Actress Juliana Olayode has apologised to her senior colleague Funke Akindele following their disagreement while working together on the popular sitcom Jenifa’s Diary. In 2017, news broke that Juliana, who played the role of Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary, had been dropped over alleged monetary issues. Juliana, also called Toyo Baby, said in her post that she felt she needed to publicly revisit the matter though Funke had forgiven her. “God used Aunty Funke Akindele @funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. “My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the Sitcom, which entire content I wasn’t aware of until recently.

STUDIO POPULAR Digital creator, Alibo John of “Gbas Gbos” fame has clamored for aspiring digital creators to improve their offerings by being extra careful when choosing a required animation studio. According to the maverick, there are many people who are unable to implement the right strategy or follow a proven method to make top-quality animated video. “Inexperience and lack of skills might hinder your ability to accomplish this. Find the animation company that will provide you with a professional service for your company. It’s that easy,” he tells Weekend Beats.

Bambini Africa Edutainment Limited, a leading company dedicated to promoting children’s education and development, has announced the launch of five exciting new board games under its subsidiary, Bambini Games. Founder of Bambini Africa and the driving force behind Bambini Games, Raquel Daniel, expressed her excitement about the release. “The launch of these five board games marks a significant milestone for us Bambini Africa and Bambini Games. Bambini Africa aims to revolutionize the way African children learn and develop by creating educational games that cater to their unique needs. With the launch of these five exciting board games, Bambini Africa is taking a significant step in revolutionizing the way African children learn.

By Guardian Nigeria 27 May 2023 | 1:40 am The maiden edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LFCC) is scheduled to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja from July 20 to July 22. The maiden edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LFCC) is scheduled to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja from July 20 to July 22. The LIFACC is promoted as the largest gathering of film producers, film distributors, cinema owners, manufacturers of cinema facilities/equipment and OTT-streaming platforms from around the world. “The LIFACC will bring into Lagos a diverse set of cinema stakeholders, film producers and distributors from across the world. 18 mins ago The maiden edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LFCC) is scheduled to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja from July 20 to July 22.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled its new national carrier, Nigeria Air, with the aim of generating $1 billion in revenue within the next five years. Nigeria Air Limited is a company established under Nigerian laws, and is a partnership between Nigerian entrepreneurs and Ethiopian Airlines Consortium. The Aviation Minister added that the Ethiopian Airlines partnership provides capacity, which leaves no doubt that Nigeria Air would succeed. The Chief Commercial Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Lemma Yadecha Gudeta, praised the efforts of the federal government, assured that the project under the watch of the Ethiopian Airlines would foster economic development for the country. He also said that Nigeria Air would be a $1 billion company within five years.

One of Myanmar’s biggest hip-hop artists has been detained for criticising the military government on Facebook, the BBC has confirmed. Byu Har criticized how the recent widespread power disruptions in Myanmar were handled. Since the coup in 2021 that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government, the nation has had difficulty securing supplies for gas-fired electrical plants. Byu Har, who had been based in Yangon, had called the electricity minister “a fool” and “incompetent” in a video posted to Facebook on Tuesday night. Prior to his arrest, the rapper had received several warnings from authorities for producing music critical of the junta, they added.

The prosecutor, Insp Olaide Rawlings, informed the court that the defendant committed the crime between March and May at Vanguard Pharmacy, Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta, where he was the manager. Rawlings stated that the defendant took goods worth N751,035 from the pharmacy but did not remit the money to the company’s account. Additionally, the prosecutor said that the defendant converted N303,750 belonging to the company by reducing the money given to him to purchase diesel for the pharmacy. The accused committed offences that violated Sections 390(6) and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. Osinbajo, granted the defendant bail in the amount of N100,000, with two sureties.

Following the inauguration of the Dangote Refinery by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. He stated that this would help to tackle unemployment and encourage youth entrepreneurship. The PUNCH reports that the Dangote Refinery is a 650,000 barrels per day oil processing facility designed to process crude oil grades from the three continents of Africa, Asia, and America. Alo urged the private sector to support the government by investing in industries that could create jobs for the people. He urged the incoming administration to encourage and support entrepreneurs by creating an enabling environment for investment and businesses to thrive.

