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The International Press Centre (IPC) has called on the grassroots to task politicians on their campaign promises to them. Lanre Arogundade, Director, IPC, made this call while speaking during the public presentation of development charters for Agbede Oloshugbo, Gbasemo/Tuagaga and Offin-Lajo-Oreta communities of Ikorodu, Lagos. According to him, IPC, with the support of ACTIONAID and UKAID/DFID, came up with the charters so government can know the specific needs of the communities so as to know what to provide for them precisely. Speaking further, he called on the communities to always keep in touch with the government to task them on their campaign promises so as to why they’ve not implemented them, and if they have, at what costs and logistics. He added that they should use the media to task the politicians so as to keep the politicians on their toes and also because when they use the media to speak of their development needs, it might be easier for them to get those needs attended t...

The International Press centre (IPC) has presented to the public its development charters for Erejuwa-Makoko, Otumara and Isale Iwaya communities in Lagos. The charters are the result of a project, Strengthening Citizens Engagement in Electoral Process (SCEEP), implemented by IPC with the support of ACTIONAID and UKAID from the Department for International Development. The launching, which held at the council of Lagos Mainland LGA, Oyingbo, Lagos, had Adeola Soetan, National Coordinator, Democracy Vanguard, as the guest speaker, and his keynote address was aptly titled Enhancing Grassroots Development: Integrating Community Stakeholders in Governance. Also in attendance were the Executive Secretary, Lagos Mainland LGA, Hon. Mrs. Essien Rashidah Omolola; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Community Development, Alhaji Tajudeen Adeniyi Quadri; Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade; Damilola Babalola of UKAID/DFID; and sVanessa Edhebru of ACTIONAID. While speaking,...

On Saturday 2nd of April, Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky, hosted the Creative Innovator, Steve Babaeko, CEO, X3M Group in Lagos. Chivas through its ‘Win the Right Way’ Campaign and ‘Taste of Luxury Event’ celebrates key personalities from diverse industries who have succeeded in their respective fields and also give back to the community. The strictly-by-invitation evening had great style, good taste and pure refinement on display starting with an intimate gastronomy experience paired with the Chivas range for select guests followed by a ‘Tell-It-All’ session and live music interludes courtesy X3M Music acts – Praiz, Simi, D-Truce and Sammy. Comedian Bovi, Najite Dede and Sola Oke were amongst the high profile guests who bestowed glowing tributes upon Steve, celebrating his twentieth year of giant strides within the advertising industry. As it is the tradition at ‘Taste of Luxury’ events, Tobi Fasuyi, Brand Ambassador, Chivas, gave the Chivas25 ‘Toast to the Host’ where...

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Life is full of different characters.

From every indication, the erstwhile façade of the gospel music sector is changing fast for the better with a new breed of gospel artists, who are more interested in spreading the gospel than enriching themselves, springing up. A few weeks ago, Tolulope Isaac, who has at least three successful singles to his name, namely Jaburata, Thank You and O D’ayo, told E-News that money is not what motivates him as a gospel artist and that money will never play a factor in determining if he’ll perform in church or not. According to him, if a church pays him to perform, glory be to God, and if they don’t pay, glory be to God as well as he’ll perform for them all the same. Now, Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, has unveiled the video of his latest album, Every Knee, and declared that making money is not his major motivation as a gospel artist. Speaking during the week at the unveiling of the Every Knee video directed by Dotun Taylor, Gold said, “I’m doing very well in my business so I don’...

These are surely not the best of times for once-upon-a-time rated highly singer, D’Banj. Since his muct-talked-about split from Don Jazzy, he’s been trying to build another empire for himself aith DB Records as the central point of that empire. Right now, though, the empire seems to be crumbling around him by the day with people he shouldn’t even have associated with in the first instance walking out on him by the day. Just last week, DB’s in-house producer, DeeVee, who became really known in the music industry through his association with D’Banj, announced that he was moving on from their association. Though his announcement was short, terse and sparsely worded, if you read between the lines of what he didn’t say or couldn’t say out of diplomacy, what DeeVee was actually trying to convey was that working with D’Banj was taking him nowhere so better to dump him. As if the shame and embarrassment of that isn’t enough already, Tonto Dike, an actress whom everyone says can’t sing, but nev...

Juju maestro, Yomi Peters, needs little or no introduction. The multi-instrumentalist, who has spent a good part of his life in the United States of America and relocated to Nigeria some years back with the sole aim of redefining juju music with his new dimensional juju music, tells OSEYIZA OOGBODO BLOG his latest plans, speaking glowingly of his latest album, Igbeyawo. You are about releasing your latest album, Igbeyawo. What is your expectation for it? I’m very optimistic that it will be evergreen after the release. And my teeming fans will so much like every bit of the video because we took our time to research and produce this juju music in another dimension that is second to none in the industry. It has African flavour and is specially made for every couple and happy homes. Tell us about its video and who you featured in it. It was shot at choice locations around Lagos, including Allen Avenue, Victoria Garden City and Lekki. In Igbeyawo, asides featuring Buga of Buga fame, pr...

Some of Nigeria’s most celebrated entertainers have signed up to be a part of the 4th edition of Nigeria’s umbrella entertainment conference NECLive holding in Lagos on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. International entertainer D’banj, R&B superstar Banky W, dance sensation Kaffy, soulful singer Timi Dakolo, multi-talented viral entertainer Falz, fast-rising singer Simi, Project fame super alumnus Praiz, and YBNL disruptors Adekunle Gold and Lil’ Kesh have all been confirmed to lead conversations at this year’s event. This year, musicians will join their colleagues from Nollywood, comedy, media, IT, fashion, sports and allied sectors to discuss issues and solutions, network and connect, while demonstrating ideas, products and services that can potentially deliver the kind of innovation the industry in particular, and the country at large, desperately needs. Ubi Franklin, DJ Caise, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, Tonye Ibiama, Kayode Olowu, Joyce Ize Iyamu, Gab Okoye, John Ugbe, Tony Ojobo, Wole O...

Women of African Origin in Music Ministry (WAOMM) has made a debut appearance in Nigeria. The outfit with the aim of supporting female gospel artistes of African origin was founded by Isabella Ogo-Uzodike, a Nigerian gospel artist based in the United Kingdom. Speaking in Lagos at the inaugural seminar titled, Step Up and Stand Up, WAOMM’s president, Isabella Ogo-Uzodike, told participants that the organisation was established with a divine passion to provide support for gospel artists in terms of providing needed encouragement and mentorship. “My husband and I are pastors in the UK. I’m a minister and gospel artist. I had my first album in 2009. At the initial period in my career, I needed to connect with someone to mentor and encourage me. I yearned for a woman of African origin, I couldn’t find where I was,” she explained, stating further that “Not that there were no good people around, but I just needed someone of African origin who I can always relate with. This developed a passion...