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Film director and Trilogy Media founder olóòtú (John Ogunnubi) has announced the international premiere of his short film 'Emotions and Anger' at the Lift-Off Global Sessions 2026 . The OOU final-year student and Tems team producer will showcase the 'emotional' project globally this April. What that teacher didn’t realize was that he wasn't looking at "slowness" he was looking at precision . John wasn't just finding a frame; he was building an ecosystem. Today, as a final-year Mass Communication student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), that same "slow" student has proven that when you build with intention, the results are undeniable. Trilogy Media , turning it into a sanctuary for high-value visual storytelling. The Premiere: Emotions and Anger This week, the "roof" is officially on. olóòtú’s short film, "Emotions and Anger," is making its International Premiere at the Lift-Off Global Sessions 2026 . Selected from...

“Turning Pain into Purpose, One Poem at a Time." Gbadebo Temilade, popularly known as Tems Writes, is a dynamic Nigerian spoken word artist, poet, and storyteller. She is known for turning raw emotion into powerful performances, and transforming pain into purposeful poetry. Her work is rooted in honesty, hope, and artistic expression, using words to heal, provoke thought, and inspire change. Tems is also a content writer actively exploring the Web3 space, a passionate drama enthusiast, and a creative voice for her generation. She currently studies at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, where she continues to grow her craft and impact the world through the power of spoken word.

Meet John Ogunnubi, also known as Olóòtú, a creative based in Ikorodu, Lagos. A rising filmmaker and producer, media content director, and spoken word advocate passionate about telling powerful African stories. As a team lead at Trilogy Media, I manage and support young talents, especially spoken word artists while developing short films, documentaries, and socially conscious content. His projects often explore themes like drug abuse, youth struggles, purpose, and hope. Whether through scripting, shooting with a compact camera in Lagos markets, or preparing content for film festivals, his goal remains the same: to inform, inspire, and influence.  John believes storytelling is a weapon, and he wields it intentionally.

Many years ago, fresh out of secondary school, I had my mind set on deepening my coding skills. I already knew the basics — Python, HTML, and even Scratch, thanks to my secondary school ICT teacher who prepared us for the CODE-LAGOS competition among government schools in Lagos (a story for another day).  But then my brother suggested something different: "Why not learn cinematography and TV production? It aligns with your course, Mass Communication." Truth be told, I had little or no passion for it. I couldn’t explain why I agreed — but I did. And that decision took me to Broadcast Arts Institute, Igbogbo. I still remember my boss, Mr. Davis. One day, we went to shoot an interview with a tailor in his shop. There I was, balancing a heavy camera on my shoulder, setting up the tripod with extreme care — fearful of breaking equipment worth millions. Anytime my boss shouted, "John, be smart!", I’d quietly think, "Oga, do you want me to break your camera?" We ...

John Ogunnubi  Before gaining admission into Olabisi Onabanjo University, I had always been passionate about writing. I ran my own blog, published posts (even if inconsistently), and believed that writing was my thing. But when I entered university, something changed. The spark faded. The demands of academic life crept in, and slowly, I stopped writing. I blamed school stress, but in truth, I had lost my creative rhythm — and it began to affect not just my writing but also my academic performance. For a Mass Communication student, that was a red flag. After all, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do. Everything changed in 200 Level during our newspaper production and reportorial course. We were assigned different reporting beats — and while the old me would have jumped for joy, I found myself complaining. "How am I supposed to juggle lectures and still chase news under the hot sun?" Then came Dr. Akinwalere. He structured his class so that we had only o...

JOINT ADMISSION MATRICULATION BOARD Tension arises across Nigeria’s educational landscape, as over 8,000 candidates prepare to take legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board—JAMB. Their grievance? Alleged technical failures and incomplete questions that they say sabotaged their chances in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. At the heart of this outcry lies a disturbing statistic: over 1.5 million out of 1.9 million candidates scored below 200 marks. That’s not just a number—it’s a warning siren. And while the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has praised the results as evidence of a clampdown on malpractice, the sheer scale of failure demands a deeper look. Let’s be clear: if JAMB has made significant strides in fighting exam fraud, that deserves commendation. But that progress must not come at the cost of fairness, transparency, or due process. When thousands of students raise their voices, alleging faulty systems, broken questions, and ...