RITA DOMINIC EXCLUSIVE: ‘I want to keep doing dirty characters’

Petite in stature yet a powerhouse in her field, actress Rita Dominic tells NET about her experience as a first time producer, the many challenges she has had to face since becoming an actress, and how she feels about the growth of Nollywood.

You’ve been off the scene for a while now. Where have you been?

I was working, re-inventing myself, shooting my films and starring in different films for other people, and now is my comeback.

You have spent over 12 years in the industry, building a reputation as an actress, what made you decide to veer into production?

I just wanted to give something back to an industry that has done so much for me; that’s why in the movie, I didn’t play the major role. We have Linda Ejiofor and Femi Jacobs, two up and coming actors, who played the lead roles. These are people who are very talented and need to be encouraged. Again, after acting for so many years in the industry, one wants to try other aspects of film making. I knew I always wanted to try production and I felt last year was the best time to.

How do you respond to speculation that you went into production because acting roles weren’t coming as they used to?

No. If I was going into production to make sure people keep seeing me, I would have cast myself as the lead role in the movie. I have a passion for the arts, I have always wanted to try out all the aspects of production. It is my way of giving back to the industry by encouraging new talent. A lot of people have the notion that people in the industry don’t want to give the new people an opportunity, but that is not true.

FAAN names Dana Airline as best domestic airline in Nigeria

Despite an air crash that claimed the lives of 153 people four months ago, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over the weekend named Dana Air as the best domestic carrier for 2011.
According to FAAN’s Regional General Manager, Mr. Chris Bature, said the airline is yet to commence flights since the crash but was awarded the prize for its good customer relations and prompt payment of dues.
The Federal Government seized Dana Air’s license following the air disaster, but restored the license 93 days after the crash.
Speaking at the occasion, Bature stated that the airline was selected because of its outstanding performance and punctuality while Lufthansa Airlines was also selected as the best international carrier for the same period.
He explained that “mode of selection includes passenger capacity, frequency of the landing and take-off, their response to payment of bills.”
“Among the domestic carriers, they were the best. They had the best volume; they were punctual in their operations” he added.

Don’t go to court, Mark, Ihedioha tell PDP, ACN

President of the Senate,  David Mark, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, have called on the opposition parties in Ondo State not to challenge the outcome of last Saturday’s governorship election.
A statement from the office of the President of the Senate on Monday, said Mark   and Ihedioha made the call while speaking at the ongoing  127th Inter-paliamentary Union meeting holding in Quebec,  Canada  on Monday.
Mark particularly urged the defeated governorship candidates of  the Peoples Democratic Party, and the Action Congress of Nigeria  and others to  respect the wishes of the people.
He said,  “It would therefore be an exercise in futility if some people go to court  to challenge the outcome of the poll even with an overwhelming victory.
“We, Nigerian politicians must start embracing the democratic culture where the power of the people as expressed through the ballot is  respected and seen as supreme.”
According to him, Mimiko  has worked hard to secure the victory, thus making sentiment canvassed by some politicians during the campaign irrelevant as people preferred merit.
Also, Ihedioha said  the result of the election in has shown that the people appreciated performance.
According to him, reports on the ground before the election showed that Mimiko worked hard for the people in his first tenure and had to rewarded with a second term in office.

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Facts You Should Know About Your VISA Card

In this era of cashless society,  a lot of Nigerians have questions ranging from what option of card to acquire?  should it be a debit or a credit card ? what is the difference between  a debit and credit card?  can their card work anywhere in the world ? what happens if they  lose their  card? what happens if they  forget their pin? VISA comes as a solution provider that intends to answer all these questions about your VISA card. The simple way to go cashless is to GO! with VISA!

What is a Debit card?
A debit card allows you to spend your money safely and conveniently as point of sale (POS) as well as allowing you to draw cash at an ATM.

 

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes Forbes 100 World Most Powerful Women

Nigeria’s finance minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been listed in Forbes 100 World Most Powerful Women.  She is ranked No. 81.
For nine years FORBES has ranked the 100 most powerful women in the world. These, according to the statement, are the women who adhere to the traditional classifications of power (political and economic might) and those who have risen to the top of the social and cultural landscape. “It is our annual snapshot of women who impact the world”, Forbes stated.
This year the list features eight heads of state – including Forbes No. 1, German Chancellor Angela Merkel.  US Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton is No. 2,  Dilma Rousseff  3 and Melinda Gates is No. 4.  In the list, U.S. Firlst Lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama is No. 7, while IMF chief, Christine Lagarde is No. 8,  Oprah Winfreh No. 11 and Queen Elizabeth II  is No. 26 on the list.

Funke Akindele Sizzles At The Headies 2012: Full List of Winners!

Funke Akindele With Comedian Yaw

Youth Ambassador and Nigerian popular actress, Funke Akindele also known as Funke Akindele-Oloyede aka Jenifa sizzles at the 2012 edition of one of Africa’s most prestigious entertainment awards shows The Headies took place at the expo hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites for the third time in a row, October 20, 2012, hosted by singer Omawumi and rapper M.I.

Funke Akindele With a Fan

See the full list of winners below…

2013 budget: PDP can’t intimidate us to support illegality – NASS

The National Assembly will not be coerced by the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to support wrong decisions taken by the executive so as not to inadvertently add to the suffering of the Nigerian people, a principal officer of the legislature, has declared.
The officer was reacting to the threat by the party last week against the leadership and members of the party in the National Assembly over their opposition to certain issues in the 2012 and 2013 budgets. He castigated the party for trying to intimidate them to support unpopular decisions and policies that might work against the people.
The House of Representatives is insisting on an oil benchmark of $80 per barrel while the Presidency says it should be left at $75. The Senate last week pegged it at $78 per barrel.
Although a joint committee of the two chambers is expected to reach a compromise on the benchmark, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Olisa Metuh, last week, warned that the party would no longer tolerate any act of indiscipline from its elected officials.