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On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, Burna Boy breaks a new African record

September 6, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning singer from Nigeria, is the first African to have two songs debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the same calendar year. After his song,”Sittin’ On Top Of The World” Bubbled Under the Hot 100 chart, it eventually debuted at No. 80 on this week’s […]

Tekno Instigated Afrobeats- Comedian Koffi Reveals

September 5, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Popular Nigerian comedian Koffi Idowu Nuel, often known by his stage as Koffi, has claimed that Tekno is the inventor of afrobeats. He emphasized that Tekno created Davido’s blockbuster song “IF,” which was “the first afrobeats song to go international,” and claimed that until Tekno added “samples and bounces” to […]

In 3 months, Nigeria generated N1.53 trillion from corporate income tax; 10% VAT increases

September 5, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

In a study published on Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated that Nigeria’s tax income collection increased significantly in the second quarter of 2023. According to the report, the Federal Government received N1.53 trillion from corporation income tax (CIT), a significant increase of 226.4% over the N469.01 billion […]

Tinubu “not concerned” about electoral tribunal decision, according to spokesman

September 5, 2023 Wale Ponnle

President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, asserted that his boss is unconcerned about the potential outcome of the presidential election tribunal. This was said by Ngelale during a Channels Television interview on Monday. He claims that Tinubu does not see the need to threaten judges in relation to the election […]

Rema and other Artist win big at 2023 Headies Awards- Details inside

September 4, 2023 Joshua Samuel

In a ceremony full of pomp and celebrations, the 16th Headies Awards took place on Sunday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, USA. Celebrating the African Renaissance was the theme of the event, which was hosted by Terrence J. and Nollywood actress Osas Ighodaro. With their spectacular performances, […]

Verdict set to be delivered Sept 6th for the Presidential Election Petition

September 4, 2023 Wale Ponnle

After two weeks of rumors, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has officially announced that the three petitions contesting the proclamation of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election will be decided on Wednesday, September 6. Umar Mohammed Bangari, the Chief Registrar of the Court of […]

According to the GSMA analysis, there will be 5.5 billion mobile internet users worldwide by 2030

September 4, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

By 2030, there will be 5.5 billion mobile internet users worldwide, according to a report titled The Mobile Economy 2023. This is 9% larger than 2022’s penetration rate of 55%, or 64%. The research, which was released by GSMA, also offers other insights into the mobile connection market. It is […]

NUC integrates cybersecurity, software engineering, and other subjects to university curricula

September 3, 2023 Samson Ayodeji

Some repackaged core technology courses have just been included in Nigerian institutions’ curricula by the National Institutions Commission (NUC). During a recent stakeholder meeting, Dr. Chris Maiyaki, who is the commission’s acting Executive Secretary, reassured that the new curriculum will be kicked off at the beginning of September 2023. According […]

Burna Boy is now the very first artist on Boomplay to reach 1 billion streams

September 3, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, is a Grammy-winning singer from Nigeria who has amassed one billion streams on the digital music streaming service Boomplay. The accomplishment was made possible by the release of his seventh studio album, “I Told Them.” Wakenews’ investigation of the […]

Bishop Oyedepo: “I change private jets like bicycles.”

September 3, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Bishop David Oyedepo, the leader of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, commonly known as Winners Chapel, has boasted that he and his congregation can swap private aircraft like bicycles. He claimed that the purchase of a fleet of private jets was ordained by God. In a recent sermon, Oyedepo claimed […]