Tinubu to Inaugurate $400m Otakikpo Oil Terminal in Rivers
President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8—the first new crude export terminal built in Nigeria in over 50 years. Developed by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), the facility is also Nigeria’s first wholly indigenous onshore terminal since Forcados was commissioned in 1971. […]
BET Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards have been suspended indefinitely
BET has announced the indefinite suspension of two of its long-running music award shows, the BET Hip Hop Awards and the Soul Train Awards, as the network reassesses its content strategy in a rapidly changing media landscape. Mills said the shows are not being permanently cancelled, but rather put on hold while the network considers […]
Tems’ Grammy-winning song receives RIAA certification
Tems extends her record as one of the Afrobeats stars with the most RIAA certifications. In another landmark feat, Nigerian international superstar Tems is set to receive another RIAA certification. As reported by the popular music chart news platform Chart Data, Tems’ hit single ‘Love Me Jeje’ has surpassed 500K units in sales in the United States. This makes […]
Olamide Has Released His New Single Called ‘Kai’ Featuring Wizkid
The song becomes the latest collaboration between the duo, and comes 14 years after Olamide and Wizkid first collaborated on ‘Omo To Shan’ in 2011. Meanwhile, Olamide has announced the release of his upcoming album and 11th solo project which will be the self-titled. The new album is set to feature 17 tracks, making it his longest […]
Stevie Wonder: The Headline Act for Lytham Festival
Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has been announced as the headline act for Lancashire’s Lytham Festival. The veteran music star will perform on July 3, the day after US rock band Kings of Leon open the event. Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morissette, Simple Minds and Texas will also perform at the event on Lytham Green on July […]
Rihanna Reveals the Only Album of Hers She Listens To
Rihanna shares favorite album from her own discography, it might just be the same as yours. In a new Harper’s Bazaar cover story, the singer and entrepreneur revealed that Anti (2016) is the only album of hers she actually listens to “I play Anti from start to finish with no shame,” she said of her critically acclaimed eighth studio album, which […]
Planned Protest: FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000
Ahead of the planned protest, the Federal Government says it has created centres across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, who revealed this after the Council meeting, said this was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions for citizens. […]
FEC Approves Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote Refinery and others in Naira
The Federal Executive Council has approved the sales of crude oil to local Refineries in Nigeria, Including Dangote Refinery to be denominated in Naira at a fixed exchange rate. Announcing this after the FEC meeting on Monday, the Special Adviser on Revenue to the President and FIRS Chairman, Zack Adedeji explained that the strategic intervention is […]
Portable and DJ Chicken fight dirty at Lagos show
The controversial Nigerian singer, Portable has engaged in a dirty fight with disc jockey DJ Chicken. The clash happened after Portable met DJ Chicken at a show in Lagos on Sunday night. A trending video on social media captured Portable attempting to get his hands on DJ Chicken but was obstructed by bouncers.The reason for […]
Ayra Starr Announces Release Of ‘Ayra Starr Dolls’
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, has announced the release of her limited edition ‘Ayra Starr Dolls’. On her social media handles yesterday, the singer said her limited edition dolls will be available in Lagos, Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom, and France. She added that the limited edition dolls would be released alongside a social media contest, […]