Nigeria Signs MOU With Volkswagen For Manufacturing Of Vehicles In The Country - Car Talk -

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an MOU with Europe's largest automotive manufacturer, Volkswagen, to produce a number of its vehicles in the country.

This was part of the events during the visit by the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, to Nigeria on the 31st of August, 2018.

The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okey Okechukwu Enelamah, signed on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and Thomas Schaefer, CEO and Chairman of Volkswagen's Africa operations signed on behalf of Volkswagen.

Thomas Schaefer and Volkswagen have been working with the DG of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Jelani Aliyu, and the agency towards the company's entry into Nigeria and the setting up of local production.

Early July this year, the National Automotive Design and Development Council and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment had hosted Volkswagen and other global OEMs in Abuja.

Aliyu mentioned, "This MOU with Volkswagen is a progressive development as a result of that earlier engagement, and we are particularly excited because the company is very committed to new applicable technology and the local production of modern, safe and energy efficient vehicles which would be optimized for our environment."

"With Volkswagen, we have a strong stakeholder who understands the huge potential in the Nigerian market, and we are a perfect match to the company's efforts towards innovative mobility services which would both compliment and boost our economic structure."

Volkswagen has recently started vehicle production in the East African country of Rwanda this year.

Nigeria provides an even larger market, both within the country and as a gateway to the West African region.

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Top 5 Unheard Truth About Donald Trump, The US President - Foreign Affairs -

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Top 5 Unheard Truth About Donald Trump, The US President - Foreign Affairs -

Donald J. Trump is unarguably well known over the world as a controversial personality than his role as the US President. Although there is much news, and article etc, that have been published about him, especially by different media he tagged “fake news”.

The most popular facts about him can be summarized as being brutal with words, yes, you heard that right?. Without further delay, join me on a ride deep into the shark cage

The secrets of Trump so inconspicuous to many.

1. Constant Media Stunt :

One of Trump's ideologies is that any publicity is a good publicity irrespective of what people think about it. His belief is well justified by Shakespeare’s famous quote paraphrased thus: There is nothing either good or bad, all is perspective. And perspective is a reality.

In most of his books, he always emphasizes that his readers should ensure the media is talking about them at any opportunity given ― even at the cost of pulling something not acceptable in the society.

2. Publicly Humiliated The 105th Mayor Of Newyork

During his business days in Manhattan, He had numerous feud with the Mayor of New York, Edward Irving Koch in 1986, the fight was so tense. He claimed the governor was jealous of his achievement with the skating rink he built, which the state has been trying to build for a considerable number of years.

3. His Grandfather Was A Drug Addict

Before you judge me on this one, he clearly states this fact in his book.

Trump father’s name is Fred Trump, and his parents (Trump’s grandparent) were from Sweden ― making Trump ancestors immigrants. His father (Fred) however was born in New Jersey in 1905.

According to Trump in his first book Art of The Deal, his grandfather was a hard liver and hard drinker who died when his father was eleven years old.

4. Dominate People For Fun

Right from his days as a businessman, Trump is fond of giving special treatment to people he believes are his strong supporters; especially those that accept they are inferior to him. However, he shows public love and attention to whosoever acknowledge to be inferior to him.

5. Contract Marriages

His marriage philosophy is summarized as “I love you, please sign this.” Such an approach might sound so weird, but don't get too happy. Read further.

He has divorced twice and all of his wives signed a prenuptial agreement with him before marriage.

Prenuptial agreement is a legal congruity between couples stating how much they are entitled to from their partner's wealth in case they divorce.

Don’t just think about doing same, I doubt if it will work here in Nigeria.


Source: https://postingday.com/2018/08/30/top5-unheard-truth-about-the-us-president-donald-trump/

Larger house, crazier fun for Lagos Comic Con Seventh Edition

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Step aside San-Diego comic Con, Lagos Comic Con is in its 7th year. Yeah and that’s the fact. There has been a Comic Con in Lagos Nigeria since 2012 and the 7th edition is happening this September 15th at the Landmark event center, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Widely regarded as Africa’s biggest geek and pop culture event, the Lagos Comic Convention in its 7th edition this year comes with even more inclusiveness for the creative arts industry. It also moves to a bigger venue, Landmark Events Centre for the first time which can guarantee space to accommodate the thousands of fun seekers and art lovers who every year troupe into the Lagos Comic Con venue.

Lagos Comic Con has come to be trusted and embraced as the umbrella platform for the growth and nurture of Nigeria’s creative arts. It brings together professionals, entrepreneurs and fans of comics, games, animation, films, books and virtual reality under one festival roof for the purpose of exhibitions, workshops, awards, competitions, Cosplay and networking among creative in the comic, animation, film, gaming and book industry.

This year’s event holds on the 15th of September, 2018 at Landmark Events Centre, VI, Lagos, while the theme for this year’s event is: Aspire, Dream, Prosper.

