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NFVCB Boss Tasks Workers to Drive Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda

Mr Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director/CEO, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has urged workers to embrace productivity to effectively drive the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
He gave the advice in an interview on the sideline of Retirement Sendforth and Awards ceremony organised by the board on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) play pivotal role in driving the Rrenewed Hope Zgenda geared toward delivering a prosperous nation for all.
He urged workers to ensure improved productivity by accomplishing tasks within stipulated period as well shun truancy and indiscipline.
“Everyone must support the Federal Government by improving on our work and change attitude to work in all offices.
“Punctuality and timely completion of tasks must be encouraged, this will bring the desired turnaround we all want,” he said.
Thomas said the event was to celebrate a retired Assistant Director, Mr Daniel Otegbeye and others, and to honour outstanding staff of the year, to inspire workforce for renewed commitment to duty in the coming year.
According to him, the categories of awards for staff include Punctuality Award, Best Staff of the Year, Best Department of the Year and Best Zonal Coordinator of the Year, amongst others.
The NFVCB helmsman extolled the dedication and prudence of the retiring officer while bidding him farewell , and urged others to emulate his virtues.
“He is one of the best officers we have here, and these are civil servants we need to encourage so that others can emulate their dedication.
“Till this moment, I still seek advice from him, and I wish him well as he retires from public service,” he said.
In his remark, Otegbeye expressed appreciation to the management and staff of the board for the honour given to him.
“I thank God for this beautiful occasion and I appreciate the Executive Director for organising this type of sendforth and for appreciating my little contribution to the board.
“I therefore advise those still in service to be committed to their jobs so that at the end of the day they will be happy that they worked with the board,” he said.
Also, Mrs Gloria Odebode, who won the Most Punctual and Reliable Staff of the Year award , appreciated management for the recognition.
“I feel very happy today and want to thank the Executive Director and my direct boss, the Director of the Service Innovation Department, as I promise to remain committed to my work,” she said.(NAN)
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FG Endorses Arewa International Film Festival, Pledges Support

The Federal Government has endorsed the Arewa International Film Festival (AIFF) and pledged its support to showcase the rich and historic beauty of Northern film, creative works, achievements and opportunities.
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa pledged FG support on Wednesday at the official unveiling of the film festival.
The festival is tagged “Showcasing untapped potential and promoting the rich historical heritage and storytelling of the Sahel region”.
Musawa said that the creative industry remained the best platform to engage and promote Nigeria’s richness, history and diverse heritage to the world.
She, however, said that the Arewa film industry had to showcase its pride and prove its worth in the creative ecosystem to gain relevance.
“It is the responsibility of Arewa stakeholders to take ownership and stop complaining about what Nigeria has not offered them without showcasing what they have to offer Nigerians,” she said.
The minister said that the government was in full support of the festival, which would empower the teeming and growing population of youths in the region.
She said that plans were underway to create a film village among other projects to enhance the industry.
According to her, the Federal Government is currently working on developing film infrastructure such as studios and film villages, with a conscious effort to ensure that Kannywood is fully integrated into that growth process.
She urged the Arewa creatives not to work in silos, but tap into the creative industry potential and deliver worthy and tangible deliverables that would endear Nigeria and the global community to invest and sustain its craft.
She lauded the organisers of the festival for the initiative to showcase the beauty of the Arewa rich conservative creativity.
Musawa also commended the country’s creative industry for striving to brand, promote and rebrand the industry.
Managing Director of the Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC), Ali Nuhu said that the festival was an opportunity for the north to synergies with other regions in the country and beyond.
Nuhu said that it was also an opportunity to unveil new talents, empower and showcase actors, directors, producers and cinematographers in the region.
“The AIFF will serve as an opportunity to address the numerous problems in the arewa space, especially capacity building, skills acquisition, networking, opportunities, partnerships and sponsorships.
“When you look at Southern Nigeria’s creative industry and the kind of things they do, the opportunities they get, it is all because of platforms like this.
“I am excited about this for the filmmakers in the north, across regions and into the global community,” he said.
Convener of the AIFF, Rahama Sadau said that the festival was a cultural renaissance, a youth empowerment movement and a platform to reclaim the narrative of the Sahel creative industry.
Sadau said that the festival would screen over 100 outstanding films, celebrate women in filmmaking, parade royal durbar, award innovation and spotlight emerging stars from the region.
“We have been underrepresented in the global creative dialogue, but the AIFF aims to amplify the creative and cultural expressions of Northern Nigeria as well as celebrating the rich history, literature, and oral traditions.
“I am really excited for the world to hear our conservative stories of worth and value and the quest to protect our conservative nature,” she said.
She acknowledged the Federal Government’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for the growth of the creative sector, particularly in untapped regions like Northern Nigeria.
Sadau said that the government’s support would yield measurable impact, create jobs, empower youth and enable cultural diplomacy.
She advocated for inclusive narratives that reflect the diversity, richness and resilience of the Sahel region and its people in all creative works across the country.
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Davido, Chioma Jet Out to Miami for their White Wedding

Famous Nigerian singer, Davido, has jetted out of the country to Miami for his white wedding with Chioma, his wife.
Davido will officially marry Chioma in a white wedding ceremony in the United States this weekend.
A viral video shared by the singer’s cousin,
Adewale Adeleke, captured the moment his family members, including Hailey, his daughter with his second baby mama, were seen arriving in Miami.
Also in Miami are Davido’s crew members and associates, popularly known as 30 Billion Gang, 30BG.
Davido traditionally married Chioma in June 2024 in Lagos State after the arrival of their twins.
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Rema’s ‘Rave & Roses’ Becomes First African Album to Hit 3bn Streams on Spotify

Nigerian singer Rema’s debut album, Rave & Roses (Ultra version), has become the first African project to surpass 3 billion streams on Spotify.
The lead single of the album, Calm Down (remix with American pop star Selena Gomez), made history last year as the first African song to hit the billion-stream mark on Spotify.
The combined versions of Calm Down contributed over 2 billion streams to the total album streams on Spotify, with the remaining 20 songs contributing less than a billion.
Rave & Roses (Ultra) is followed by South African singer Tyla’s eponymous debut album, with over 2 billion streams, on the list of the most-streamed African projects on Spotify.
Burna Boy’s African Giant and Love, Damini, Wizkid’s Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition, and CKay’s CKay the First are the other African projects that have surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.