Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Etim-Effiong ready to position Nollywood at Essence Film Festival 2024 in Orleans Toyosi Etim-Effiong Media entrepreneur Toyosi Etim-Effiong is set to feature Nigeria prominently at the Essence Film Festival 2024, taking place in New Orleans from July 5 to July 7, 2024. With a special Nollywood activation on July 5, this marks a significant milestone in Nollywood’s journey toward international acclaim. In a dynamic collaboration with That Good Media, where Etim-Effiong serves as founder and CEO, Nollywood is poised for its third appearance at the festival. The event will also gather esteemed Nollywood celebrities and influential figures from Hollywood, facilitating…

Nigerian has been named ‘Best Nigerian Entrepreneur in Diaspora’ Champion Newspapers, Nigeria, is set to recognize the remarkable achievements of Chief Dr Victor Ide-Okoye, an American based Businessman with an award as the Best Entrepreneur in the Diaspora of the year, 2023 at its upcoming award ceremony in Lagos. Dr Victor Ide-Okoye is a renowned entrepreneur from Anambra State resident in Boston, USA and has deployed his God’s given resources to better the lives of his people in Umuoji, Anambra State. Most of his ventures in his community are for Charity purposes and not actually for profit. According to a…

Foden shines as Premier League confirms winner of 2023/24 Player of the Season award Phil Foden named Premier League’s 2023/24 Player of the Season after breathtaking campaign.  England international has been Cityzens’ star performer as they seek fourth consecutive title. Cole Palmer was handed Young Player of the Season award on Friday. Foden has bagged another individual award / Marc Atkins/GettyImages Phil Foden has won the 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season award thanks to his glistening performances for Manchester City. The Cityzens can win an unprecedented fourth English title in a row if they beat West Ham United…

Nigerian, Remi Dairo makes top 100 influential global voices 2023/24 President, the Institute of Productivity and Business Innovation, Africa and the Chief Operating Officer of Productivate Plus LLC, headquartered in Houston, Texas, Mr Remi Dairo, has been listed among top 100 influential global voices 2023/24. Dairo was honoured by the Leaders Without Borders Development Centre at the event which took place on 19th April at House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, United Kingdom in recognition of being a global voice. Some of those of the list are Adebayo Ogunlesi, Aigboje Aig- Aig-Imoukhuede, Jumoke Adenowo, Ibukun Awosika, Paul Kagame, Chimamanda Adichie,…

According to plans, Aliko Dangote says Nigeria will not need to import fuel beginning from June • Noting that his refinery will suffice the needs of petrol and diesel in Nigeria and West Africa. Africa’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that following the laid-down plans of the Dangote Refinery, Nigeria will no longer need to import gasoline starting next month. Dangote also stated that his refinery can meet West Africa’s petrol and diesel needs, as well as the continent’s aviation fuel demand. He spoke at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali…

Dangote Group President, Mr Aliko Dangote and Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, at the African CEO Summit in Kigali • Over the past seven years, Dangote had spent over $25 billion in enabling Africa’s self-sufficiency President, Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote being welcomed by the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, at the African CEO Summit in Kigali. AFRICA CEO FORUM: Dangote calls for more investments to propel Africa’s economic growth. President of the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote has called for increased investments in the African continent to foster its rapid growth and development. Speaking at the largest gathering…

Dangote Group President, Mr Aliko Dangote and Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, at the African CEO Summit in Kigali • Over the past seven years, Dangote had spent more than $25 billion in enabling Africa’s self-sufficiency. President, Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote being welcomed by the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, at the African CEO Summit in Kigali. AFRICA CEO FORUM: Dangote calls for more investments to propel Africa’s economic growth. President of the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote has called for increased investments in the African continent to foster its rapid growth and development. Speaking at the largest…

Uto Ukpanah of MTN named the first winner of Global Corporate Secretary of the Year Hope and celebration for secretaries and professionals in governance for the award. MTN Nigeria’s Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, is the first ever winner of the “Global Corporate Secretary of the Year” award by the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA). She was honoured with the award at an event Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia, recently. The CSIA Global Awards was instituted to recognise the efforts of corporate secretaries and governance professionals that not only impact their organizations but also international platforms. Of the three main award categories- Global…

Uto Ukpanah of MTN named the first winner of Global Corporate Secretary of the Year Celebration in the air for secretaries and professionals in governance. MTN Nigeria’s Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, is the first ever winner of the “Global Corporate Secretary of the Year” award by the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA). She was honoured with the award at an event Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia, recently. The CSIA Global Awards was instituted to recognise the efforts of corporate secretaries and governance professionals that not only impact their organizations but also international platforms. Of the three main award categories- Global Corporate Secretary…

Omoniyi Ibietan of Nigeria Elected Secretary-General of APRA Ibietan was elected into a three-man Executive Council. The other two members are Arik Karani (Kenya), President, and Dr. Michele Mekeme (Cameroon), Vice President The Head Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, has just been elected the Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) at the ongoing 35th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Ibietan, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and APRA, has promised to work with other members of the Executive Council to…