The Highest Paid Bloggers in Nigeria Make from N2m - N50m Annually.

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The highest paid bloggers in Nigeria make from N2m - N50m annually.

The highest paid bloggers in the world make from US$200, 000 - US$3 million annually, mostly from adverts and affiliate marketing of brands and products online.
The highest paid blogger in the world is Michael Arrington whose popular Silicon Valley tech blog TechCrunch makes $500,000 – $800,000 per month.

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How We Crushed Islamic Terrorists in Northern Nigeria before President Goodluck Jonathan - Dr. Alex Ekwueme

HOW WE CRUSHED ISLAMIC TERRORISTS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA BEFORE PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN - DR. ALEX EKWUEME, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA.

"In our time we had Maitatsine, I think in the same Borno State, the same Maiduguri but President Shehu Shagari didn’t waste time in crushing them. They resurfaced in Kano, we faced them again squarely, surfaced in Sokoto State, his own state, in area that was our showpiece for rural development, irrigation, there they were finally crushed, they didn’t rear their heads again until we finished. Then when Buhari came in 1984, they resurfaced again this time in Yola and he dealt with them as well. Some people said that you can’t kill insurgency with the force of arms, but even insurgents are not immortal, except for few who are suicidal elements; many of them don’t want to die in the final analysis. So, if you face them squarely, they are bound to retreat." 
~ Dr Alex Ekwueme, former Vice President of Nigeria, serving 1979 – 1983., Daily Sun of Nigeria.

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South African Government Condemns Boko Haram Attacks in Nigeria

 

Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

PRETORIA, South Africa, 9 January 2015 / PRN Africa / -- The South African Government has today, 9 January 2015, joined the international community in condemning in the strongest possible terms the inhumane and barbaric attacks by Boko Haram against at least 16 towns and villages in the north and north east of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, reportedly killing hundreds of people and thousands sent fleeing into neighbouring countries.

Deliberate attacks against innocent civilians are contraventions of well-established international human rights and humanitarian law and constitute a crime against humanity.

In this regard, the South African Government reiterates its stance that terrorism in any form and from whichever quarter cannot be condoned and South Africa stands firmly with the international community in condemning all forms of terrorism, and these acts in particular. South Africa will continue to support regional and international efforts to address the scourge of terrorism in all its forms.
The South African Government extends its deepest condolences to the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, especially to the families of the deceased and those displaced by these wanton acts of violence.
Enquiries: Mr Clayson Monyela, 082 884 5974

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
SOURCE Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Republic of South Africa

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Nollywood Goes To El Dorado for What We Have in Sokoto?

Why did the administrators of Project Nollywood approve and sponsor some Nigerian filmmakers to film schools overseas when we have proven film schools in Nigeria such as the National Film Institute in Jos, Del-York Creative Academy in Lagos and the African Film and TV Academy (AFTA) in Lagos and Port Harcourt, that is affiliated to Whistling Woods International, one of the best 10 film schools in the world?
The costs of going overseas would have been saved if Project Nollywood sent them to AFTA, National Film Institute and other world class film schools in Nigeria. In fact, for a couple of them, the 30 days they spent at the film schools in the United States of America and United Kingdom did nothing more than give them the pleasure of traveling to the US and UK and not for the benefit of learning anything new in film making that they could not learn at the reputable film schools in Nigeria.


This anomaly shows that the management of Project Nollywood does not know how to manage the administration of the N3 billion naira grants as we have also seen in the poorly marketed films produced with funds from the entertainment intervention fund managed by the Bank of Industry and NEXIM Bank. Millions of dollars have been lost in the in productions of “Half of A Yellow Sun” and “Doctor Bello”, due to lack of experience and expertise in film distribution by the filmmakers who were given loans to make their movies, but without media plan for the publicity of the movies which is critical and pivotal to successful film distribution. Another beneficiary has been given loan for film distribution, because he could provide the required collateral, but his poor knowledge of modern film distribution is glaring, because he does not even have any media plan for his marketing of Nigerian films and he is still grappling with the shortage of content.


