Sunday, February 28, 2016
Bill Gates: The Equation To Get Our CO2 Down To Zero.
What I needed was an equation that would help me understand how we might get our CO2 down to zero.
Here’s what I came up with: equation
That might look complicated. It’s not.
On the right side you have the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) we put in the atmosphere. This is what we need to get to zero. It’s based on the four factors on the left side of the equation: the world’s population (P) multiplied by the services (S) used by each person; the energy (E) needed to provide each of those services; and finally, the carbon dioxide (C) produced by that energy.
Dangote, Njoku, GTBank and Zenith Nominated for Africa CEO Forum Awards
Dangote, Njoku, GTBank and Zenith Nominated for Africa CEO Forum Awards
Aliko Dangote, President / CEO, DANGOTE GROUP.
Jason Njoku, Co-Founder and CEO, IROKO.
Africa’s richest man billionaire Alhaji Aliko Dangote, CEO of the Dangote Group, Jason Njoku, the Founder/CEO of iROKO TV, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc are among the nominated finalists for the 2016 Africa CEO Forum Awards taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on 21 and 22 March.
Aliko Dangote, President / CEO, DANGOTE GROUP.
Jason Njoku, Co-Founder and CEO, IROKO.
Africa’s richest man billionaire Alhaji Aliko Dangote, CEO of the Dangote Group, Jason Njoku, the Founder/CEO of iROKO TV, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc are among the nominated finalists for the 2016 Africa CEO Forum Awards taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on 21 and 22 March.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Will The Revenant Give Leonardo DiCaprio His First Oscar?
"The Revenant" won Leonardo DiCaprio his first BAFTA award for Best Actor and also the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Will it win him his first Oscar?
Sunday night tomorrow may be DiCaprio's finest moment so far as he competes for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role at 88th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center., hosted by African American actor Chris Rock for the second time after hosting the 77th ceremony in 2005.
The other nominees are Bryan Cranston as Dalton Trumbo in "Trumbo", Matt Damon as Mark Watney in "The Martian", Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs in "Steve Jobs" and Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe in "The Danish Girl'.
Sunday night tomorrow may be DiCaprio's finest moment so far as he competes for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role at 88th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center., hosted by African American actor Chris Rock for the second time after hosting the 77th ceremony in 2005.
The other nominees are Bryan Cranston as Dalton Trumbo in "Trumbo", Matt Damon as Mark Watney in "The Martian", Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs in "Steve Jobs" and Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe in "The Danish Girl'.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Saudi Arabia and Nigeria Announce Shared Fight against Terrorism
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Holds Talks with Nigerian President (SPA) 14-05-1437 AH.
Saudi Arabia and Nigeria Announce Shared Fight against Terrorism
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met in Riyadh on Tuesday and discussed joint efforts to combat terrorism.
President Buhari commended the Kingdom's efforts to defeat extremism, saying, "Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region."
King Salman invited Nigeria to consider becoming a full member of the Islamic military coalition to fight terrorism. The president pledged Nigeria's support of the coalition, and congratulated King Salman on the formation of it.
King Salman said the Kingdom would support Nigeria in its fight to defeat terrorism, and welcomed the support of the Nigerian government for the anti-terrorism coalition.
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Saudi Arabia and Nigeria Announce Shared Fight against Terrorism
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met in Riyadh on Tuesday and discussed joint efforts to combat terrorism.
President Buhari commended the Kingdom's efforts to defeat extremism, saying, "Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region."
King Salman invited Nigeria to consider becoming a full member of the Islamic military coalition to fight terrorism. The president pledged Nigeria's support of the coalition, and congratulated King Salman on the formation of it.
King Salman said the Kingdom would support Nigeria in its fight to defeat terrorism, and welcomed the support of the Nigerian government for the anti-terrorism coalition.
SOURCE Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office
CONTACT: Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office, Washington, D.C.
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Feb 25, 2016
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Posted at 20:43 WAT The World Leagues Forum Goes Public
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Posted at 09:17 WAT Nigeria to Implement the IMF's Enhanced General Data Dissemination System
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Posted at 09:14 WAT IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission to Nigeria
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Feb 24, 2016
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Feb 23, 2016
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Dr. Phil Osagie Commends the Victory of President Muhammadu Buhari
Dr. Phil Osagie Commends the Victory of President Muhammadu Buhari
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Sony Music Entertainment Grows Presence In Africa
Sony Music Entertainment Grows Presence In Africa
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Entertainment today announced it is expanding its operational presence across Africa as part of a long-term strategy to open offices in a number of key markets in the region.The company has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria to serve as the new hub of its on-the-ground operations in West Africa, and has named music business entrepreneur Michael Ugwu General Manager for the West African region. It also recently began the process of registering to do business in Nairobi, Kenya, which will anchor the Sony Music's physical operations in East Africa.
Michael Ugwu.
In connection with the opening of operations in Lagos, Sony Music recently signed Nigerian superstar Davido to a worldwide deal. In East Africa, SME has partnered with local artists in the region as well, recently signing Redsan amongst others.
iROKO+ Nollywood App Launches In Francophone Africa
Paris, February 22, 2016
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IROKO+ NOLLYWOOD APP LAUNCHES IN FRANCOPHONE AFRICA
CANAL+ GROUP and iROKO are launching the IROKO+ SVOD service for French- speaking Africa. The Android app will be available across all of French Speaking Africa, bringing 1,500 hours of affordable, premium Nollywood & Télénovelas content to millions of Francophone entertainment fans.
