Broadcasting
Amuta: Talent got Him this Far
As early as his secondary school days, James Amuta caught the bug when he started experimenting commercially with his writing while at the Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha.
It is the beginning of what has become an enigmatic story of this young and multi talented writer of the 21st century.
At DMGS, he churned out stage plays for the drama society and also wrote his first movie script "Murder was the Case", a parody of Snoop Dogg’s song by the same title and an adaptation of one of John Grisham’s bestseller, "The Firm"-though it never made it to screen in that title.
The experience opened the eyes of the then ambition 13 year old to the seamless possibilities his talent for writing offered.
While enrolled as a freshman at the university, James had become a copious contributor for the BBC African Performance radio drama competition, experimenting with a highly technical genre of literature.
However in 2001, James was recognized internationally a force to be reckoned with when he was shortlisted as a finalist (insert link here) at the Voicesnet International Poetry Anthology Competition; semi-finalist at The International Poetry Society poetry competition.
Between 2001 and 2004, James was published in more than a dozen international poetry anthologies, journal, magazines, etc, including "Letters from the Soul" published in 2001 by The International Poetry Society; "Voicesnet International Poetry Anthology" published in the United States in 2001; Sentinel Magazine, UK, Longford Literary Journal, Dublin Ireland, Dreamers Reality, United states and so on.
After his sojourn with international acclaim, James began to look homewards in order to build a solid fan base in Nigeria, with the publication of his poetry anthology in 2007, he got more than the attention of poetry lovers: he was invited by Storm Vision and Bank PHB (the producers and sponsors respectively, of The Apprentice Africa) to lend his literary prowess to the successful debut of the first season of The Apprentice Africa website, and job he did while also doubling as co-publicity coordinator for the hit Reality TV show.
James has been featured at least a dozen times on the Longford Literary Project, in Dublin Ireland
He currently freelances for Tour Nigeria Magazine, a publication of the Nigerian Tourism Ministry, while working on his semi-autobiographical novel on schizophrenia.
His candid writing style has made him one of the most sought after freelance writers
In the same light, James was commissioned by the upper echelon of the aviation industry to create "The Aviator", by March 2008, he co-created (with Paris Sanusi- wife of the MD/C.E.O of Nigerian Aerospace Management Authority NAMA) a TV series considered by aviation practitioners as a multi-million Naira hit.
James Amuta has actively contributed to many blogs, and web journals on the internet.
James Amuta does a lot of corporate communications management for Entertainment stars in Nigeria.
He majored in English Language and Literary Studies at Imo State University
His talent has been commended by the likes of Biodun Shobanjo, chief executive officer of The Apprentice Africa, chairman of Troyka Holdings and co-founder of Insight Grey, Obi Asika, chief executive officer, Storm Vision Ltd, Jika Attoh, chief executive officer, Cosmo fm, Christy Essien Igbokwe, mfr, Jude Dibia, author of "Walking with Shadows", El Nukoya, author of "Nine Lives" and Aziza Uko, head of corporate communications, Bank PHB.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
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