Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND FUTURE OF HUMANITY

-  BY BABATUNDE ADEKANMBI 

Artificial Intelligence is a  branch of computer science that deal extensively  with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively. " Solving problems have been highlighted as an essential skill in the workplace , but in a timely fashion and creative manner showcase some level of intelligence in an individual.  

Looking at the context of what technological innovation have introduced,  the development of Artificial Intelligence  applications with some other  peripherals that compliment it existence  like robotics, data analytics, big data, machine learning  all geared towards making life and processes easier.

There are speculations regarding the future of Humanity in terms of displacement of jobs, eradication of some existing job roles in which the introduction of Artificial Intelligence have taken full course in that regard. 

It expedient as humans we further upskill our existing skill set to better suite some limited job roles that the Artificial Intelligence have introduced because in reality not all existing job roles can be displaced, we can only experience scrapping of some job roles and companies are willing to align to this New modality as this suite their profit marginalization 

We would also now see that  workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots as an to be in the know particularly understanding the technical know how of working proceedings introduced by artificial intelligence . Employees are now having a better understanding as regards the prerogative behind the interest of corporations in integrating New features emanating from the application of Artificial Intelligence and there's for them to align. 

It's evident that to a large extent the introduction of artificial intelligence have displaced some existing job roles and it's intended to take more as innovators are doing continuous improvement and research on how New features can be applied to further enhances the relevance of artificial intelligence and other peripherals like robotics applications which have delve extensively into the educational, medical space and profer New working modalities for effectiveness in this sector.  The FMCGs cannot be taken out as robotics machine now aid the production processes .

Why this impact of Artificial Intelligence have greater control on job roles companies can equally integrate learning faculties to upskill their personnels to suit the New Woking modalities set up by this innovation.  The cost implications of attain some level of knowledge in this regard is pretty unaffordable particularly for the unskilled or semiskilled Labour. 

The Future of Humanity in terms of displacement of jobs should be placed in a controllable situation and also private and public sectors while trying to maximize profits and safe cost should avoiding jeopardizing the interest of their personnels and this can increase the rate of unemployment in our society.

The Government can also contribute by setting up policies that ensure the interest of employees are guided,  corporations adhere to this policies and also in their capacities create an ecosystem that not only accomodate the introduction and continuous developmentand improvement of Artificial Intelligence and other relatable resources but ensuring there is a striking balance for all concerned parties.

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Nollywood : Between The Palme d'Or and Netflix d'Or

Nollywood : Between The Palme d'Or and Netflix d'Or

Well, if #Nollywood movies cannot qualify for the Official Selection for the competition for the Palme d'Or at the annual Cannes Film Festival in France, they have qualified for the Originals Selection of the #Netflix on the world wide web.

It would be great to have an annual Netflix Awards where Nigerian movies can make the Official Selection for competition for a Netflix d'Or.

If after more than 20 -30 years of making movies and your greatest achievement is having your movies on Netflix while your fellow filmmakers in other African countries are competing with the best filmmakers in the world in the Official Selection of the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival coming up from May 17 - May 28, 2022, is still better, because you to have something to cheer about than have nothing to brag about.

Cheers!

- By EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima,
The Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,
The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry since 2013.




Thursday, May 5, 2022

Nollywood Still Missing at the Cannes Film Festival

Nollywood Still Missing at the Cannes Film Festival

30 years since the production of the blockbuster home video, "Living in Bondage" in 1992 and 20 years after the New York Times coined the word #Nollywood in 2002 for the phenomenal guerilla film industry in Nigeria with over 2000 movies produced annually and rated as the second largest film industry in the world after the #Bollywood of India and ahead of #Hollywood of America, no Nollywood movie has ever been chosen for the Official Selections of the Cannes Film Festival when filmmakers from other African countries have competed with the best for the highly coveted Palme d'Or and have won it a couple of times.

Morocco, Senegal, Ghana and Mali are among the countries with films in the Official Selection of the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival beginning on Tuesday, 17 May and ending on Saturday, 28 May. 

https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/infos-communiques/communique/articles/the-films-of-the-official-selection-2022.

