Unpretentious, reserved, meek, disciplined, and gentlemanly are words that best describe him. He breathes music, and his passion for music is second to none. He is still the mind behind Evergreen Songs of the Originals, for which he received a platinum disc award and the Best Producer of the Year award in 1991. Together with Read More…
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Joke Sanwo-Olu counsels young people to serve as peace ambassadors
Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of the governor of Lagos State, said on Friday that children should always try to be ambassadors of peace, unity, and shared values. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice while entertaining children from several states at the Government House in Marina, Lagos. The programme was one of several events planned for the Read More…
Amazon launches Lagos presence with spectacular drone display
Five hundred unmanned aircraft were released into the air at once. And the spectacle was breathtaking! In Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria, Amazon hosted the first-ever show activation of drones. In the afternoon of November 2nd, 500 drones that had been unpacked and programmed to fly in unison at the same moment based on mapping and Read More…
2023 polls: MRA tasks FG, states on protection and safety of journalists
The federal and state governments have been urged by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) to guarantee the security and protection of media organisations and journalists during the upcoming general elections in 2023 and beyond. At a press conference held in honour of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Lagos, Mr. Read More…
Lai Mohammed still insists on regulation of social media, says it’s a global problem
Unrestrained use of social media and other digital platforms, according to Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, is causing significant issues on a worldwide scale. At a session to welcome guests to the Global Media and Information Literacy Week happening in Abuja, the minister reaffirmed this position. 193 UNESCO member nations are participating Read More…
Lagos ready to host 35th NAFEST – Tourism commissioner
The 35th National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), which will take place in Lagos State, is ready to go, according to Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture. During a media tour of the National Stadium in Lagos, where the festival will take place, on Friday, Akinbile-Yusuf said that all Read More…
Actors’ Guild tips for Oscars films
The Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN) has given advice to Nollywood actors on how to improve their filmmaking and get rid of any internal issues that would prevent them from submitting high-calibre films for upcoming Oscar nominations. The recommendation was made in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos by Mr. Victor Okhai, the DGN National Read More…
Obasanjo says Africa must unite via cultural values and ideas
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, has urged Africans to unite for the benefit of humanity by consciously reenacting cultural traditions and beliefs. Obasanjo made the statement on Monday while Ms. Oluwabunmi Amao, the director-general of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), paid him a visit at his home in Read More…
U.S. submits 23 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
Twenty-three Benin Bronzes that were among the hundreds of items that the British took during their invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897 have been returned to Nigeria by the United States. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, praised the US for returning the stolen cultural property during the repatriation ceremony on Read More…
Comedian Trevor Noah to leave ‘The Daily Show’ after seven years
Comedian Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, said he was going to leave the programme after hosting it for seven years, indicating he wanted to dedicate more time to stand-up comedy. The 38-year-old comedian – who moved to the United States in 2011 and was born in Johannesburg, South Africa Read More…