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The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has commiserated with the Association of Nigeria Theatre Practitioners (ANTP), Nollywood and the Family of the late famous Yoruba Actor, Murphy Afolabi whose death was announced on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, in a Condolence Letter signed on behalf of the Ministry, described the death of Murphy Afolabi as a great loss to the entertainment industry and the State Government. She said that the Lagos State Government takes solace in the fact that the deceased’s contributions to the movie and entertainment industry remain evergreen, especially his ...

Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, commonly known as Pelé, was a Brazilian professional soccer player who is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. He played for Brazil’s national team and several professional clubs throughout his career, and he is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil, and only player to have won the FIFA World Cup three times. Pelé began ...

Many will hate to admit it, but it seems that, perhaps, it has become quite lucrative these days to be a cybercriminal.   Firstly, it is a thriving business. For instance, according to the FBI, there was a 207% increase in in reported case of cybercrime reports between 2008 and 2021, and almost $7 billion (?3,223,080,000,000) in losses last year. In Nigeria, the peril of cybercrimes recorded a massive rise in the first six months of 2022, “with phishing and scams hitting 174%”. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) well over 2,800 persons were convicted of cybercrimes in the country last year, ...

The Dawn Project has announced the commencement of the 2021 edition of its annual competition targeted at raising consciousness about the need to protect the environment from climate change. Its theme for this year CLIMATE CHANGE: Poetry and Pictures – A View From The Heart And Eyes… was announced as part of the celebration of the World Poetry Day held at the picturesque LUFASI Park Lagos. The competition challenges participants to generate emotionally and visually gripping messages around climate change using poetry and imagery. Speaking at the event, Dr. Pamela Ajayi, President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria and  Founder of the Dawn Project ...

Volunteers are, without a doubt, one of the most valuable resources any nonprofit can gain access to. This is primarily the case because nonprofit often rely on them to support their programs and project delivery. In a sector where nonprofits usually have more work to do than they have staff to do it, volunteers boost their power, lighten the load, and exponentially increase their impact. But how do they find these superstars who freely give their time, energy, and expertise? Where are they all hiding? Now, nonprofits in Nigeria can find volunteers easily, thanks to Nzuriaiki.com: a website that lists volunteer opportunities and helps ...
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