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  • Kizz Daniel announces ‘Buga’ video release date

    Kizz Daniel announces ‘Buga’ video release date

    Singer Kizz Daniel has announced the date for the official release of his hit Tekno-assisted song “Buga”.

    On June 9, Vado shared BTS (Behind the scene) of the video shoot of “Buga” featuring skit-maker, Mr Funny aka Sabinus.

    Aside from creating a buzz on Tik Tok and becoming the most Shazamed song, the song has continued to get on every music chart enjoying local and global acceptance since its release.

    On Monday, the 28-year-old singer announced on his social media pages the official video of his hit single will drop on Wednesday, June 22 by 4pm.

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    He also shared snippets from the video, which displayed a carnival-like setting with everyone dressed in colourful attires.

    The video also captured ‘Mr Mumuman’ do his thing.

    Captioning the video snippet, a 24-second clip, Kizz Daniel wrote: “WEDNESDAY, 4pm Naija TIME “BUGA” OFFICIAL VIDEO !! WHO IS READY ?!!”

  • Wizkid breaks billboard records

    Wizkid breaks billboard records

    Wizkid has recorded two colossal milestones on the official music chart, Billboard.

    The US music chart platform recently announced Big Wiz’s global hit “Essence” which features Tems as the longest-charting African song.

    After nine months of release, “Essence” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 82 and enjoyed an impressive run which saw it peak at number 9, making it the only Nigerian record ever to break into the Billboard Hot 100 top 10.

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    Star boy’s fourth studio album “Made In Lagos” was also announced the longest-charting African album as it has spent over 67 weeks on the Billboard world albums chart.

    Altogether, the two feats make the Grammy-winning singer, the longest-charting African artiste on Billboard.

  • Why blame the poor?

    Why blame the poor?

    Vote commercialisation is the result of a strategic programme by politicians to inject poverty in the electorate at every point in time leaving them with no other option than to sell their votes to the highest bidder on the day of election. Why do you think that most government programmes don’t always alleviate, but always elevate the problems of the poor? When politicians openly sloganeer “Dibo ko sebe”, you should capture the pun in the fun.

    Don’t let us deceive ourselves by thinking that any censure of the hawkers can achieve any constructive dissuasion– at least, not for now. Vote buying and vote hawking have formed a synergic partnership in our political culture because the buyers know that there will always be sellers on election day since the sellers are creations of their “penurious programmes”.

    On the other hand, the sellers know that there will always be buyers on election day because that is the only day and avenue they can profiteer the desperation of the vote buyers . It is good to sermonize to both the buyer and the seller on the destructive tendency of such heinous practice on our political system but will they change? When a voter sells his/her vote for as low as 3000 Naira, does that not show the irredeemability of his poverty ?

    After engaging a vote seller in a 2-hour homily on the implication of his action to the future of his children, and, at the end of the preachment, you couldn’t console him with just 2000 Naira for “wasting” his time, when he gets to the polling booth and finds a vote buyer who is ready to solve his immediate need with 3000 naira, he will not only sell the vote, he will even complement the sale with elaborate display of gratitude to the buyer.

    Let’s be realistic, as much as we desire idealism, it will be elusive for as long as we all indulge in sophism that discounances realism. As elite, our self-righteousness is responsible for our incessant pontifications and the unjustified contempt we have for the poor. Yes, we can laugh at a man selling his vote. Yes, we can condemn him for even selling it for as low as 3000 naira. We can mock his poverty. We can deride his condition. But who are the people responsible for his sorry state: the rulers. Who are these rulers? The politicians. Who are the politicians? The elite. Who are the elite? You and I. When you mock a man who sells his vote so that he can “sebe”(cook), you should know that we, the so-called elite, have failed the crowd thronging in the paradise of hell. Why are we lambasting the weak for selling their votes when most of us are friends to those buying the votes? Who should we talk to?

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    Let us even concede without admitting that we should talk to both. Where should we start from? Is it not pharisaical to start from the poor with intemperate desires and exploitable vulnerability? We meet and see our friends regularly. They are the ones tempting the poor. They are the ones buying the votes. So, why can’t we start from there? Simple: we do not want to offend our friends or put our relationship with them in jeopardy because there is every possibility that we are going to be beneficiaries of the “purchased electoral victory”.

