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Research: Nigeria records nearly 30,000 tobacco smoking-related deaths
An Abuja-based Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA) has reported that a research it conducted had revealed that 28,876 deaths related to tobacco smoking are recorded annually in Nigeria. Marco Castradori, a research associate with the CSEA, revealed this, on Monday, in Kano, at a report dissemination workshop on the health burden and economic cost of smoking in Nigeria. According to Mr Castradori, the number represents around 16 per cent of deaths from smoking-related diseases and above five per cent of all cases of deaths. “Among the disease analysed, nearly 737,366 events are expected each year, of which 127,859 representing 17 per cent are attributable to cigarette consumption. “In terms of costs, these conditions burden the Nigerian healthcare system with nearly N634 bill...
Tokyo 2021: Japan, medical experts disagree over safe Olympics
Japanese infectious disease specialist Atsuo Hamada wants to see the Olympics happen in Tokyo this summer, but admits if they were being held anywhere else, he’d probably support a cancellation. “Even without the coronavirus pandemic, the Olympics as a mass gathering fosters all sorts of infectious diseases,” Hamada, a professor at Tokyo Medical University, told AFP. With less than six months until the pandemic-postponed Games, organisers say they’re confident the event will be safe. But some medical experts aren’t so sure, and think cancellation is safer. “I do understand the athletes’ sentiments,” said Michael Head, a senior research fellow in global health at Britain’s University of Southampton. “But I think from… the global public health point of view, there’s nothing about the Olympic...
NESG: Nigerian economy to beat IMF growth forecast in 2021
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has predicted a growth rate of 2.9 per cent for the Nigerian economy in 2021, higher than the 1.5 per cent growth rate suggested by the International Monetary Fund. The NESG identified eight key policies and events that will help shape the outlook of Nigerian economy in 2021. This is contained in the group’s 2021 Macroeconomic Outlook Report titled, “Four Priorities for the Nigerian Economy in 2021 and Beyond,” launched virtually on Tuesday. According to the report, for Nigeria’s economy to get back on track, the economy needs a high, robust and sustained economic growth that will deliver a significant reduction in unemployment and poverty. The report said the government’s most important agenda in 2021 must be to address these problems as a foundation for...
Watch lleviathan Perform a Jaw-Dropping Set at the Golden Gate Bridge
Bass music has a bright new star to look out for and his name is lleviathan. The Bay Area native is here to make his hometown proud with a jaw-dropping set performed against the awe-inspiring Golden Gate Bridge. The journey to the performance has been a long time in the making. After learning how to DJ at the ripe age of 16, he went on to join a production school and the rest is history. He’s been inspired by the likes of NGHTMRE, Virtual Riot, Big Gigantic, and Martin Garrix, but is incorporating their stylings into something that is truly his own. His schedule has been packed with rehearsals and performances with notable figures such as Skyler Madison, Dack Janiels, and Wenzday. He plans to debut a slew of originals this fall, so make sure you keep an eye out for th...
Truth Hz Launches Record Label With Stream from Peach’s Castle in Super Mario 64
Truth Hz recently invited fans for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, taking to Peach’s Castle from Super Mario 64 for a night of DJ sets and entertainment. The newly minted label launched with a particularly unique streaming event, right on the front lawn of one of the most iconic locations in video game history. WIZE, ROMderful, Jyoty and Digital Mozart performed live to an immediate audience of Mushroom Kingdom mainstays, including Waluigi, Yoshi, Boo, and many more. The event commemorated the first tracks to drop on the Truth Hz label. WIZE’s two track offering Truth-Hz (01) // Wize features a rich, sample-based environment of gamified future bass-style sounds on “Crowdsourced Theme.” In contrast, WIZE and ROMderful bring the heat...
Abia governor condemns sudden rise in violent crime
File Photo Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has strongly condemned the sudden rise in violent crime around a bad spot before Akara Junction in Isuikwuato LGA of the State. The Governor in a statement released via his Twitter account on Saturday also lamented the recent spike in attacks on POS vendors in Aba. Ikpeazu, who condemned seriously the turn of events in the state, charged the law enforcement agencies to dominate all affected spaces around Isuikwuato axis and decisively combat the rising surge of crime there. He, however, expressed confidence that the law enforcement agencies will apprehend the culprits and ensure the concerned localities are rid of crime. “I acknowledge with sadness the sudden rise in violent crime around a bad spot before Akara Junction in Isuikwuato LGA of ...
