Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

CSR Reporters’ 2023 Social Impact And Sustainability Awards (SISA) to Feature Launch of “CSR 50” Compendium The editorial board of CSR Reporters―Africa’s premier all-Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability publication―has announced the date and entry for its annual Social Impact and Sustainability Award (SISA). The award, which recognizes initiatives of companies in promoting sustainable economies in Nigeria and in serving the needy public, is now in its fourth year. The CSR REPORTERS’ Social Impact & Sustainability Awards (SISA) is an annual event to recognize, honor and celebrate the outstanding efforts of organizations and individuals that have made a transformative impact…

I’m Now A Skit Maker – Rapper, Ruggedman Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, the veteran rapper, who is also known as Ruggedman, has made a new revelation. He revealed that he has added skit making into his portfolio. He said unknown to many, he started his career as an actor, adding that he played minor roles in some movies before blowing up as a rapper. The ‘Wetin Dey’ crooner who has been missing from the music scene for some years, disclosed this in a recent interview. Ruggedman said, “I created a character called ‘Mazi Kalu.’ He is Igbo, old man, has problems…

Logos Olori: “If E Pain Una Reach, Go To Court” – Charly Boy Drags Northern Youths Burning Davido’s Photo Nigerian singer/activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has taken a swipe at some Northern Muslims for burning a poster carrying Davido’s picture. Davido incurred the wrath of some Muslims recently after sharing a music video of his signee, Logos Olori that showed some people dressed in white clothes, praying the way the Muslims do, dancing as they recited some Quranic verses and prayed. Muslims, especially in the northern part of the country, accused the singer of disrespecting Islamic beliefs…

Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria [PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT] Tinubu to Nigerian Youth: Be patient, tough economic policies are for better future Mr Tinubu said his administration would do everything necessary to widen the net to accommodate more women and youth. President Bola Tinubu has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, particularly the youth, assuring them that the hardships of the moment will eventually give way to a more prosperous, equitable and inclusive economy. President Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday at the State House while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leaders from across the…

During a panel session on “Journalism Education in the 21st Century.” at the West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference #WAJIC23 WAJIC 2023: Journalism experts outline challenges, innovative trends in media The experts spoke at the inaugural West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC) organised by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in Abuja. Journalism experts across West African countries, on Tuesday and Wednesday, converged in Abuja to discuss the issues at the intersection of journalism and technological innovation models in the region. The participants also highlighted the various concerns in media growth and development in West Africa and solutions that…

By Adeniyi Ifetayo Ngozi Iweala, Alistair Soyode, Adewunmi Adeshina, others bags *NIDCOM* Ambassadorial Awards. The Founder/Chairman, BEN Television, Mentoring Commandant Alistair Soyode, was in Abuja honored with a Special Recognition Award by the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, at the National Diaspora Day 2023 and the inaugural Diaspora Merit Award. The awards were set up in 2021 and due to Covid 19 and other matters only came to life this year. At the time it was annouced to recognise the contributions of Nigerians in the Diaspora as well as mainstream them into the national development agenda of the government’s…

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat Australia 3-2 for first win The Nigerian female beat their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. Before the match, the PUNCH reported that the nine-time African champions have recorded only four wins in the history of the competition – two at the 1999 edition (against North Korea and Denmark), against Canada in 2011, and at the 2019 edition, where they also recorded a 2-0 win over North Korea. With the win, the Super Falcon’s chance of reaching the round of…

Actors Guild of Nigeria to hold International Festival in Miami, Florida, USA By Adeniyi Ifetayo The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) says it plans to hold an international festival in Miami, Florida to create network for Nollywood actors with their global colleagues. National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, who disclosed this on Tuesday at a news conference in Lagos, said the festival would be done in partnership with the African Travel Film Festival. According to him, the essence of the festival is to create networking platform for Nollywood actors with our global colleagues “We will be touring the telemundo studio…

Tinubu did not increase fees, federal universities remain tuition-free, says Presidency President Bola Tinubu signs the Students Loan Bill into law. Pix:Twitter The Presidency said reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu increased tuition fees in federal government-owned universities are incorrect. “For avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free,” Special adviser to the president on communication Dele Alake on Wednesday said in a statement. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to his promise of ensuring that every Nigerian, regardless of the economic situation of their parents, have access to quality tertiary education.” Alake said this in reaction to the…

My visits to Tinubu misinterpreted by politicians – Jonathan My visits to Tinubu misinterpreted by politicians – Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan said his visits to President Bola Tinubu have been misinterpreted by politicians. Jonathan stated this on Wednesday in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Ikechukwu Eze. The former President said the visits were intended to brief Tinubu, who has just been elected as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, on the recent developments in the sub-region. Recall that Jonathan himself is the Chairman of ECOWAS Council of the Wise. Jonathan…