The minister, flanked by her Minister of State, Mr. Labaran Maku, told guests and dignitaries at the event that the occasion offered a “golden opportunity to draw global attention to the efforts stakeholders in the Nigerian project are making to sustain a globally acceptable image.”

Nollywood producer, Charles Uche Ayika had longed for the day he would produce his own film. For this reason, he immersed himself into the background of Nollywood, learning the ropes. When he felt he had matured, he gathered top class actors including Jim Iyke, Monalisa Chinda, Alex Osifo Remi Ohajianya and a host of others to produce Arrows of Love directed by Uzee Madubuogwu which was released in two parts.

The head honcho of O.J Productions Limited, one of the leading film making and marketing outfits in Nollywood, Mr. Ojiofor Ezeanyaeche, has warned pirates to desist from feeding fat on his numerous works.

THE Actors Guild of Nigeria has raised an alarm over the influx of foreign actors into the country’s film industry, especially the Ghanaian actors, calling on Nigerian film makers and marketers alike to be cautious of this ugly development.

Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, former permanent secretary and first republic politician left the ACF at the height of the clamour for Jonathan to become acting President when Yar Adua was still alive, putting his foot down against the idea but when the north gave in to the clamour, he left the ACF. He described Yar Adua’s demise as a big loss.

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) expresses condolence to President Goodluck Jonathan and Nigerians on the passing on of former President Umar Yar Adua after a protracted illness in Abuja.

Attendance at the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) reached 72,900 (May 6, 2010) as offshore energy industry experts from around the world came together to share technological advances and innovative approaches at the world’s largest event for offshore resources development. OTC was held May 3-6 at Reliant Park in Houston.

OF late, the newspapers and electronic media have been awash with incessant damaging remarks on Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke.

Former National Independent Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof Maurice Iwu, has said the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua is a huge loss to the nation.

MOST Nigerian motorists never really pay attention to their spare tyres, until they get a flat in the middle of nowhere, or while racing to meet a crucial appointment. It is an attitude that is deployed in almost all spheres of life here.