Business

Kanye West became Forbes’ highest paid hip-hop act for the first time in his career following the top 20 list for 2019 which was released on Thursday September 19.   The list which charted pre-tax income from June 2018 through June of this year, had Kanye West whose Yeezy brand is expected to hit $1.5 billion in sales this year coming out on top with $150 million ...

The Blaugrana have revealed that they are set to rake in a record haul during the 2019-20 campaign that will see them reach astronomical figures Barcelona are expecting to achieve a turnover of €1 billion (£0.9bn/$1.1bn) for the 2019-20 season, one year ahead of their projected internal targets, the club has announced. The Blaugrana, who are one of the most successful ...

Manchester City extends partnership with PZ Cussons’ soap brand, Premier Cool to be the Club’s Official Personal Care Partner Manchester City has extended its partnership with PZ Cussons’ soap brand, Premier Cool to be the Club’s Official Personal Care Partner in Nigeria. The announcement was made at an event in Nigeria during the Club’s global trophy tour.     Through ...

  Inter striker Mauro Icardi has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a loan for the duration of the 2019-20 season.   The loan reportedly includes an option for PSG to buy the 26-year-old Icardi for €65 million (£59m/$71m).   This season, PSG reportedly will pay Icardi €8m, with a €2m bonus should they activate the purchase option in the deal.   Inter also extended Icardi’s contract ...

Ray J has just inked a lucrative deal to convince investors to bankroll legal marijuana startups.   According to a report by TMZ, Ray J will be making $1 million per year to get people to spend money on weed, as an executive for a cannabis crowdfunding company. Ray J signed on to become the chief strategic media officer for Fundanna and ...

Just as player wages have grown over the years, so too have those of the men in the dugout, with the leading managers now richly rewarded Coaching a world-class team is arguably one of the most difficult jobs in football – and it is certainly one of the most volatile. Such pressure is applied that managers can find themselves out ...

  While plastic surgery is more popular than ever, going under the knife comes with considerable risks (and a hefty price tag) that make it undesirable for some. Luckily, it is possible to restore a youthful glow without surgery. According to The Allure, 56 percent of women are worried about the physical signs of aging. Fine lines, dark circles, age ...

Linda Ikeji will be launching her ONLINE TV PLATFORM in the UK in few days time. www.lindaikeji.tv is launching on Monday July 22nd in the UK and it will be open to fans and supporters.   Announcing the UK launch, its founder Linda Ikeji said: “I’m launching www.lindaikeji.tv here in the UK. I’m hoping to launch in other cities of ...

Viral app, FaceApp has been giving people the power to change their facial expressions, looks, and age but at the same time, people have been giving FaceApp the power to use their pictures and names for any purpose it wishes, for as long as it desires.   According to Forbes, ‘over 100,000 million people have downloaded the app from Google Play and FaceApp ...

A protracted transfer saga has finally reached its end, with the World Cup winner swapping the Spanish capital for Catalunya Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid, with the French forward putting pen-to-paper after the Blaugrana paid his full €120m (£107m/$134m) release clause. The former Real Sociedad forward and 2018 World Cup winner has signed at the Camp Nou for ...

  Tupac Shakur’s revealing break-up letter to Madonna is finally hitting the auction block July 17. The pop icon waged a lengthy court battle, but the New York Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the three-page, hand-written letter now belongs to the auction company Gotta Have It! Collectibles. Madonna, 60, won a temporary block on the sale in July 2016 — arguing that her celebrity status ...

        JAY-Z has added another executive role to his list of business titles. Cannabis company Caliva announced the billionaire MC has joined its team and been appointed Chief Brand Strategist on Tuesday (July 9). “Anything I do, I want to do correctly and at the highest level,” Hov said in a press statement. “With all the potential in the cannabis industry, ...

