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Banky W
Olubankole Wellington (born 27 March 1981), popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician. Early life Olubankole Wellington was born in the United States on 27 March 1981 to Nigerian parents. His family returned to Nigeria when he was five years old. He began singing at a young age in his church choir. His ethnicity is Yoruba. Education Wellington schooled in Lagos for his primary education. He attended Home Science Association Secondary School for his secondary education and returned to further his tertiary education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, US on a scholarship. He started the record label Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2002 while studying. He also worked at GlobalSpec. In 2009, he left the US for Nigeria and established his record label in Lagos by signing artists like Niyola, Shaydee, Skales, and Wizkid to the label. He released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adesua Etomi
Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington (born 22 February 1988) commonly known as Adesua Etomi is a Nigerians, Nigerian actress and entrepreneur. She debuted her film career with ''Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014 film), Knocking On Heaven's Door'' (2014). Since then she has starred in several films and received many awards. Amongst them is the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Early life and education Etomi was born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, as the last out of three siblings. Her father is a soldier of Esan people, Esan descent in Edo State, and her mother, an Engineer of Yoruba people, Yoruba descent. Etomi attended Corona School in Victoria Island, Lagos, Victoria Island, Lagos, and moved to Queen's College, Lagos, Queen's College. At 13 Etomi left Nigeria for the United Kingdom, and had a diploma in physical and theatre art from the City College Coventry in 2004. She further went to University of Wolverhampton in 2006, and studied arts and performance. Career Etomi's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etisalat By E&
e&, formerly branded as Etisalat, is an Emirati state-owned telecommunications company. It is the 16th largest in the world by subscribers. On 31 December 2021, Etisalat reported consolidated revenue of United Arab Emirates dirham, AED 53.3 billion and net profits of AED 11.1 billion. The total market capitalization of the company currently is AED329 billion. In May 2023, Etisalat reported revenue of United Arab Emirates dirham, AED13 billion for Q1. Etisalat is one of the Internet hubs in the Middle East (Autonomous system (Internet), AS8966), providing connectivity to other telecommunications operators in the region. It is also the largest carrier of international voice traffic in the Middle East and Africa and the 12th largest voice carrier in the world. As of October 2008, Etisalat has 510 roaming agreements covering 186 countries and enabling BlackBerry, 3G, GPRS and voice roaming. Etisalat operates Point of presence, Points of Presence (PoP) in New York, London, Amsterdam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro
Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro (often referred to as IBO) is a Nigerian politician. Early life, education and career Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro was born on June 30, 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria. His father, Musiliu Obanikoro, is a former Nigerian senator and has served as Minister of State for Defence, He attended King's College, Lagos, Nigeria, before pursuing higher education in the United States. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political science from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, USA, and also earned a Master's degree in Public administration (MPA) from Pace University in New York. While studying in the US, he gained knowledge and skills in Criminal justice administration and completed an internship at the Courthouse in St. Cloud University, Minnesota. He served as an Assistant Liaison Officer under Commissioner Turner at the Brooklyn Borough Districts. Additionally, he worked as a Graduate Assistant at Pace University in New York. After completing his educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eti-Osa
Eti-Osa is a Local Government Area of Lagos State in Nigeria. Lagos State Government administers the council area as Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Eti-Osa East, and Iru Victoria Island LCDA. Within Eti-Osa are several important areas of Lagos State, including Lagos' Victoria Island. Before the Nigerian Capital moved to Abuja, Eti-Osa Local Government Area served alongside Lagos Island Local Government Area as the seat of the national capital. Eti-osa used to be the poorest neighborhood in Lagos State until development changed it to become one of the most prosperous areas where the richest Nigerians live in Lagos. Currently, Babajide Sanwo Olu is the governor of Lagos State and responsible for the local government setup and delivering government services to the people. Population Eti-Osa Local Government Area has a population of 283,791, which represents 3.11% of the state's population. 158,858 of the total population are male while the remaining 124,933 are female. Geography of Eti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives (Nigeria)
The House of Representatives (also called Green Chamber) is the lower chamber of Nigeria's bicameral National Assembly of Nigeria, National Assembly. The Senate of Nigeria, Senate is the upper chamber. The Green Chamber has 360 members who are elected in single-member Constituency, constituencies using the plurality (or first-past-the-post) system, most recently 2023 Nigerian House of Representatives election, in 2023. Members serve four-year terms. The presiding officer of the house is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Speaker, currently Tajudeen Abbas, Tajudden Abbas (as of May 2024). State delegations The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, assumes a National Assembly of Nigeria, National Assembly for the federation which consists of a Senate of Nigeria, Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senate consists of three members from each States of Nigeria, Nigerian state and one member from the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanguard (Nigeria)
