Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Annual Glo-sponsored Ofala kicks off with Youth Carnival This year’s edition of the Ofala Festival, backed by Globacom, kicked off on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, with the Youth Carnival organised by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC). The celebration of the festival is meant to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Onitsha people and is an avenue for the paramount ruler to perform some sacred traditional obligations. In addition to this, the festival serves as a celebration by the Obi of Onitsha and his subjects sequel to his annual emergence from seclusion, during which period he…

TWO DECADES OF MAGIC: AFRICA MAGIC TURNS 20 As it marks twenty years of existence, MultiChoice’s Africa Magic channel celebrates two decades of significant expansion as a major platform for African content, and an engine for multiplying Africa’s creative talent.  Launched as a single channel showing mainly Nollywood movies in 2003, Africa Magic has since grown to include seven channels for movies, sitcoms, soap operas, telenovelas, music, reality and magazine shows showcasing quality content by Africans for Africans. The platform continues to invest directly and indirectly into the African entertainment industry and especially Nigeria, providing skills support and…

NED NWOKO, THE ‘ODOGWU’ OF NIGERIA SENATE  Ned Nwoko Enigma! Ned Nwoko reminds me of James Bond 007, the charming character created by maestro director, Albert Broccoli. But there are many brilliant differences. The Ned Nwoko model is a fact not some fantasy, made by God of men, not god of the movies. Ned Nwoko… to discover the man, focus beyond Russian writer Andreevich Krylov’s “The inquisitive man” and see an Elephant! Ponder not in fancy about Regina Daniels, wife of Senator Ned Nwoko. She is Regal Regina Liala… A woman of classic beauty and great thoughts. Think of mansions,…

Chelsea Eye Osimhen Move In January Osimhen Chelsea have added Napoli forward Victor Osimhen to their list of possible January targets.  Chelsea are in the market for a centre-forward and are already monitoring Brentford’s Ivan Toney, who is also attracting interest from Arsenal according to ESPN.  Osimhen has forged a reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting strikers after scoring 26 goals in 32 league games last season as Napoli secured their first Serie A title since 1990. That fine form — which has continued into this season with six goals from 10 games — has led Napoli to price…

Two UK Universities Receive License From NUC To Operate In Nigeria The London Academy of Business School, in collaboration with the University of Sunderland in the United Kingdom, has been granted a license by the National University Commission (NUC) to operate in Nigeria. Dr Derek Watson, an associate professor from the Faculty of Business Law at the London Academy of Business School (LAB), made this announcement following a meeting with Chris Maiyaki, the Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, in Abuja on Wednesday. Watson described the meeting as highly productive and highlighted the University of Sunderland’s extensive 30 years of…

How to stop being defensive in your relationship Defensiveness can manifest as both an emotional state and as a behaviour you can observe. While being defensive can provide you some temporary relief, at the end of the back-and-forth blame game, there might be a lingering bitterness, and in some cases being defensive can be perceived to be a lack of respect or lack of submission, especially when it’s within the confines of marriage. Here are some signs that you are always on the defensive. • Refusing to take responsibility for your actions. • Choosing to argue instead of apologising. •…

Sony Group is set to invest $10 million in Africa’s entertainment sector Sony announces investment plans in Africa’s entertainment sector [Sony] Good news for people seeking to start something impactful in the creative sector. Sony Group’s Entertainment has revealed its plans to invest in start-up entertainment companies in some countries in Africa. In an announcement on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Sony pledged to support Africa’s entertainment businesses through Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF: AF). Speaking on the investment, Gen Tsuchikawa, the CEO of Sony Ventures, in an exclusive with TechCrunch, revealed that the company remains fully committed to its entertainment…

AFCON: John Mikel-Obi makes up with Drogba and Kalou in Ivory Coast Ex-Nigerian midfielder John Mikel-Obi has linked up with Drogba and Kalou in Ivory Coast after dragging and calling them ‘stingy’ ex-teammates. Mikel Obi, a former captain of the Super Eagles, will take part in the AFCON 2023 draws in Cote d’Ivoire. The legendary Chelsea midfielder has been invited alongside ex-teammates Drogba and Kalou for the AFCON 2023 draws on Thursday in Abidjan. The one-time AFCON winner has reunited with his former Chelsea teammates as he makes up with the Ivorian stars. Mikel with Drogba and Kalou  According to…

NCC restores regulatory services to Globacom after paying N154B debt Mike Adenuga, Chairman, Globacom The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) said it has restored regulatory services to Globacom Limited, a telecommunications company after it cleared its outstanding debt of N154 billion. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Mr Reuben Muoka. It said that the Telco had obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL). According to the statement, the Commission has also stepped down planned enforcement action against Globacom over its breach of extant…

“Sometimes I Dey Think Like Munmu” – Comedian, Sabinus Explains Why He Shaved His Hair Popular Nigerian comedian, Sabinus has opened up on why he decided to shave off his dreadlocks after many years. It would be recalled that the comedian who has been sporting his dreads for years decided to shave everything off, keeping a low cut. During a recent interview, he was asked about what had motivated his decision to do so. He revealed that he had been keeping the hair for a long time and it had become too much of a burden for him. According to…