listed the top 10 highest music listening states in Nigeria between July to September 2021. Afrobeat is now the dominant sound for Nigerian artists, just as South Africa’s Amapiano genre is also gaining momentum in the country. Top songs are Falz’s Squander, Davido’s High or Burna Read More…

Taxes & Duties Top Story World

Global tax deal seeks to end havens, criticized for ‘no teeth’, Nigeria abstains

The days of monied magnates moving their cash to obscure destinations to escape taxation are diminishing. This is because a group of 136 countries, with Nigeria abstaining, on Friday set a minimum global tax rate of 15% for big companies. They also sought to make it harder for them to avoid taxation in a landmark Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Metro Top Story TV & Film

Performing youths elevate church with Ije, The Musical

The Creative Arts arm of The Elevation Church, Maryland expression, made history for the tenth time with the presentation of the stage play, Ije. The event which was held on 1st October 2021 at the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi was a pre-launch for the Ikoyi expression of The Elevation Church which is billed to launch on Read More…

Aviation Metro Top Story

Lagos international travellers to sweat it out as MMIA departure drop off zone temporarily closed

Lagos international travellers will have to sweat it out in the next few days as there is now a temporary closure of the regular drop off zone at the departure lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The closure announcement by Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, was contained in a statement Read More…

Metro Top Story Travel

Watch that Lagos traffic hold-up, travellers told

An advisory from Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, managers of Terminal 2 at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA2) have warned travellers that they risk missing their flights if they are caught up in a Lagos traffic snarl. For this reason, intending travellers are advised to plan their trips well ahead of time. Bi-Courtney’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Mr Read More…

Crime Metro Rape Top Story

20-year-old man defiles 9-year-old girl

A 20-year-old man is in hot soup for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl. Police operatives attached to Akodo Police Division, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, have arrested a man, Ayo Adenupebi, for alleged sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl. In a statement signed by the Lagos Police Command Spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the suspect resides in Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Metro Top Story

Over 50 live bands to perform at Eko Evergreen Liveband Challenge

Lagos, known for its unique selling point of entertainment, hospitality and tourism in Africa, will soon be home to Africa’s biggest musical event yet, the Eko Evergreen Liveband Challenge, at a date soon to be announced. Managing Director of Evergreen Musical Company Ltd, Bimbo Esho, says the Eko Evergreen Liveband Challenge is a cultural product that Read More…