OTM Music, the independent publisher founded by Alex Sheridan, has entered into a strategic merger with Partisan Music, the independent music group built around Brooklyn label Partisan Records. The merger follows Partisan’s acquisition of Firebird’s interest in OTM, a transaction that, according to a press release, makes Partisan the “majority partner” in the publishing business….
Sports Julian Alvarez scored wonder goal for Atletico Quick Read Alvarez’s future at Atletico remains uncertain, with Barcelona and Arsenal both monitoring developments. Julian Alvarez was absent from Atletico Madrid training on Wednesday morning as Arsenal continue to monitor his situation at the Spanish club. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Alvarez missed the training session…
As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to meet, economists are divided over the plausible decision of the committee on benchmark interest rate. At the end of its 305th MPC meeting held from 19 to 20 May in Abuja, the MPC retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), its benchmark interest…
The Naira steadied against the United States Dollar early Thursday in the official window for formal trade, the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5%. The CBN’s decision followed its 305th meeting on May…
editedThe Naira extended depreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s interest rate decision. The apex bank data showed that the naira dropped slightly to N1,373.87 per dollar on Tuesday, down from N1,373.70 traded on Monday. This means that on a day-to-day basis the…
The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent on Thursday but signalled it may need to increase borrowing costs in the coming months if the energy shock from the Middle East war persists. The Monetary Policy Committee voted eight to one to keep the central bank’s key rate unchanged for the third…
• Olawepo-Hashim condemns move; party holds convention Nov 15 in Ibadan• ‘Promoters of South PDP ticket running proxy campaign for Tinubu’• PDP govs defend Zamfara meeting, fault ADC over ‘politicising human lives’• Lamido warns against shielding Wike from party discipline• APC tackles PDP govs over poor performance, defends Tinubu’s policies In a move that could…
Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, is a distinguished statesman and leader notable for his contributions to national development, particularly in Cross River State and the Niger Delta region. He is recognised for his dedication to service, leadership, cultural advocacy, and sustained efforts to improve governance and infrastructure. Duke’s career has spanned various roles, including his tenure…
Ghana’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 3 per cent, citing easing inflation and renewed economic optimism as the country continues its recovery from a deep economic crisis. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Bank of Ghana announced a reduction of its policy rate from 28 to 25 per cent, the…
In January last year, BandLab, the social music creation platform owned by Singapore-based BandLab Technologies, launched a service called ‘BandLab Licensing‘ that offers sync and licensing opportunities for film, TV, games, and advertising. Now, the platform, which counts over 100 million creators, has expanded its music licensing service, introducing what it calls “a structure with clear guidelines”…
