Ronke Ojo-Anthony, a renowned Nigerian movie actress who is better known as Ronke Oshodi-Oke has disclosed how she had to start working early in her life to support her family. She stated that she began to act as a mother at a tender age. Speaking in a recent interview, she delved into the story of…
Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo Salami has opened up on the extra miles he went to bring Jagun Jagun, his newest movie, to life. In an interview with the press, the Femi Adebayo revealed that he sold his properties to fund the movie because he didn’t want to seek help from financial institutions and…
The father of Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona forward, Asisat Oshoala, has revealed that he attempted to hinder her from being a footballer because he desired that she got a formal education. Alhaji Oshoala in an interview said he didn’t see a bright future in the sport for his daughter. He noted that…
When she was younger, she had extreme social anxiety and was super self-conscious. She wanted to be someone other than herself. She didn’t like the way she looked, she cared what other people thought of her, and felt like she couldn’t be herself with anyone except her family. It took a long time to feel…
People living With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have asked the federal government to include them in discussions on petrol subsidy removal palliatives. They disclosed their position during a news conference on the negative impacts of petrol subsidy removal. The conference was organised by the Accelerate Disability Inclusion in Emergencies (ADIE) forum on Monday. They requested…
The students loan scheme is set to begin in the 2023/2024 academic session, as revealed by David Adejo, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education. Adejo made this announcement during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans. He also clarified that the signing of the Students Loan Act did…
Mental poverty has become a problem in Nigeria and indeed in the whole world. Just as mental impoverishment has become a serious national and global problem. Mental poverty or impoverishment is not something related to mental health. To me mental poverty is a refusal to change and trying better ways of thinking, do a task…
Towards a fair and responsible broadcast coverage of the Gubernatorial Election in Bayelsa state, which has been slated for the 11th of November 2023, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is in the state for a one-day Sensitisation workshop on Political Broadcast. The workshop is aimed at discussing the Commission’s expectations from broadcasters as they enter…
In the realm of Nigerian cinema, where epic movies hold a special place, Jagun Jagun emerges as a remarkable addition to the genre. Despite facing its fair share of criticism, this film, produced by Femi Adebayo, showcases a captivating storyline, meticulous scriptwriting, and noteworthy performances that warrant recognition on the international stage. Jagun Jagun raises…
(Senior media practitioner, former Director with Globalcom and former Editor, Sunday Tribune) Growing up in Ibadan, Nigeria from the early 70s through the 80s and early 90s, Radio O-Y-O ran a social re-engineering campaign urging people to be proud of their jobs, whatever it was, because there is dignity in labor. Even if you’re a…
