The Nigerian comedy industry is undergoing a seismic shift as traditional stand-up comedy, once a staple of entertainment, faces a decline in relevance due to the rise of skit-makers on digital platforms. Events like AY Live, Night of a Thousand Laughs, and Basketmouth Uncensored, which dominated the comedy scene for decades, are struggling to maintain … Read more
Brazil’s First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva, made headlines over the weekend after directing a profanity-laced remark at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event where she advocated for stronger social media regulation to combat misinformation. As she spoke on Saturday, a ship’s horn blared in the background, prompting her to joke, “I think it’s … Read more
Universal Music Group and TikTok resolve standoff, music returns with better terms. Ban on UMG music caused disruptions but had minimal impact on TikTok. UMG cited content concerns, faced enforcement challenges with TikTok. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the standoff between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok has ended with a deal to … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Mr. Segun Agbaje has disclosed that the bank will continue to focus on caring about human feelings to win the digital payment space in the future. Agbaje made the statement while discussing the topic, ” Going beyond the Digital Experience” at the Social Media Week (SMW) in … Read more