Youth political party in Nigeria plans industrialization

Baby Caro Nollywood Action movie 🎬

derived from a true life story said the director of the movie, actually it did happened to an extend even some white folks in replacement of a child for companionship, but not out of discrimination from the society.

Baby caro is a movie that tells the 

impact of discrimination on individual by the society, and also a part of the struggle and challenge faced in Europe by emigrant 

Baby Caro Nollywood Action

A made in Europe film

Movie now available on YouTube 

Nollywood Catalunya 

https://youtu.be/O3xXYgnPA0o

FEMINISTA the Movie

Nigerians in diaspora has taken it to themselves to create a Nollywood film industry that will include them as they have started Making movie and staring new faces of Nollywood in Europe

The newest movie released by Nollywood Industry in Catalonia region has produced another title by the name FEMINISTA the movie,  after a successful release of their previous movie which titled Bab Caro Nollywood Action movie whis is available on YouTube platform

The producer/Director Ezeruom Ugwu is a Diaspora Nigerian film director,  CEO of Ruom Studios, who is now based in spain 🇪🇸,  doing great by Discovering new Talent and providing opportunities for Nigerian, African and the world at large in in the are of film..

According to Ezeruom Nigerian there are talented Actors home and abroad, the difference between Nigerians at home and those abroad is that Nollywood created the platform at home where so many Nollywood stars took advantage of, if the same platform is created here for Nigerian in diaspora it will create new grounds as well, and take Nollywood further more as a global brand,  

Ezeruom added in Europe there is a lot beautiful location for film which is very conducive for filmmakers, he said he has produced and directed several movie home and abroad that he can simply point out the difference between both. The difference here are one in Nollywood we have dedicated and encouraging people who a passionate which is no the same abroad simply put we have more human resources in Nigeria than abroad 

The advantage here are that we have infrastructure that help filmmaker to achieve quality production which are quiet locations, steady electricity both for production and post production, Glamour and luxury which are easy to rent or acquire,  most especially security and so on, the government play major role in the business of film in abroad that at home...

This are his comparisons

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FEMINISTA the movie trailer 

Baby Caro Nollywood Action movie 🎬 

Letter from Africa: Why Nigerians fear social media sanctions

In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian journalist and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at why the Nigerian authorities are worried about social media and its impact in the era of #EndSars protests

In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian journalist and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at why the Nigerian authorities are worried about social media and its impact in the era of #EndSars protests.

Over the past week, some Nigerian state governors and public officials have called for some sort of regulation of social media, though not a total shutdown.

"Social media has come to stay and it will be an antithesis to democracy to shut it down because it is the fastest way of disseminating information," the country's Information Minister Lai Mohammed assured.

"However, we must regulate social media in a manner that it does not become a purveyor of fake news and hate speech," he said about a bill being debated by the Senate to criminalise the peddling of false and malicious information online.

Under the proposed bill, offences range from transmitting information that is false to information that affects security or causes enmity between people or groups. Punishments will include fines of 300,000 naira ($785; £600) and three years in prison.

Many Nigerians worry that this is simply an attempt to stifle activism and prevent future acts of defiance against the state.

Social media platforms, like Twitter, played a key role in the recent #EndSars anti-police brutality protests that swept across the country for about two weeks, scenes unprecedented in Nigeria's recent history.

Daily convergence times and locations, fundraising, legal aid, and other organisation for the protests were spread via social media.

1st Nigerian elected Shadow US Rep

Oye Owolewa: Quick facts about 1st Nigerian elected Shadow US Rep

By Arogbonlo Israel

The first Nigerian-American, Oye Owolewa, to be elected as a US (Shadow) Representatives emerged winner on Wednesday to represent Washington DC.

Recall at least, nine Nigerian-Americans were in the race for different political offices at the federal, state and local levels in the US 2020 elections.

Owolewa clinch the seat of the US Shadow Representatives with 164,026 votes which represent 82.84% of total votes against Joyce Robinson-Paul, who had 18,600 votes, and Sohaer Syed with 15,372 votes.