Available now on the GooglePlay store, IROKO+ is free until 1 June 2016 and users will be able to download movies and TV series as part of their subscription package. The brand new Nollywood and Télénovelas app will showcase the very best movies & TV series from Nollywood TV, Novelas TV and A+, becoming the world’s largest homegrown content catalogue for French Speaking Africa. Titles currently available on IROKO+ include Folie, Triangle Amoureux, Qui sera la femme idéale? and much loved Télénovelas such as La Patrona, Le Corps du Désir, and the best content from French Speaking Africa including Dinama Nekh and Chroniques Africaines. All content has been dubbed into French, much of it for the very first time.
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IROKO+ NOLLYWOOD APP LAUNCHES IN FRANCOPHONE AFRICA
CANAL+ GROUP and iROKO are launching the IROKO+ SVOD service for French- speaking Africa. The Android app will be available across all of French Speaking Africa, bringing 1,500 hours of affordable, premium Nollywood & Télénovelas content to millions of Francophone entertainment fans.
Available now on the GooglePlay store, IROKO+ is free until 1 June 2016 and users will be able to download movies and TV series as part of their subscription package. The brand new Nollywood and Télénovelas app will showcase the very best movies & TV series from Nollywood TV, Novelas TV and A+, becoming the world’s largest homegrown content catalogue for French Speaking Africa. Titles currently available on IROKO+ include Folie, Triangle Amoureux, Qui sera la femme idéale? and much loved Télénovelas such as La Patrona, Le Corps du Désir, and the best content from French Speaking Africa including Dinama Nekh and Chroniques Africaines. All content has been dubbed into French, much of it for the very first time.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Agriculture Can Get Poor Farmers Out of Poverty - Akinwumi Adesina
Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina is the 8th elected President of the African Development Bank Group.
Agriculture as a Business: Approaching agriculture as an investment opportunity
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, 16 February 2016 / PRN Africa / -- I was recently appointed President of the African Development Bank. A development bank is not necessarily an intuitive concept; most banks don't exist to serve explicitly social purposes. But what defines a bank is the way it conducts business, whatever that business may be.
"Sights and Sounds of Lagos" Tourist Documentary Series Shot on Sony FS100
"Sights and Sounds of Lagos" Tourist Documentary Series Shot on Sony FS100 Digital Cinema Camera
must see places in Lagos and believe it or not, there are millions of people in the same mega city of Lagos who have not been to many of
these unique places in Lagos. Even my Production Assistant Chibuzor Okoro has not been to The Palms in Lekki and she saw us capture the sunset on Victoria Island in captivating motion picture with Nigerian actress and model Mega Masha walking in the sunset with two horse riders along the road. It was awesome.
Millions of people in Lagos have not seen the sunset on Victoria Island. Now they will see it on film as never shown before.
Many Nollywood movies don't capture the scenic beauty of their locations.
The "Sights and Sounds of Lagos" is a must see, because the series will show the biggest mega city in Africa in motion as never seen before.
Adesina Mutiu Okediran in action on location.
Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima and Production Assistant, Chibuzor Okoro, who loves movies, but looking forward to becoming a medical doctor or pharmacist one fine day.
Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Chibuzor Okoro and the Production Manager, Felix Omokagbo Jegede on location at The Palms Shopping Mall in Lekki, Lagos.
Meg Masha, the natural Afro Girl of Lagos on location at The Palms Shopping Mall in Lekki, Lagos.
Our cameraman is Adesina Mutiu Okediran of TodayMedia Solutions, a Lagos-Nigeria based Media/IT consultancy committed to providing excellence in client service. The guy is an expert on how best to use the Sony FS100 that has been described as a major breakthrough in indie film making,
Sony takes the concept of DSLR film making and creates a platform specifically designed for film making.
The FS100 uses a Super35 sensor, this makes it compatible with Cinema Style Lenses (with adapters), you have 2 XLR inputs for professional video mics, a ton less rolling shutter effect, 1080P 60 frames per second slow motion, and all the features you would expect in a Sony Pro Camera for just under $5000 dollars!
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Friday, February 19, 2016
How Mobility is Transforming Nigeria’s Business Landscape
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How mobility is transforming Nigeria’s business landscape
Employees and managers are increasingly able to access information on the road to serve customers, speed up decision-making, and save time
LAGOS, Nigeria, February 18, 2016/ -- With sub-US$50 smartphones on the way, rapid improvements to telecom infrastructure, and the availability of affordable cloud applications, the mobile Internet is rapidly transforming the way that Nigeria does business.
How mobility is transforming Nigeria’s business landscape
Employees and managers are increasingly able to access information on the road to serve customers, speed up decision-making, and save time
LAGOS, Nigeria, February 18, 2016/ -- With sub-US$50 smartphones on the way, rapid improvements to telecom infrastructure, and the availability of affordable cloud applications, the mobile Internet is rapidly transforming the way that Nigeria does business.
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