Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Talent Hunt: Accelerate announces The 2024 edition of The Accelerate Filmmaker Project Accelerate Studios announces the highly anticipated 5th edition of the Accelerate Filmmaker Project (AFMP). An initiative born out of the passion to support and nurture the incredible talent residing within young filmmakers across Nigeria. The Accelerate Filmmaker Project provides a platform for emerging filmmakers to sharpen their skills and get the much-needed training to help them succeed in the film and television industry. Building on the resounding success of previous editions which has seen young filmmakers transformed into industry professionals, the Accelerate Filmmaker project is back to embark…

Talent hunt: Accelerate announces The 2024 edition of The Accelerate Filmmaker Project Accelerate Studios announces the highly anticipated 5th edition of the Accelerate Filmmaker Project (AFMP). An initiative born out of the passion to support and nurture the incredible talent residing within young filmmakers across Nigeria. The Accelerate Filmmaker Project provides a platform for emerging filmmakers to sharpen their skills and get the much-needed training to help them succeed in the film and television industry. Building on the resounding success of previous editions which has seen young filmmakers transformed into industry professionals, the Accelerate Filmmaker project is back to embark…

At Global Finance Award, FirstBank Shines as both Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investment in Africa and The Best Private Bank in Nigeria Financial institution, First Bank remains in spotlight in best banking practices. First Bank of Nigeria Limited, West Africa’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, announced its recognition as the Best Private Bank in Nigeria and Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investment in Africa at the Global Finance ninth annual World’s Best Private Banks Awards for 2024 held at the Harvard Club of New York on March 21, 2024. According to Global Finance, its Private…

Development as Netherlands invests $250m in Nigeria’s economy and $100m in Lagos …positive impact in Nigeria. Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, on Thursday said the country will invest $250 million in Nigeria in the next few months, including a $100 million investment in a waste-to-wealth industrial facility in Lagos State. The Rutte stated this when he received President Bola Tinubu in his official residence also known as known as ” The Catshuis”, in The Hague, on Thursday. The Prime Minister while acknowledging President Tinubu’s economic reforms which have engendered greater confidence in the Nigerian economy by international…

FG To Unbundle 11 Discos For Epileptic Power Supply, Orders Sale Of Discos In Care Of Banks Power distribution companies in Nigeria are currently being unbundled along state lines due to their large sizes which often result in inefficiency and ineffectiveness, the Federal Government declared on Monday. It stated that the privatisation of the firms would not be reversed, but stressed that the Discos would be broken into more efficient structures along state lines so as to be able to deliver on their mandates. This came as the Federal Government also ordered the sale of Discos that have been taken…

Ogun: As Dapo Abiodun appoints Tunde Onakoya Sports Ambassador today …honour is being bestowed on the chess master Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State governor, has appointed Tunde Onakoya, the chess master, Sports Ambassador for the state. The Governor made a post on his Instagram page where he said, “We welcomed Mr. @tunde_onakoya, the National Master of Chess and @guinnessworldrecords holder for the longest chess marathon. “Beyond chess, he founded ‘Chess in Slums Africa’ to inspire and uplift underprivileged children. “Today, we appointed him as our State Sports Ambassador as Ogun State prepares to host the National Sports Festival in nine…

WORLD MALARIA DAY 2024: Senator Ned Nwoko’s Malaria Project Spearheads Groundbreaking Legislation for National Malaria Eradication Agency & Trust Fund Abuja, April 23, 2024 – On the occasion of World Malaria Day, Senator Ned Nwoko stands at the forefront of the fight against malaria, showcasing remarkable strides towards a malaria-free Nigeria. The Ned Nwoko Malaria Project, under the auspices of the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation, marks a significant milestone in its journey with the sponsorship of a groundbreaking Bill for an Act to establish the National Malaria Eradication Agency & Trust Fund. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko,…

African Development Fund to provide a partial credit guarantee to support the financing of green and sustainable initiatives – Rwanda This is in line with Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST-1) for 2017-2024 and Vision 2050 ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 25, 2024/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has approved a partial credit guarantee to support Rwanda’s mobilisation of financing to implement green and social initiatives. The Partial credit guarantee for mobilisation of sustainable financing for Rwanda project will enable the country to raise up…

Nigerian World Record Makers in view, list of Guinness World Record holders … world impact of Nigerians From incredible feats of human endurance to remarkable achievements in art, science, and beyond, some Nigerians have made their mark on the global stage. Meet the talented and dedicated individuals who have etched their names in the prestigious Guinness World Records book. This comprehensive list celebrates the remarkable Nigerians who have pushed boundaries, shattered glass ceilings, and inspired a nation. Get ready to be amazed by their extraordinary stories and achievements! Megastarmagazine had earlier reported that popular chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on April…

Elegant, Entrepreneur, Enterprise: Meet Shade Okoya, Amazon Behind Eleganza Industries’ Revival She stands tall among her peers, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Okoya, MON, is a gold fish that has no hiding place. She is a woman of grace, intelligence and diligence which have given her the courage and determination to dominate a sector hitherto reserved for men. Smart, beautiful and intelligent, the Bewaji of Lagos has proved that she’s a worthy symbolism of the expression: brain and beauty with the way she had positively turned around the fortunes of Eleganza Industries Limited since the mantle of…