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Today, Spotify announced that it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. It’s an impressive-sounding number that’s a full $1 billion more than it paid last year. And, according to Spotify, that accounts for roughly 30 percent of the entire recording industry’s revenue. And, according to Spotify, that accounts for roughly 30 percent of the entire recording industry’s revenue. This figure, however, is purely a measure of royalties paid to the music industry and does not include merch or ticket sales, nor does it include audiobook royalties or podcasting deals.However, it is important to…
US lawmakers are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday after inclement weather delayed committee meetings and votes, with attention turning to how senators will handle proposed amendments to a long-awaited crypto market structure bill.On Thursday, senators on the Senate Agriculture Committee are scheduled to meet for a markup on the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act (DCIA), a bill to establish a digital asset market structure framework. The markup is one of the first attempts by the chamber to advance market structure legislation amid the Senate Banking Committee postponing its markup after Coinbase pulled its support for the bill.Among the…
Shifting Gears broke up Tim Allen and Jenna Elfman‘s characters — but is there a chance they could rekindle their romance? The ABC series marked the first time Allen has starred on a sitcom where his character isn’t married. (Allen’s characters on hit sitcoms Home Improvement and Last Man Standing were already in committed relationships when each series began.) “From the very beginning, [the creative team has said] that we’ve never seen Tim Allen in a sitcom with a romantic interest. And I said, ‘Well, I’ve just lost my wife on the show, so I don’t see it.’ So I…
The defence and the prosecution teams involved in the N5.2 billion fraud trial of a former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde, skipped proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Ojerinde, a professor, too, was absent from the hearing. With neither the defendant nor the lawyers to the parties present, there was no update on the status of the settlement discussions they had said resumed more than six months ago. The acclaimed settlement talks have stalled the trial, which has reached an advanced stage, since the parties informed the judge of…
The local government councils of Edu and Ifelodun in Kwara State have each declared a 24-hour curfew in certain communities as part of intensified security measures against banditry and kidnapping. In separate announcements, both councils stated that during the curfew, all human and vehicular movement in the affected areas is strictly prohibited. The measure is intended to support ongoing security clearance operations in the region. For Ifelodun LGA, Abdulquadri Jimba, Chief Press Secretary to the council chairman, Hon. Abdulrasheed Femi Yusuf, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-hour curfew covers the entire Oro-ago District. “The curfew goes into…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar hosted a delegation of All Democratic Congress (ADC) stakeholders from Kebbi State on Wednesday afternoon. In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, January 28, 2027, he expressed gratitude for the visit and said he was encouraged by the quality of the discussions. According to him: “This afternoon, I hosted a delegation of ADC stakeholders from Kebbi State. I’m deeply grateful for their visit and encouraged by the quality of our discussions.” Atiku added that the discussions focused on strategies to defeat the APC and deliver good leadership to Nigerians. “We focused on further strengthening…
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a man, Mustapha Mohammed, over the alleged possession of explosive materials. In a statement, the police spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation. “On January 27, 2027, at about 4:15 pm, operatives of Task Force on Illegal Mining of the command, led by ASP Aminu Aliyu acting on credible and actionable intelligence, carried out a successful operation that led to the arrest of the suspect in connection with unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials,” he said. Abubakar stated that the suspect, identified as Mustapha Mohammad, 38, was arrested while…
Chelsea, on Wednesday evening, confirmed that forward Raheem Sterling has left the club by mutual agreement. The Blues made this known in a statement via their website ahead of their Champions League tie with Napoli. Sterling had joined Chelsea from Premier League rivals Manchester City in 2022. The Englishman had signed a long-term deal with Liam Rosenior’s side. However, with the latest development, Sterling has now brought to an end a three-and-a-half-year season at Stamford Bridge. Sterling, meanwhile, failed to impress during his time at Chelsea and spent time on loan at Arsenal in the past. “We thank Raheem for…
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has commenced a joint nationwide verification and tracking of constituency and zonal intervention projects executed by the Ministry across the country. The exercise, according to the ministry, is aimed at ensuring that all projects are delivered strictly in line with approved specifications, uphold transparency and probity, and guarantee value for money for Nigerians. A statement issued on Wednesday by the housing ministry noted that the Special Projects Unit supervised the execution of Federal Government constituency and zonal intervention projects, while…
The absence of lawyers for both the prosecution and defence on Wednesday stalled proceedings in the alleged N5.2bn fraud trial of a former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Dibu Ojerinde, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. When the matter was called before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, neither the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission nor Ojerinde was represented in court. Justice Egwuatu consequently adjourned the case until March 25 for either a report of settlement or continuation of trial, and directed that hearing notices be issued to all parties. The PUNCH reports that Ojerinde and…
