More funds to boast film production activities in Nigeria are underway... the Nigerian motion industry has demonstrated its ability to play critical role in the global economy, with its great potential as a tool for empowerment, cultural growth and international diplomacy.

Before the re-branding Nigeria project initiated by Dora Akunyili, former minister of information and communication, Nigeria, analysts say, behaved as if the nation’s branding did not matter. The picture the international community painted about the country was that of corruption, money laundering, embezzlement, drug trafficking, mismanagement of abundant resources and other scary vices.

Economic Diplomacy requires application of technical expertise that analyzes the effects of a country’s economic situation on its political climate and economic interests. The foreign business leaders as well as government decision-makers work together on some of the most cutting edge issues in foreign policy... as well as in the more traditional areas of trade and finance.

"...Building on Microsoft's support to NGOs around the world, the Microsoft NGO Connection Day Nigeria 2011 will help fill a huge gap that will improve organizational efficiency while also helping many non-profits save cost," PIN's Executive Director, Mr. 'Gbenga Sesan, said.

Dismissed as low-grade by most Westerners, Nollywood productions are very successful across English-speaking Africa. They are in stark contrast to “embassy films,” African-made movies financed by the French government that rarely reach African audiences.

Nigeria may be able to polish its reputation and assume a wider role on the global stage if its upcoming gubernatorial polls are as seemingly free and fair as last week's presidential election, analysts say.

The education of the girl child has been described as key to National development as the importance of education and the role it plays in the advancement of women cannot be overemphasized..

Ajibola Adebayo better known as Holy Mallam saw hell in a bid to make a headway when his once affluent family experienced poverty.