While, the ambitious filmmakers in the world are going to be in competition for the highly coveted Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Nigerian filmmakers are hyping themselves on Instagram and competing for bragging rights in Nollywood.

Nollywood filmmakers are lagging behind in the biggest competitions in the global film industry. That is why none of them has qualified for the Official Selections of the Cannes Film Festival and nominations for the Academy Awards.


India will be the official ‘Country of Honour’ at the upcoming Marche’s Du Film which will be organized alongside the Cannes Film Festival 2022 in France. And this is the first time that such honour has been bestowed on any country.

Nollywood, where art thou?

- By EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima,
The Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,
the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

Pavillon Afrique the Place where Africa Welcomes the World at Cannes Film Festival

ADVERTORIAL: Pavillon Afrique the Place where Africa Welcomes the World at Cannes Film Festival

The mission and driving force of Pavillon Afriques is to increase and give value to the representation of filmmakers, talent and producers who identify with African heritage in order to develop a viable film industry in Africa. Karine Barclais, Founder of Pavillon Afriques, believes in: 

"giving more visibility to African talents on the global scene and allowing the continent to take a better share of the multi-billion dollar film industry."

Pavillon Afriques’ visionary leadership and dedication in the industry to further the respect and demand of African cinema is at the heart of its commitment.

Pavillon Afriques (PA) brings together the finest filmmakers from Africa and its diaspora from Europe, the Caribbeans and the USA to nurture collaborations and bring to life new co-productions. It invites the rest of the world to discover the talents and the specific ways Africa tells stories.

The international film and entertainment industry is ripe for growth when looking at the incredible talent pool and cultural significance of sharing the vision of growing access to distribution of African film and audiovisuals.  It’s no longer a digital revolution, but a digital evolution!

Since 2019, the flagship event takes place each year at the Cannes Film Festival. PA has become the home where Africans and Afro-descendants welcome the rest of the world.

During 10 days, the programme will aim to educate, strategize, network and entertain through workshops, masterclass, panel discussions, country presentations, screenings, pitch sessions, cocktail parties. 

We have content looking for distribution and projects looking for investors. Come and visit Pavillon Afriques in the Village International, Pantiero side

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

RED, A Thriller from India


RED, A Thriller from India

Avanti Arts P Ltd and Prajakta Films ‘ RED starring KRUSHNA ABHISHEK, PAYAL GHOSH, ABHIJIT SHWETCHANDRA, KANCHAN BHOR and above all SHAKTI KAPOOR is directed by ASHOK TYAGI and produced by RAJEEV CHAUDHARI and REKHA SURENDRA JAGTAP and is co – produced by JAGANNATH WAGHMARE and CHANDRAKANT PAWAR.

RED is a very sensational and emotional thriller. The film with music by HRIJU ROY, thrills by PAPPU VERMA and cinematography by AKRAM KHAN. 

The story revolves around a college girl, played by Ghosh, who then transcends into a housewife and then an escort. The character has a remarkable dramatic arc one that has challenged Ghosh’s range as an actor. A source revealed, “Payal has left no stone unturned during her preparation for the character and she has worked very hard on making each part starkly different than the other.”

Contact:

Ashok Tyagi,
Secretary General - ICMEI 
FC 14/15 Film City , Sector 16 A , Noida. UP India  
Phone Office :  +91- 120-4831143/90 Mob : +91-9560454915
www.icmei.in


Monday, May 2, 2022

Osumenyi Stands Still as Okonkwo Pays Condolence Visit to In-laws

Osumenyi Stands Still as Okonkwo Pays Condolence Visit to In-laws

All roads led to the Umuomam village, Osunmenyi in Nnewi North local government area of Anambra state on Friday, April 22nd 2022 as Chief Sunny Okonkwo KSC (Ikukuoma na Ichi) paid condolence visit to his in-laws, the Onwughalus.

The Ownwughalu family was celebrating the life and time of their patriarch,  the late Chief (Sir)  Chris Nkayi Onwughalu (KSM) a.k.a Onyefeeze who died on December 2nd, 2021 aged 83.

A devout Catholic, businessman and a community leader, Sir Onwughalu was buried on April 2Ist 2022, however, Chief Okonkwo stormed Osumenyi the next day in a grand condolence visit.