  Kim Kardashian is renaming her shapewear company after backlash for calling it ‘Kimono’. Last week, the 38-year-old launched a brand new shapewear company, which instantly had fans including Chrissy Teigen throwing their money at it. However, Kim naming her range of sucky-in knickers ‘Kimono’ was deemed cultural appropriation, thanks to her choosing the name of a traditional Japanese garment. ...

Jony Ive, the chief architect of groundbreaking and distinctive designs from the iMac to the iPhone, announced on Thursday that he is leaving Apple after nearly 30 years. Ive’s departure, which was announced in an exclusive interview with the Financial Times, is sure to set off shock waves in the tech and design worlds, but the 52-year-old Briton will remain involved with Apple. ...

  Meet the retired Nigerian Army General who is now reportedly worth $1.2bn . A retired Nigerian Army general and former minister of defense, Lt-Gen Theophilus Danjuma, is currently worth an estimated $1.2 billion, Bloomberg, a US-based media organization has said. . This amounts to N432 billion in the Nigerian currency as the media organization declares that the 80-year-old’s family ...

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has announced his exit from Forte Oil.   This comes months after he informed the public that he would sell his shares to Prudent Energy, a local oil trading firm.   Otedola, who was the Chairman and majority shareholder of Forte Oil Plc until recently, revealed on Instagram that he has sold his 75% stake in the oil ...

  The social network unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use, one that could drive more e-commerce on its services and boost ads on its platforms. But the effort, which Facebook is launching with partners including PayPal, Uber, Spotify, Visa and Mastercard, could also complicate matters for the beleaguered social network. Facebook is currently ...

Lionel Messi has been named the world’s highest paid athlete for the first time, up from second place last year, with $127 million in total earnings. Messi unseats Floyd Mayweather, who held the crown last year, and was the leader four times in seven years. Behind Messi is longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo (No. 2), who earned $109 million between his salary and ...

Peace Mass Transit (PMT) has a new ultra modern Depot at Ikorodu, Lagos State. The facility is already fully functional. The Ikorodu depot brings to 13, the number of PMT operational locations in Lagos State. The others include Ojuelegba, Jibowu, Oshodi, Ojota, Oyigbo, Ajegunle, Maza-Maza, Sango-Ota, Demorose, Orile-Iganmu, Ajah and Ejigbo. The Ikorodu Ultra Modern Depot, a typical PMT architectural ...

  Google has blocked Huawei, the world’s second biggest smartphone maker, from some updates to the Android operating system. New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps. However, phones users with the old Huawei phones will still be able to gain access to apps and make updates of apps already downloaded. The move comes after ...

Diamond Bank was damaged by a distressed oil and gas portfolio of $1.8 billion (N302.6 billion) it has emerged. Here is how that happened and the reasons why the defunct Diamond Bank surrendered itself for a business combination deal with Access Bank Plc. The deal was consummated on April 1. How Diamond Bank was damaged by distressed oil sector loans According to ...

New legal document reveals Kim Kardashian makes between $300,000 and $500,000 for each Instagram advertisement post.   A legal document obtained by TMZ reveals just how much power and influence can make you a lot of money on Instagram. Kim Kardashian filed a lawsuit against Missguided USA clothing company for using her image to sell their wears. According tot the ...

  Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has given up on buying Manchester United . The Saudi royal family wanted to tempt the Glazers into selling the Premier League giants with the promise of restoring the club to the top of European game. The Prince, whose family are worth in excess of £850bn, was tipped to make a stunning £3.8bn ...

  Owing to the inability of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to comply with the Supreme Court’s judgement ordering it to pay N8.7 billion to Innoson Nigeria Ltd., the company has asked the bank to convert the said sum or part of it to shares for its benefit. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by Innoson Group’s Head of ...

  The chewing gum former Manchester United coach, Sir Alex Ferguson used in the 5-5 draw at West Brom in May 2013 – has been sold on eBay. The final game that Ferguson ever managed for United was a thrilling 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns, and a fan in attendance that day happened to collect a ...