Yomi Kazeem Nna mehn! This Abia NYSC camp thing is not a bed of roses. Being far away from civilisation, decent food and luxury- no matter how minute it would have been, is not easy. A typical day begins with the blast of a soldier’s whistle and it ends with that same whistle. The military... Read More
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by Ndidi Ekeh I try to never forget my first time… … how nervous I was when I first started thinking about getting a tattoo. I had finished with secondary school and had been saving to get a mark for the new chapter. Like most enthusiast, I had worked hard for my money and... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Storm Records and Naeto C’s official DJ, Int’l DJ Neptune is back with 80 minutes of non-stop Naija Mix. This is Volume 8 of the ‘Let’s Party Naija Mixtape Series by DJ Neptune’ featuring the very best of the Urban Nigerian Superstars. Nuff Said! This is where the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Clearly, this is no Harry Porter. The first part of the fourth film in the Twilight saga, based on author Stephanie Meyer’s series of bestselling novels, was released last weekend. While ‘Breaking Dawn Part 1’ conquered the box-office with a $135million opening weekend gross, critical reception begged to differ. Here are some... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The week began on a sad note with the passing of Alex Ibru, Publisher of the Guardian newspapers. Quite a number of blogs paid tribute to the late media mogul including People in the Limelight, Naija Entertainment and others. May his soul rest in peace. We are hoping another man in the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Swe Bar & Lounge is party central for artistes this weekend in Lagos. Tagged “An evening with the troubadours @ Swe,” the cool joint in conjunction with XMEDIA will play host to Nigeria’s music royalty. The gig which kicks off at 9pm on Saturday, 26 November, will feature Davido, Praiz, Cupa Stonce... Read More
By Rachel Ogbu If you’re a student with a creative eye and you’re reading this, then you’ve come into some luck! The British Council’s presenting its first Creative Industries Expo in December and is looking for aspiring, emerging or established professionals in any of these creative industries – Advertising, Architecture, Art, Crafts, Design, Fashion, Film,... Read More
By Eddie Madaki Friday: It’s TGIF but I’ll have to sleep in tonight only because I have an amazing line up this weekend. I want to be fresh for all the goodness Saturday and Sunday has to offer. Hmn…Let’s see, what shall I start off with…? Saturday: I guess I’ll hit the first ever... Read More
by Chi Ibe In celebrating excellence and achievement in Africa, six Nigerian developmental organisations are set to host Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Prize Winner, on 2 December. GOTNI, African Women Development (AWDF), WIPSEN Africa, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ), African Women and Youth Development are coming together next... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche As YNaija reported from the courthouse yesterday, popular actor Baba Suwe (Babatunde Omidina) was awarded the sum of N25million naira by a judge sitting at the Ikeja High Court as damages for his unlawful arrest and detention by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on the suspicion of ingesting... Read More
by ‘ Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] When you hear someone say, “Twitter keeps me company when I’m in traffic”, then obviously that Nigerian isn’t following @Gidi_Traffic. When you want up to speed, real-time updates on which routes are free and where there’s been traffic for days – especially in Lagos – this is go-to guy. YNaija... Read More
Here every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, Do not reply! Leading Oil, Gas and Power Service Provider recruiting Graduate Vacancies in New Generation Bank Group of 4 Engineering firms in Otta... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Who is prettier as a girl? Yes yes we know, Osita comes off looking like the local village belle and Denrele channels his inner diva – still, go beyond the make up and the hair, tell us: who’s rocking the look? We’re standing by! [poll id=”34″]
by ‘Ifreke Inyang There is a vibrant breed of young stylists in Nigeria these days. From the omnipresent Dimeji Alara to the nerdy Adebayo Oke-Lawal, they all have an enviable resume already in fashion and have styled some of the most spectacular shoots. Whether it is for outdoor photography yet another fashion magazine, they have... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Damien O’daniel is owner and creative director of O’daniel Clothing. He is an economics graduate of Covenant University, Ogun state, whose journey as a designer started officially, about two years ago. What is the origin of your label? O’daniel actually started off designing ties for an accessories company named ‘Knots and Cacks’.... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang “Yvonne Vixen, enough with the fake herve dresses already. Besides the price, wasn’t sure bout the others but the design on this one is a dead give-away. Also, wroNgggg shoes on a herve. Try better next time pls,” went the comment cool cat TheAmaka on a BellaNaija.com post titled ‘So Exquisite! All... Read More