Chief  Okonkwo who is in Director of Ekulo Group, and his entourage were warmly received by his wife and daughter of the deceased, Dr(Lady) Nonye Winnie Okonkwo

Among high flyers and dignitaries that accompanied Ikukuoma to the condolence visit include  Ikenga Ichi and chairman of the Ekulo Group, Sir Emma Bishop Okonkwo, Senator Annie Okonkwo,Chief Sam Okonkwo (Enyiagboso),Igwe Oranyeli,His Royal Majesty, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu,Sen. Ben Ndi Obi( Ojeligbo),Hon.Barr Ben Chuks Nwosu, Sen.Sir and Lady Victor Umeh,( Ohamadike), Dr Obiora Okonkwo(Dikeora), Chief Uzu Okagbue, Chief Joseph Momah( Ajose),Chief Emma Aniakor, Chief Tony Okonkwo( Dream Cosmetics), Chief Tony Maduka(Okosisi Alor)Chief Obinna Udeaja, Barr Austin Enendu, Barr( Dr) and Prof(Mrs) Emma Ifeadike, Chief Amobi Ezekwe( Ugbo Abagana), Chief Jonex Uzo Okafor, Chief Ezekiel Okeke( Amalu),Justice Emeka NriEzedi, Chief Damain Onyekachi, Chief Emeka Nmeka.

Others are Chief Ossy Okonkwo( Akurienne),Chief Ossy Anieiobi,Chief Martin Udeaja( Enyi Ozubulu), Ichie Nnamdi Egbuna(Okpuruisi na Ukpo), Hon Humphrey Nsofor, Arch Col Jeff Onyejegbu, Chief Tochukwu Ezeobi, Chief Afam Ubachukwu, Chief Emma Orjichukwu( Okosisi Nnewi),Chief Uche Egbeigwe,( Blitz Place) Chief Martin Chukwu, Chief Eddy Obimdike, Chief Livingstone Igwebuike, Chief Eddy Emordi, Chief Mike Eze( Lord Mike),Chief Elison Onyejegbu, Chief Okey Anorue(Afunwa), Chief John Udeagbala,Chief Tony Nnajiofor, Hon Chief Azuka Okwuosa. Hon, Chief Obison Ilonzo, Chief Chijioke Dike,Mr Emeka Oramadike, Mr Tony Okoye,Mr Ifeatu Okonkwo,Chief Chuks Azotani and among others.







Sunday, May 1, 2022

This is The Future of Nigerian News Media and Entertainment Industry

Nigerians Report Online

Over 205, 000 pageviews in April.

Our target is to reach over 1 million pageviews monthly without buying fake Views, fake Likes and fake Followers like others on the internet.

The most advanced NIgerian owned digital news blog published by International Digital Post Network Limited currently in the advanced stage of launching the OTT streaming news, entertainment and eCommerce mobile video platform.

View it on https://angel.co/u/michael-chima-ekenyerengozi

Target is reach over 200 million users of GSM phones within 12 months.

This is the future of NIgerian news media and entertainment industry.


- By Ekenyerengoz Michael Chima,
The CEO, International Digital Post Network Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.
Publisher/Editor
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series 
247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) / Twitter
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Happy May Day!

Happy #MayDay to everyone doing the best in every workplace in the world.

You are the engine of the machine of every factory and every industry for the survival of humankind on planet Earth.

Thank you for every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year.

May Almighty God continue to bless you and empower you to prosper in life.

Cheers!

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Nigerians Report Online Surpasses 200, 000 Monthly Pageviews in April

Nigerians Report Online

Nigerians Report Online reached a new milestone today, Saturday, April 30, 2022 by getting over 200, 000 pageviews within 30 days without any promotion or publicity.
This Month201174
Last Month178431
Nigerians
Nigerians Report Online has been the only Nigerian news media committed to the advocacy for the education of underprivileged girls out of school in Nigeria since 2013 and the first and foremost organizer of the annual United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child in Nigeria since October 11, 2013 with totally free Nigerian premieres of acclaimed documentary films: "Girl Rising"in 2013 and "HE NAMED ME MALALA" in 2014 for over 300 secondary school girls and hosted the NIgerian premiere of "In The Name Of Your Daughter" in May, 2019.
All the events were held at Silverbird Cinemas in the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Nigerians Report Online is published by my duly incorporated digital media company, International Digital Post Network Limited. 

