Reno Omokri narrates how Pat Utomi made him become ‘dollar millionaire’

Reno Omokri narrates how Pat Utomi made him become ‘dollar millionaire’

Reno Omokri, a former media aide to then-President Goodluck Jonathan, has narrated how an encounter with a Nigerian professor of political economy and politician, Pat Utomi, made him become a “dollar millionaire” in his 30s. Mr Omokri shared his story via a video he posted on Facebook on Thursday, 23 January. He said it all … Read more

How I facilitated $200m fund for entertainment industry, got duped of $3.5 million by South African partner- Ben Murray-Bruce

How I facilitated 0m fund for entertainment industry, got duped of .5 million by South African partner- Ben Murray-Bruce

Nigerian media mogul and founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has shared how he facilitated $200 million in funding for the entertainment industry through former President Goodluck Jonathan. In 2010, Mr Jonathan granted the entertainment industry $200 million, designed as loans and support for industry practitioners. The former President, who announced the fund approval … Read more

Why I’ll never accept opportunity to return to Aso Villa — Patience Jonathan

Why I’ll never accept opportunity to return to Aso Villa — Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has revealed reasons she would never accept an opportunity to return to the Aso Rock Villa. Mrs Jonathan’s husband was Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015. Before becoming Nigeria’s president, Mr Jonathan served as the vice president to the late President Umar Yar’adua. He initially stepped in … Read more

Nigerian govt disburses second instalment of N5 bn Creative Fund to Nollywood

Nigerian govt disburses second instalment of N5 bn Creative Fund to Nollywood

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Providus Bank, has disbursed the second batch of the N5 billion Creative Fund, established in December 2023, to support and nurture Nigeria’s creative sector. Fegho Umunubo, the special assistant to the President (Office of the Vice President) on Digital and Creative Economy, announced the news in an Instagram post … Read more

‘Stop production of same-sex, pornographic films’- NFVCB warns filmmakers

‘Stop production of same-sex, pornographic films’- NFVCB warns filmmakers

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has issued a warning to filmmakers to desist from promoting and producing films that promote same-sex relationships and pornography that contravenes the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act and the NFVCB Act. The 2013 Same-Sex Prohibition bill was signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan despite opposition from … Read more