    We will gallivant the streets as “friends to the governor”. We will submit CVs for political appointments. We will lobby for contracts. We will flaunt our closeness to the governor on our various What’s app groups. We will become couriers of phoney proposals. This is the truth. But what do we want from the poor? Nothing.

    The poor have nothing to offer us. Therefore, we can lambast them. We can chastise them. We can talk to them anyhow. Until those of us who call ourselves elite stop our puritanical crusade against the poor, the much vaunted idealism will eternally elude us. The poor are not the problem of this country, it is the elite. So, halt this persecutorial flagellation of the innocent and face your wicked friends that are in power. Let us stop this cheap scapegoatism of the poor. They have suffered enough.

    Dapo Thomas
    Department of History and International Studies,
    Lagos State University,
    LASU, Ọjọ
    Lagos

  • Liberian President Weah joins ‘Buga challenge’

    Liberian President Weah joins ‘Buga challenge’

    Liberian President George Weah has joined the growing list of African leaders who have hopped on the “Buga” challenge.
    Kizz Daniel’s “Buga”, a Tekno-assisted track, has continued to enjoy massive streaming from elites and commoners around the globe.

    The song, released on May 2022, has topped several streaming charts for weeks and rose to the most Shazamed song in the world.

    Weah, at the 17th anniversary of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) over the weekend, thrilled guests with some Buga moves.

    The Liberian President with the Minister of State, McGill, rose to the feet and danced when Kizz Daniel’s hit track was played.

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    They began ‘boogying’ with party members and everyone watched with much admiration.

    There were loud cheers when the duo did the ‘Buga’ signature style.

    On May, 22, Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Jabbe-Bio, joined Kizz Daniel’s Buga challenge.
    Dressed in native attire, the pretty First Lady danced excitedly, showing impressive steps to the music.

    She captioned the video: “This is how you celebrate when you know your husband is coming home from a trip.”

  • Sokoto, A’ Ibom female pupils top common entrance exam as FG releases result

    Sokoto, A’ Ibom female pupils top common entrance exam as FG releases result

    The Federal Government on Monday released the results of the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination into unity schools.

    The government said all the admission processes into Junior Secondary School one (JSS 1) in the colleges would be completed on or before July 1, 2022.

    Minister of Education Adamu Adamu disclosed this during a briefing on Monday in Abuja after receiving the results from the Registrar, National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi.
    Adamu, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, revealed that Ajidagba Mariam Akanke, an indigene of Sokoto State had the highest score with 201 while Obot Abundance Idara an indigene of Akwa Ibom came second with 200 score.

    He said: “This year’s edition was written on Saturday 7th May, 2022 in Nigeria, as well as Benin Republic and Togo.

    “Major highlights of 2022 NCEE, I wish to bring to our attention include: A total number of seventy one thousand, seven hundred and thirty eight (71,738) pupils registered, with 34.030 being males and 37,708 being females.

    “96% (sixty eight thousand, six hundred and thirty eight – 68,638) pupils sat for the examinations. Four per cent (three thousand one hundred – 3,100) were absent.

    “The state that registered the highest number of candidates is Lagos State with 19,518, out of which 18,787 sat and 731 were absent. FCT was second with 8,623 candidates that registered, out of which 8,317 sat while 306 were absent.

    “Anambra State came third with 5,335 candidates that registered, out of which 5,070 sat and 265 were absent. Zamfara State was fourth with 4,500 candidates registered, out of which 3,745 sat and 755 were absent.

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    “The candidate that scored the highest marks is Ajidagba Mariam Akanke, an indigene of Sokoto State with registration number 542121DG. Her Centre was Oshodi Junior Secondary School, Tolu Complex, Apapa, Lagos, and her score is 201.

    “Obot Abundance Idara an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, with registration number 550470BF came second. Her Centre was State College Ete, Ikot Ekpene Centre, and she scored 200.

    “The lowest score was 01 mark, and this was scored by fifteen candidates from various states. The State that registered the least number of candidates is Kebbi State, with 74 candidates.”

    While calling on parents/guardians to visit NECO website: www.neco.gov.ng for details of the results of their children, the minister said the admission criteria for selection of qualified candidates into the colleges are 60% Merit; 30% Equality of State and 10% Exigency.

    On his part, Professor Wushishi expressed delight over the smooth conduct of the exam by NECO.

    He noted that relative improvement was recorded in the performance of students in this year’s exercise.