There’s a New Music and Arts Festival Planned in Black Rock Desert—But It’s Not Burning Man
Organizers of a new festival event have set their sights on Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, the long-time home of Burning Man. Operating at a similar intersection of music and art, The Everywhen Project describes itself as a nonprofit organization aimed at building community by way of supporting artists, individuals, groups, culture, and philosophy. The group is taking its mission to the desert for the launch of their inaugural event, The Electric Universe, which promises to be a “transformative experience.” “We are building a new playa family for 2021 and beyond,” the group’s website reads. “We fund artists, dreamers and builders who want to create reusable art and experiences to be enjoyed in the beautiful Black Rock Desert in Nevada.” While it...
Coachella 2021 Cancelled Following Emergency Public Health Order
Today, Riverside County’s public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser signed an order that has effectively cancelled both Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Music Festival, which were scheduled to take place in April 2021. Prior to 2020, Coachella had gone on annually for nearly two decades without a hitch. However, that has dramatically changed since the onset of the pandemic. In March of last year, organizers pushed the dates out to October, but continual restrictions around major events ultimately forced them to delay the event again until April 2021. Despite having their 2021 dates set since the summer of last year, public health restrictions have largely remained constant since then. Dr. Kaiser’s office released the news of the order to cancel the fe...
Shaquille O’Neal Announces SHAQ Bowl With Diplo, Carnage, Migos, More
Can anyone keep up with Shaq? The NBA Hall of Famer has been on a tear since emerging as a star in the dance music world, releasing music with the likes of Wuki, Nitti Gritti, and NGHTMRE while simultaneously hosting his wild Shaq’s Fun House events. Instead of his yearly Super Bowl party, Shaq is now returning with a “bowl” of his own. Shaq’s competing event, aptly titled the SHAQ Bowl, will take place on February 7th, beginning at 3PM ET (12PM PT). Streamed live on Facebook, the SHAQ Bowl will consist of two teams representing this year’s Super Bowl competitors, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former will include Diplo, Ezekiel Elliott, Olivia Culpo, Quavo, Steve-O, and The Miz while the latter boasts Anthony Anderson, Drew McIn...
Watch the Dazzling Official Tomorrowland NYE Aftermovie
If you missed out on Tomorrowland‘s most recent festival spectacular, fear not. You can now relive the magic of the brand’s first-ever virtual New Year’s Eve event after they dropped its official aftermovie. Tomorrowland pulled out all the stops for the fest, which ultimately established itself as one of biggest streaming events to emerge in the COVID-19 epoch. By the numbers, fans from a staggering 151 countries tuned into the virtual celebrations, only reinforcing Tomorrowland’s status as the world’s preeminent global dance music event organizer. The festival’s performing artists played for a whopping 21.5 hours and dropped 450 unique tracks, including a combined 65 unreleased IDs. Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Charlott...
Flux Pavilion and Feed Me are Going Head-to-Head in a Beat Battle Tonight
Since the October 2020 inception of their patented “Beat Smash” series, Brownies & Lemonade have served up a buffet of must-see music production content to satiate the cravings of electronic music fans unable to attend festivals. The show, which invites the game’s brightest artists to the brand’s Twitch channel for a head-to-head beat battle, has surged in popularity in recent months. Following what was perhaps the biggest episode to date with San Holo and What So Not, Brownies & Lemonade have now one-upped themselves. The first “Beat Smash” episode of 2021 will feature none other than pioneering bass music producers Flux Pavilion and Feed Me. Needless to say, the episode is a must-watch for fans of EDM, regardless of genre pr...
Brownies & Lemonade Announce “Open Aux,” a Worldwide Online Showcase Event
Brownies & Lemonade events have always been known as a safe haven for rising talents. They use their extensive networks and long history within the EDM scene as a way to promote a diverse range of artists with their beloved club nights and now, in the era of livestreams, with their successful virtual events. It’s just one of the reasons they were chosen as the winner for EDM.com‘s Best of 2020: Industry Leaders in the Event Organizer/Promoter category. They are bringing that same passion into the new year with the announcement of their next digital event, Open Aux. On January 30th, 2021, the worldwide online showcase event will feature performances from Snavs, whereisalex, Kumarion, Dabow, Barnacle Boi, deadcrow, Pauline Herr, Camoufly, Ninajirachi, BOII, an...
