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In SummaryRevenue in the Streaming market in Africa is projected to reach $5.4m by the end of 2025.Revenue is expected to grow at an annual rate (CAGR 2025-2029) of 7.46%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$7.1m by 2029.In the streaming market in Africa, the number of users is expected to amount to 46.3m by 2029.User penetration will be 7.6% by the end of 2025 and is expected to hit 8.5% by 2029.Deep Dive!!Like many other technology-based innovations, critics did not predict the rapid rise of streaming services in Africa. Today, the continent is a top target destination for…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports. The Franco-Malian tactician trimmed his initial 39-man list, unveiling the final selection on Tuesday via the team’s official social media channels. Here are ten key takeaways from Chelle’s squad, covering inclusions, omissions, and surprises. Nigeria Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle. Photo by IMAGO 1. Squad composition The final squad consists of three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and eight attackers for the two crucial fixtures. 2. Defensive structure Chelle has called up three centre-backs, one left-back (Bruno…

Six people, including a pregnant woman, have been feared killed in a violent clash between farmers and herders in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Several others sustained injuries, while houses, motorcycles, and a police patrol vehicle were set ablaze. The state police command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital, by its spokesperson, SP Nansel Ranham. Ranham disclosed that security personnel had been deployed to the area to restore order and that six bodies had so far been recovered. “The six corpses recovered and identified are Simeon Madaki, Ayawu Senior,…

To restore harmony and strengthen ties with its National Assembly caucus, the Labour Party (LP) leadership has inaugurated a three-member Intervention and Truce Committee to resolve lingering tensions between the party and its lawmakers. The committee, led by Ben Etanabene (Chairman), with Mathew Nworgu and Chinedu Obika as members, were tasked with engaging LP legislators in the Senate and House of Representatives to address grievances and reinforce party unity. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Labour Party National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, acknowledged gaps in the relationship between the party and its lawmakers, emphasizing the need for urgent reconciliation.…

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Sodiq Ojuroungbe Lagos State Government will begin an emergency vaccination for students of King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, following a recent diphtheria outbreak in the school. According to the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the measure is part of the state government’s proactive efforts to curb the spread of the disease and protect public health. Ogunbanwo stated that senior government officials, including health experts, would be available to address media inquiries on the outbreak, ongoing containment efforts, and the broader Diphtheria vaccination campaign in Lagos State. “This proactive measure is part of…

Reggae-dancehall artist Patoranking has released the performance video for “Black,” a track from his second album, “Wilmer.” Shot in black and white, the visuals capture the weight of the song’s message. In “Black,” Patoranking talks about the issues within the Black community, including self-hate, lack of support, and division. He highlights how Black people sometimes bring each other down instead of working together. “Black sold Black, Black scold Black… Black underrates Black,” he sings. Beyond the problems, he pushes for a change in mindset. “If I don’t love you as my brother, what else do I want?” he asks, emphasising…

Former Super Eagles defender Augustine Eguavoen has weighed in on Eric Chelle’s 39-man squad list ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports. The ex-KRC Genk star believes it would be unfair for Middlesbrough loanee Kelechi Iheanacho to be left out of the final Super Eagles squad for the crucial encounters. Ahead of the must-win games, the Malian tactician expanded his squad from the usual 23-man list to 39 players, including Sevilla-owned talent. READ MORE: However, reports circulating within the Nigerian football community suggest that Iheanacho could be among those dropped from the…

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mr. Edo Osahon, has alleged that plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to use some traditional rulers in the South West to get the Presidency’s support have fallen flat. According to Osahon, as part of a last-ditch effort to sway the outcome of the tribunal judgment, the Edo PDP also attempted to enlist the support of the traditional rulers to seek an audience with President Bola Tinubu with a view to negotiating a favourable outcome at the tribunal. In a statement on Tuesday…

A former chairman of Kagarko Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nasara Rabo, has countered allegations of underperformance against the Minister of Environment, Mal. Balarabe Abbas Lawal, saying that the minister ranks top among those in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Government. Rabo was responding to calls for the minister’s removal by the former National Youth Coordinator of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Nasiru Jagaba. He dismissed Jagaba’s claims, pointing out that a thorough assessment of the Ministry of Environment’s policies, initiatives, and impact on environmental sustainability tells a different story. He said that such calls for the removal…