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By Bertram Nwannekanma 01 April 2023 | 3:06 am One of the leading Media Production Hubs in Lagos, Nexthought recently organised a three-day Cinematography Composition and Lighting Workshop anchored by renowned Hollywood Lighting Director, Justyn T. Davis. One of the leading Media Production Hubs in Lagos, Nexthought recently organised a three-day Cinematography Composition and Lighting Workshop anchored by renowned Hollywood Lighting Director, Justyn T. Davis. Organised in collaboration with Lightstar United States and Harbour Pictures, the workshop, which held at the Nexthought Creative Hub in Lekki, Lagos, brought together stakeholders in the cinematography and lighting industry. Justyn Davis…
Manchester United owe £969.6m through a combination of gross debt, bank borrowings and outstanding transfer fees with associated payments, according to new figures. The club released their second quarter results to 31 December on Thursday. Unlike previous years, there was no investors’ call afterwards as a result of the ongoing “strategic review”. This could lead to the sale of the Premier League club. The review itself is centred on how to meet the club’s long-term capital investment needs, specifically for improvements to Old Trafford and the club’s Carrington training ground, and – it is being stressed – is not due…
By Guardian Nigeria 01 April 2023 | 3:38 am All is now set for Season 8 of Nigeria’s most prestigious reality TV singing competition, Nigerian Idol. The show will premiere on April 23, 2023, as D’banj, Simi, and Obi Asika also return to preside as judges for the season alongside beloved host IK Osakioduwa. • D’banj, Simi, Obi Asika Return As Judges • IK Remains Host All is now set for Season 8 of Nigeria’s most prestigious reality TV singing competition, Nigerian Idol. The show will premiere on April 23, 2023, as D’banj, Simi, and Obi Asika also…
Grows Net Assets By 10.5% To N1.02trn Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the manager of Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, has recorded its 10th year of continuous positive earnings in spite of volatility and headwinds across markets. NSIA, on Thursday, announced its audited results for the 2022 financial year with a performance that underscores the resilience of the NSIA’s investment strategy, and quality of its earnings despite challenging macroeconomic environment. According to the audited result, its total assets grew by 10.5 per cent to N1.02 trillion in 2022, up from the N919.73 billion recorded in 2021. Its non-volatile revenue such as…
Barcelona are in contact with Lionel Messi about returning to the club, says vice-president Rafael Yuste. The 35-year-old Argentina forward is Barcelona’s all-time top scorer with 672 goals in 778 games and left the Nou Camp for financial reasons in 2021. His two-year contract with Paris St-Germain expires this summer and his preference is thought to be staying with the French club. “Leo and his family know the affection I have for them,” Yuste said. Messi agreed a new deal with Barcelona on reduced wages two years ago, but it was dependent on the club selling players following new financial…
By Chinonso Ihekire 01 April 2023 | 4:20 am When David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, stepped out with his third studio album dubbed, A Better Time, in 2020, Nigerians were agog with the quality of the record, especially its collaborations. When David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, stepped out with his third studio album dubbed, A Better Time, in 2020, Nigerians were agog with the quality of the record, especially its collaborations. With American stars like Da Baby, Nicki Minaj, among others as guest features, fans all expected the album to chart for a very long time. However,…
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will be assessed after training yesterday to establish if he is fit to face Liverpool today – but Phil Foden faces up to three weeks out. The post Guardiola may field injured Haaland against Liverpool appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source link
By Chinonso Ihekire 01 April 2023 | 3:07 am There are many things that endear one to emerging voices in music, and Raffeal seems to have them in his grasp. Being a young musician, the Nigerian-American act keeps popping up on the radar every now and then, with some fiery releases. Raffeal There are many things that endear one to emerging voices in music, and Raffeal seems to have them in his grasp. Being a young musician, the Nigerian-American act keeps popping up on the radar every now and then, with some fiery releases. Saturated or not, Raffeal…
The Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA) Trust has unveiled plans and programmes for its development in Benin City, even as work progresses on the construction of The Pavilion, designed by world renowned architect, David Adjaye, OBE in collaboration with Nigerian architects MOE+. EMOWAA’s mission is to support West African heritage and culture, as well as to empower contemporary creatives. It intends to do this by providing infrastructure, research and education, as well as capacity building opportunities for scholars and creative professionals across West Africa. Speaking at an interactive media parley in Lagos recently, Phillip Ihenacho, Executive Chairman of…
A youth football competition organised by the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), as part of its Brighter Future project, tagged, ‘Building Youth Resistance to Crime,’ has ended at the Edo State School of Health Technology football pitch, Benin City. The finals between Unity Football Club and Community Football Club, both of Ogummwenyin community, Oredo council, saw Unity Football Club winning the title by 5-3 via penalty shoot out after 1-1 ending of the regular time. In his remarks, Deputy Executive Director of the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Mr. Leo Atakpu, said sports and…