CHICO EJIRO’S INDUSRY NIGHT OF TRIBUTES: Nollywood and National Theatre converge to pay last respect to an iconic creative entrepreneur
Chico Ejiro epitomised the creative genii of early Nollywood and the survival spirit that spurred their artistic race. The straight-to-home video productions had gained ascendancy in 1992 with the production of Living in Bondage by Nek Vdeo Links headed by Kenneth Nnenue. But it was Chico as he was simply called that would quickly emerge […]
FG hands over National Theatre to Bankers Committee
The Federal Government yesterday handed over the National Arts Theatre to the Bankers Committee for transformation into the Lagos Creative and Entertainment Centre.
BUA Cement posts N95bn profit
…As revenues rise by 19% to N209bn By Babajide Komolafe BUA Cement has announced gross profits of N95.4 billion in its unaudited 2020 financial accounts representing an increase of 16 percent from N82.4 billion recorded in 2019. This follows a 19 percent increase in its full year revenue to N209 billion in 2020 from the […]
Your silence over attacks against Yorubas worrisome, Tinubu told
Political Activist, Timi Frank, has called on a former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, “to speak up in defence of the Yoruba race now under fierce attacks by herdsmen, bandits and kidnappers.” This is even as the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of […]
Mummy signs Shaffy Bello as skincare ambassador
Popular skincare merchant, Mummy Glee has signed Nollywood actress, Shaffy Bello as its brand ambassador. The top skincare specialist made the unveiling on their Instagram page on Monday. “Glad to have @Shaffybello on board for our skincare brand @gleeskincare. We can’t wait to unveil whats in stock”, said Mummy Glee. Shaffy joins other ambassador like […]
Catholic Church laments FG’s failure to use 425 hospitals offered for treatment of COVID-19 patients
…As Pope Francis urges support for those suffering effects of the pandemic By Luminous Jannamike The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, CSN, yesterday lamented the failure of the Federal Government to utilize the 425 hospitals and clinics offered by the Church’s Conference of Bishops for use as isolation centres in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic last […]
IMO backs NIMASA’s marine litter action plan
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Kitack Lim, has expressed support for the Marine Litters and Micro Plastic Action Plan of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The NIMASA Action Plan, according to the IMO boss, will provide major support to ensure a clean and healthy ocean ecosystem not only in the […]
Equities: Investors lose N663bn in biggest weekly fall in 8yrs
By Nkiruka Nnorom The stock market last week suffered its biggest weekly fall in eight years with investors losing N663 billion. However, investment analysts opined that the performance of the market this week will be influenced by the opposing forces of uptick in yields in the fixed income market and 2020 corporate earnings releases by […]
Gov Mohammed explains comments on herders carrying Ak-47 rifles for self defence
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, on Sunday, explained himself over a comment he made about Fulani herdsmen carrying Ak-47 rifles for self defence, a statement issued by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on media, said. The governor said that the primary objective of his comment was to avert the dangerous prospect […]
Non-oil exports fall 5% to $870m in 3mths
Nigeria’s non oil export earnings fell by five percent to $870 million in three months to November 2020, from $920 million in the previous three months.
One Year In Office: Gov Diri calls for amendment of electoral laws
…thanks Bayelsans for support for his administration Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Duoye Diri, yesterday, called on the federal government to amend electoral laws in order to reduce endless litigations after election. Governor Diri made the call at the Glory of God Chapel, Bayelsa State Government House during a thanksgiving ceremony to commemorate his on year […]
