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COAS, Samdaddy, Yahaya Bello, others top list of 2022 Friends of Nollywood Awards
As the preparations for the 2022 edition of the prestigious Friends of Nollywood Awards gets to advanced stage, the honours list for this year’s edition has got Chief of Army Staff, Leitnant General Yahaya Farouk, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwa-Olu, PDP national Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, topping the list of awardees
This was contained in a statement signed by Nzeh Frankwhite and Steve Eboh, Team Lead and Chairman Award selection committee respectively
According to the statement, ” this year’s list was carefully selected to reflect the a balance of men and women that have been of immense support and encouragement to the developmental strides of the Nigerian movie industry from their various little spaces.
Other prominent Nigerians that made the list are; IGP, Usman Alkali Baba, Dr Young Toby Ekechi, MD/CEO First Generations Mortgage Bank, Chief Chris Igbokwe, Barrister Uju Kennedy, Chief of the Air Staff, AVM Isiaka Amao, Prof Ali Pantami, Princess Adejoke Adefulire, Abubakar Abdullahi Kure, Prince Alex Mbata among others
According to the organisers, the 2022 edition of this prestigious award promises to be different as it will be presented as part of the closing sessions of the maiden Nollywood Technology & Security Summit.
A night of glitz, glamour and razzmatazz, with numerous industry stakeholder, actors, producers, directors, etc.
The Friends of Nollywood Award was birthed in 2006, in partnership with top industry stakeholders to reward, honour and celebrate non film practitioners who have partnered and supported the growth and progress of the Nigeria movie industry, directly or indirectly
This year’s edition is scheduled for the 15th day of November, with the theme, Nollywood a Pillar in Nigeria’s Socioeconomic Development to be delivered by Dr Young Toby Ekechi, MD/CEO First Generations Mortgage Bank, at the prestigious Bolingo Xpera Hotels, Abuja
Some of the past recipients of this prestigious award includes; former president Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Late former president Umar Musa Yar’Adua, Mr Emeka Mba, Sir Mike Okiro, Mallam Isa Yuguda, Alhaji Rabiu Isiaku Rabiu, Alhaji Buba Marwa, among several others
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Ogunlesi backs Tinubu reforms as FIRS chairman Adedeji highlights export-led economy
Joel Ajayi
After a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigerian-born global investor Adebayo Ogunlesi expressed renewed confidence in the country’s economic reforms, indicating potential mega investments across energy, aviation, and port sectors.
He was joined in that optimism by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), who stressed that the reforms were laying the groundwork for an export-driven economy.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Ogunlesi praised the sweeping policy changes under Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of subsidies, tax reforms, and the revival of a refinery already exporting aviation fuel.
“We had an excellent meeting where we discussed how to put Nigeria front and center for international investment. The President was very encouraging, and we shared useful suggestions on driving economic growth,” Ogunlesi said.
Although he declined to reveal specific details, Ogunlesi confirmed that his firm is actively investing in Nigeria and assessing new opportunities.
“Watch this space. Nigeria is not yet the most exciting investment destination, but that’s what we are working on,” he teased.
Pressed on the sectors of interest, Ogunlesi highlighted energy, gas, aviation, ports, and renewables. Drawing on his firm’s experience with LNG projects in Texas and Australia, he noted Nigeria’s massive untapped gas reserves.
On aviation, he acknowledged his reputation as “the guy who bought Gatwick Airport” and signaled interest in similar ventures locally.
He also admitted that one of his companies operates ports in Cotonou and Lomé but none in Nigeria, a point Tinubu reportedly challenged him on.
“He forgave me but said, ‘you have to bring port investment to Nigeria,’” Ogunlesi recounted with a smile.
International investor Hakeem Bello-Osagie, who was also present, underscored the importance of diaspora participation in Nigeria’s growth story.
“When Nigerians at home and abroad invest in Nigeria, it sends a strong signal to the world,” he said, lauding Tinubu’s policies for making the country “investable.”
Echoing the sentiment, FIRS chairman Adedeji described the reforms as the foundation for an export-led economy.
“We’ve done the fundamentals, and now it is time to deliver growth,” he said.
With global players signaling confidence, the momentum for Nigeria’s economic repositioning is gaining ground, setting the stage for transformative investments in key industries.
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