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By Modupe Gbadeyanka Data from a prominent streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that young Nigerians, especially those within the age range of 18 to 24, constitute the largest group consuming the hip-hop genre of music on its system. Recall that Nigerian hip-hop gained popularity in the 90s with artists such as Modenine, Naeto C, Bouqui, Ruggedman, Gino, Eedris Abdulkareem, eLDee, Sasha P, Ikechukwu and a whole lot more. These artists pioneered the sounds and culture of the genre that have influenced Nigerian tracks and have grown to gain substantial traction within the continent. It was observed that this age group,

School’s out, and now it’s time to let the fun in, and keep the kids distracted, entertained and educated this week as GOtv brings a fantastic lineup of programmes and shows for kids. They get to embark on thrilling adventures with Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel as they try to keep their nemesis from taking over the world and for the young budding chefs, brush up their culinary skills with Alice Wonderland Bakery. Below is a lineup of our must-watch superhero action and entertaining programmes  for your kids this holiday Henry Danger: Henry Hart is a regular high school student

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Fun seekers at the BK Arena in Kigali, Kenya, on Saturday, August 19, 2023, will not forget in a hurry the excitement they felt seeing their favourite African music stars perform in their presence. Several musicians from 16 countries converged on the venue to put smiles on the faces of their fans at an event hosted by Spotify in partnership with Giants of Africa for the inaugural Giants of Africa Festival. It was in celebration of the non-profit’s 20-year anniversary, and the week-long festival did not fall beyond expectations. The event used music and basketball to educate

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The year 2022 has 24 days to wrap up, and in 25 days, the popular greeting would be Happy New Year. This year has had ups and downs, with different happenings shaking the various aspects of life. In the year, students stayed at home for about eight years because of a face-off between their lecturers and the federal government. Also, floods almost submerged the nation, displacing many Nigerians and claiming the lives of more than 600 persons. Similarly, some popular persons died in the year, while a new movement known as the Obidients shook the political scene

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has commenced the distribution of cash relief to poor and vulnerable rural women affected by the Boko Haram insurgency and the COVID-19 pandemic in Yobe State. This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Sadiya Farouk, during the commencement of the programme in Damaturu, the state capital. The Minister explained that the grant is aimed at increasing access to financial capital for an improved economy which was worsened during the pandemic. According to her, the Yobe State Government had earlier received over N980 million under the federal

By Dipo Olowookere Investing in the stock market is simple but a bit tricky because it involves careful analysis of the securities to buy, keep and then sell if necessary when they must have yielded the expected return on investment (ROI). Some investors do not have the patience to carry these vital steps and at the end of the day, they conclude that investing in the market is a waste of time or a gamble. This is one of the reasons the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited is organising a series of seminars for retail investors to drive investor education and

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A global open source movement known as Liter of Light Nigeria has partnered with Heritage Bank Plc to provide sustainable solar electricity for Itomaro community in Lagos State. Passionate about making cheap and sustainable solar street lights accessible to the impoverished off-grid communities in Nigeria, the partnership, last Thursday, launched 35 units of solar energy-powered street lights it produced for the community. The movement comprises a group of Nigerian students of the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, who is passionate about making a positive difference to the world through the gift of light. In his remarks to

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has threatened to sanction any fuel station or depot selling above the stipulated approved pump price of N165/litre for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. The threat followed the persistent fuel scarcity being witnessed in Lagos, Abuja and its environs as well as in other parts of the country. In a joint inspection on fuel stations in Abuja on Monday, the chief executive of the agency, Mr Farouk Ahmed, explained that the exercise was carried out in collaboration with some top officials

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Negative sentiments continued on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, resulting in investors losing N140.5 billion at the close of transactions. The All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 407.46 points to close at 34,951.27 points, while the market capitalisation lost N140.5 billion to settle at N12 trillion. As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced outcome of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, leaving the key rates unchanged, the stock market, according to our correspondent, ended 1.15 percent lower on profit-taking, trimming the year-to-date to 30.05 percent. However, the volume and value of

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira further weakened against the US Dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E), black market, and the Peer-2-Peer (P2P) arms of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Wednesday, December 21, amid a shortage in the supply of the foreign currency. In the I&E window, the Naira depreciated against its American pair by N3.66 or 0.81 per cent to close at N456.33/$1, in contrast to the preceding day’s value of N452.67/$1, according to data obtained from FMDQ Securities Exchange. There are indications that the Nigerian currency has been officially devalued at this market segment by the Central

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The application filed by the board of directors of Obu Cement Company Plc for the listing of its ordinary shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has been approved. Business Post reliably gathered at the weekend that the request was approved by the stock market regulator last week. The cement firm had directed its stockbrokers, APT Securities and Fund Limited; and Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited, to formally write to the NSE for the admittance of its shares on the trading platform. According to a regulatory document sighted by Business Post at the weekend, this application was approved