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Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s lucrative deal to produce podcasts for Spotify has come to an end, both parties revealed on Thursday. The couple have produced just one series under their Archewell Audio podcast imprint since inking the agreement in 2020 for a reported $20 million. “Archetypes,” has topped podcast charts for the outlet in a number of markets, with listeners flocking to her discussions with influential women. But trade title Variety, citing an unnamed source, reported Thursday that Spotify had been expecting more material. Harry and the Duchess of Sussex were looking to find a new…
Nigerians on Twitter have been reacting to Kenyan President William Ruto’s call for African countries to shift away from using the US dollar for intra-continental trade and opt for the use of local currencies for the purposes of buying and selling. During his address at the Djibouti parliament on Tuesday, Ruto spoke on the need to abandon dependence on the US dollar for trade transactions between African nations. “From Djibouti selling to Kenya or traders from Kenya selling to Djibouti, we have to look for US dollars. How is US dollars part of the trade between Djibouti and Kenya? Why?”…
ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Taiwo Oyedele, Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers has broken down the implications of the naira exchange rates unification. According to the foreign exchange expert, with the Nigerian Naira now exchanging in the official forex market at market determined rates, a significant market distortion has been removed. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, 14 June, granted commercial banks freedom to trade foreign exchange at any rate. This is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to unify the multiple exchange rates in the market. READ ALSO:…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Over 300 bodies have been exhumed in the Shakahola forest after a Kenyan pastor ordered his congregation to fast so they could go to heaven to meet Jesus. So far, 303 have died with an additional of 19 bodies exhumed from graves on Tuesday in the country’s southeast region. According to Kenya Authorities, the tragedy happened at Good News International Church led by Paul Nthenge MacKenzie. MacKenzie was a former taxi driver who turned Pastor. He declared that the world was coming to an end. The pastor was arrested on suspicion of the molestation,…
The Recording Academy will be adding three new categories to 2024 Grammy edition, according to the CEO Harvey Mason. The three categories will specially honour the works of African artistes in a bid to accurately represent a diverse range of relevant musical genres, and stay aligned with the ever-evolving musical landscape. In a statement on its official website, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason said three new categories would be added to its 2024 edition, namely Best African Music Performance, Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Alternative Jazz Album. These additions were voted on and passed at the academy’s most recent…
The latest incident in weeks of violence sparked by long-standing ethnic tensions in India, has claimed no fewer than nine people. The victims were shot dead in the remote northeast Indian state of Manipur, officials said on Wednesday. Manipur saw days of deadly clashes in May, prompted by a dispute over access to government jobs and other perks. More than 100 have died in the resulting unrest, during which mobs raided police stations and stole weapons, while tens of thousands of others fled their homes to seek safety. Unidentified gunmen stormed Kamenlok village on the outskirts of state capital Imphal…
Alaina Marie Scott, the 30-year-old daughter of American rapper, Eminem, tied the knot with her husband Matt Moeller in a private ceremony. Her sister Hailie Jade, served as her maid of honor. She documented her wedding day, 9 June, on Instagram, calling it “simply one of the best days of my life.” “In this lifetime and in the next, my soul will always find yours,” she captioned a series of wedding photos. Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, adopted Scott in the early 2000 after her mother Dawn struggled with drug use. Dawn, who is the sister of Eminem’s…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez will receive a staggering €100,000 (N50,056,377) per month if the couple break up, despite them not being married, according to a report by a Spanish media, TV GUIA. Rodriguez has been in a relationship with Ronaldo since 2016, and they have two children, Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda. She is also the mother of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and twins Eva and Mateo, who were born via surrogate. READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo, Partner Georgina Rodriguez Set To Break Strict Saudi Arabia Law When Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia, the couple was exempted from Saudi rules that…
American actor, Treat Williams, has died following a motorcycle accident that occurred on Monday around 5 p.m. on Route 30 by Long Trail Auto near Dorset, Vermont. He was 71. The actor’s death was confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday evening by his agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson. “He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” McPherson says. “I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented.” “He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s,”…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Ailing Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has handed over affairs of the State to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and embarked on a medical leave. According to the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Olamide Oladiji, who confirmed the development on Tuesday, the Governor asked for a 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad. It will span from 7 June to 6 July. Reports say the leave will be extended to 6 July due to the public holidays on 12 June (Democracy Day) and Eid el Kabir on 28 and 29 June, 2023.…