Here’s what you need to know about the newly elected Nigerian-US Congressman:

1. Oye Owolewa from Kwara, holds a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in Pharmacy from the Northeastern University, Boston.

2. His parents, born and raised in Nigeria, raised him with two (2) guiding principles, a value in community service and an early exposure to science. This exposure became a love for science, culminating in him achieving a Doctorate of Pharmacy.

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3. In 2018, Oye was elected commissioner of his neighbourhood in Southeast DC. In this position, he served as the medium between the community and the local government.

4. Oye worked to bring resources to the underserved by advising DC lawmakers based on continued community feedback.

5. Some of Oye’s most notable achievements were increasing science enrichment programs in Southeast elementary schools, adding traffic safety measures and helping bring a Senior Day Center to the neighbourhood.

6. As commissioner, Oye learned the value of being an advocate and community resource.

7. Oye has dedicated his energy to educate and advocate for DC statehood and equality.

8. He participated in the historic March 2019 lobby day, resulting in a majority of the House of Representatives supporting DC Statehood for the first time in American history.

9. Soon after, Oye took his efforts to Annapolis where he joined the effort to end big money’s impact on our lawmaking. DC’s as close as it’s ever been to being a state and Oye is here to finish the fight.

Scientists Find New Way of Cooking Rice

cooking rice in a certain way removes over 50 percent of the naturally occurring arsenic in brown rice, and 74 percent in white rice. Importantly, this new method does not reduce micronutrients in the rice.

Following previous research from the University of Sheffield that found half of the rice consumed in the UK exceeded European Commission regulations for levels of arsenic in rice meant for the consumption for infants or young children.

This new study tested different ways to cook rice to try and reduce the arsenic content and the team from the Institute for Sustainable Food found that by using a home-friendly way of cooking rice, the ‘parboiling with absorption method’ (PBA), most of the arsenic was removed, while keeping most nutrients in the cooked rice.

The PBA method involves parboiling the rice in pre-boiled water for five minutes before draining and refreshing the water, then cooking it on a lower heat to absorb all the water.

Arsenic, which is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, is water-soluble – so it accumulates in rice, which is grown in flooded fields more than other cereals. Arsenic exposure affects almost every organ in the body and can cause skin lesions, cancer, diabetes, and lung diseases.

Rice is known to accumulate around ten times as much arsenic as other cereals. In rice grains arsenic is concentrated in the outer bran layer surrounding the endosperm. This means that brown rice, (unmilled or unpolished rice that retains its bran) contains more arsenic than white rice. This milling process removes arsenic from white rice but also removes 75-90% of its nutrients.

Reference: “Improved rice cooking approach to maximise arsenic removal while preserving nutrient elements” by Manoj Menon, Wanrong Dong, Xumin Chen, Joseph Hufton andEdward J. Rhodes, 29 October 2020, Science of The Total Environment.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143341

The research was funded as part of the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Food Network+ along with partial financial support from School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. The network brings together more than 750 international and multidisciplinary researchers from across the agri-food sector to work with experts from STFC’s research facilities, all with the aim of solving some of the world’s greatest food sustainability challenges. Until April this year, the network was led by the University of Manchester. This is now being led by academics at the Institute for Sustainable Food.

The Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield brings together multidisciplinary expertise and world-class research facilities to help achieve food security and protect the natural resources we all depend on.

100 Most Influential Young Africans 2020 List Announced

The criteria for selection included: Excellence in Leadership & Performance, Personal accomplishments, Commitment to sharing knowledge, Breaking the Status Quo and being an accomplished young African.

