Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

#AMVCA10: Organizers announce dates for 2024 Awards 10th edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) Organizers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced that the 10th edition of the award would hold on May 10th and 11th, 2024 in Lagos. The AMVCA is an annual award ceremony that celebrates the artistic and technical merits in the movie industry around the African continent. The award organisers announced the activities for the 10th edition on Tuesdy at a media launch/press conference held at MultiChoice office, Ilupeju, Lagos. Day one of the AMVCA starts on May 10th with the…

Rita Dominic explains reason for observing break from acting to become a caregiver in London Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has shared insights into her break from acting, shedding light on her decision to become a caregiver in London. Speaking at the Women of Valour International Women’s Day event in Ghana, Dominic opened up about a challenging phase in her life where she experienced estrangement from close friends, leading her to seek solace by stepping away from the limelight. During this period, she gave up her celebrity status and relocated to London, where she found herself grappling to make ends meet.…

NAACP Image Awards 24: Tems, Davido, Lojay emerge as winners Davido, Tems and Lojay Three Nigerian singers, Tems, Davido and Lojay, were among the winners at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which were held virtually at naacpimageawards.net on Monday, March 11. Tems won the Outstanding International Song for ‘Me & U.’ Davido and Lojay got on the awardees’ list for being featured on Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ which won the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (contemporary) award. Meanwhile, Chris Brown and Victoria Monét were the biggest winners at the 55th Image Awards with two awards each. Brown won outstanding duo, group…

NAACP Image Awards 24: Tems, Davido, Lojay among winners Davido, Tems and Lojay Three Nigerian singers, Tems, Davido and Lojay, were among the winners at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which were held virtually at naacpimageawards.net on Monday, March 11. Tems won the Outstanding International Song for ‘Me & U.’ Davido and Lojay got on the awardees’ list for being featured on Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ which won the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (contemporary) award. Meanwhile, Chris Brown and Victoria Monét were the biggest winners at the 55th Image Awards with two awards each. Brown won outstanding duo, group or…

Tony Elumelu celebrates International Women’s Day with dedication to  women who has influenced his life As March marks the month of women, from International Women’s Day (IWD) to Mother’s Day, Tony Elumelu, the chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), has dedicated the rest of the month to honouring the influential women in his life and business. In a heartfelt message on his social media platform, Elumelu expressed gratitude and appreciation for the women who have made a significant impact on his journey, including his mother, wife, sisters, and female colleagues at Heirs Holdings. He acknowledged their…

DJ Cuppy expresses regret for not declining Ex-Fiance offer of love Popular Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy has expressed regrets over some of the decisions she made in her life. According to DJ Cuppy, one of the things she regretted doing was saying yes to her ex-fiance, Ryan Taylor. The billionaire’s daughter made the revelation at a gathering recently where she told her female folks that there is nothing wrong saying “NO”. She said: “One of the things I have learned is saying no. I had one of the worst years of my life last…

Tech: Nigerian IT Woman, Folake Owodunni, Wins Global Aurora Tech Award 2024 Folake Owodunni, Wins Global Aurora Tech Award 2024 Folake Owodunni from Nigeria has emerged as the winner of the most prestigious award, the Global Aurora Tech Award 2024, for her groundbreaking startup, Emergency Response Africa. The announcement of Owodunni’s triumph coincided with the celebration of International Women’s Day. Emergency Response Africa is dedicated to making healthcare accessible in Africa. This innovative solution provides sustainable and scalable emergency medical services, addressing critical needs in the region.  Speaking on the significance of Owodunni’s achievement, Head of Aurora Tech Award, Ekaterina…

Tech: Nigerian IT Woman, Folake Owodunni, Wins Global Aurora Tech Award 2024 Folake Owodunni from Nigeria has emerged as the winner of the most prestigious award, the Global Aurora Tech Award 2024, for her groundbreaking startup, Emergency Response Africa. The announcement of Owodunni’s triumph coincided with the celebration of International Women’s Day. Emergency Response Africa is dedicated to making healthcare accessible in Africa. This innovative solution provides sustainable and scalable emergency medical services, addressing critical needs in the region.  Speaking on the significance of Owodunni’s achievement, Head of Aurora Tech Award, Ekaterina Smirnova remarked that the recognition is a constant…

UBA, African Guarantee Fund, Create Synergy to Support SMEs Across Africa UBA to Finance Women-Led SMEs, Green Finance with $100m AGF Provides Portfolio Guarantee of $50m, technical Support The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Monday signed a partnership that ensures that UBA provides $100 million in new loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and business owners across the 20 African countries where the bank has a presence in Africa. The AGF under this agreement will support and guarantee SMEs with a $50 million Portfolio Guarantee as well as facilitate extensive capacity development for…

Makinde Elevates Baales in Oyo Town; Apaara, Iseke, Isokun, Idode, Gudugbu, Ojongbodu, Akeetan, Others Endorses elevation, appointment of Chiefs in Oyo, Egbeda LG Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the presentation of staff of office and beaded crowns to the Onifiditi of Fiditi, Oba Sikiru Akanni Oyelese and the Elempe of Tapa, Oba Titilola Oyekanmi Sunday. A statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that the governor approved that the Onifiditi and the Elempe be presented with the instrument of office and beaded crowns, on March 7, 2024. The statement added that…