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Heh. Why would anyone want to apply for such a dangerous job?

Di you write this yorself?

Yo didn't think it was necessary to indicate the title of your book?

Congrats. Wishing your marriage the very best.

Yo ave all obviously been affected by your parents' quarrels. Would you have preferred it if they separated?

That fairy tale was written by misogynistic men to justify their treatment of women as inferiors. Ignore it.

Nasty. Sorry about that.

Wrong question. The right question is "how can I contribute something tangible to my husband's life?"

Her name is Cauleen Smith. She acts, directs, writes, produces, et cetera.

Cauleen Smith , I’m waiting anxiously for her film as well.

She’s fascinated by Nollywood, the huge, profitable and chaotic film industry in Lagos, Nigeria, and decided the best way to learn about the field was to make a Nollywood film. (I guess Franco Sacchi’s documentary, This is Nollywood, makes it a little harder to make an art film about Nollywood.)

Visiting Lagos, Smith found that her contacts were more interested in holding her for ransom than letting her make a film. But they were generous with their critiques of her ideas for films, rejecting most of them, but finally embracing the plot of Alfred Hitchcock’s psychodrama, Rebecca, which one of her collaborators/captors calls “a very African story.”

I have high hopes that she’ll both remake Rebecca in Nigeria and release a film about her own obsessions, explorations and encounters with Nollywood - I’d pay to see both.

http://transition.turbulence.org/blog/2008/08/06/unusual-collaborations-at-creative-capital/

Someone should tell these people that Nollywood is no longer the unregulated, dynamic industry it used to be.

Click the "ADD POLL" button at the bottom right corner of your thread.

Sussicorn is the mother of all humanity.

Best friends.  Boyfriends.  Hmmm.  People deceive themselves a lot.

[quote author=$$Rhino link=topic=157703.msg2617707#msg2617707 date=1218025851]Then un-shy them now, if you see prob in being shy, but don't come back here whining that same partner is lousy.[/quote]You can't "unshy" your partner any more than you can "unshort" a short partner.  
Don't waste your time with anyone you can't accept without reservations. Chikena.

If someone indicates interested in you and you accept to have him/her, the next step should be to go for a HIV test (even if you have done it before).

Wrong. The right time is when you've just decided to sleep with the person.
It'd be silly to ask for an HIV test when you're still getting to know each other.

How is that a problem?

In October, a delegation from India’s film fraternity plans a trip to Lagos, Nigeria, to forge closer links. The Indians hope to tap a new overseas market for their movies, while the Nigerians are trying to better organize their production houses and gain more technical expertise, as they look to evolve along the lines of India’s fledgling studio system.

“This is a real chance for Bollywood to play a major role in shaping the Nigerian industry,” says Mohal Kaul, director general of CBC, a membership of Commonwealth nations that promotes trade and investment. “Nigeria has realized that as far as the quality of films and professional knowledge goes, they need to improve on that.”

Source: http://www.bytcs.com/anng/2008/8/6/india-eyes-nigeria-as-new-market-for-films.html

What's your take on the above news? Does Nollywood have anything to learn from Bollywood about film-making, or are our constraints more economic than technical? Will Nigerian filmmakers improve when they interact with Indian filmmakers?

Otherwise you'll hunt us down and Taliban us?

What part of Africa did they take over and when?

Any luck?

Me ra mo pe omo Ujesha n'be lu bee.

Which company? Call them up and ask them.

A new ministry would be nothing more than an avenue for more money chopping. Let the president handle the Niger Delta; it's a national emergency.

The director's work involves more risk, that's why they earn more.
If a scriptwriter messes up a script, all he/she has wasted is his/her time.
If a director messes up a movie, millions of dollars or naira would be wasted.

Also, a director's work is a management job. Management jobs always pay more.

Market Report
1 August, 2008
Source: Nigerian Stock Exchange (via InvestorDelight.com)

A turnover of 3.11 billion shares worth N38.16 billion in 72,680 deals was recorded this week, in contrast to a total of 4.05 billion shares valued at N43.75 billion exchanged last week in 73,782 deals.

There were no transactions in the Federal Government Development Stocks, State Government Bonds and Industrial Loans/Preference Stocks sectors.

