1# Tinapa
Initially referred to as a ‘white elephant project’, Tinapa seems to be gaining grounds as a world resort centre. The free trade zone is Nigeria’s first integrated business and leisure resort with world class facilities. Open to retailers and wholesalers alike, visitors can explore a whole range of activities. It has an open exhibition area […]
Calabar’s Top 6 Attractive Tourist Centers
Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, is very popular for its annual 31 days of cultural extravaganza particularly, the very colourful carnival street parade. Beyond these, December fiesta are other sites in the ancient town that are must-sees for all visitors to the one time slave route. Nigeria is gradually making its way into […]
Military Thriller ’76 Gets Approval from Obasanjo
The innovative military thriller ’76 was recently approved by former President Olusegun Obasanjo who was the military Head of State in 1976. The film depicts events that took place following the assassination of Gen. Murtala Mohammed. The ex-president lauded the movie during a private screening at his Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Adonis […]
1976 coup: Why I declined taking over after Murtala’s death – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said that he was persuaded to take over as Head of State, shortly after General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was killed in the 1976 coup. The then Head of State, Gen Muhammed, along with his aide-de-camp, ADC (Lt. Akinsehinwa), orderly and driver were assassinated on February 13, 1976 while on his way […]
’76 Film Makes its World Debut At 41st Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF)
’76” is the first all-Nigerian, made in Nigeria movie by Award Winning Director Izu Ojukwu chosen to have its own world premiere at the prestigious 41st Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF). “76” Inspired by True Events, Six years after the civil war, a young officer from the middle belt gets entangled in a romantic relationship with a beautiful O-level […]
Why Producers Of ‘76 Shunned Fela’s Songs
The much-expected movie, ’76, directed by Izu Ojukwu has many factors that recommends it, one of which is the rich and interesting parade of Nigerian musicians whose creativity will be on display through their songs. Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s 1971 hit, Buy Africa signposts an era when the military government of the day in Nigeria announced […]
Transparency International: Nigeria must strengthen anti-corruption bodies
Global anti-corruption body Transparency International is participating in a workshop to follow up on the Nigerian government’s commitments made at the Anti-Corruption Summit in London on fighting corruption in the country. The Nigerian government must commit to a “serious crackdown on corruption, as well as transparency when it comes to how recovered stolen assets will be used,” Chantal […]
’76TheMovie: RITA DOMINIC’S Exclusive Q and A
The beautiful Rita Dominic started performing when she was a child, appearing in school plays and children’s television shows in Nigeria. In 1998 she starred in her first movie, A Time to Kill. She won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress. She has starred in over 100 Nollywood productions. In 2012 she […]
Event Management Tips For Great Events
Did you find time to read my previous post on why an event manager should be a pessimist first and then an optimist second? This time, I am going to summarize event management in four points. I intend to discuss each point in more details in subsequent posts. Happy readingJ. Understand the “Why”: There is […]
Ramsey Nouah: Life History
Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010. Early life Nouah was born in Edo State to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in […]