  • OPC leader rallies support for Tinubu

    OPC leader rallies support for Tinubu

    President of Oodua People’s Congress Reformed, Dare Adesope has urged the All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intensify efforts and strategies until he wins the 2023 presidential poll.
    Adesope, in a statement, said all hands must be on deck to record victory in 2023, adding he should give room for everyone to contribute their little quota towards his success at the poll.

    According to him, Tinubu’s immense contribution toward democracy cannot be wished away, noting he has what it takes in terms of economic and political sagacity to take the nation to the next level.

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    He said “ All Yoruba descendants should drop their party affiliations to support Tinubu in other to make it happen for him to emerge as the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023. In unity lies our strength.“
    While giving the APC candidate total support, he urged him to give local security operatives special consideration to tackle insecurity because they know their terrain better than anyone when elected.

  • ICIR hosts media sustainability conference at 10

    ICIR hosts media sustainability conference at 10

    As part of its 10th anniversary, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), an independent nonprofit media organisation that promotes transparency, accountability, and good governance through investigative reporting, will hold a conference on media sustainability on Wednesday, June 22 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

    A statement by Managing Editor of ICIR, Ajibola Amzat, explained the issue of financial viability and sustainability is one that media organisations around the world grapple with daily.

    This challenge, ICIR believes, is exacerbated by the erosion of advertising revenues through the rise of technology platforms such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, and several others, leaving the media business in a fragile condition.
    “In the last two years, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the misfortunes of global media enterprise in ways never imagined before. But while the Western media, to a large extent, seems to have found winning formulae to do business profitably, the media in the Global South, particularly countries in Africa, is still struggling to stay afloat,” he explained.

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    It is in view of these multiple challenges, ICIR is inviting media practitioners and other stakeholders to a conference on media sustainability in Nigeria. Also speaking on the planned conference, the Executive Director and Founder of the ICIR, Dayo Aiyetan, observed that “the time is now to have a conversation on the future of the media in Africa, particularly its viability and profitability. Many news organisations are not profitable because of dwindling sales and ad revenue; many media companies cannot pay salaries and are laying off staff. The media in Nigeria is hemorrhaging,” he said. Aiyetan, one of the nation’s top journalists, adds that media industry leaders must discuss how to find profitable ways of running media businesses.

    A keynote address on Sustainability Imperatives for African Media would be delivered by Tshepo Mahloele, Chairperson of Arena Holdings, one of Africa’s largest English newspaper publishers in South Africa.

    Mahloele is also an entrepreneur who holds major investments in many projects in South Africa and other countries.
    A panel discussion that follows would have as discussants: Chief Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman, ThisDay Newspapers; Ms Chris Anyanwu, CEO, Hot Fm; Mallam Kabir Yusuf, CEO, Daily Trust Newspapers; and Ms Kadaria Ahmed, CEO, RadioNow and Professor Abigail Ogwezzy–Ndisika of the University of Lagos, UNILAG.

    Martins Oloja, the Managing Director of Guardian Newspaper Limited will moderate the conversation while Euginia Abu, a respected TV personality, would compère the event.
    The ICIR is an independent, non-profit news agency that promotes transparency and accountability through robust and objective investigative reporting. Its mission is to use excellent investigative journalism to promote good governance by building g a culture of critical reporting in the media.

  • Fan milk to commission model dairy farm in Ogun

    Fan milk to commission model dairy farm in Ogun

    Fan Milk, a Danone Company, makers of frozen dairy and ice cream brands, including Super Yogo and Fan Vanille, is set to unveil its newly completed model dairy farm in Odeda, Ogun State on Tuesday.
    The dairy farm is Danone’s first investment in dairy farming in Sub-Saharan Africa to boost local milk production in Nigeria.
    According to the company’s Managing Director, Mr Ferdinand Mouko, the company intends to bring the expertise of its parent company, Danone, to the fore.
    He explained the company decided to embark on this project to contribute to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) backward integration policy for the improvement of local milk production and to support the Federal Government’s economy recovery growth plan which aims to improve food self-sufficiency in the country.
    He added the partnership falls in line with the company’s business development strategy and as a responsible corporate citizen. His words:
    “Our objective is to ensure that we partner with local dairy farmers in the Odeda community in Ogun State to accelerate the development and expansion of the local dairy market while also creating the social and economic impact of improving the livelihood of the ecosystem within which we operate,” he said.

