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Why I want to become Lagos Actors’ Guild Chairman – Moji Oyetayo (Mama Ajasco)

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7 years ago

January 12, 2019

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Versatile Artiste, Moji Oyetayo has revealed that she has the experience, exposure and expertise to become the Chairman, Actors’ Guild of Nigeria ( AGN) Lagos State Chapter.

The amiable lady in an exclusive chat with The Boss noted that having been in the industry for years she is very qualified to change the face of the guild and inject fresh as well as innovative ideas.

Moji Oyetayo aka Mama Ajasco: Want to become Lagos AGN Chairman

According to the lady who made her name playing Mama Ajasco in Wale Adenuga’s famous comedy, Papa Ajasco:

“As Chairman, I intend to pursue job creation as a key programme in the guild m with a special focus on the upcoming and elderly ones.

“I am in partnership with some production firms that will reel out soaps and movies just for the guild members to be actively featured

“I also intend to create social forums whereby the A-list actors can bond with the other practitioners and impact knowledge with a view of passing the torch.

Moji Oyetayo

“I intend to retain the current Nollywood joggers club that has helped to bond the guild members every Saturday and add one or two more clubs in this regards for our wellness and interactions as well as the introduction of an accessible health insurance scheme.

“In terms of exposure, we will organize seminars,workshops and trainings that will be aimed at the development of guild members while also enhancing their ability to financially harness their talents.

She also promised that one of her cardinal objectives will be to ensure the stability, peace and respect of the guild. ” These will be guarded fiercely in my tenure”

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Mike Adenuga, Emmanuel Macron Hold High-Powered Meeting in Paris

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19 hours ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Accomplished billionaire businessman and Commander of the French Légion d’Honneur, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., GCON, CdrLH, has held a private meeting with the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

The two powerful citizens of the world held the meeting on Wednesday at the historic Élysée Palace in Paris.

The high-level engagement underscores the longstanding relationship between Dr. Adenuga and the French Republic, as well as his continued relevance in global business and diplomatic circles.

A respected industrialist and philanthropist, Adenuga has been widely acknowledged for his contributions to economic development, telecommunications, energy, and humanitarian causes across Africa and beyond.

The meeting adds to Dr. Adenuga’s growing profile as a bridge between African enterprise and international leadership.

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Free at Last: Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Aircraft

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20 hours ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Burkina Faso has released Nigerian soldiers who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country earlier this month, Nigerian officials said.

The release followed a diplomatic intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who dispatched a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to meet Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré, on Wednesday.

In a statement, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s spokesperson, said both sides resolved the matter amicably and secured the release of the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew.

The soldiers had been held for nearly two weeks after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) described the aircraft’s landing as an “unfriendly act” carried out in defiance of international law.

The Nigerian Air Force, however, said the crew encountered a technical issue that required a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, the nearest available airfield. It said the landing complied with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.

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Corruption Allegations: NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed Meets Tinubu, Resigns

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1 day ago

December 17, 2025

Eric

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has resigned following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu amid corruption allegations.

Tinubu, on Wednesday, summoned Ahmed to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following allegations of economic sabotage and corruption.

Also caught in the web of resignation was the CEO of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, according to a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy.

Tinubu was said to have nominated successors to the senate for approval.

“Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),” the statement reads.

“The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC.

“Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

“To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.”

Onanuga said the two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.