There is no film distribution without publicity which must be in the total budget of every film project. James Cameron spent more on the publicity than the amount he spent on the production of his 2009 blockbuster “Avatar” and that boosted the film distribution to make the epic film the highest-grossing film of all time so far in history; making over US$2, 787, 965, 087. “The budget was "$237 million, with $150 million for promotion, end of story,” said a spokesperson for 20th Century Fox Studios.


What we need most for Nollywood is not handing out grants for unnecessary film production courses overseas, but film seminars and workshops on local and global film distribution that will boost Nollywood to become a major player in the global film market like China that has overtaken Japan to become the second biggest global film market after United States of America, even without dubbing their film industry “Chinawood”. Presently Nigeria does not have a film market and how can you have a film industry without a film market? Having a film market will boost film distribution like the American Film Market The American Film Market is described as follows.

The business of independent motion picture production and distribution - a truly collaborative process - reaches its peak every year at the American Film Market. Over 8,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, networking and parties. Participants come from over 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world’s press all those who provide services to the motion picture industry. As we can see how important a film market is to having a film industry.

If we have world class film schools in Nigeria, then why should Nollywood filmmakers go as far away as El Dorado for what we already have in Sokoto?

 
 ~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima Publisher/Editor NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series

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Fisher-Price Asks Parents Around the World To Share A Wish for their Child's Future this New Year

 

EAST AURORA, NY – January 2, 2015 / PR Newswire / — Fisher-Price, Inc., one of the world's leading infant and preschool toy manufacturers and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., today released a short film entitled Wishes for Baby, marking the official launch of the Best Possible Start marketing campaign. Directed by award-winning documentarian Patrick Creadon, and filmed with real parents around the world on New Year-s Day and the final days of December 2014, this short film captures the incredible love and hopes all parents share for their children during those first moments after their baby is born.

 

Award-winning documentarian Patrick Creadon (not in image) captures Lauren Sweeney from Boston, MA holding her twin boys for the first time for the short film Wishes for Baby from Fisher-Price, Inc.

 

“We hope parents will see themselves in the film and be encouraged to add their own wish for their child to the worldwide chain,” said Lisa Mancuso, Senior Vice President of Fisher-Price Global Brand Marketing for the Baby business. She further commented, “The work of Fisher-Price has always been to enrich the lives of young families. The incredible love parents share for their children and the dreams they hold for them to reach their full potential is universal. Wishes for Baby is our way to say – ‘we-re so inspired by all you do to give your children the best possible start in life’; – and we-re here to support you in nurturing your child-s development in the most engaging and playful way!”

Created and produced in the early hours of New Year-s Day, this heartwarming short film captures the first wishes of new parents for their babies all around the world including: US, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Poland. The 90-second film captures real parents holding their babies for the first time, showing that the best possible start in life begins with love. To view the film, go to http://youtu.be/ai2jv9bU-VY
“The first time you hold your baby, you wish so many things for them,” said Patrick Creadon, father of three young children. “I did too,” he adds. “You-re filled with an incredible desire that they have every opportunity in life. I was drawn to this project having filmed the births of my own children and knowing that new life, combined with self-reflection brought on by a new year, would be a powerful thing to portray.” He continues, “Parents are universally connected by the same wish for our children, built upon the same foundation of love. It transcends what we think divides us.”

Wishes for Baby is launched with paid media on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, followed by a six week social media engagement campaign across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to gather wishes and inspire genuine conversation with parents via #WishesForBaby. To see the conversation, visit facebook.com/fisherprice. #WishesForBaby

Well-known author, illustrator, and mother of two, Adele Enersen, will add a special touch to the engagement campaign by depicting the most popular wish themes from around the world in charming, artful responses. Each week, new prompts will encourage more sharing among the community and responses will be adapted into a growing catalog of beautiful artistic expressions.

The film was shot by local film crews at ten hospitals in seven countries and five continents guided by an international creative team. Filming in Kenya and Bangladesh was made possible with the help of Concern Worldwide, a 48-year-old international humanitarian organization doing what it takes in the world-s poorest countries to assist in the areas of disaster response, health and nutrition, climate resilience and more, with a particular focus on women and children.

