LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud    Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud.   The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00   Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep

FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION: LASG URGES YOUTHS TO REGISTER WITH REPUTABLE FILM STUDIOS .(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


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FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION: LASG URGES YOUTHS TO REGISTER WITH REPUTABLE  FILM STUDIOS 



The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB), Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja, has called on interested youths in animation to align and register with reputable studios in the creative industry for mentorship.

Agbaminnoja made the call in her address at the 2022 Lagos State International Festival of Animation held at Freedom Park, Lagos, imploring the youths to also take advantage of the State partnership with some Film Academies to get skilled so as to be able to compete globally.    

She explained that this year’s Festival with the theme: “Get Animated, Season 6”, featuring over 136 short films from 22 countries, is targeted at the youth to encourage them to be more vibrant in the creative sector, assuring that the participants of the continuous support of the Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu’s administration towards the attainment of their set goals and objectives.

In her words: “Part of the State Government’s support for youths in the creative industry is the establishment of a Special Fund to support content creators. Noting, however, that many skilled animators are yet to apply or access the fund”.

She also disclosed that there is an urgent need to collate and maintain a reliable database for talented youths in the Animation Industry in the State.   

Mr. Mbuotidem Johnson, one of the panellists at the event, commended the State Government on its proposed plan to build a Film City in Ejirin-Epe area of the State which will include a Hub for Animation content providers. 

Another panellist, Mr. Ayodele Elegba urged the youths to embrace the training and work ethics of the profession which is very essential to developing their talents.

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