The Nigerian Government has declared Monday May 29 a public holiday to commemorate the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu as the 16th democratically elected president of Nigeria. Tinubu will succeed current President Muhammadu Buhari after swearing in on Monday, May 29. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who announced the public holiday, felicitated with Nigerians on the momentous occasion. The Minister commended all Nigerians for their strident efforts at achieving an unbroken civilian rule and successful change of governments since 1999. He urged Nigerians to support and cooperate with the coming administration, stating that the unbounded energy of the people is the nation’s greatest strength.

Muslim community under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), South East Zone, have held a special Juma’at prayer session for a peaceful transition and successful inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. “Today, Friday the 26th day of May 2023 is significant to us in Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, South East Zone. We of MACBAN, South East Zone, chose to rededicate our place of business and Nigeria in general to Allah in today’s Jummah Prayer. “As we pray for the incoming government at the centre and the states, we equally pray for those exiting office. The prayer session was held amidst tied security.

The International Monetary Fund has urged the incoming government of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to take steps to increase the country’s revenue base. According to Aisen, to resolve the debt issues of Nigeria you need to concentrate on revenue and expenditure. NAN reports that Nigeria’s total public debt stock as of Dec.31, 2022, stands at N46.25 trillion (103.11 billion dollars). The comparative debt stock for Dec. 31, 2021, is N39.59 trillion (95.77 billion dollars)The DMO said in terms of composition, total domestic debt stock stood at N27.55 trillion (61.42 billion dollars), while total external debt stock was N18.70 trillion (41.69 billion dollars). “The issuance of promissory notes by the federal government to settle some liabilities also contributed to growth in the debt stock,’’ the DMO said.

India, with an estimated population of over 1.425 billion people, has become the most populated country in the world, Guinness World Records confirmed. “Surprisingly, India has overtaken China despite being almost THREE TIMES smaller. “India has an area of 3.287 million sq km (1.269 m sq mi), while China covers a whopping 9.597 m sq km (4 m sq mi),” statement by GWR reveals. It, however, stated that as the largest country in Asia and fourth largest in the world, China is only slightly smaller than the United States. In terms of total area, India is the seventh largest country in the world.

The Lagos State Government recently commissioned the 72-unit Ndubuisi Kanu Housing Estate located in Gbagada, along Oworonshoki Expressway, as part of its efforts to reduce the housing deficit in the state. However, the government has completed 19 housing estates in different parts of the state, including the Ndubuisi Kanu Estate, named after a former military governor of the state. Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said that the Lagos State Government has been consistently strengthening its housing agenda in the last four years. To achieve this goal, the government has completed and delivered various schemes across Lagos, including Lateef Jakande Gardens in Igando, Courtland Villas, Igbokushu, Lekki apartments, Lekki Lagos, State Affordable Public housing Scheme In Idale Badagry, Bayview Estate, Lekki, Sunnyville Apartments Nob Oluwa, Ogba, Phoenix Apartment, Ilupeju, LagosHOMS Lekki Phase 1, Babatunde Raji Fashola Estate in Iponri, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye Estate, B.O Benson Estate, Sangotedo Housing Estate, Eti-Osa among others. With this new estate and other completed projects, the Lagos State Government shows a commitment to bringing affordable homes to Lagosians who need them.

ShareIn 2018, the Guardian Nigeria reported that more than 190,000 qualified people were turned away from seven public universities in Nigeria. In a first-of-its-kind move, the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) has given Miva Open University, owned by uLesson, permission to open Nigeria’s first fully online university. MIVA Open University can now give full Bachelor’s degree programs through Online Distance e-Learning (ODeL) mode; it has this license. The opening of Miva Open University is a good step toward solving the problem of Nigerians not being able to get into college. The university will give students who can’t go to traditional universities a much-needed option.

Energy drink, ‘Fearless, from the stable of Rite Foods Limited demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the entertainment industry recently, with its sponsorship of the premiere Fast and Furious X movie at the Silverbird Cinemas in Lagos. The movie premiere, which was held on Wednesday, May 17, was well attended by celebrities. Amidst the rationale for the sponsorship, Sangowawa further stated that Fearless Energy intends to utilise the sponsorship amongst other marketing activities, to re-affirm its brand equity-building strategies as a market leader. Sangowawa further stated that the sponsorship is also a sampling ground for consumers to be able to taste the unique quality of the Fearless brand while enjoying their favourites movies with family and friends. Commenting on the support by the leading energy drink, Nollywood Movie Producer, Andrian Abisogun, applauded the brand for adding colour to the event and for the immense support to the entertainment sector, as well as the energy it provides to viewers at the cinema.