About Fisher-Price
In 1931, Herman Fisher and Irving Price embarked on a journey to change the toy industry. Their goal: creating playthings that inspire a child-s development. More than 80 years later, Fisher-Price remains deeply rooted in the belief that play is the way children learn best. To this day, understanding the importance of play in building a child-s skills is the fundamental principle, as the company strives to enrich the lives of families with young children around the globe. United by the passion for a child-s safe care and development at each age and stage, the people of Fisher-Price work tirelessly to bring families the best toys and baby products in the world. Some of the company-s best-known brands include Laugh & Learn^®, Little People^®, Power Wheels^®, and Imaginext^®, and it-s also a leading developer of character-based toys for children-s programming such as Thomas & Friends^™, Dora and Friends: Into the City!, and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Fisher-Price is a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT). For more information, visit www.fisher-price.com (U.S.) and www.fisher-price.ca (Canada) or connect with Fisher-Price on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.

About Patrick Creadon
Patrick Creadon began his career as one of the youngest cameramen in the history of PBS, shooting and producing cinema-verite style stories for the critically acclaimed series The 90s. In 2006, his directorial debut, Wordplay was the breakout hit at the Sundance Film Festival. His follow-up film, I.O.U.S.A., also premiered at Sundance and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards. Patrick has served on several film festival juries including Sundance Film Festival, the LA Film Festival, and the Ashland Film Festival. In 2011, he debuted as a television director on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

About Adele Enersen
Adele Enersen is a mother of two children and an award-winning advertising copywriter and concept designer. She came to prominence with her baby blog, Mila-s Daydreams, and later established herself as an international author and illustrator of children-s books with the publication of When My Baby Dreams.

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Contacts

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Michelle Chidoni
310-252-3921
Michelle.chidoni@mattel.com

Weber Shandwick
Dagmara Grabowski
212-445-8238
dgrabowski@webershandwick.com

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President Goodluck Jonathan's Camp Jittery Over His Critics in the Social Media

President Goodluck Jonathan's Camp Jittery Over His Critics in the Social Media

A reliable source close to the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) has revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan is jittery over the popularity of his critics in the social media which made him to complain about the dangers of social media in political campaigns.

The freedom of expression on social network sites and blogs is exposing many embarrassing facts on President Jonathan. The WikiLeaks' reports on President Jonathan as "grossly incompetent, corrupt and sectional" have left his social media agents at their wits end.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=09ABUJA2173&q=goodluck

But Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan said:
“President Goodluck Jonathan would win with or without social media. They have the social media, but GEJ has got the people.”

The worst fears of President Jonathan's camp are more terrible secrets could be exposed on the internet before the presidential election next month.

With over 67 million Nigerians using the internet from more than 127 million Nigerians using GSM phones and tablets, the social media will make a great impact on voters in the 2015 elections, because millions of people can easily make phone calls and send text messages on their popular choice of who to vote for. Word of mouth is loudest in Nigeria as people can easily use personal communication with their phones and social network sites to swing voters in favour of any contesting political candidate within minutes and also report electoral malpractices and unlawful conduct at polling units wherever they are located in Nigeria.

The neglect of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are now refugees in their own country since they escaped and fled from the Boko Haram terrorists has also increased the angst against President Jonathan. Many of them wonder why he has not even visited them, but has time to host and visit those far away from the troubled zones and spending millions of dollars on entertainment when thousands of victims of the Boko Haram are neglected in the IDPs' camps. And he seems to have forgotten about saving the over 200 missing Chibok school girls.

Bukky Sonibare, one of the members of #BringBackOurGirls(BBOG said:
“Only 6,500 IDPs are living in government camps, the rest, about 500,000 people, are staying with families in Yola and they are really suffering. We took relief materials to them and they were just crying. They have no clothes, no blankets; some of them sleep on bare ground.