''Vanguard'' is a Nigerian daily published by Vanguard Media, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends. The paper currently has an online edition. In June 1990, the paper's publication was briefly suspended by Col. Raji Rasaki, the Military Governor of Lagos State Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest .... In December 2008, "current affairs resource" website ''Point Blank News'' published a story that alleged the wife of the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers was involved in a ritual killing. ''The Vanguard'' took the reporter to court, claiming he was attempting extortion. In December 2009, a Niger Delta peace activist commended Vanguard Newspaper for its reporting on the government's in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iyasile Naa
The ''Iyasile Naa'', also known as ''The legacy'', is a digital painting created by Ade Olufeko, a designer known for his multidisciplinary work on African social economics. The original artwork was created in 2013. It underwent enhancements in Lagos and was reissued in 2017 as a major collaboration project piece through an African conference at Oxford University. According to the ''Vanguard'' news, parts of the artwork were influenced by 1985's ''We Are the World'' music project. Legal experts suggest that the eventual buyer of the artwork's reissue cannot financially exploit the work until the year 2033, stating that all "proceeds at any time from sales will remain within the African economic system." Background In the spring of 2013, Olufeko known for his cross-disciplinary signature through technology, created the artwork on the premise of social inclusion, brain gain and innovation. The art piece originally titled, ''Whatever is destroyed is created again'', was made f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toolz
Tolu Oniru (born 6 July 1982), popularly known as Toolz, is a Nigerian radio personality, talk show host, and presenter. She hosts ''The Midday Show'' on The Beat 99.9 FM. Toolz aka Tolu Oniru-Demuren became the acting Program Director of The Beat 99.9 FM in 2020. Early life Toolz was born in London on 6 July 1982. She had her primary education at Talbot House preparatory school in Bournemouth, UK, and secondary education in Nigeria before relocating to study at City of Westminster College. She also has a degree in Business and Mass communication from London Metropolitan University. Her parents are members of the Oniru royal family of Lagos State. Personal life Tolu Oniru married Tunde Demuren, son of a former Director General of National Civil Aviation Authority, Harold Demuren in Dubai on 26 May 2016. They have two children together. In an interview with ''Potpourri'', she talks about how she got into radio presenting and how it happened accidentally. Subsequently after get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (born 14 July 1982) is a Nigerian media personality. He is known for hosting the reality show '' Big Brother Naija'' (also known as BB9ja), the long running ''Rubbin' Minds'' talk show on Channels TV as well as co-hosting ''The Spot'' and ''Men's Corner'' on Ebonylife television. He is an ambassador for Budweiser Nigeria, Samsung Nigeria, and 2Sure Nigeria. Obi-Uchendu has received several award nominations and won the award for Outstanding TV Presenter of the Year at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for his work on ''Rubbin' Minds''. Early Life Born in Benin City, Edo State in south-south Nigeria, to a banker father and a mother who is a nurse, he is the third of four children with an elder sister as well as one older brother, and a younger brother. He went through with his nursery and primary education in the mid-western Nigerian city of Benin, remarkably passing the Common Entrance Examination into secondary school from Primary Four. He su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Xclusive
Rotimi Alakija (born 16 October 1980), better known as DJ Xclusive, is a British-Nigerian disc jockey, record producer and recording artist. Early life Rotimi Alakija was born in England to Nigerian parents. At an early age, he moved back to Nigeria to pursue a high school education at King's College, Lagos. Rotimi Alakija moved back to the UK to study Physics and Computer Science at Reading University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree. He later studied Financial Computing at Brunel University London. Career DJ Xclusive started his professional disc jockey career in 2003 by performing at various night clubs, including Aura Mayfair, Penthouse, Funky Buddha and Jalouse. During the course of his career, DJ Xclusive has performed with acts like Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Mario Winans, Brick and Lace, Nas and Fat Joe. At the 2010 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, held in the United States, DJ Xclusive won World Best DJ. He was nominated for Best DJ at the 2011 edition of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes/No (Banky W
Yes or No or Yes/No may refer to: * Yes and no in English * Yes–no question In linguistics, a yes–no question, also known as a binary question, a polar question, or a general question, is a closed-ended question whose expected answer is one of two choices, one that provides an affirmative answer to the question versus ..., a form of question which can normally be answered using a simple "yes" or "no" Film and TV * ''Yes or No?'' (1920 film), an American silent film * ''Yes or No?'' (1940 film), a Hungarian comedy film * ''Yes or No'' (film), a 2010 Thai romantic film * ''Yes or No'' (game show), a version of ''Deal or No Deal'' airing in South Korea * ''Yes or No'' (TV series), (யெஸ் ஆர் நோ) a Tamil-language talent game show in India * "Yes/No" (''Glee'')", an episode of ''Glee'' *"Yes or No, Tsunade's answer" ("YESかNOか!ツナデの回答"), a season four episode of the anime series ''Naruto'' (see list of ''Naruto'' episodes) Music *'' Yes, No'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waje
Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe (born 1 September 1981), known professionally as Waje (an acronym for "Words Aren't Just Enough"), is a Nigerian singer. She first gained recognition after being featured on the remake of P-Square’s "Omoge Mi". Waje was also featured on the duo's 2008 hit track "Do Me". She contributed vocals to Banky W's "Thief My Kele" and M.I's "One Naira". In 2016, Waje was one of the four judges in the inaugural season of '' The Voice Nigeria''. In 2018, she appeared on the final season of the Africa Magic telenovela '' Battleground''. Early life and education Waje was born on 1 September 1981, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. She is the firstborn in her family. She grew up in Benin City, following her parents' relocation. Her parents got divorced when she was young, and she had to overcome the difficulty that accompanied her parents' separation. Waje got pregnant when she was writing her final year secondary certificate examinations. She did not tell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
