Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nollytainment To Immortalize Nollywood Superstars With Special NFT Collection Nollytainment Inc.USA has confirmed it is set to make cinematic history with the announcement of an extraordinary NFT Collection, a tribute dedicated to Nollywood greats such as Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Kate Henshaw, and Odun Adekola. According to the entertainment company, history will be made under the captivating banner, “Nollywood Superstars NFT Collection,” an initiative that stands as a testament to the indomitable legacies of Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Kate Henshaw, and Odun Adekola. Speaking on the plan, Director of Media, Nollytainment360 Inc. USA, Jacob Odedekuma noted thus, “In an unprecedented, groundbreaking move…

Buhari regretted some of his decisions as president – Adesina Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said, on Wednesday, that the ex-President regretted some of the decisions he took while in office and felt he could have done some things better. According to Adesina, who spoke in Osogbo on Wednesday, such is normal for any human being. The ex-presidential spokesman was a guest at a programme tagged ‘Media Dialogue with Femi Adesina’ organised by the Association of Veteran Journalists in Osun State. He said before Buhari left office, he had a two-hour chat with…

President Tinubu Woos Large Scale Investments At The Nigeria-US Executive Roundtable… ….As He Becomes First African Leader To Ring Closing Bell At NASDAQ. In honour of President Bola Tinubu’s determined global push to aggressively attract foreign direct investment into Nigeria, the world’s second largest stock exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (NASDAQ), on Wednesday in the world’s financial capital, invited President Tinubu to ring the closing bell, making him the first African President to ever receive the honour. According to Chief Ajuri Ngelale,Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, The President, surrounded by Nigerian…

AMAA 2023: 26 categories revealed for 19th edition The board of the Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, have announced the nominees for the 19th edition of the continental awards ceremony. On Thursday, September 21, the board represented by Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe and the AMAA jury represented by Hon Steve Ayorinde revealed the line up of activities for the 2023 edition of the film and movie awards ceremony. The 2023 AMAA nomination unveil was hosted by actor, singer and voice-over star Segun Arinze at a convivial atmosphere in Ikeja, GRA, Lagos. A one-minute…

Kwara Govt launches distribution of textbooks, sports kits for public basic schools …says project meant to promote mental and physical fitness of students Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday flagged off the distribution of instructional materials and sports kits to pupils of public basic schools across the 16 local governments of the state. According to the statement signed by Atere Abiola Ameenat, the press Secretary, stated that the gesture, according to the Governor, was part of his administration’s plan to enhance educational standards, and reduce the burden on pupils/students’ parents amid economic reality in the country. This comes a…

CJ Obasi’s ‘MAMI WATA’ rakes 12 nominations at AMAA 2023 In a groundbreaking achievement, Nigerian filmmaker CJ Obasi is celebrating the remarkable success of his latest cinematic masterpiece, “MAMI WATA,” as it secures 12 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2023. The film has garnered recognition in multiple key categories, cementing its status as a standout production. The movie, shot in black and white, was nominated for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Editing, Best Achievement in Screenplay, National Film and Video Censors Board award for Best Nigerian Film, Best Director, Best Film, Best Achievement in Makeup,…

Nigeria’s bitter kola farming gains steam on high demand Bitter kola farming, going extinct in Nigeria, is now gradually gaining steam owing to increased local consumption and export, both of which have combined to drive the cultivation of the nuts and revival of old trees. Local consumption of the cash-crop has jumped by over 100 percent after the country recorded its first Covid pandemic outbreak in 2020 as lots of Nigerians turned to the nuts as their immune booster against the virus. “I started consuming bitter kola in 2020 when the country recorded its first case. I needed to boost…

Lagos Approves of N375m Scholarship for Indigenes’ Tertiary Education Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, yesterday approved the payment of N375,455,000, for scholarship and bursary awards in a bid to support the academic pursuits of Lagos state indigenes. This fund is designed to alleviate the financial burdens faced by Lagosians pursuing higher education across the country. Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr. Abdur-Rahman Lekki, who unveiled this significant development during a recent meeting with key stakeholders in his office, emphasised Governor Sanwo-Olu’s unwavering commitment to advancing education within the state. According to him, “the governor’s vision…

Lagos Approves of N375m Scholarship for Indigenes’ Tertiary Education Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, yesterday approved the payment of N375,455,000, for scholarship and bursary awards in a bid to support the academic pursuits of Lagos state indigenes. This fund is designed to alleviate the financial burdens faced by Lagosians pursuing higher education across the country. Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr. Abdur-Rahman Lekki, who unveiled this significant development during a recent meeting with key stakeholders in his office, emphasised Governor Sanwo-Olu’s unwavering commitment to advancing education within the state. According to him, “the governor’s vision…

Nigerians Have No Reason To Be Poor- Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians in the U.S. to rise above failure by having a change of mindset for success in all their endeavours in life.  Tinubu who gave the advice at the Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the diaspora on Wednesday in New York noted that Nigerians had no reason to be poor. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Townhall Meeting was organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. Tinubu, who commended the efforts on…