Arts & Entertainment

A refreshingly different art Exhibition is being mounted in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, by Jakada Khalfani, the oldest son of Dr. Akil Khalfani, the Director of the Africana Institute of the Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). The first solo Exhibition by Jakanda, …

Dec. 7, 2023 MONTCLAIR, NJ The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, in partnership with Blue Engine Collaborative, is excited to announce the selection of 21 news organizations for its inaugural program. These New Jersey based organizations will be a part of a nine-month, team-based experience to find a better path …

By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Dec. 6, 2023 Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo decorated the new Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola, with her new rank on Wednesday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo also decorated six officers of the Service confirmed as Deputy Comptrollers-General. He told the decorated …

Lagos, Nigeria – 6th December, 2023 The management of Konga, the innovative eCommerce group, has announced unprecedented bonanzas for the launch of her long-awaited Konga Naija Shopping Festival which is its Xmas Sales promo for the year. According to the Vice President of Marketing at Konga Group, Rita Ohaedoghasi, in …

By Mufutau Ojo Abuja, Dec. 4, 2023 The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Ali Muhammad Ali, says the media can contribute to the global peace process by building bridges of convergence between diverse people and groups. Ali spoke on Monday in Guangzhou, China, at the …

December 3, 2023 Last week, in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State, two bedfellows, journalism and history, became objects of attraction. The duo have always existed in Siamese matrimony. As a way of emphasizing this liaison, some scholars have defined journalism as history in a hurry. So, this day, …

…..says New Nigeria is in their hands The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi has charged Nigerian youths not to cower in their resolve for a new Nigeria no matter the weight of the challenges. Obi, who gave the charge …

By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan, Nov. 30, 2023 A former Governor of Ogun, Olusegun Osoba, and several others on Thursday in Ibadan showered encomiums on retired journalist Folu Olamiti for his impact in the Nigerian media space. Osoba, who was Chairman of the public presentation of Olamiti’s book, “A Peep into …

Liberia and Sierra Leone have a common historical legacy and often tend to imitate each other in war and peace. But events in the last two weeks suggest that while Liberia may be turning a new, refreshing page, Sierra Leone remains trapped in its troubled past. First, the good news …

…Announces maiden edition of its Fidelity Family Weekend Fiesta In the spirit of the Yuletide, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host the maiden edition of the Fidelity Family Weekend. Scheduled to hold on Saturday, 16 and Sunday, 17 December 2023 at the Fidelity Grounds, Oniru, …

For Herve and Ugochi and their families, it was joy unspeakable as they said “I do” to each other at a Court Registry in London, the United Kingdom (UK) recently. Family members, friends and associates of the two love birds were on hand to witness the union. There was some …

Abuja, Nov. 23, 2023 The father of Mr. Collins Onyenweama, the Managing Director of Techno Gas and Power, a subsidiary of the Techno Oil Group, Chief Enoch Onyenweama is dead. Onyenweama died at 94 at his Umuda, Isingwu community residence in the Umuahia North Local Government of Abia. Announcing the …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 23, 2023 UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures. Such investment is not just practical but transformative, she said in a video message to the official …

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Nov. 21, 2023 No fewer than 250,000 passengers have passed through the Chinua Achebe Airport, formerly Anambra Passenger and Cargo Airport, Umueri, since it was inaugurated for commercial operations in Dec. 2021. Martins Nwafor, Managing Director of Chinua Achebe International Airport, said this in an interview …

At a Jollof Carnival hosted in Lagos, Nestlé Professional unveiled a new 100g pack size of MAGGI Signature Jollof Seasoning Powder, a convenient and affordable option for out of home users including restaurants, bukas and hotels. With its attractive packaging and unique flavors, the seasoning in the new pack size …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Nov. 16, 2023 The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Imam is said to be the first professor from among serving personnel in the history of the Nigerian Army. The …

Mrs. Awani said that the fund would oversee film financing, co-finance with large studios, finance African filmmakers and producers and directors of film projects across the continent CAIRO, Egypt The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is working on the establishment of a $1-billion African Film Fund to be launched in …

The Anambra State government has made good its pledge to rename the State’s Airport after the world renowned writer, Professor Chinua Achebe. Professor Achebe, author of such classics as Things Fall Apart, Man of the People, No Longer At Ease, Anthills of the Savannah and The Trouble With Nigeria, who …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Nov. 14, 2023 A United States based Nigerian, Prof. Mondy Gold has been nominated for the United States President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Gold, a professor of Business Administration is President of Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) and hails from Delta. The award announcement is contained in a …

Dangote Group’s Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Hajia Fatima Aliko-Dangote, has reiterated the company’s determination to eradicate the high youth unemployment in the country. She said, it is only when youths are positively engaged, that the high insecurity problems in the country will fade away. Fatima, who made this disclosure at …

The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, United States of America (USA), will be in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, November 17, 2023, for the 11th Edition of its Town Hall Meeting with the Nigerian Community in its coverage area. Being hosted by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas (NIDOA), North …

The Nwachi family of Umuosole, Umuokoro, Umuariam Obowo in Imo State has announced the glorious exit of their husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Ezinna Marcellus Onuigbo Nwachi at the age of 99. According to a statement released by the family, Ezinna Onuigbo Nwachi, who had a distinguished military career …

Prof. Shadrach Akindele By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Nov. 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Redeemer’s University (RUN), Ede, in Osun,  has appointed Prof. Shadrach Akindele, the fourth  substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university. Akindele, a full-time pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and a Professor of …

Worried by the infrastructural decay in his Alma Mater, St Francis Secondary School, Eket, Akwa Ibom State, the state’s Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has instituted a trust fund to help facilitate rehabilitation of the school. Speaking during a visit to the school, Governor Eno recalled that the institution used to …

Picture during the interactive session in Abuja By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Nov. 7, 2023 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has called on media practitioners across the country to abide by the code of ethics to ensure transparent, truthful and unbiased reportage. Idris made the called …