“What happened to the billions raised for the Victim Support Fund? What happened to the Victim Support Fund? They are going through hell. What happened to billions of naira to support the IDPs? About 13 people died between September and December due to cholera. What happened to human feeling?” according to Leadership newspaper.


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Don't Sell Your Vote To Anybody or Any Political Party in the 2015 Elections

The most desperate political candidates of the two major political parties in Nigeria are already mapping their geographical strategies on how to use political bribery to pay for Permanent Voters' Cards (PVC) of poor voters at locations where they are not the popular choices of the voters. This the method of vote rigging that will replace the outdated misleading or confusing ballot papers, ballot stuffing, misrecording of votes and multiple voting by rented crowds of voters in the 2015 elections in Nigeria.

Vote buying is an electoral fraud. And desperate political contestants have amassed billions of naira to buy as my votes as they can from N1, 000 - N5, 000 per vote. And the highest bidders may end up having more votes than the opposing contestants.

States to watch for Vote Buying are the following:
1. Abia
2. Rivers.
3. Cross River.
4. Lagos.
5. Kwara
6. Kano
7. Niger
8. Jigawa
9. Adamawa
10. Kaduna
11. Borno
12. Plateau
13. Benue
14. Ebonyi
15.Anambra
16. Edo
17. Delta

In national elections, successful electoral fraud can have the effect of a coup d'état or corruption of democracy.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud

Please, pass on this message and share it as many times as you can to all eligible voters in Nigeria.
Your vote can decide your fate and the fate of the entire nation.
Only a free and fair election will give us the best democratic leaders and representatives of our constituencies for the common good of all citizens of Nigeria. So, don't sell your vote.
Your vote is not for sale.

Source: #iVoteNigeria, a Voluntary Pro-Democracy Campaign To Promote Free and Fair Election and expose electoral malpractices by word of mouth mass communication using GSM phones and tablets, emails and social network sites to exchange messages with all the GSM users in Nigeria. Pass on the message on social network sites as you see this message - See more at: http://www.nigeriansreport.com/#sthash.5NH3dj2a.dpuf

#iVoteNigeria is the Nigerian chapter of the global #iVote Popular Democracy Campaign for the advocacy and promotion of democracy in every country in the world.
https://www.facebook.com/iVoteNigeria.

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#iVoteNigeria is a Voluntary Pro-Democracy Campaign To Promote Free and Fair Election

#iVoteNigeria is calling on all registered voters in Nigeria not to sell your votes to any political party or political contestant in the 2015 elections.
Your vote is not for sale.
it is a crime to sell your vote.

#iVoteNigeria is a voluntary pro-democracy campaign to promote free and fair election and expose electoral malpractices by word of mouth mass communication using GSM phones and tablets, emails and social network sites to exchange messages with all the GSM users in Nigeria. Pass on the message on social network sites as you see this message

.#iVoteNigeria 
is a project launched by Nigerians Report Online to promote democracy and good governance in Nigeria for peace and unity among all Nigerians. 

 


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Anthony Ujah Leads 1. FC Koln of Bundesliga Against Top Brazilian Clubs for 2015 Florida Cup

2015 Florida Cup Preview from Bundesliga USA on Vimeo.

1. FC Koln's striker Anthony Ujah (a member of the Nigerian national team) will lead the team alongside Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen competing against Brazilian clubs Corinthians and Fluminense FC for the 2015 Florida Cup in United States of America.  See full report in the following Bundesliga press release.

FRANKFURT, Germany and ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As the popularity of soccer continues to grow in the United States, Bundesliga clubs Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln will travel to the U.S. in January to compete in the 2015 Florida Cup against Brazilian clubs Corinthians and Fluminense FC. The clubs will play in a four-match tournament that will take place in Orlando on Jan. 15 and Jacksonville on Jan. 17.

The tournament will consist of double-headers at both the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando and EverBank Field in Jacksonville. To crown the tournament and national club champions, each match victory will deliver three points, with one point for a tie in regulation and one additional point for a penalty shootout victory.

