Barrister Nkechi Chukwueke Onyedim, is a young woman with many colours; a former governorship candidate under ANPP, Lagos, legal practitioner, public analyst, politician, business woman and National Co-ordinator, Child-Mother Welfare Development Centre. She is among the few women in the society that believes a woman can achieve more than men if they would possess a strong will despite environmental, religious and cultural challenges. In this chart with Saturday Vanguard Business, she encourages Nigerian women to come out and fight for their fair share even she advises government to do more on women empowerment.

Last week, the Association of Nollywood Core Producers, ANCOP, petitioned Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) over the N50 million largesse donated by Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State to support the Nigerian movie industry. The association alleged massive fraud in the disbursement of the fund and therefore, asked the agencies to invite the National President of the Association of Movie Producers, AMP, Zik Zulu Okafor, the National President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, DGN, Andy Amenechi; the Secretary General of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Yakubu Abubakar and actress Stephanie Okereke- Linus Idahosa for questioning in respect of obtaining the fund and disbursing it without the consent of the industry’s stakeholders. In this interview, AMP president, Zik Zulu Okafor and AGN Secretary General, Abubakar Yakubu react to the petition.

Rita Marley, widow of late reggae music icon, Bob Marley who was recently granted an honorary citizen of Ghana is expected in Nigeria as a Special Guest at this year’s Felabration festival.

Aftermath of revelations that the current gale of retirement sweeping across the Armed Forces with 17 Generals already slated to go by December this year and scores of Brigadier Generals, Air Commodores and Navy Commodores slated for retirement, there are indications that President Jonathan has waded into the exercise.

One of the ex-militant leaders in the Niger Delta, Dr. Ebikabowei Victor Ben, alias ‘General Boyloaf’, has said that oil theft in the Niger Delta will not stop until the Federal Government takes appropriate steps to compensate the natives of the region.

A COMMON tread that tied the contributions of participants at the two-day political summit held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, which ended on Wednesday night, is the need to address the prevailing wind of insecurity blowing in Nigeria and other socio-economic and ethnic problems through a national conference.

Sensational singer, Chidinma has been announced as the first female artist to ever top the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 charts. The stunning video for “E Mi Ni Baller” which was shot by ace cinematographer, Clarence Peters and featured label mates, Tha Suspect and Illbliss, has overshadowed P-Square’s “Personally” to hit the top.

Controversy is currently trailing the Most Bankable African Artistes 2013 list recently released by Forbes.

In recent times, Nigerian music industry has witnessed a global explosion that makes the international artistes want to do collaborations with their Nigerian counterparts. This is as a result of their ability to infuse traditional flair into the Afro hip hop genre of music.

Nigerian Under-20 athletes are looking forward to President Goodluck Jonathan’s Naira rain as they continue to raise the roof over their exploits in Mauritius, where they ruled the African Junior Championships.

So why were we not surprised that the PDP imploded at its own convention last week? Why was the news not greeted with dismay by the generality of the people? Is it because we are yet to fully grasp the meaning of a ruling party that has imploded and the effect it could have on governance? No.

Super Eagles defender, Elderson Echiejile has waved off speculations that he signed for Turkish side Besiktas, but rather his focus is on how to stop the Flames of Malawi from gaining any ground in today’s world cup qualifier at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar.

Twenty seven year-old James Imoha,an Ordinary national Diploma holder from Auchi Polytechnic, Delta State, had nursed the ambition of going back for his Higher National Diploma in same school. But his ambition was being hampered by lack of funds. Determined to realise this dream, he left his home town in Agenegbode, Etsako East Local Government area of Edo State, for Lagos five months ago, in search of greener pasture. But as you read this piece, James is being detained at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, over an alleged robbery case.

No fewer than 10 persons were seriously injured in an auto crash which occurred yesterday at Akinale village along the Abeokuta – Lagos expressway in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state .

With the X Factor singing competition drawing to an end, the atmosphere at Dream studio during the penultimate Result Show recording was unusually cautious. Head or tail, it was always going to be a bombshell. It was either Pheel, Vicky, DJ Switch, Princess Pat or Eshun to go home! And any of these can also win the star prize.