We thank Almighty God for the progress and success.

- Ekenyerengoz Michael Chima,
The CEO, International Digital Post Network Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.
Publisher/Editor
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series 
247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) / Twitter
https://mobile.twitter.com/247nigeria
https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchimaeyerengozi
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Friday, April 29, 2022

Glitz as Fair and White Renews Agunbiade's Brand Ambassadorial Contract

Glitz as Fair and White Renews Agunbiade's Brand Ambassadorial Contract 

 - By Ingram Osigwe 

The ambience at Fair and White Nigeria premises, Ikoyi, Lagos was gay and electrifying on Wednesday 27th April 2022 during the contract renewal of a beauty queen, Esther Agunbiade as the brand ambassador for the Fair and White range of beauty products.

Agunbiade, a 2019 housemate of the famed Big Brother Naija TV reality show is making a rebound as an ambassador of the brand for two straight years. She was first signed on in February 2020. According to Fair and White Nigeria's Media Adviser, Chief Ingram Osigwe, "the renewal of her contract is the definitive definition of the popular saying, "one good turn deserves another".

The brand ambassador, he said,  performed exceedingly well in her first contract hence Fair and White deemed it fit to renew it.

Speaking shortly after signing the contract renewal, Agunbiade urged beauty enthusiasts and all those who want the best for their skin to switch brands and be Fair and White compliant.

Beaming with satisfaction as she displayed the brands, Agunbiade counselled that "for Fair and White to work for you, you need to first know your skin type and then go for the brand's variant that suits it. There is Fair and White for every skin. I have been able to sensitize consumers on this"

Continuing, the brand ambassador said: "Fair and White is the brand for all those who care for great skin and beauty. Fair and White is a brand that works. Just use it according to the instructions"

On his part, Osigwe who is the CEO/MD of FullPage International Communications Ltd and who anchored the event  explained that shortly after Agunbiade signed the first contract in February 2020 the covid 19 pandemic broke out and inhibited most of what she was to do for the brand but she was not deterred as she took on to social media to educate ladies on the imperativeness of using Fair and White rather than resorting to brands that damage their skin.

In his address, the General Sales manager of Fair and White Nigeria, Mr Sunny Adekoya  said the company will not relent in taking care of the beauty of African women by making sure that it gives the best of Fair and White at all times.

He recalled that the company has for over 25 years provided consumers with genuine Fair and White brands, pledging that it won't relent in this regard.

On the issue of fake Fair and White brands, Mr Adekoya  said the company now puts distinguishing features on the Fair and White range of products to mark them out from fake brands in the market.

Essentially, beyond the Fair and White Gold which she was initially signed for, Esther now has the additional mandate to promote Fair and White So- Carrot and Fair and White Glu- Tathion.

Dignitaries, including industry stakeholders present at the contract renewal signing ceremony, were Emenike Agu, A media personality, Frances Emetarom, a YouTube blogger 

Ebere Nwachukwu of Full page Communications Ltd, Vivienne Emenike-Agu, a fashion practitioner and a businesswoman, Blessing Okogbue, a beauty consultant, Vivian Onyebukwa, Style Editor, The Sun magazine, Mercy Ikoro Business manager, The Sun Newspaper, Josephine Ugbode, Beauty Consultant to Fair & White group, Chimaka Chibueze, Online sales manager,  Sunday Adekoya, General Sales manager, Fair and White Nigeria, Emma Okoh,Sales manager Jenifer maduka, staff of London City Airport,Chiamka Maduka Igboanugo, a YouTube blogger and Oscar  Ochiogu, Photo Editor, Vanguard Media group.  

Manufactured in France, Fair and White come in various variants including So- White, Exclusive, Exclusive Vitamin C, So- Carrot, Gold, Original, Glu Tathion and So-Fruity.

The brand is exclusively marketed in Nigeria by Fair and White Nigeria.