by Yemi Olowu If you find yourself on this list, don’t fret – every one has off days. Though, if you already have a stylist and this accident still happened, then you need to fire her – or him or whatever – after all stylists perhaps out-number the stars these days *Straight face*. So ,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche So what exactly do fashion stylists do? In these times when it seems like everyone and your friend’s sister is a stylist, we caught up with pioneer, uber-stylist and Editor-in-Chief of StyleMania, Dimeji Alara, and he puts us in the know. What exactly does it mean to be a stylist? Being a... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche They are everywhere these days. Wherever you go, there seems to always be one lurking around the corner. ‘’I am a fashion stylist’’, they say with the self-satisfied smirk that comes with the full confidence of youth. ‘’I style celebrities’’. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! If we had a nickel for every time we... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Abiola David Aina, or the artist known as Flowssickk, recently held an album listening party where he premiered some tracks off his upcoming disc. We sat down with Flowssickk and he revealed why he could just be the Next Big Thing. What kind of music do you do? I call my style... Read More
By Chi Ibe This has been going around on Blackberries recently, and we found it very useful to share with our readers. It appears sourced from the Human Resources department of a multinational. As we approach end-of-year activities, there is the likelihood of increased criminality. Historically, the rate of violent crimes such as kidnap for... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Fabulous photographer and musician, TY Bello covers the special Christmas edition of StyleMania Magazine that will hit the newsstands in a few weeks – and we say bring it on! This edition will also feature an exclusive interview with football coach Samson Siasia, pioneer stylist Omoyemi Akerele, singer Bez, journalist Azuka Ogujiuba,... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The 2011 American Music Awards (AMA) took place on 20 November at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The event began right from the red carpet, as the stars walked the length and posed for the cameras. Our style jury took notes on those who graced the carpet and those who made it a crime scene.... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Royal Factor Limited, run by Top Radio’s presenter Uche Nwokocha and actor Femi Brainard in association with Maria Sam Foundation, brings you a unique Charity Concert in line with W.H.O campaign against lifestyle diseases like cancer. ‘Go Green’ presents its debut edition with a full combination of music, comedy, fashion and health in... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The management of cable network HiTV has issued an official apology to its subscribers following the closure its head office on Monday, November 21, 2011 by officers of the Nigerian Police Force. In a statement delivered through its Public Relations Manager, Justin Akpovi-Esade, the HiTV management confirmed and acknowledged... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche We call him Suwe’s Daddy here at YNaija – just as well, since he can ask the NDLEA ”Who’s your daddy now?’ Popular Yoruba home video actor Baba Suwe has been awarded the sum of #25million in damages for his arrest and continued detention in October by officials of the National Drug... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and RISE Networks invites you to a one day Exchange Meeting between the Canadian High Commission and emerging Nigerian Entrepreneurs with viable existing business ventures between the ages of 18 and 40. The Emerging Entrepreneurs Forum is an interactive engagement between young upwardly emerging Nigerian business... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Only few desktop users know that they can check their mails without accessing their provider’s website. Many are aware of the fact that smart devices usually have an option for its users to synch their emails with the device. This is usually done through a native app usually pre-installed on the device.... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Oneness Sankara launched her new single ‘A Colon and a Bracket-Dat Facebook Song’ at the Tabernacle, Powis Square in London last Friday. Oneness is a renowned spoken word poet, songstress, actress, director and song writer and the ‘Colon and a Bracket song’ is a take on the current Facebook obsession. She made... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Seun Salami’s book reading at EightTwentyTwo Integrated Advertising in Ikeja on Sunday, 20 November 2011 was an impressive event. It was an evening of simplicity as friends and associates turned out to hear the new author read from his first collection of short stories titled ‘The son of your father’s concubine.’... Read More
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