Below is the official list of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans 2020 (arranged in alphabetical order):

1. Abasi Ene-Obong (54Gene)
2. Abdoulaye “ABD” Traore (WatsUp TV)
3. Achraf Hakimi (Inter Milan)
4. Adebola Williams (RED | For Africa)
5. Adetola Nola (Veritasi Homes and Properties)
6. Adji Bousso Dieng (Computer Scientist)
7. Alain Nteff (Healthlane)
8. Alex Iwobi (Everton)
9. Amina Priscille Longoh (Minister, Women and Protection of Children, Chad)
10. Anwar Bougroug (Fashion Designer)
11. Arielle Kitio Tsamo (Cameroon Youth School Tech Incubator)
12. Ashish Thakkar (Mara Group)
13. Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Femení)
14. Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou (Minister, Digital Economy and Communications, Benin)
15. Aya Chebbi (African Union Youth Envoy)
16. Berla Mundi (OAP)
17. Betty Kyallo (Journalist)
18. Bobi Wine (MP, Kyadondo East Constituency, Uganda)
19. Boniface Mwangi (Activist)
20. Boubou (Artist)
21. Bright Simons (IMANI Africa)
22. Broda Shaggi (Comedian)
23. Burna Boy (Musician)
24. Caster Semenya (Athlete)
25. Charlette N’Guessan (BACE Group)
26. Charlot Magayi (Mukuru Stoves)
27. Christian Achaleke Leke (Youth Development Expert)
28. Clarisse Iribagiza (Computer Scientist)
29. Dancegod Lloyd (Dancer)
30. Daniel Dotse (Lead for Ghana)
31. Davido (Musician)
32. Dentaa Amoateng (GUBA Foundation)
33. Diamond Platnumz (Musician)
34. DJ Neptune (Disc Jockey)
35. Dorcas Wangira (Citizen TV)
36. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (OAP)
37. Eddy Kenzo (Musician)
38. Edith Brou (Blogger)
39. Edith Kimani (DW)
40. Emma Inamutila Theofelus (Deputy Minister, ICT, Namibia)
41. Emtithal Mahmoud (Activist)
42. Fadzayi Mahere (Spokesperson, MDC Alliance, Zimbabwe)
43. Fatoumata Bâ (Janngo)
44. Fejiro Hanu Agbodje (Patricia Technologies)
45. Gregory Rockson (mPharma)
46. Habila Malgwi (Global Citizen Forum)
47. Hadeel Osman (Fashion Revolution)
48. Ilwad Elman (Elman Peace and Human Rights Center)
49. Innoss’B (Musician)
50. Javnyuy Joybert (Speaker)
51. Joeboy (Musician)
52. Joel Nanauka (Speaker)
53. John Obidi (Speaker)
54. Karl Kugelmann (Model)
55. Kiki Mordi (Journalist)
56. Kuami Eugene (Musician)
57. Lamin Darboe (National Youth Council, Gambia)
58. Lelise Neme (Ethiopian Investment Commission)
59. Master KG (Musician)
60. Mbwana Samatta (Fenerbahce)
61. Melene Rossouw (Women Lead Movement)
62. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
63. Nancy Kacungira (BBC Africa)
64. Nelson Kwaje (Defy Hate Now)
65. Nermine Sfar (Dancer)
66. Ngombe Tamaris (Collectif Entre Elles)
67. Nisreen Elsaim (UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change)
68. Njugush (Comedian)
69. Odunayo Eweniyi (PiggyVest)
70. Ogutu Okudo (SpringRock Group)
71. Ola Brown (Flying Doctors)
72. Olugbenga Agboola (Flutterwave)
73. Orondaam Otto (Slum2School)
74. Paula Ingabire (Minister, ICT and Innovation, Rwanda)
75. Peace Hyde (Forbes Africa)
76. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)
77. Qabale Duba (Qabale Duba Foundation)
78. Rachel Sibande (mHub)
79. Rediet Abebe (Computer Scientist)
80. Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
81. Sandrine Umutoni (Imbuto Foundation)
82. Satta Sheriff (Action for Justice and Human Rights)
83. Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa (Chil Artificial Intelligence Lab)
84. Simi (Musician)
85. Siya Kolisi (Rugby Player)
86. Solomon Serwanjja (NBSTV)
87. Stonebwoy (Musician)
88. Takele Uma Banti ((Minister, Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ethiopia)
89. Temie Giwa Tubosun (LifeBank)
90. Thando Thabethe (OAP)
91. Theo Baloyi (Bathu Shoes)
92. Thuso Mbedu (Artist)
93. Tumi Sole (CountyDuty)
94. Umra Omar (Safari Doctors)
95. Vanessa Nakate (Climate Justice Activist)
96. Vera Esperança dos Santos Daves (Minister, Finance, Angola)
97. Victor Wanyama (Montreal Impact)
98. Vusi Thembekwayo (Speaker)
99. Wala’a Essam al-Boushi (Minister, Youth and Sport, Sudan)
100. Yawa Hansen-Quao (Emerging Public Leaders)