The Insurance subsector was the most active during the week (measured by turnover volume), with 1.3 billion shares worth N2.05 billion exchanged by investors in 10,433 deals. Volume in the Insurance subsector was largely driven by activity in the shares of Investment and Allied Assurance Plc. Trading in the shares of the Insurance
Company accounted for 811.8 million shares, representing 62.7% of the subsector’s turnover.

The Banking subsector, boosted by activity in the shares of First City Monument Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc, followed on the week’s activity chart with a turnover of 1.2 billion shares valued at N24.65 billion in 37,592 deals.

Last week, the Insurance subsector led on the activity chart and was followed by the Banking subsector.

Price Movement:
The All-Share Index rose by 4.04% to close on Friday at 52,641.55. The market capitalization of the 209 First -Tier equities closed higher at N10.55 trillion.
Eighty (80) stocks appreciated in price during the week, higher than the nineteen (19) in the preceding week. Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc led on the gainers’ table with a gain of N33.80 to close at N254.00 per share while Julius Berger Nigeria Plc followed with N25.91 to close at N146.24 per share. Other price gainers in the Top 10 category include:

• Flour Mills Nigeria Plc - N8.05

• Unilever Nigeria Plc - N4.97

• Benue Cement Company Plc - N4.85

• Cadbury Nigeria Plc - N4.70

• UACN Plc - N4.42

• PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc - N4.13

• Guinness Nigeria Plc - N4.00

• UACN Property Development Co. Plc - N3.99

Twenty – Six (26) stocks depreciated in price during the week, lower than the ninety-two (92) in the preceding week. Three Petroleum (Marketing) Stocks led on the losers table. Chevron Oil Nigeria Plc led dropping by N46.05 to close at N213.76 per share while Oando Plc followed with a loss of N17.99 to close at N170.01 per share. Other price losers in the Top 10 category include:

• Total Nigeria Plc - N9.50

• Nig. Enamelware Plc . - N8.61

• Nestle Nigeria Plc - N4.24

• 7-Up Bottling Co. Plc - N2.58

• G Cappa Plc - N1.47

• PlatinumHabib Bank Plc - N1.46

• Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc - N1.43

• Ashaka Cement Plc - N1.00

Two equity prices were adjusted for dividend as recommended by the Board of Directors. Access Bank Plc was adjusted for dividend of N0.65 per share while NEM Insurance Plc was adjusted for dividend of N0.05 per share.

COMPANY NEWS
CONOIL PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007 shows Turnover of N86.85 billion as against N90.52 billion in 2006. Profit after tax stood at N2.6 billion compared with N2.81 billion in 2006. The Directors are recommending a dividend of N2.75 per share. The date of closure of register of members is August 4, 2008 while payment date is September 19, 2008.

PZ INDUSTRIES PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st May 2008 shows Turnover of N65.94 billion as against N54.22 billion in 2007. Profit after tax, exceptional items and minority interest stood at N3.95 billion compared with profit after tax and minority interest of N3.51 billion in 2007. The Directors are recommending a dividend of N0.62 per share. The date of closure of register of members is August 25, 2008 while payment date is September 11, 2008.

CAPPA & D”ALBERTO PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007. The Directors are recommending a dividend of N0.50 per share. The date of closure of register of members is October 2, 2008 while payment date would be advised later.

ASSOCIATED BUS COMPANY PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007 shows Turnover of N3.13 billion as against N2.71 billion in 2006. Profit after tax stood at N141.25 million compared with N143.01 million in 2006. The Directors are recommending a dividend of N0.08 per share. The date of closure of register of members is August 7, 2008 while payment date is September 7, 2008.

ASO SAVINGS & LOANS PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st March 2008 shows Gross Earnings of N7.1 billion as against N2 billion in 2007. Profit after tax stood at N1.1 billion compared with N276.62 million in 2007. The Directors are recommending a dividend of N0.05 per share. The date of closure of register of members is October 6, 2008 while payment date is October 24, 2008.

