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 ...

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 ...