MASTER CLASSES

Aside from the exhibitions of the finest of products from Africa’s creative arts, there are also dedicated seminar halls where master classes on comics, animation, films, books and creative arts business will be going on. These master classes feature elite speakers from all over the world like Jeanne Blasberg, Natalie Banks, Emily Reilly and Hollis J. McCollum all from the US who will be speaking in the Book Zone on various aspects of writing. Other confirmed speakers include; Toke Makinwa, Juliana Olayode, Nick Wilson (South Africa) and Alexander Rideau from France amongst others. Tickets to these special master classes is N5,000 can be purchased through the Lagos Comic Con website or on www.afritickets.com andwww.seatsandtickets.com

KIDS ZONE

There is also a Kids Zone where children from 4 -12 years are taken through special workshops on Illustration, Animation and creative writing. They would also be taken on guided tour of the exhibition hall while being educated on the different forms of creative arts. There are numerous games and kids fun to have in the kids zone.

Tickets into the kids Zone is N5000

COMPETITONS

Lagos Comic Con features competitions like the the Animation Du Monde Pitch competition which is a qualifying competition for winners to go to Annecy in France. There is also the Comic Pitch competition where comic creators enter and the top competitor wins an all expense paid trip to South Africa to showcase their comics at ICON. Other competitions include Book Pitch Competition where aspiring authors compete before judges and the top three wins book publishing deals. Gaming Competition will also be featuring as well as the most fun of all, the Costume Competition (COSPLAY). All these competitions come with fantastic prizes and rewards. For more information on these competitions visit lagoscomiccon.com.

EXHIBITIONS

The largest and busiest location at the event is the exhibition hall where dozens of brands in creative arts and others showcase and sell their products and services to thousands of enthusiasts. Brands on display vary from comics, books, films, games, fashion items, shoes, foods, apps, IT services, tech products, and even financial services.

Other hotspots of Lagos Comic Con are; red carpet, stage performances, film screenings, book signings, awards and lots more.

Visit lagoscomiccon.com for tickets to the master class sessions and Kid Zone. Also, for sponsorship, exhibitions, advert placements and more call 08039657506 or 08131978457. You can also send a mail tolagoscomiccon@gmail.com

CRYING POLITICS WORKS?

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Why do politicians cry though?

''I can swear with my life that no politician has ever gifted me money'' - Seyilaw reacts to controversy over his newly acquired apartment

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Comedian, Seyilaw has reacted to the post by Nigerian journalist, Oma Akutugba, where he called on the police to investigate Seyi's source of income following the recent testimony he shared online about his newly acquired house. Seyi in a post shared on his IG page with photos of his new apartment, said he had only N63, 000  prior to when he bought the apartment. Read here.

Akatugba then took to his twitter handle to say that the comedian's testimony is misleading and that in a saner clime, the police would have been investigating Seyi's claim of having such a meager sum in his account before acquiring such a tasteful apartment. Read here.

ReactIng to Akatugba's call, Seyilaw in an interview with Punch, said he welcomes the calls for an investigation

 ''I feel that it is good that Nigerians are asking questions. If someone asks the police to investigate me, I think it is a good thing but I think that there are people we should demand that from. We should demand more of that from our politicians. If someone demands that the police should investigate, it is not a bad thing. However, one thing people should know is that I am one of the very few entertainers that can swear on his life that no politician has gifted me money. Everything that I own today came from my sweat. One of the questions the journalist who called me out on social media should have asked is, ‘have I fully paid for the house?’ He did not ask me and that is part of his stupidity and where he made mistakes''he said

When asked how he was able to afford the apartment, the comedian said

“If I invested about N15m in my Lagos show and made about N20m, I do not think I have made too much profit. If I invested about N5m in my Ibadan show and made about N9m, I do not think I have made too much profit. It means that I made a profit of about N9m. I also did a show in Port-Harcourt and right now, I am planning another show in Lagos. When I said that I lost some money at the shows I did in the UK and Dublin, I did not mean that I lost everything I invested. The reason I said I was so broke that I had N63,000 in my account was because  I had paid for the hall I would use for my Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja and Port-Harcourt shows among other expenses and it ran into millions of naira. These were investments that cost me about N20m. If I invested N20m for my shows and had N63,000 in my account, does that mean that I do not have money? I spoke about my landed property in the post but no one referred to it.

I would not stop posting my testimonies on social media. I have been on a tour with PAL Pension, and my duty was to motivate students. The journalist that made that statement about my post is someone that knows me. He could have messaged me privately to explain how I was able to buy a house based on my testimony but he did not do that. That is the way a journalist is supposed to ask questions. I repeat it again and I swear on my blood and that of my mother’s that I have never been gifted money by any politician. I dare any politician to come out and say they have given me money. In fact, I have been the one that have helped most rich people I know because I could do a show for them and they would make me do another three for free. Am I not the one helping them? I have helped more people than they have helped me. I am not one of those celebrities that do good things in front of the camera''.

Seyilaw identifies suspected serial fraudster arrested by EFCC, says he is the son of his former pastor

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Yesterday, the EFCC announced the arrest of one Adeyemi Olufunmilade, a suspected serial fraudster who has allegedly swindled quite a number of Nigerians. 

Comedian, Seyilaw who has also fallen victim of Adeyemi's fraudulent acts, took to his twitter page to identify the suspect as the son of a pastor in the church he attended while growing up. Adeyemi is said to be the son of a senior pastor in the Christ Apostolic Church where he holds a National office. 

Seyilaw who saw the news of Adeyemi's arrest on EFCC's official twitter, wrote

''He is the son of a Pastor in the church, I attended growing up. He defrauded me too. @officialEFCC can I bring my case too? Thanks. His father once asked me, who is your father in this church because I begged for N1000 to complete my Jamb form fee and his son defrauded year later''.