Category: News
Daniel Ford International Promotes Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UNILAG’s EIBIC Programme
The University of Lagos recently hosted a five-day Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Certification Programme that drew thousands of students, business leaders, and industry stakeholders for a dynamic celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and enterprise development. The absolute highlight of the programme? Keynote sessions and fireside chats led by Yemi Edun, Managing Director of Daniel Ford International,…
Tiwa Savage Launches Music Foundation With Star Studded Celebration In Lagos
Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage unveils her music foundation “Tiwa Savage Music Foundation” at Lagos event, celebrating 100 young talents and industry support. Tiwa Savage brought glamour and purpose to Lagos on Monday evening, launching the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation in a star studded event designed to celebrate 100 selected young music talents. The launch aimed…
Lamine Yamal Breaks 18-year old La Liga Record with Hat-Trick
The Spotify Camp Nou witnessed a historic passing of the torch today with another record shattered as Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in FC Barcelona history to score a La Liga hat-trick. In a masterclass 4–1 victory over Villarreal, the 18-year-old sensation officially broke a record that had stood since 2008, previously held by…
Mercy Johnson Okojie Launches New Children’s Book “YOU-berty”
Nollywood actor Mercy Johnson Okojie just pulled back the curtain on everything she has been working on, and the list is longer than most people manage in an entire year. The actress has written a book on puberty, titled, “YOU-berty,” for children aged 10 to 13, designed to guide young minds through one of the…
Tems Overtakes Tyla To Become African Artist With Highest Monthly Listeners On Spotify
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely recognised as Tems, has officially surpassed her South African counterpart Tyla to claim the title of the African artist with the highest number of monthly listeners on Spotify. Recent figures show Tems reaching 38.3 million monthly listeners on the platform, narrowly edging past Tyla’s 38.2 million. The achievement marks a…
Mayor of Brampton Honors Kidbaby with Certificate of Recognition in Canada
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Salman Aliyat Olamide, popularly known as Kidbaby, has added another feather to her cap after receiving an official Certificate of Recognition from the City of Brampton, Canada. The honor was presented during her recent visit to the Mayor’s Office, where the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, handed over the certificate on…
Seyi Vibez Achieves Biggest Streaming Year for an Artist in Nigeria
Street pop star Seyi Vibez has set a new record for the biggest streaming tally for a Nigerian artist in a single year. The artist whose music captures the pulse of the street and moves the people whose love and patronage have rocketed him to superstar status. In another major feat, the hit maker has…
Yemi Edun Counts Gains Of Daniel Ford Int’l Elite Youth National Table Tennis Championships
As the Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Championships enters its third edition, its sole sponsor, Yemi Edun, reflects on the tournament’s growing impact on the sport in Nigeria. In line with the new vision of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), the organizers of the annual Daniel Ford International Youth Invitational Table Tennis Championships…
ID Cabasa Assembles The Old And New Guard For ‘Unfinished Business’ Album
Two decades ago, ID Cabasa’s contribution to Nigerian music was more direct. As a founding member of Coded Tunes, ID Cabasa (real name Olumide Ogunade) was instrumental in shaping Yoruba Rap and South-Western Afropop. He produced the bulk of 9ice’s first three albums, crafted Olamide’s debut, Rapsodi, and worked with a constellation of rappers in…
Prada Group Acquires Versace In $1.4 Billion Deal
Prada announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Versace, bringing two major Italian luxury fashion houses under one roof. The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal is well below the roughly $2bn that Versace’s former parent company, Capri Holdings, paid for the brand in 2018. The acquisition expands Prada’s portfolio of designer brands – including Miu Miu –…