Afrobeats artists should receive greater respect than they now do, according to Nigerian musician Olabisi Omokolade Oluwatoyin, better known by his stage name TY Buoyant. This is in light of the success that the genre has gained on a global scale. Afrobeats music from other continents deserves the same attention and global recognition, according to Read More…
At the end of trading on Tuesday, investors in the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) stock market had lost N36 billion. In particular, equity capitalisation declined by N36 billion, or 0.12%, from its opening price of N30.391 trillion to its closing price of N30.355 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI), which closed at 55,722.9 as opposed to Read More…
Gulf Brokers, a stockbroking firm, said it has expanded its services to Nigeria and made a commitment to provide a variety of services there, according to a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos by the company’s financial analyst, Mr. KP Syam. Syam said that the business just included Nigeria in its array of services, which Read More…
Nigeria on Tuesday unveiled a $672 million fund to aid the internet and creative industries for young investors who find it difficult to raise money in the biggest economy in Africa. The fund, which caters to individuals between the ages of 15 and 35, is launched at a time when locals are worried by the Read More…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for governor in Lagos State, on Tuesday, received the backing of some of Peter Obi’s followers. At a press conference held at the party secretary’s office in Ikeja GRA, the support organisations committed to helping the LP win the state. They promised to carry out this by organising Read More…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as more people continue to travel to wealthier nations in quest of better-paying professions, there is a critical shortage of health personnel in more than 55 countries. They continue to look for higher-paying jobs in developed countries that have increased efforts to hire them in light of the Read More…
Al-Ittihad, a club in Saudi Arabia, is said to have made a huge offer to buy Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace. The Daily Mail says that the Ivory Coast player, whose contract at Selhurst Park is almost up and who could leave for free in the summer, has been offered a contract worth an incredible Read More…
After speaking with the WTA chief executive, Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko withdrew from her match against Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the third round in Indian Wells, she said on Monday. Tsurenko, who on Friday defeated Donna Vekic of Croatia 2-6 6-2 6-2, withdrew from the competition soon before the start of her match Read More…
The family of Ismaila Abubakar, also known as Ismaila Mabo and a former coach of the Super Falcons women’s football team from Nigeria, has received condolences from President Muhammadu Buhari. The president joined the family in grieving their husband and father, who passed away on Monday at the age of 80, in a statement released Read More…
The previous N200, N500, and N1000 notes, as well as the newly designed notes, are still valid until December 31, 2023, according to a CBN announcement on Monday. The decision was made at a Bankers Committee meeting, according to a statement made by its Acting Head of Corporate Communications, Alhaji lsa AbdulMumin. “In compliance with Read More…