This initiative is a partnered activity between Africa Youth Awards and Avance Media

Why is Nigeria so associated with crime, and what's the real truth?

Why is Nigeria so associated with crime, and what's the real truth?

I want to answer this question as directly as possible. The rise of prevailing crimes in Nigeria may be related to several reasons or factors, it depends on one's perspective. Therefore, I want to mention in my own view just 7 but explain only 5 factors behind the increase occurrence of crimes in my country, Nigeria, and these are:

1. Poor attitude towards education
2. Injustice of constitutional authorities
3. Poverty and high cost of living
4. High rate of unemployment among the teaming youths
5. Very porous boarders and inadequate security structure.
6. High increase in drug abuse involvement by the youths
7. Breaking family (poor family upbringing)

Below is the explanation

A. Poor Attitude Towards Education: Every responsible government must give utmost priority to business of educating it's people. Nigeria as a country continue to give a very little percentage of it's annual budget (below the proposed and agreed ratio by UN or SDGs/MDGs) to education. Hence, inadequate quantity and poor quality of education is provided to the people.

We need to know that crimes have an inverse relationship with education. This is to say the higher the educated people are, the less the crimes they involved. So, unless Nigeria provide it's people with right quantity and quality education, it will continue to face criminal activities by it's own citizens.

B. Injustice of The Constitutional Authorities: What I want to establish here is this; when judicial system failed people, justice is served with fear or favour (or won by the highest bidder) then, people will be in a state of chaos or barbarism. In Nigeria, many people have lost confidence in the judicial system or in the constitutional authorities, due to one reason or the other e.g. one’s parents or relatives have been murdered in a cold-blood and nothing has been done about that. Such situations may likely turn one heartless and merciless, hence, aggressive or violent.

C. Poverty and High Cost of Living: I want to believe this part does not require much explanation. But, it need to be established that poverty can lead people to become hopeless, also, poverty means people may not afford food to eat, as such they can do anything… I mean anything to get something to eat.

Remember the popular saying that said; “A hungry man is an angry man”. This is to say that a hungry man is not only an angry man but also an aggressive person.

On the other hand, one of the consequences of high cost of living is; it makes people frustrated with government and hence discourages or results in loss of people's loyalty to the government of such country.

D. High Rate of Unemployment: The higher portion affected by unemployment is Youths and most of them are not calm, they are full of energy that requires control, they are usually short of wisdom and patience compared to the elderly groups. Therefore, they can easily be used/ exploited by any enemy of the country (Nigerian or otherwise) to cause crimes that will satisfy his personal selfish gain.

We must remember the saying that said; “An idle mind is the devil's workshop”!

D. Very Porous Border: Nigeria has a very porous and difficult border to patrol with little resources and border security personnels (specifically, Immigration and Customs) it has.

So, terrorists can have their way into Nigeria from every angle and direction of our borderlines (neighbour countries). This has affected Nigeria so much. Nigeria has uncountable routes through which immigrants and smugglers come into the country without legal permission.

Lastly, the security structure of Nigeria is not adequately sufficient. I want to assume that there is no enough synergy between the security operatives. I want to believe that there is also exit some big loopholes or moles in the structure where some vital information used to leak or be mismanaged.

Long Live Nigeria!