Tag: Gist

With the Kwara State government set to host the prestigious Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards on November 24, esteemed actors, Fausat Balogun, popular as Madam Saje, and Kanayo O Kanayo are poised to recieve the Best of Nollywood Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2024. The announcement was made by Seun Oloketuyi, founder, BON Awards, earlier in…

Safety and security lie at the heart of the prosperity of any nation or state because significant development cannot exist without them. Lagos is Nigeria’s most important state, and like any other megalopolis, it has latent security challenges and threats that are, however, being addressed and mitigated because Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu anticipated and prepared adequately…

Gbenga Adeyinka has praised some of his colleagues’ comedy expertise, arguing they can host shows better than Trevor Noah. Noah is an award-winning South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, and television host. He is best known for hosting The Daily Show, an American news satire program, from 2015 to 2022. Adeyinka, who has built…

The traditional ruler of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, Oba Saheed Elegushi, has felicitated the Esama of Benin kingdom, Sir Gabriel Igbinedion as the eldersatesman, philanthropist and community leader marks his ninetieth birthday anniversary. In a statement signed by Oba Elegushi’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Temitope Oyefeso, he described Sir Igbinedion as a man of many firsts,…

Energy tycoon, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, affects the candour of a General and the passion of a poet as he leads a revolutionary phase of Nigeria’s upstream evolution. Tinubu —described as ‘The King of African Oil’ by Forbes magazine and one of the top ten CEOs in the world by AskMen— is a name that requires…

Movers and shakers of the Nigerian movie industry are expected in Ilorin in November as Kwara State hosts the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards in November. Receiving the hosting rights of the award on Wednesday in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq said the event will hold at the iconic Sugar Factory Film Studio which…

Snr Prophet GF Adetuberu, a man after God’s heart and with a mission to transform lives with his unique calling as a prophet of God, is set to storm the city of London for a life-changing experience at the London/UK Apostolic Invasion tagged DRY BONES SHALL RISE AGAIN. It will be held at Lighthouse Hall…

The vibrant archipelago of Cape Verde witnessed a touch of international glamour as ex-beauty queen, Tomi Salami, graced the Miss Cape Verde 2024 beauty pageant as an esteemed international judge. Celebrated for her humanitarian strides, impressive style, and influence, Tomi Salami has a unique ability to blend contemporary trends with classic elegance. Her presence at…

Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has appointed Dr Steven Anu’ Adesemoye as the new Ag. Head of Department, Mass Communication, effective 1st August 2024. Adesemoye, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, brings a wealth of experience in screen and culture, public relations, and narrative media production to his new…

Nigerian Comedian Midecoker is set to host his comedy show in the city of Lagos…An evening where the Elites and lovers of comedy come together to experience and have an amazing time. MideCoker who came to limelight after gracing other big stages in the industry and cracking ribs has decided to take it a notch…