***Foundation to provide structural support to encourage innovation, growth and productivity of Nigeria’s creative industries. At the historic National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Wednesday signed an MOU with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture for the development of Nigeria’s creative industries. The Honourable Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed and…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change for Nigeria as part of his commitment to a global effort to reverse the effects of the negative trend. The deal was sealed at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 71) in New York, USA. Buhari, while addressing the…
Fast-rising rapper, YCee, has signed another deal some weeks after he was unveiled as the brand ambassador for KUI. The Tinny Entertainment act, according to information confirmed by Aproko247, has been signed as the brand ambassador for Samsson. Samsson is a telecoms company. The rapper has now joined Seyi Shay, who was captured by the…
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Thursday, signed into law, the Bill creating 37 new Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in the state. The ceremony was witnessed in Abeokuta, the state capital, by members of his cabinet. In his speech shortly after signing the Bill into law, Amosun noted that the creation of the…
Jose Mourinho is believed to have concluded a three-year deal as the new manager of Manchester United after being out of job since December 2015. Mourinho was relieved of his duties at Chelsea last December after a series of poor form at Stamford Bridge. The former Chelsea boss signed a deal with the current FA…
Fast-rising rapper, Ycee, is now a brand ambassador for KUI, a personal care brand in Nigeria. The Festac, Lagos-born act known by many as the New School Jagaban, will feature in series of campaign for the company via its various marketing mediums from May 2016. KUI is introducing its personal care brand with its first…
Nollywood star, Rita Dominic, has again smiled to the bank because of an ‘alert’ she received recently. As you read this, the charming Imo State-born movie icon has sealed an endorsement deal with a company in the fitness industry. Though the amount involved in this deal was not disclosed, but Aproko247 reliably gathered that it…
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State says he was able to secure $1.2 billion investment from China to the state during his one-week work visit to the Asia country with President Muhammadu Buhari. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant on Media to the governor, Adejuwon Soyinka. During the visit, Amosun…
The Federal Government and West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, WATRA, has signed an agreement on adopting a comprehensive framework for the regulation of telecommunications activities. The deal was sealed on Wednesday in Abuja by both parties. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu said WATRA was established by member states of ECOWAS. WATRA…
Coach of Italy national side, Antonio Conte, has been announced as first team head coach of Chelsea Football Club of England. A statement by the club on Monday disclosed that the Italian signed a three-year contract with the London outfit. Chelsea said the former Juventus manager “will begin work in London following his country’s participation…