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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Give the money to Funke! How the numbers show Nigeria’s entertainment industry is ready for big money

Village Reporter,
In its first week, Funke Akindele’s Omo Ghetto made a whopping N99 million. By the first day of January, it had totalled N189 million. Omo Ghetto was released on 25th December 2020. It now holds Nigeria’s box office record for an opening weekend. That is, despite a global pandemic. Next in the line of 2020’s top releases is Fate of Alakada (N113 million), released two months… Read More
Africa East Africa Tourism World 

British Model Naomi Campbell signs deal to market Kenya

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– – British supermodel Naomi Campbell has signed a deal with Kenyan government to help promote the country as a top tourism destination. The coronavirus pandemic hit the tourism sector hard in Kenya and the country is finding ways to revive it. On Tuesday, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala said Ms Campbell agreed to become Magical Kenya’s international ambassador. “We… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

BDM 11 Afropop singer in Cameroon is supporting CY international (saying 80% Cameroon music and 20% foreign music)

Village Reporter,
BDM 11 Afropop singer in Cameroon is supporting CY international (saying 80% Cameroon music and 20% foreign music) – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, January 12, 2021 · 534,392,408 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

To prevent your Sim Card from being blocked, borrow better money with it – Erigga advises Nigerians

Village Reporter,
Following the weeks directives given by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the telecommunications operators in the country to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN), succor has come the way of Nigerian subscribers. Incase you are yet to go for the NIN registration here is an advice from Erigga. In a post… Read More
Human Rights 

Close ‘disgraceful’ Guantánamo camp – UN experts urge incoming US administration 

Village Reporter
Citing the rapidly deteriorating health of detainees who remain, along with the mental and physical harm inflicted on them in cruel and inhuman conditions, eight right experts warned that the aging inmates are at increasing risk.  “Guantánamo is a place of arbitrariness and abuse, a site where torture and ill-treatment was rampant and remains institutionalized, where the rule of law… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Tunde Ednut, Tobore Mit-Ovuorie, Zikoko and more… | The Top 100 People, Places, and Platforms in Nigeria this week

Village Reporter,
From a database of over 10,000 entries, The Masterlist editors curate weekly; the top 100 people, places, and platforms that should be top of mind for individuals and corporates. This week’s list features a diverse mix of entries from artistes to filmmakers and hangout spots. See full list below: Desmond Ovbiagele: Desmond Ovbiagele is one of the hottest directors and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Speedtech International, a leading manufacturer of hook & loop products has acquired Toleeto Fasteners International

Village Reporter,
Speedtech International, a leading manufacturer of hook & loop products has acquired Toleeto Fasteners International – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Monday, January 11, 2021 · 534,369,411 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Hello 2021 – Music Time in Africa

Village Reporter,
Listen to awesome pop music by favorites like Yemi Alade (Nigeria) and Aya Nakamura (Mali/France), current jams by Aveiro Djess (Cameroon) and Namadingo (Malawi) plus a couple of live-band tunes for you by Djilali Djerdi (Algeria/France) Tinariwen (Mali). At the bottom of the hour, we pause for a musical moment to honor fallen musicians of 2020 and then enjoy a vintage… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Get COVID-19 vaccinations for ‘high-risk’ populations underway within 100 days worldwide, Tedros urges

Global Author
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) was briefing journalists in Geneva, a year on from the first ever recorded COVID-19 death. Today, there are more than 1.93 million dead, and nearly 90 million confirmed cases. Limiting #COVID19 transmission limits the chance of dangerous new variants from developing. We need to:-Keep physical distance as much as possible-Keep… Read More
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