by Staff Writer Her tough, brash persona is very much in the back ground as Muna gives a soft-spoken beauty queen-esque interview to Hip On TV. Watch: Video Courtesy: Hip On TV
Kola is an extremely intelligent man. It was impossible for him not to have been very close to his dad. He treated and worshipped his father like a deity. Fellow Nigerians, please grant me this indulgence as I respectfully ask you to join me in a special toast to my friend and Brother, Alhaji Abdul-Lateef... Read More
by Rotimi Fawole I was convinced that many would find the topic of logic and valid arguments boring. It has come as quite a surprise that the reverse is the case and I’ve been asked by quite a few people to do a full post on fallacies. Apologies, however, if this turns out to be a snooze-inducer. You can... Read More
by Mohammed Zagga ONCE again, the House of Representatives is in the storm of another bribery scandal, coming two months after the suspension of the Committee on Capital Markets, led by Herman Hembe. In the latest scandal, the Chairman of the ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Probe, Malam Faruk Lawan, was allegedly caught on video receiving a $620,000... Read More
By Muhammad Sageer Whatever catastrophe we are going through in this country is the brainchild of ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo is the genesis of almost Nigerian problem. When Obasanjo first came to power in 1999, many Nigerians had high hopes but unfortunately we never knew he came to destroy us. We had a tyrant in democracy toga.... Read More
S.W.O.T Analysis is an explosive motivational speaking seminar aimed at helping each participant in realizing their full potential. This is a program organized by youths for youths! S.W.O.T stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Treats the seminar be broken down and analyzed by prominent youthful motivational speakers like; Pastor Damilola Oluwatoyinbo, finalist of the popular Unilag TV program ‘The Debaters’ and now... Read More
by Uduak Oduok I recently worked on a draft article dealing with COSON’s billion-naira lawsuits against Wazobia and Cool FM. Radio stations are also important stakeholders in the music industry and certainly any steps taken to protect copyrights of artists, cannot do so in a way that is highly detrimental to radio stations. The COSON lawsuits against the aforementioned radio... Read More
by Diran Apata DRIP! Drip!! Drip!!! The violent spilling of blood in our country goes on. It does not only show no sign of ceasing, it only shows signs of continuing. Indeed, it shows signs of increasing – and of increasing beyond imagination. It is the most important piece of news from Nigeria these days. For... Read More
by Gloria Ogunbadejo ‘A man is what he thinks all day’ – Emerson Of recent, there has been so much reporting of tragedy, hurt, pain, and suffering that I have found myself joining the familiar mantra of gloom, misery and despair that friends and colleagues repeat on a regular basis. It now almost feels obscene... Read More
Doyin Jaiyesimi In a report recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria has the highest percentage of users of skin bleaching . The report, which examines the dangers of mercury in cream lightening soaps and creams, revealed that over 77 percent of Nigerians use these products on a regular basis. This high figure is... Read More
The dream of owning a home is an unattainable one for some, but Maltina made that dream come true in spectacular style for five winners, as they clutched the keys to their new homes in the luxurious Lekki axis of Lagos. As the grand prize of the “Maltina Sharing Happiness Promo”, the last two winners claimed their three-bedroom flat after a... Read More
…She knows! There’s no confusion or second guessing or any of that. Remember that quote I shared with y’all: “If he likes you, you’ll know. If he doesn’t, you’ll be confused.” I think that applies to the chase primarily. If he wants to be with you, you won’t (or at least shouldn’t) have any doubts about... Read More
Of course, every leadership is a product of its citizenry. They do not fall from the skies. It is from amongst us that we ‘elect’ them. Chinedu Anarado The mood pervading the country is quite gloomy. Everyone whose origin can be traced to the geographical entity called Nigeria can be said to be in a somber mood. Indeed, it... Read More
By the time the dead cats, monkey paws and severed heads of chickens started appearing on our front porch, no one was sure exactly who was trying to get rid of him. OME of the best nights at our home in Umuahia were those when Emma Nsofor, my father’s lawyer, came to dinner. Not only did he... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Hey, how’s it going? ‘It’ being whatever you’re doing at the moment, including sitting in horrendous traffic peering at this on your phone. Looking over the week in Nigerian music, you’ll experience exhilarating highs and abysmal lows—kind of like suffering from bipolar disorder. Here’s the worst of those mind-numbing, rock-bottom moments. Try... Read More
Circumstances could have favored anyone. Anyone of the billions of humans in the world. That it favored Georgina was completely incidental, she was no one special. Just another faceless Jambite. A freshman at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The day began with a heavy downpour. It started raining very early in the morning, at about... Read More
Editor’s Note: Dear Nse are a series of letters written by a fan (Tayo) to a celebrity (Nse Ikpe Etim). The premise is they’ve come to share a special bond and exchange emails. Occasionally the odd reply from Nse will be written, but for the most part, it will consist of Tayo’s mails to her. In his letters, Tayo... Read More
It is a simple pleasure hearing your name called out in a crowd. Moving through my busy office by 4pm, my mind is already on dinner. Oblivious to the sound of people and the continuous rolling of the photocopier, I am thinking about the already set table. Suddenly I hear my name. My brain does... Read More
by Elnathan John Nigerians are corrupt. Even a suckling knows this. From time to time however, the odd situation arises where one Nigerian accuses another of corruption, you know, like armpit calling mouth smelly. To be too clean in Nigeria is as bad as being too dirty. You must maintain a corruption balance. Moderate corruption.... Read More
by Ola-Abraham Emmanuel Too bad that the life of the rich is more valued than that of the poor, even by the poor. Following the plane crash that happened more than a week ago, I have read a lot of stories on the print, electronic, social media, etc. I must say this: the bulk of them... Read More
Maimuna had posted: “…My darling friends, cool down. Just going for Ndoka’s wedding … I’ll be back. Have some faith in Naija [Nigeria]…” Throughout her childhood, Uche Anuligo’s family travelled back to their ancestral home for Christmas and New Year. Every year, father, mother and six children, including Uche, embarked on the nine-hour road journey from Kano to... Read More
Fellow Nigerians, I address you today with a deep sense of world history and particularly of the history of our great country. In the aftermath of the recently annulled Presidential Election, I feel, as I believe you yourself feel, a profound sense of disappointment at the outcome of our last efforts at laying the foundation... Read More
Envelope Please! And the nominees are… The 2nd Annual Edition of ‘The Nigerian Event Awards (TNEA) presented by Go2gurl Ltd is a platform for honoring, acknowledging, and supporting great event, entertainment, and hospitality talents from across the nation. This year, the event includes a long list on multi-talented individuals, and organizations who have been nominated... Read More
PSquare have yet another remix out, this time of their song ‘Beautiful Onyinye’, featuring an uncomfortable-looking Rick Ross staring into an overcast horizon, poor guy. All those lyrics you don’t understand. Mr. Ross? Don’t worry, they aren’t for you. Clearly, The twins are definitely mining the deal they inked with Konvict Music last year, with Akon making... Read More
by Aderonke Adebanjo Nope, it wasn’t a typo. I actually did say “it ain’t easy being a man”. We all know it ain’t easy being a woman either but no need to go there—for now. I actually feel sorry for guys and I’ll tell you why. They have a lot of responsibility when it comes... Read More
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