The Universal Music Group purchased a majority stake in Nigerian record company Mavin Global, the iconic label founded by Don Jazzy that is home to Rema, Ayra Starr, Crayon and Ladipoe, among others. The deal is expected to be completed…
*Ajaero: NLC, TUC suspend strike for further negotiations (Vanguard)*Rema takes centre stage, shuts down O2 Arena with Mavin stars (Channels)
Ajaero: NLC, TUC suspend strike for further negotiations (Vanguard) The Nigeria labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the nationwide indefinite strike embarked upon in protest against brutalisation of NLC president, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State on…
*Passport: FG moves NIMC to Ministry of Interior (DailyTrust)*1 feared killed as flood wreaks havoc in Lagos estate (Punch)
Passport: FG moves NIMC to Ministry of Interior (DailyTrust) The federal government has moved the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Ministry of Interior as part of efforts to resolve issues around passport processing in the country. On assumption…
*7 die in building collapse at Borno IDP camp (Punch)*Cameroon notified us 7 days after opening Lagdo Dam – FG (DailyTrust)
7 die in building collapse at Borno IDP camp (Punch) Seven people were killed and two others injured when a building collapsed in a camp for people displaced by jihadist violence in northeast Nigeria’s Borno State, militia sources and a…
Rema enters Guinness Book of Record with ‘Calm Down’
Nigerian music star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made it to the Guinness World Book of Records. The singer’s hit song, ‘Calm Down’ made history as the first No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart (the world’s first…
Rema and Selena Gomez’s ‘‘Calm Down’’ climbs to No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart
Rema and Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down” claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, jumping from No. 8 and marking each act’s first leader on the list. Plus, two songs reached the Global Excl. U.S. top…
*Sanwo-Olu grants pardon to 104 inmates (Nation)*Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr make Dataleum’s list of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022 (Tribune)
Sanwo-Olu grants pardon to 104 inmates (Nation) Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has granted pardon to 104 inmates in the five custodial centres. He signed the release order on December 28 based on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on…
Rema tops 2022 ‘Most Viewed Music Videos’ list
Afrobeats star, Rema, has earned the no. 1 spot on the 2022 Most Viewed Nigerian Music Videos on YouTube with his hit single, ‘Calm Down’. The list was compiled by renowned data intelligence and digital eco-system firm, Dataleum, and released…
Mavin Records’ “Overloading (Overdose)”, most trending 2022 YouTube music video
YouTube has announced that Mavin Records’ “Overloading (Overdose)” has emerged the most trending music video on Youtube for 2022. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications Manager, West Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Kola-Ogunlade said other most trending music videos…
AFRIMMA 2022 : Ayra Starr, BNXN get nominations
The 2022 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) nominations are dominated by young singers led by Ayra Starr, Rema, Ruger, and BNXN. After two years of virtual shows due to the impact of the pandemic, AFRIMMA Awards are set to return…
