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  • Ikoyi Club 1938 unveils new logo

    Chairman, lkoyi Club 1938, Lagos Mr. Babatunde Akinleye has charged Nigerian government to learn from the club in the management of a diverse country by abiding by the rule of law. He stated that when rule of law prevails, citizens live together in harmony, which is why ‘we are able to have the motto of global harmony through recreation.’

    Akinleye who spoke while unveiling the new logo of Ikoyi Club 1938 said that ‘when Nigeria learns from us and  focus on the rule of law, by the time Nigeria celebrates 80 years anniversary, Nigeria will be like Ikoyi Club and  there will be no acrimony among the component parts of the country and everyone will rejoice together’.

    The club unveiled a new logo to celebrate the club’s significance as one of the oldest institutions ‘anniversary, which serves as a medium to showcase the club and allow members to celebrate together.

    According to Akinleye there are no many institutions in Nigeria that are 80 and still be as attractive as they were when they were initiated. “Therefore, it is a reflection that the celebration is a significant occasion and beyond that, it speaks of what we are going to do in Ikoyi Club 1938,” he said.

    He stressed that the motto of the club is global harmony through recreation, which is exactly what the club has been doing over the years and has set a great example worthy of emulation by the state.

    “We are a club founded by the European and they handed over to us. We are now a club of very diverse membership. When you enter Ikoyi Club, there is no zoning and members are one and the same.

    “It doesn’t matter whether you have been a member for many years, you have one vote, and you have equal right. Even as member of the committee, you pay your subscription. You are in office to serve the members and they can and will hold you to account as we have seen in several occasions,” he added.

  • AFRIMA unveils nominees

    DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo-born international recording artiste and rapper, Maître Gims and South Africa’s fast rising songstress and songwriter, Shekhinah, have received seven nominations each to emerge highest nominated artistes for the 5th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

    This was reflected in the AFRIMA’s highly anticipated full list of the Regional and Continental categories of the annual awards scheme, released on Tuesday.

    Closely following these top contenders are Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and Ethiopia’s Betty G who, each, earned six nominations; while Simi (Nigeria) and Nasty C

    (South Africa) got on the 5th AFRIMA nominees list with five nominations each.

    AFRIMA rewards the continent’s music professionals in 36 Regional and Continental categories, including four new awards categories namely African DJ of the Year; Best African Dance/Choreography; African Lyricist/Rapper of the Year and Best African Act in Diaspora, introduced in June 2018 by the African Union and the International Committee of AFRIMA to give room for expansion and inclusiveness in the African music industry.

    The Regional Category, which consists of Best Female artistes and Best Male artistes in the five regions of Africa, features 79 nominees while the continental category which honours exceptional work in different African music genres, boasts of 260 nominees with both categories making up a total number of 339 music professionals and songs nominated for the 2018 edition of the continental awards.

    “This year, through the 8,009 entries submitted by African music professionals across the globe and the painstaking work of the International Jury of AFRIMA embodied by 13 renowned African music and culture professionals assessing the submitted entries, the 5th AFRIMA Nominees List has remained true to the AFRIMA tradition of discovering authentically fresh African voices and music while also recognising the hard work and diligence of consistent chart topping music makers,” says AFRIMA CEO, Mike Dada.

    Acording to an AFRIMA Juror representing Eastern Africa, Mr. Tabu Osusa; “This year, AFRIMA registered a record number of entries in its competition. We were very pleased to notice that mostly new talents have entered the competition. The 13 jurors had a hard task going through over 8000 talented and creative entries. It resulted in heated sessions and far from unanimous decisions. Being an odd number of jurors revealed to be a blessing allowing us to make decisions by the majority. After a lot of sweat, long discussions and late hours, the jurors designated the best artistes in each given genre. It is now up to the public to go through this process and help to find the new African talents!”

    Leading the nomination pack, Maître Gims’ has received nods for Album of the Year (for his March 2018 released ‘Ceinture Noire’ album); Artiste of the Year, Best Artiste in African Pop, Song of the Year, Song Writer of the Year, Best African Collaboration and Best Male Artiste in Central Africa.

    Nigeria’s Simi has earned five nominations namely: Album of the Year (For Simisola’ released in September 2018), Artiste of the Year, Song Writer of the Year, Best Artiste in African Pop, and Best Female Artiste in Western Africa.

    Public voting is open onfrom today, where both continental and regional nominees in the 36 AFRIMA awarding categories will compete against one another for the coveted 23.9 carat gold-plated AFRIMA Trophy. Nominees will depend on their fans and followers spread across the globe to vote for them in an open voting process via www.afrima.org

    In its fifth year, AFRIMA, is scheduled to hold in late November 2018, other activities scheduled for the main awards events include the Africa Music Business Summit, a combination of musical conference and trade expo where stakeholders in the creative and arts industry come together to discuss the business of music in Africa. There is also the AFRIMA Music Village, a music concert and cultural festival which accommodates over 40,000 music lovers across the continent who will witness live performances from their favourite African artistes.

