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November 4, 2024 No Responses

Quincy Jones, Music Titan Dies At 91

Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, is dead, aged 91.Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air.“Tonight, with full but brok...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

AFRIMA President Loses Wife

Mrs Modupe Temitope Dada, the wife of the Executive Producer and President of the All Africa Music Awards, Mr Mike Dada, has died. A statement by Dada on Monday noted that Modupe, née Baruwa, born on May 5, 1976, in...

September 1, 2024 No Responses

Chidimma Wins 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria

Chidinma Adetshina representing Taraba State has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, beating 24 other contestants for the coveted title.Adetshina clinched the coveted crown at the grand finale of the beauty pageant held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday...

February 13, 2024 No Responses

Malawi Communications Regulatory Commission Visits NBC

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority , led by the Director of Broadcasting, Mr Zadziko Mankhambo, were at the National Broadcasting Commissions (NBC) headquarters on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. During the visit, Mr. Mankhambo in h...

October 16, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Holds Groundbreaking For $100m Film City Wednesday

All is set for the construction of the Lagos Film City, one of the Legacy Projects of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. A statement issued by Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso explained that the groundbreaking of the N1...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DG X-Rays Untapped Opportunities In Marine Tourism

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has called for collaboration between the tourism and maritime sectors in Nigeria, stating that with the enormous resources inherent in...

December 14, 2022 No Responses

Edo, South Africa, Explore Opportunities In Agric, Entertainment, Others

The Edo State Government and the South African Government are strengthening bilateral relations to explore areas of investment in agriculture, economy, healthcare, entertainment and education, among others. The Head of Edo State Investment Promotion Offi...

September 20, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Sunny Ade At 76

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the entertainment industry in celebrating juju music maestro and multi-instrumentalist, Chief Sunday Adegeye, better known as King Sunny Ade, who turns 76 on Thursday. In a congratulatory message issued by his spoke...

September 19, 2022 No Responses

UBA DMD: Creative Industry Can Boost Nigeria’s Export Earnings

Mr Muyiwa Akinyemi, the Deputy Managing Director, United Bank for Africa Plc, has advised the Federal Government to take advantage of the opportunities in the creative industry for sustainable export earnings. Akinyemi gave the advice at the annual confe...

September 9, 2022 No Responses

BBN Season 7 Housemate Wins In Fidelity GAIM 5 Draw

It seems the stars are truly aligning for Big Brother Naija 7 (BBN 7) housemate -Cyph – as he recently won N1million in the Fidelity Bank Get Alert In Millions Season 5 promo (GAIM 5). Emeka Bright Nwekete (AKA Cyph),...

September 3, 2022 No Responses

Azuh Amatus unveils two new books on Nollywood on October 9

The publisher of leading online newspaper DAYLIGHT, Azuh Amatus will be unveiling and presenting his two new books, FAMOUS FACES…Interactions with Nollywood Stars and Stakeholders, to the public on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The forthcoming evening of glam...

August 20, 2022 No Responses

AFRIMA Fetes Jurors At Annual Patrons‘ Dinner

It was an exciting blend of glitz, glam and euphoria as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) hosted its annual patron’s dinner with the jury members on Wednesday, in Lagos, Nigeria. The event, which feted stakeholders in Africa’s creative economy,...

May 7, 2022 No Responses

Minister Advocates Grants, Tax Holidays For Creative Industry

Minister of State for FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has solicited various waivers, grants, tax holidays, rebates and other related incentives as part of measures to boost the creative industry. Aliyu made the call while delivering a lecture at the...