Local rivals 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen represent two of the most competitive clubs in German soccer. Since the club's founding in 1948, 1. FC Koln has claimed two Bundesliga championships, with an additional German Championship title prior to the Bundesliga's formation. Bayer 04 Leverkusen has a history dating back 110 years that includes a UEFA Cup championship and a Champions League final appearance in 2002.

Finishing in fourth place in the Bundesliga last season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen has carried their stellar play into the 2014-2015 season. Currently in fourth place, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is led by electrifying winger Karim Bellarabi. The squad also features American goalkeeper David Yelldell, who has spent time on the United States men's national team roster.

Coming off of a 2. Bundesliga championship in the 2013-2014 season, 1. FC Koln is relying on the youth of left back Jonas Hector (who recently joined the German national team) and striker Anthony Ujah (a member of the Nigerian national team) to lead the team as they look to re-establish themselves in the Bundesliga during the 2014-2015 season.

Tickets for the Florida Cup can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and EverBank Field box offices. Match dates and times are listed below:

• Jan. 15 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (Orlando): Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Fluminense FC at 5 p.m. EST; 1. FC Koln vs. Corinthians at 7:30 p.m. EST.
• Jan. 17 at EverBank Field (Jacksonville): Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Corinthians at 1 p.m. EST; 1. FC Koln vs. Fluminense FC at 3:30 p.m. EST.

The Bundesliga has also released a new video featuring club backgrounds and player interviews leading into the Florida Cup: https://vimeo.com/114898691.
For more information on the 2015 Florida Cup, visit www.bundesliga.com.

About Bundesliga
One of Europe's top tier soccer leagues, the Bundesliga sits at the pinnacle of Germany's club soccer league system. With 18 member clubs and ranking first in the world in average match attendance, the Bundesliga attracts international soccer stars and fans from around the world – with broadcast television access in over 200 countries. The league was formed in 1962 and is operated by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL).
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141218/165340LOGO

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Michael Bloomberg Tops CCRKBA's List of 'Top 10 Anti-Gunners' for 2014

Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York and co-chair of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG)

1. Bloomberg spent $50 million to create Everytown for Gun Safety, the anti-gun lobbying organization. He helped finance the Initiative 594 gun control campaign in Washington State and he is supporting a similar effort in Nevada. Others on the list are, in alphabetical order: 
2. Paul Allen – The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and principle owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers, he dumped a half-million dollars into the I-594 gun control campaign in Washington State. 
3. Steve Ballmer – Another Microsoft alumni and owner of the L.A. Clippers who added more than $1 million to the I-594 effort to criminalize perfectly legal activities in the Evergreen State. 
4. Hillary Clinton – The former First Lady and Secretary of State suggested earlier this year that gun owners "terrorize" people by vigorously defending the Second Amendment. She also supported the unratified UN Arms Trade Treaty. 
5. Andrew Cuomo – The New York governor who championed that state's Draconian SAFE (for Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement) Act, which is responsible for job losses in addition to penalizing every gun owner in the state. 
6. Rahm Emanuel – The vehemently anti-gun mayor of Chicago whose administration has stubbornly resisted adoption of rational gun policies that would allow citizens to defend themselves against out-of-control violence in the Windy City. 
7. Bill Gates – This billionaire Microsoft co-founder and his wife contributed more than $1 million to the I-594 gun control effort, thus helping to pay for one of the most insidious political campaigns in the United States. 
8. Nick Hanauer – Another elitist Seattle-area billionaire who launched the I-594 gun control campaign and poured more than $1 million into the effort. His deplorable effort to exploit the Pilchuck High School tragedy by sarcastically suggesting that, "We need more school shootings" was an offensive new low in anti-gun politics. 
9. Eric Holder – The outgoing U.S. attorney general fought to stall release of thousands of documents related to the Operation Fast and Furious scandal, final losing his battle in federal court this past fall. 
10. Shannon Watts – As founder of the Bloomberg-supported Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Watts has spread disinformation about gun crime and campaigned against laws that bolster personal protection outside the home.

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