The 8th AFRIMA was held from January 12 - 15 2023 in Dakar Senegal. The award attracted African superstars from all parts of the continent who gathered in Senegal for the annual ceremony that celebrates the best music from the continent in the year in view. Nigerian megastar Burna Boy took home the award for Best Album… Continue reading NIGERIA WINS BIG AT AFRIMA
Papa Ajasco is Dead_Ada Nkong
Famous Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, best known as Papa Ajasco, is dead. A theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, confirmed the news via his Twitter handle on Sunday. According to Shuaibu, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the… Continue reading Papa Ajasco is Dead_Ada Nkong
NIDCOM Celebrates Dora Akunyili’s Daughter’s Appointment as CMO,US Hospital _Ada Nkong
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the appointment of Dr Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili, as the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility, in the United States of America, as well- deserved and not surprising. In a congratulatory… Continue reading NIDCOM Celebrates Dora Akunyili’s Daughter’s Appointment as CMO,US Hospital _Ada Nkong
Disney Faces Criticism for Squeezing Customers_Ada Nkong
Disney is facing criticism from a high-profile investor that is unusual in the business world: that it is squeezing money out of its theme park customers. The firm's reliance on raising ticket prices and other charges to drive growth is "unsustainable", says Trian Partners boss Nelson Peltz. He made the claim in a presentation calling… Continue reading Disney Faces Criticism for Squeezing Customers_Ada Nkong
JCNC ADVOCATES AUTOMATION, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CARRIER
As emerging technology and digitization reshapes the world and work practices in most industries,the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council aviation is taking the responsibility of adapting to these changes and redefining the modus operandi of their members via sensitization in other to avoid redundancy and expand their abilities to ensure that they remain useful to… Continue reading JCNC ADVOCATES AUTOMATION, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CARRIER
DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe at MMIA Lagos_Ada Nkong
The former DG Labor party presidential campaign council,Doyin Okupe has been arrested. According to a Facebook post by his lawyer, Tolu Babaleye operatives of the Department of state security operatives arrested him at the Murtala Mohammed international airport Lagos in his way to London. According to Babaleye, he was asked to produce court processes to… Continue reading DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe at MMIA Lagos_Ada Nkong
6,000 Nigerians sign petition to prevent artist’s AFRIMA win due to anti-Igbo remarks
A Charles Ogundele, has launched a petition against the alternative singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo, over his incessant anti-Igbo comments on social media. He urged Nigerians to sign the petition in order to ensure that the singer is prevented from winning at the 2023 All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA). Brymo is nominated in the 'Song… Continue reading 6,000 Nigerians sign petition to prevent artist’s AFRIMA win due to anti-Igbo remarks
2023 : “Tinubu Championing Modern democracy with power of delegation” – Senator Kalu _Ada Nkong
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the ability of the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive's Congress (APC) , Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delegate responsibilities to competent persons in Authority will be beneficial for the country when eventually elected. Shedding more light, the former Abia Governor noted… Continue reading 2023 : “Tinubu Championing Modern democracy with power of delegation” – Senator Kalu _Ada Nkong
World Bank Foresees Global Recession _Ada Nkong
The global economy is "perilously close to falling into recession", according to the latest forecast from the World Bank. It expects the world economy to grow by just 1.7% this year - a sharp decrease from the 3% it predicted in June. The report blames a number of factors stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine… Continue reading World Bank Foresees Global Recession _Ada Nkong
