Comedian I Go Dye Orders 30 million Naira Rolls Royce Phantom.

Whoever thought there’s no money in the Nigerian comedy industry is probably still living in the past. Popular Nigerian comedian I Go Dye, who is also into other businesses, had just ordered a Rolls Royce Phantom from the United States of Ameria – Reportedly white exterior and red interior design while he awaits delivery.

ASUU:Okonjo Iweala Says The FG Cannot Meet ASUU 92billion naira Extra Allowances Demand.

The hopes of Nigerian university students hoping for an early end to the current Academic Staff Union of Universities (Strike) strike going on right now have been put to a halt after the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela on Tuesday insisted that the Federal Government has no resources to meet the demands of the union. read more after the cut...

Speaking in Minna at the annual National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED), with the theme: “Restructuring Nigeria’s Finances”, Okonjo-Iwela said that the striking university lecturers were asking for N92 billion in extra allowances which the government could not afford.

According to her, “At present ASUU wants the government to pay N92bn in extra allowances when resources are not there and when we are working to integrate past increases in pensions. We need to make choices in this country as we are getting to the stage where recurrent expenditures take the bulk of our resources and people get paid but can do no work.”

The Minister said,  if the demands of the university lecturers are met and “we continue to pay them salaries and allowances we will not be able to provide infrastructure in the universities”.

The minister argued that when she assumed office “the share of recurrent expenditure in our total budgets had increased astronomically. In fact recurrent expenditures accounted for about 77.2 per cent of the federal budget and we are now working to re-balance this ratio”.

Maintaining that the country is still suffering from the effect of the 2010 increase in salary, the minister  asked “if we want to get to a stage in this country that all the money we earn is used to pay salaries and allowances?”

Okonjo-Iweala lamented that Nigeria’s over dependence on oil had resulted in deterioration of the nation’s non oil tax, noting that in 1970 non oil taxes accounted for 74 per cent of the country’s revenues but by 2012 it had declined to only 30% of federal government revenues.

“Many states and local governments are also dependent on monthly revenue allocation from the central government. On average only 11 percent of sub-national revenue was obtained from internally generated sources,” she said.

She concluded by saying Nigeria should focus on the non oil sector of the economy especially agriculture especially now that many countries have discovered and are now refining oil

Tiwa Savage On Set During The Shoot of MTV's Shuga.

Tiwa Savage is one of the few Nigerians involved in the third season of MTV Base series, Shuga and was spotted during the shoot today. Shuga is expected to air by December this year.

Rihanna's Look- a- like Arrives South Africa For Orezi's Rihanna Video Shoot.

Orezi who is currently in South Africa shooting the video of his song, Rihanna, has actually succeeded in finding Rihanna and she arrived South Africa some couple of days ago-but she is from Mauritius not Barbados!

Jenifa Part 4: Funke Akindele Confirms Part 4 Of Her Movie Is In Works.

Since her divorce, Funke Akindele hasn’t been off the media for a reason or the other. The popular actress who made large chunks off her massive movie, Jenifa which has 3 parts already, confirmed that she is already putting final touches to the part 4 of the movie.

The part 4 is expected to showcase the new life of Jenifa in the United States of America after her travails in part 1,2 and 3.

Beverley Osu Makes Big Brother Africa History.

Nigerian Big Brother Africa housemate, Beverly Osu is perhaps one of the most talked about housemate from this year’s on going show. The 21 year old has made history by becoming the first contestant never to have been nominated for eviction since the reality series started in 2003. I instinctively think she is on her way to win the price money for this year’s show, what do you think?

Tonto Dikeh Opens Up About Her Suicide Attempt.

        The Nigerian social media is currently undergoing a state of shock! If not for all, but some. Sultry and controversial singer/Actress, Tonto Dike tried to take her own life few weeks back! Damn.

Tonto is said to have almost ended her own life but her friends intervened in the situation and that is the only reason she is alive today. Although the situation did not come online until today – courtesy Linda Ikeji’s Blog.

Tonto However opened up on the situation she was in but we were not able to grab what she was talking about by making it clear to the world that “Suicide it not solution to any problem that you face”

She wrote on Instagram;

“WokeUp happy n decided to share diz***I’ve bin here b4 n I can tell u we stronger Dan our problemz/painz/Etc**That day I realized SUICIDE iz for COWARDZ**if u’ve gat no1 to talk to like mii I suggezt u strt wit GOD,diz shitzzzz crazy(world) but it iz Ourz dnt leave it in SHAME,ILOVEU”—Tonto Dikeh

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Ghanian Tv Star, Joselyn Dumelo Falls On Stage While Dancing With Denrele's Shoe.

Nigerian TV star, Derenle Edun is known for his wierd choice when it comes to fashion items and accessories, most especially his iconic shoes. While hosting the Channel O News Live at the Silver Star Towers, Accra, Derenle asked Ghanaian TV Star and actress Joselyn Dumas to dance with his shoes in a truth or dare session. Joselyn, confident, immediately pulled out her pair of Louboutins and indeed danced with the shoes. See the pictures to see what transpired during her dance session…

Don Jazzy Has A Crush On Me, He His My Personal Personal Person - Toolz.

 Toolz who is found of interviewing celebrities on The Juice found herself being interviewed today at Rubbin’ Mind on Channels TV earlier today…

On Air Personality and host of online tv Ndani, Tolu Oniru a.k.a Toolz was a guest on the X-Generation programme, ‘Rubbin Minds’ where she revealed that ace producer and CEO of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy actually has a crush on her. Read more after the cut.......