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    Chairman of the board, Mr Olayinka Akinkugbe, said the intention to partner with Ogun State followed the company’s close observation of the laudable efforts the Ogun State government has put into supporting and partnering with local and foreign investors.
    He added the partnership with the Ogun State will harness the social and economic potentials of participating in local dairy production.
    He added the company also intended to commission a dairy training institute and a milk collection centre to train local dairy farmers and reduce the importation of milk in Nigeria.
    “The Company will leverage the key learnings for piloting its project in Nigeria with Danone’s business expertise, which spans over 100 years being actively involved in the dairy value chain with great success,” he said.
    The intention of the company was also to ensure that its dairy backward integration plan would create social impact by supporting the dairy farmers in Ogun State as it continually leverages government’s support and the relevant experience Danone has developed along its journey in Africa.
  • Firm introduces Coolbox technology to Lagos butchers, others

    Firm introduces Coolbox technology to Lagos butchers, others

    A Nigerian firm, Anthorad Nigeria Ltd in partnership with the International Finance Corporation, at the weekend unveiled a new Coolbox technology for meat retailers and other perishable commodity sellers in Lagos State.

    At the unveiling of the technology in Ode-Eran meat market in Igando area of Lagos Stat, Managing Director of Anthorad Nigeria Ltd, Engr. Adegboyega Samson Adeosun, said the new product will help meat, fish and fruit retailers to keep their product fresh and hygienic for consumers.

    “As the day wears on, fruits, fish and meat can sell at less than half of their original value, slashing profits for retailers but with this new coolbox technology, the products can stay fresh throughout the day.

    “This is food meant for human consumption that we typically lose along the supply chain. The mission really is to reduce food spoilage due to lack of cold food storage at key points along the food supply chain.”

    According to Adeosun, the Coolbox, which comes in different sizes from Columbia and India, will not only help to make the meat stay fresh but also protect them from germs.

    “The big dream for us is to solve the problem of food spoilage in Nigeria, and expand our technology and service to other states in the country that have these challenges,” he said.

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    Chairman, Lagos State Butchers Association, Alabi Bamidele Kazeem, (BK) described the Coolbox as a unique system that will in the long run benefit meat retailers in the State.

    Kazeem described the product as a welcome development for butchers and meat retailers in the State, adding that investment in the facility has enormous benefits to the butchers, people and government.

    “This will help put a stop to open and unhygienic movement of meat as meat that passes through such a process is still largely exposed to flies and similar elements in the open markets, where they could be contaminated,” he stated.

    He expressed his group’s readiness to adopt the new technology in ensuring healthy red meat consumption.

    “As meat sellers, we are ready to adopt any technology to ensure sanitary and hygienic red meat butchering, transport and sales, they will be beneficial to all and sundry as we will now have healthy meat on our plates,” Kazeem said.

    Treasurer of Association of Corporate Meat Processor and Retailers, Lagos (ACMPro), Adejimi Azeez, described Coolbox as an innovative product, but pointed out that it should be affordable.

    While also contributing on how to improve the system, Azeez stated some perceived challenges with the use of the box.

    He lauded Anthorad Nigeria Ltd and the IFC for coming up with the product, which would ensure sanitary transportation of red meat across the state and in helping their business.

  • Don’t give up on love, Tonto Dikeh advises fans

    Don’t give up on love, Tonto Dikeh advises fans

    Despite having gone through some failed relationships, Tonto Dikeh has encouraged fans not to ‘kiss love goodbye.’

    Tontolet said there are millions of beautiful love stories to look up to but the ones gone sour are brought to the fore because bad news spread easily.

    Extolling love’s characteristics, the actress said its beautiful, sweet and a gift to share with another adding it doesn’t hurt.

    According to the mother of one: “Don’t let My Miserable Failed love story or the failure of others Love story deter you from believing you can’t make it.

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    “Don’t let Others Poor chooses determine your LIFE/BELIEFS… (That we fail doesn’t mean we are failures. We learn from each mistakes and we keep on the FIRE)….

    “There are Millions of beautiful love stories out there, it’s just that misery loves company hence you See only Bad news in the world today!!!!!!

    “LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. LOVE IS SO SWEET AND ITS TRULY A GIFT TO ONE ANOTHER..AND LOVE DONT HURT. If it does that Ain’t Love…

    Reinforcing her advice, the 37-year-old media personality added: “DONT GIVE UP ON LOVE.”