YolanDa Brown did it First! The First-Ever Afrobeats Song for “Sesame Street”
Many people all over the world grew up watching “Sesame Street” on tv, an institution that has influenced many children all over the world. The enthusiasm couldn’t be subdued when news broke a few days ago that award-winning saxophonist and broadcaster YolanDa Brown had written the first-ever Afrobeats album for Sesame Street, titled “Giant.” A …. Read More
Joachim Low To Leave Germany Job After Euro 2020
Joachim Low Will Step Down From His Role As Germany Manager Following Euro 2020 After Asking To End His Contract Early, The German Football Association Has Announced. His Future Was Resolved On Tuesday And Löw Said In A Statement That He Was “Full Of Pride And Huge Gratitude, But Still With Great Motivation As Far …. Read More
CBN Announces Beneficiaries Of Diaspora Remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) claims that its recent ‘Naira-for-Dollar’ policy will make remittance transfers cheaper for Nigerians living abroad. The governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, stated this at Fidelity Bank’s inaugural diaspora webinar on Saturday, March 6, 2021. [READ ALSO] Federal Govt needs over N2.44tn to vaccinate 165 million Nigerians The …. Read More
Elon Musk loses $15 billion in a day after Bitcoin warning
On the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk slips to second among the world’s 500 richest people with a net worth of $183.4 billion—down from a peak of $210 billion in January. Even as his fortune plummeted by $3.7 billion to $186.3 billion on Monday, Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos regained the top spot. Elon Musk is …. Read More
Nicki Minaj’s Father, Robert Maraj, Killed in hit-and-run Accident
Popular American rapper, Nicki Minaj on Friday lost her father to a hit and run accident. Maraj, 64, was walking along a road on Long Island when he was hit by a car that kept going. Rapper Nicki Minaj’s 64-year-old father has died after being struck by a hit-and-run car in New York, police said. …. Read More
Marc Wilmore Simpsons Author Dies of COVID-19
Marc Wilmore, the Emmy award winner and creator of The Simpsons, died at the age of 57 after a struggle with COVID-19. On social media, his brother and comedian, Larry Wilmore, announced that Marc had died following COVID-19 complications. He said, “My sweet sweet brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, passed away last night while battling COVID …. Read More
Biden reverses the immigrant visa ban for Trump on Nigerians
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has signed several executive orders to lift the immigrant visa ban imposed by his predecessor, Donald Trump, on Nigerians. Biden also overturned the systematic ban imposed on people from Muslim controlled countries such as Yemen, according to a report by Bloomberg. Trump levied an immigrant visa ban …. Read More
COVID-19: NUC directs varsities to reopen Jan 18
Academic activities in the nation’s ivory towers would soon kick off with the National Universities Commission directing Vice-Chancellors of Universities to commence academic activities on January 18. The announcement was in compliance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The Academic Staff Union of Universities had been on strike for about 10 …. Read More
Federal Govt needs over N2.44tn to vaccinate 165 million Nigerians
The Federal Government will need about N2.44tn for the vaccination of 164.8 million Nigerians, who will not have access to free vaccines the country is expecting from the international community. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, at a press conference of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja …. Read More
COVID-19: Grammy Award postponed
The 2021 Grammys, originally scheduled for January 31st, have been postponed due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19, multiple sources confirm to Rolling Stone. Organizers have not confirmed a new date, but sources say they are aiming to hold the event sometime in March. The Grammys had already planned on a limited show for …. Read More