LASACO ASSURANCE PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007 shows Gross Premium of N1.84 billion as against N1.6 billion in 2006. Profit after tax stood at N678.11 million compared with N171.35 million in 2006. The Directors are recommending a dividend of N0.08 per share. The date of closure of register of members is August 8, 2008 while payment date is September 4, 2008. The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders is scheduled to hold on Thursday, September 4, 2008 by 11.00a.m. The venue would be advised later

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (NIG) PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007 shows Gross Premium of N2.7 billion as against N2.14 billion in 2006. Profit after tax stood at N543.64 million compared with profit after tax and exceptional items of N178.71 million in 2006. The Directors are recommending a bonus of 1 for 10. The date of closure of register of members was June 30, 2008.

GREAT NIGERIA INSURANCE PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007 shows Gross Premium of N608.04 million as against N289.74 million in 2006. Profit after tax stood at N90.25 million compared with loss after tax of N155.35 million in 2006.

GREAT NIGERIA INSURANCE PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Gross Premium of N563.7 million, as against N425.2 million in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N85.4 million compared with N75.85 million in 2007.

NEM INSURANCE PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Gross Premium of N2.32 billion, as against N1.31 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N560.92 million compared with N213.8 million in 2007.

OASIS INSURANCE PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Gross Premium of N521.35 million, as against N158.01 million in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N138.05 million compared with N17.11 million in 2007.

CORNERSTONE INSURANCE PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Gross Premium of N2.13 billion, as against N1.7 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N438.7 million compared with N330.52 million in 2007.

ASHAKA CEMENT PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007 shows Turnover of N16.5 billion as against N16.8 billion in 2006. Profit after tax stood at N1.6 billion compared with N3.4 billion in 2006. The Directors are recommending a bonus of 1 for 6. The date of closure of register of members is August 25, 2008

ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Gross Revenue of N61.3 billion, as against N38.02 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N9.0 billion compared with N6.6 billion in 2007.

OANDO PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Turnover of N124.41 billion, as against N106 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N3.7 billion compared with profit after tax and exceptional items of N2.31 billion in 2007.

STERLING BANK PLC: Unaudited result for the third quarter ended 30th June 2008 shows Gross Earnings of N27.1 billion, as against N16.01 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N4.6 billion compared with N2.5 billion in 2007.

RT BRISCOE (NIG) PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Turnover of N9.03 billion, as against N8.01 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N391.1 million compared with N326.04 million in 2007.

IKEJA HOTEL PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Turnover of N3.22 billion, as against N2.5 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N555.61 million compared with N397.84 million in 2007.

LAFARGE WAPCO PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Turnover of N22.2 billion, as against N19.9 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N4.75 billion compared with N5.82 billion in 2007.

TRIPPLE GEE & CO. PLC: Unaudited result for the first quarter ended 30th June 2008 shows Turnover of N225.6 million, as against N161.82 million in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N26.14 million compared with N16.9 million in 2007.

FIRST ALUMINIUM NIGERIA PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Turnover of N4.28 billion, as against N4.3 billion in the comparable period of 2007. Loss after tax stood at N13.82 million compared with N171.7 million in 2007.

INVESTMENT & ALLIED ASSURANCE PLC: Audited result for the year ended 31st December 2007 shows Gross Premium of N675.7 million as against N159.2 million in 2006. Profit after tax stood at N304.65 million compared with N54.64 million in 2006. The Directors are recommending a dividend of 0.8 kobo per share. The date of closure of register of members is August 8, 2008 while payment date is September 8, 2008.

INVESTMENT & ALLIED ASSURANCE PLC: Unaudited result for the half year ended 30th June 2008 shows Gross Premium of N611.93 million, as against N354.2 million in the comparable period of 2007. Profit after tax stood at N252.9 million compared with N136.8 million in 2007.

REPORT ON THE OTC MARKET FOR FGN BONDS
A turnover of 371.63 million units worth N368.14 billion in 3413 deals was recorded this week, in contrast to a total of 232.62 million units valued at N232.6 billion exchanged in 2001 deals during the week ended July 24, 2008. As in the preceding week, the most active bond (measured by turnover volume) was the 5th FGN Bond 2018 Series 2 with a traded volume of 34.85 million units valued at N31.51 billion in 287 deals.