  • Konga unveils back-to-school promo

    As part of efforts aimed at giving its loyal customers the best summer shopping experience, Konga, has put on sale thousands of products from its inventory at unprecedented discounts for its Back to School promotion, which runs between August 27 and September 9.

    The promotion will offer shoppers access to the wide range of products online @ Konga.com and offline in every Konga retail store nationwide.

    Tagged #BacktoSchoolwithKonga, the two-week campaign will see genuine products across multiple categories including mobile phones, laptops and other computing devices such as notebooks, smart printers and Kids tablets, fashion items and accessories, a wide range of Electronics and the best Home and Kitchen appliances from the biggest brands.

    Further raising the excitement for the Konga Back to School campaign is a series of social media activities including quizzes which will pitch parents against their kids, a hashtag campaign that will see lucky winners visit the Konga office for a one-minute shopping fiesta, a photo contest on how kids spent their holidays, with winners getting Back to School essentials and school supplies as well as kiddies and adult games, among others.

    “With #BacktoSchoolwithKonga, we intend to offer not only returning students and other individuals a chance to shop a wide range of essential products for the new school season at amazing prices, we are also making a bold statement with bulk purchases and sweet deals for educational institutions nationwide, corporate organisations, small businesses and other bulk shoppers with flexible payment terms,” disclosed Konga CEO Online, Nick Imudia.

    “In addition, shoppers can enjoy same day delivery on select items for orders placed before 12pm plus flexible payment such as pre-payment and our recently relaunched payment on delivery options, among others. You also enjoy multiple delivery options by K-Express as well as the choice of being able to pick up at any Konga retail store of your choice. Our customers can also walk into any of our stores nationwide and with the help of our staff, order the items not available in-store, then pay and collect when it is delivered at the store or we deliver it at their door-steps,” he said.

    The Konga Back to School campaign is expected to whet the appetite of Konga’s numerous merchants and customers nationwide in anticipation of its year-end campaigns including the Independence Day sales and its much-awaited Black Friday promotion tagged Yakata.

  • NIRSAL unveils improved insurance cover for farmers

    The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has developed a new insurance product which improves on its pioneering Area Yield Index Insurance (AYII) mechanism introduced last year.

    NIRSAL  said the product is especially targeted at small-holder farmers – the most vulnerable segment in the agricultural sector and the Nigerian population as a whole.

    Its Head, Corporate Communications, Anne Ihugba, in a statement explained said while the cover provided by the earlier product was limited to yield insurance, the new insurance product, NIRSAL Comprehensive Index Insurance (NCII) is a combination of Yield Index, Price Index and Life Insurance.

    She said the insurance “is designed to mitigate the impact and losses of both yield risk and market price risk – fundamental risks associated with possible production shortfalls and the uncertainties of the marketplace”.

    The new  product, an innovative form of revenue insurance, is unique in Africa. It is also the first such product to be achieved without government subsidies on the premium.

    The deployment of the product begins immediately with a pilot phase as part of NIRSAL’s operations in the CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme.

  • Fed Govt unveils ICT roadmap

    The Minister of Communication, Dr.  Adebayo Shittu, yesterday unveiled the Nigeria Communication Technology (ICT)  roadmap 2017 – 2018, in Lagos.

    With: The Role of the Private Sector in the Implementation of the Nigeria ICT Roadmap, Shittu said the implementation of the  roadmap could not have come at a better time than now that government is working assiduously toward sustaining economic recovery and growth in the private sector as a key player.

    He said:  “The roadmap  being unveiled today is conceived as a implementation framework focusing on five pillar,   namely: ICT industry and infrastructure development,  governance, policy,  legal and regulatory environment, capacity building and cross cutting issue such as information security and innovation.

    “This event is important as it provides opportunity for us to share our collective vision regarding the developmental trajectory of the ICT sector in the medium term.  As the engine of growth of economy,  the private sector was pivotal to the consultation that culminated in the development of the Nigeria ICT roadmap.

    “It is even more critical now that we are at the stage of implementation.  So this event therefore a milestone in our desire to reposition and harness the inherent potentials and benefit of the information and communication sector for national growth and development.”

  • Samsung unveils Galaxy J4, J6, A6+

    Korean tech giant, Samsung Electronics Co. Limited has launched the latest additions to its Galaxy J family, Galaxy J4 and J6, as well as the Galaxy A6+, in Nigeria. The J-series is a mid-range Smartphone series whilst the A6+ is in the high-end category.

