The merger between Vodafone and Three has been approved, creating the UK’s biggest mobile network with 27 million customers. The £16.5bn deal can go-ahead if both companies agree to invest billions in the country’s 5G network and also cap certain mobile tariffs and data for at least three years to protect new and existing customers from “short-term” price rises. The …

Crystal Palace captain, Marc Guehi has spoken out about his actions after writing Godly messages on his LGBTQ armband.As part of the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign to support the LGBTQ+ community, top-flight captains were given rainbow armbands to wear for last weekend’s and the ongoing midweek round of fixtures. Guehi, who is the son of a church minister, opted to scrawl the message ‘I …

Asake leads Spotify Nigeria end of the year chart. Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped is here, and it’s a testament to the unparalleled influence of Nigerian music. This year, the platform shines a spotlight on the nation’s vibrant music scene, highlighting the artists, albums, and songs that captured the hearts of millions.  For the fourth year running, Nigerian artists have dominated the …

The French stock markets showed no immediate reaction to the political turmoil in the country. ADVERTISEMENT Despite the fall of Michel Barnier’s government on Wednesday, the Paris Bourse rose on Thursday with the leading CAC 40 index up 0.65% around 10am, having climbed 0.66% on the previous day. The euro, too, was little changed. Earlier, the French benchmark stock index …

Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin has been banned for one year and fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,886) for “excessively” whipping a horse. Video footage emerged in July of the 39-year-old repeatedly striking the horse with a long whip around its legs, just days before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Dujardin’s international ban, handed out by the …

Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ has been acquired for theatrical distribution across 6 continents While FilmOne Entertainment retains its rights to distribute the movie locally, Nile Media has acquired the rights to distribute the film internationally. In an official announcement on Instagram, the media distribution and production company unveiled the cinema dates for the film. “Nile Media Entertainment proudly announces …

3 Division of the Nigerian Army has rewarded outstanding soldiers with electric motorcycles. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations. 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major Aliyu Danja, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, said the distribution of the motorcycles reflects the Division’s dual commitment to enhancing operational efficiency.  “As part of ongoing efforts to recognize and …

Now that we’re certain our relationship with Netflix is very much intact, let’s look at some Netflix Originals produced in Nigeria.  About that Netflix rumour that almost gave us a collective heart attack; well it’s been debunked. They’re staying put and still serving us with Nigerian stories we can stream. Since we’ve got Netflix on lock (phew!), let’s dive into …

Nigerian music superstar Davido has opened up about his marriage to long-time partner Chioma Rowland, emphasising that she is the only woman he ever envisioned as his wife.  The Afrobeats singer appeared as a guest on The Morning Hustle podcast, he described their wedding day as the happiest day of his life.“Nobody on my wrong side would have ever come …

The milestone comes just hours after the President-elect signalled a lighter regulatory approach to the crypto industry when he said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ADVERTISEMENT Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election …