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Thursday 21 January 2021

Apostle Suleman Greets RCCG’s Pastor Adeboye at 40, as OFM Marks 17


Senior Pastor at the Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) woridwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has sent his warm wishes to world renowned man of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the 40th anniversary of his leadership at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide.

 

In a message of congratulations, Apostle Suleman, who prides himself as ‘a favourite godson’ of the revered cleric, wrote: “I want to congratulate you, daddy, on the 40th year anniversary as the general overseer of RCCG. May Heaven keep you for us, so we can continually draw from your wealth of wisdom. It is four decades of outstanding leadership already. Happy anniversary, my father.”

 

Meanwhile, the Pentecostal Christian missionary is about to witness a milestone accomplishment, as the Apostle Suleman’s ministry, OFM, marks the 17th anniversary of its establishment. It was gathered that the evangelistic gathering to be held at the ministry’s Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria headquarters, would be first and biggest of such crusades in the New Year.

Sunday 1 November 2020

Labo group CEO Honoured at City Pride Achievers Award 2020.


Chief Executive Officer of Labo group, Olabisi Akanbi wins the City Pride Achievers Award for his business acumen and various initiatives for youth empowerment.

The real estate management expert won the best Estate Management Company of the year 2020 at the just concluded City Pride Achievers Awards held this October at LCCI, Alausa.

The award is usually given to appreciate individuals whose business and social activities are directly having a major impact on the society. The award ceremony held despite the #endSARS protest going on in the country, several high profile celebrities graced the occasion to receive their awards in business, politics, media, maritime, automobile and other categories whose contributions especially during the COVID-19 lockdown and post lockdown was a great help in supporting families and businesses in cushioning the effects of the lockdown.

According to Joshua Uloko, publisher of City Pride Magazine who paid a courtesy visit to Labo CEO at his Lekki office, Lagos, the award for Mr. Olabisi Akande popularly known as Labo comes as a reward considering the several assistance and community service his organization carried out during the COVID-19 lockdown, also considering his business achievements within its playing sectors which are real estate management, automobile and entertainment respectively, “We have heard lots of good things this man has done during COVID-19 that he aided lots of people. Despite business challenges in Nigeria this year, he assisted youths. He has also employed almost fifty young graduates and fifty labours to alleviate poverty in Lagos and Nigeria at large at a time many businesses were laying off some of their workforce.

Saturday 10 October 2020

Franklin Amudo’s D'Luxe Management Repositions For A Global Target

Frontline talent manager, Franklin Amudo, has taken a new initiative in positioning his D’Luxe management for a global market.

With a career spanning three decades in varied sectors of the Nigerian entertainment industry, Amudo has unveiled his partnership with top agencies across the world.

Amudo’s talent management outfit - with the sole vision of plugging the gap in talent curation, mentorship, promotion, and management - has worked in various capacities with several Nigerian and international entertainers that include 2face, Tony Tetuila, Femi Kuti, Tamara Dey, Cassper Nyovest Nas, Jay Z & Beyonce, Global Citizen with D'banj and recently with Yemi Alade.

Thursday 8 October 2020

Glo Launches New Tariff With Mega Benefits To Customers

 Globacom is adding value to the lives of its customers with the introduction of a new prepaid tariff, called Berekete, which rewards customers with amazing voice and data benefits every time they recharge their Glo lines with a minimum of N100.

 The tariff plan was formally unveiled to journalists and other stakeholders at the corporate headquarters of the foremost telecommunications company in Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday.

 The ceremony was graced by two of Globacom’s newly signed on brand ambassadors, drawn from the music and sporting scenes.

 The Berekete plan accommodates customers’ browsing and talking needs from the same recharge and is open to new and existing prepaid customers.

 Shedding more light on the benefits of the tariff plan in a statement, Globacom said every new customer receives a welcome bonus of N600 upon successful activation of his/her lines, which entails registering the SIM, recharging with a minimum of N100 and making a first call.

 Of the N600 bonus, N400 will be designated for calls to any network, while N200 will be converted to 200MB of data.

‘Turn It Up’ Is Changing Lives: The Stories Behind The Story In The Search For MTN Y’ello Star Winner

Across the nukes and crannies of Nigeria and beyond, the groundbreaking virtual audition story of who becomes the MTN Y’ello Star winner has been revealing. During the search for the best musical talents in the country, the production team came across potential vocalists that defied the odds and those that exhibit courage, reflecting stories that positively touch lives - the stories that are difficult to ignore. The inarguably strategic and pivotal Y’ello Star online audition is the beginning of an opportunity that is changing the lives of several young aspiring musicians. 

 

As we continue in the quest for the maiden winner, we have decided to take a step back, shine the spotlight as we showcase those human-interest stories behind the story. We present to the audience Turn It Up - A 9 episodes (4 minutes per episode) skits on how some selected contestants at the early stage of MTN Y’ello Star online auditions displayed sheer determination, courage, and ability to overcome challenges. Ruth Odalonu, a visually impaired contestant, alongside a selected seven among several others, held the production team spellbound. Heartwarmingly, they turn it up during the auditions. 

 


https://youtu.be/Kt2SE2N4NMY

 

Concerning the soon to be aired MTN Y’ello Star main show, for the first time in the history of musical talent showpiece in Nigeria, the inarguably strategic and pivotal online audition mechanism in selecting the Y’ello Star contestants is a groundbreaker. The faultless online auditioning gave contestants the freedom and comfort to audition at their time wherever they are. It was an opportunity that was inclusive and cost-effective. For the first time, with access to data, any contestant can audition in a world of their own. MTNas a leading telecom company through their technical Partner (Afrinolly Creative Hub) handling the MTN Y’ello Star, continues to add value to all their customers.