    Managing Director of Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Jingak Chung, said the Galaxy J series smartphones blend materials with the most advanced Samsung technology. They have bright and vivid cameras, setting a new industry standard for design, craftsmanship and performance for smartphones in the mid-range category, and redefining the company’s signature Galaxy J series.

    Business Leader, Information Technology and Mobile (IM) for Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Olumide Ojo described the Galaxy J4, J6, and A6+ as a testament to Samsung’s leadership and innovation in the Smartphone market and its commitment to developing best-in-class products to meet the ever-changing needs of its consumers.

    “With the introduction of the Galaxy J4 and J6, we took the consumer feedback on our preceding Galaxy J models and made thoughtful and impactful improvements offering consumers a seamless convergence of style and performance for their everyday lifestyles. Both devices come with 32GB internal storage space; they are powered by 3000mAh battery, and run on the latest Android operating system – Android Oreo. With the Ultra Data Saving (UDS) feature, users can surf the internet longer whilst saving data, helping them stay connected for longer periods,” he said.

    The Samsung Galaxy J6 features an infinity display rear fingerprint sensor.

    The Galaxy J series are imbued with Samsung’s legacy for high-performing cameras with an advanced camera system that generates brighter and clearer images. Whilst the 13-megapixel rear-facing cameras on both Galaxy J4 and J6 enables users take amazing photos; the front-facing 5-megapixel camera on J4 and 8-megapixel on J6 let you take more stunning selfies.

  • NBA unveils 2018 conference logo

    The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has unveiled the logo of its Annual General Conference which will hold in Abuja from August 26 to 30.

    Its theme is: Transition, transformation and sustainable institutions.

    NBA president Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN) said the theme was apt considering that the country was preparing for elections next year.

    He said it broadens last year’s theme: African Business: Penetrating through institution building to address contemporary issues of transition and transformation, not only in Nigeria and the continent, but globally.

    “Last year a total of 12,248 delegates attended the conference (the largest number in the history of the association). There were 52 sessions and 142 speakers (both local and international),” he said.

    He said the Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) would make room for more delegates, considering last year’s experience.

    “The NBA conference has become a pivotal platform to discuss key national issues in line with our constitutional mandate.

    “We intend to make it an excellent platform not only for just lawyers but for all leaders of thought and groups in and around the country and continent.

    “NBA is now one of the largest professional associations on the African continent, and its conferences are arguably one of the largest gathering of lawyers anywhere in the world,” Mahmoud said.

    According to him, last year’s conference held in Lagos was successful, but there was still room for improvement in terms of content, reach, depth and speakers.

    He said the association partnered with the British Nigerian Law Forum (BNLF) in terms of sourcing resource persons and coming up with the theme and sub-themes.

    The American Bar Association (ABA) will hold a special session during the conference, while other law societies, Bar associations and councils are expected.

    TCCP Chairman Mr George Etomi said the theme empasses issues such as political transition and governance, sustainable economic development, diversity and inclusion, tecahnological disruptions and the rule of law and security.

    “The keynote speech will be delivered by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, who is not only a lawyer but also one of the most eloquent leaders that the continent can boast of.

    “President Muhammadu Buhari has also been invited with the belief that in a pre-election year, he would be delighted to engage the public through the NBA in a one-on-one conversation about the state of the nation.

    “Former Head of State Gen.  Abdulsalam Abubakar who handled smooth transition of power from military to civilian rule in a very difficult time in the history of the country is also one of the speakers expected at the conference.”

    Other speakers, he said, include Comrade Isa Aremu, Ms. Ayo Obe, Dr Yemi Kale, Bode Agusto, Kirsty Brimelow, Laurie Kleiman, Nuru Lemu, Phillip Hackett, Suleiman Abubakar, Jim Ovia, among others.

    Etomi said the conference would provide a forum for the youth to be heard against the backdrop of the Not Too Young To Run Act.

    Unveiling the logo and website (nbaconference.com), Etomi said registration can only be done online.

    He said the website is very user friendly and requires simple steps to register.

    Over 1000 delegates have registered so far, he said, adding that conference materials will be better than tablets.

    He said interactive apps that will enable delegates follow all the sessions and ask questions, which will be beamed live at the conference, will be deployed for delegates’ use. He said flash drives that would contain all the conference materials will be made available to delegates.

    He said the earlier lawyers register, the more benefits they can derive from the conference, because many things will be on first come, first served basis.

  • Ayade unveils theme for Carnival Calabar 2018

    THERE are indications that the annual Calabar Festival would be repositioned and transformed into a veritable platform for African discourse.

    This was made known by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State during the unveiling of the theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar tagged ‘Africanism’.

