Author: Isime Esene

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Isime EseneDecember 1, 2016

The Church Blog: We like what Laurie Idahosa is doing with Church Unusual

As far as mainstreamed youth churches go, you are hard pressed to find many outside of the Lagos metropolis (if ...

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Isime EseneDecember 1, 2016

The Church Blog: Say a prayer for Pastor Paul Adefarasin – who doesn’t collect a kobo in ‘offering’ for The Experience

If you have attended The Experience ever before (and between us, we have attended 5), you know it is a ...

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Isime EseneDecember 1, 2016

The Church Blog: Forget OLIC, Mavin Concert and everything, The Experience is ACTUALLY Nigeria’s BIGGEST music event

Church events get no respect – and they should. No, really. Plenty of the organic buzz goes to plenty other ...

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Isime EseneDecember 1, 2016

The Church Blog: But erm, this one that we have VIP & VVIP in the church sha…

We understand the logistics of it. Even though we are all equal in Christ, in the world, strata exist. That’s ...

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Isime EseneNovember 21, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Gov. Oshiomhole’s immoral pension

As NLC President, Adams Oshiomhole was on the side of the common man, taking government to task on issues of ...

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Isime EseneNovember 21, 2016

‘I want people to say someday that it’s because of Beatrice that they didn’t give up’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Beatrice Ndung’u

Starting out her career as a PR and Marketing guru, Beatrice has gone on to launch as string of successful ...

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Isime EseneNovember 21, 2016

“There’s a key role for ‘women to support women’ which is beyond hashtags” | Lady Boss, Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi answers #LLA10Questions

Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi, Co-Founder of Stellar Delicacies, is our lady boss today and we love the fact that she was able ...

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Isime EseneNovember 20, 2016

Seyi Tinubu, Orode Okpu, Aibee Abidoye, others attend Lagos Small Business Summit

The Lagos Small Business Summit 2016 held on the 15th of November at the Civic Center. The summit was one ...

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Isime EseneNovember 20, 2016

Adenike Adebayo: My experience embracing the world with #AFRIFF2016

by Adenike Adebayo Anytime the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) comes around, I get excited. Mostly because of the workshops, ...

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Isime EseneNovember 19, 2016

Review: Joke Silva’s ‘Heartbeat: The Musical’ got me sold on theatre

by John Ogah Sitting in the theatre of the Muson Centre with the lights off and the powerful voice of ...

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Isime EseneNovember 19, 2016

Special report: The mob action in Orile is one grisly incident too many

by Usman Alabi Early this week the internet was inundated with a video showing a young man said to be ...

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Isime EseneNovember 19, 2016

Album review: Phyno’s The Playmaker is big, sprawling and messy

by Okon Ekpo In the years since he first dropped Ghost Mode and tasted mainstream success, Phyno has ridden the crests ...

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Isime EseneNovember 19, 2016

Movie review: The Birth of a Nation is a tad disappointing

by Okon Ekpo For reasons best known to programmers of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), The Birth of a ...

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Isime EseneNovember 18, 2016

The lynched boy is not 7-years old, but does it matter? + more on The Slab with Isime

Tolu Omoyeni, Emeka Nwankwo, and Biodun Laaro join Isime Esene on The Slab and this week it’s about the 7-year old ...

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Isime EseneNovember 16, 2016

Cloud hosting platform, Garanntor launches in Nigeria this November

Nigerians now have access to affordable, fast, premium data hosting services as cloud-hosting platform, Garanntor launched this November at its ...

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Isime EseneNovember 15, 2016

Wizkid stripped of ‘Best African Act’ award and more on Accelerate News [WATCH]

If you’ve missed Accelerate News, then be quick to catch-up on one for the quirkiest and most engaging takes on ...

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Isime EseneNovember 13, 2016

Movie review: ‘Dinner’ has a woman problem. But that’s not all

by Okon Ekpo Dinner is the new film written and directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh. A drama of manners, Dinner ...

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Isime EseneNovember 10, 2016

Innovators and entrepreneurs rewarded at the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Innovation [PHOTOS]

The 2016 edition of the Etisalat Prize for Innovation reached a climax as “OneMedical” and “Dresses by Aloli” were announced ...

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Isime EseneNovember 9, 2016

Lotanna the movie is out with a trailer (WATCH)

Nollywood is set to experience an astounding masterpiece from the stables of Ifan Ifeanyi Michael production. The stylist introduces his ...

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Isime EseneNovember 9, 2016

Linda Ikeji Social, Toke Makinwa’s ‘On Becoming’ and everything else on Uncensored this week

YNaija’s Isime Esene hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo, Ifeoma Areh, Lekan Olanrewaju were out of town. He is joined by Roqeebah ...

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Isime EseneNovember 9, 2016

12 universities and over 120 students receive grants in Etisalat Merit Awards program [PHOTOS]

Etisalat is underscoring its commitment to sustainable development through education by awarding grants to over 120 Nigerian university undergraduates with ...

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Isime EseneNovember 9, 2016

SPECIAL EDITORIAL: This is America in 2016

It is (almost) over. Hillary Clinton, the most qualified person ever to run for the office of President of the ...

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Isime EseneNovember 9, 2016

‘I only set out to solve problems, not to become an entrepreneur’ | Lady Boss, Isio Wanogho answers #LLA10Questions

Our Lady Boss today wears many hats and we are in awe of how she balances them all so effortlessly. ...

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Isime EseneNovember 7, 2016

Why Iyanya dumped Ubi Franklin’s MMMG label + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks Okpani, Roqeebah Olaoniye, Ezinne Ajoku and Tolu Omoyeni join Isime Esene on The Slab this week to talk about Iyanya’s ...

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Isime EseneNovember 5, 2016

Movie review: Mrs Right Guy is warm, harmless fun

by Okon Ekpo In the prologue for Mrs Right Guy, a South African romantic comedy directed by Adze Ugah, a ...

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Isime EseneNovember 4, 2016

5 reasons you shouldn’t miss the TFESS Branding Master class with Adebola Williams this Saturday

It’s one day to go for TFESS Branding Masterclass with Adebola Williams! Just because building your brand (as a person ...

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Isime EseneNovember 4, 2016

PROFILE: Why Patience Jonathan’s way is the authentic Nigerian way

Patience Ibifaka Jonathan. Indigene of Oba Ama, Okirika community, Rivers state. Wedded to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Otuoke, Bayelsa state. ...

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Isime EseneNovember 3, 2016

Bobrisky, Naij.com’s new format and everything else on Uncensored this week

Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo’s away (again) – she is joined ...

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Isime EseneOctober 29, 2016

Leave matter, Subomi Plumptre and others are well within their rights + more on The Slab with Isime

It’s The Slab with(out) Isime this week – we have Emeka Nwankwo hosting the crew – Tolu, Roqeebah, and Biodun ...

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Isime EseneOctober 29, 2016

SME100 Nigeria presents the Lagos Small Business Summit 2016 | Register now!

The Lagos Small Business Summit organised by SME100 Nigeria is a platform that brings together government leaders and small business ...

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