In a move that is already sending shockwaves through the Afrobeats and global music communities, rising force Focox AT has officially signed with Lucky Lisiano Records (LLR). The contract is being widely described as one of the most artist-favorable deals ever put on paper — a rare, heavily enriched agreement that prioritizes the artist’s long-term…
By Ayorinde Oluokun Renewed Hope Ambassadors and members of the Presidential Communications team on Wednesday inspected a number of strategic federal and state government projects in Imo State. The inspection was in continuation of the National Media Tour to showcase the federal and state governments’ landmark projects across the South-East geo-political zone, Tunde Rahman, Director…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music. This…
By Efe Onodjae The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has recorded unprecedented milestones in the nation’s higher education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, a university don, Prof. Dapo Thomas, has said. Prof. Thomas, of the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), stated this while presenting a paper titled “The…
2 Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements, (AYDM), a coalition of 130 Pan Yoruba groups has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for the unique initiative and decision to officially grant electricity distribution licenses to two new Distribution Companies. The group described the initiative as the most important public…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music. This…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described China’s decision to accept the Nigerian Naira for transactions as a milestone in Nigeria’s economic diplomacy and a major boost to the nation’s recovery efforts under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo,…
The Nigeria Police Force said it has repatriated a high-profile Chinese fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China. The development was announced in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. According to the statement, the operation, coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau, NCB, Abuja, was executed…
I want you to know that your legacy in Liberia is strong and enduring, President Boakai tells Adesina “With your vast natural resources, Liberia has no business being poor.” — Adesina MONROVIA (CONVERSEER) – Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai convened the full spectrum of his government leadership to hear from African Development Bank President Dr…
3 British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria has issued a bold invitation to both public and private sector leaders to join hands in mainstreaming Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles as the foundation for Nigeria’s industrial and economic transformation. Speaking at the Green Business Breakfast Meeting held at the John Randle Centre in Onikan, Lagos, Odiri…