    The event which held at the State Executive Chamber, Calabar, included a short video presentation on illegal mining exploitation across Africa by a few rich foreign aristocrats.

    Ayade expressed optimism that this year’s edition of the tourism event will go a long way in righting the wrongs done to Africans by foreigners, especially colonial overlords, by portraying the continent and its people as the true owners of the real wealth in the world.

    The governor who described the carnival as Africa’s biggest street party stressed that he has a burning desire to see Africans speak in one voice.

    He said: “Because Nigeria’s foreign policy is Afrocentric, the unification of Africa has become critical, let the carnival speak to power, speak to Africans that the African Union must rise and defend Africa.”

    Elated by the theme of this year’s carnival, he said, “time has come when Africa must start thinking as a country and provide a shoulder for weaker African countries to lean on.”

    Ayade charged the band leaders of the 2018 Carnival to make Africa proud by talking big about the continent, as, according to him, “Africa has grown and will war no more”, adding “make the streets glitter with things and colours that truly represent Africa as only this will show we have come of age.”

    Chairman of Cross River State Tourism Commission, Gabe Onah said the Calabar Carnival remains the main factor that has changed the narrative about Cross River and put the state and Nigeria on a global map.

    Onah praised Ayade for introducing other segments like the International Carnival, Bikers’ Parade, and Miss Africa Beauty Pageant among others, and taking the yearly event to unprecedented height.

  • Firm unveils cloud cover device in Abuja

    Cloud Cover Distribution Limited has launched its Internet Wireless Mobile Service devise to make internet services available across the country and support the tourism and hospitality industry.

    Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Nick Dixon, the device now operates not only in Nigeria, but in over 100 countries of the world including Europe and America.

    While launching the device at the Transcorp Hotel Abuja, he said users of the device would not need to do SIM registration or fresh data capturing as the device operates on Cloud Sim Technology which cut across the seven networks of service providers in the country.

    He said the company is in partnership with seven different service providers to enable users of the device switch to any of the networks depending on the degree of service available with any of the networks at any location.

    Mr Dixon further stated that the WiFi device was specifically designed for the Nigerian market to support tourism and the hospitality industry, the growing population of internet users in schools, hospitals, parks and other places and ensure that users have value for money as far as telecommunication services are concerned.

    He said the unit cost of the device is N100,000 and that the device could operate on both 3G and 4G technology.

    Speaking at the function, the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Ishaq Moddibo Kawu lauded the company for bringing such innovation to Nigeria, saying apart from the opportunities for job creation and expansion in the telecommunication sector, it would also improve the level of service delivery by service providers.

  • G-Worldwide Entertainment unveils new artistes

    Months after having issues with their foremost artiste, Kiss Daniel, which had both party going their separate ways, Nigerian record label G-Worldwide Entertainment, has announce the signing of two new signings, Ajura and Easy Jay.

    According to the record label, both artistes were signed after proving themselves as confirmed leaders in the music space, with a track record of success.

    “We are thrilled to welcome Ajura and Easy Jay to the G-Worldwide family,” said Head of Artist Management, Louiza Williams.

    “They have all it takes to develop and become superstars in the African music scene, and will be game-changers in dominating and bringing African music to the world. We are extremely excited to have them as a part of the team and are eager for the journey ahead.”

    Ajura started out as a dancer.  Born Daniel Alaba Ojamomi, in Ondo State, Nigeria, he is the last child of a family of 8. He attended Kabe College, Ilogbo, where he picked up dancing and also was a member of the school football team, picking up the nickname, ‘Ojams 10’.

    After discovering his love for music, he dived into music production.

    In 2013, Daniel got admitted to Federal college of Education (Technical), Akoka, where he honed his craft, polishing his talents amassing fans via releasing and performing music. He graduated in 2016.

    “I see music as a tool and agent of change, both physically and mentally,” he says.

    “I want to use my music to speak for the dumb, my lifestyle to influence the deaf and my sound to open the inner eyes (minds) of the blind”

    As for Easy Jay, the first child in a family of three, he was born Oluwashola Raymond Oyekan, in Mushin, Lagos State. Music came to him in middle school. At 13, he was already trying his hands at songwriting, and would use school free periods as mime sessions, getting him the nickname, ‘Sholi Akon’.

    His first recording experience came in 2015, where he impressed in the studio, snagging an instant management deal with the producer.

    That same year, he got into the Federal University of Technology, Akure, where he is studying for a degree in Project Management.

    Easy Jay operates across genres, blending elements from Alt-R&B, Highlife and Afro Pop.

    “In few years, I want to inspire a young boy somewhere in Africa or anywhere around the world watching me on TV to say “I want to be just like Easy Jay,” he says.