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A large crowd of partners, sponsors and young entrepreneurs from Nigeria and the UK saw the British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, launch the year-long cultural season, UK/Nigeria 2015–16. UK/Nigeria 2015–16 is a major season of arts in Nigeria aimed at building new audiences, creating new collaborations and strengthening... Read More
Female superstar Seyi Shay has continued dominating the spotlight as she covers issue two of Potrix magazine alongside Wizkid. This also serves as the official magazine for the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards happening in New York on the 6th of September 2015. Seyi Shay speaks about her journey so far in 2015, her achievements and her... Read More
For the first time this Season 2, WED Expo’s My Big Nigerian Wedding is making its debut in the nation’s capital, Abuja. And to kick things off on a very exciting note, Blessing & George have emerged winners of the competition and are set to wed by the end of this month. The lovely couple... Read More
Google in partnership with equipment manufacturer Infinix, mobile operator MTN and online retailer Jumia, today launched the Android One program in Nigeria starting with the Infinix HOT 2-X510. This is part of an on-going initiative to bring high-quality smartphones to millions of people in Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. These phones are... Read More
Organised by the British Council,is a major season of arts in Nigeria aimed at building new audiences, creating new collaborations and strengthening relationships between the UK and Nigeria. Programmed in association with a host of partners, it features more than 30 projects and more than 80 events in art, fashion, design, theatre, dance, music,... Read More
Runway Infuse Shopping, a fashion event slated for August 29th 2015 holding @TANA EVENT CENTER Port Harcourt, is a leading platform for showcasing exciting and emerging new designs from our indigenous designers around Port Harcourt and Nigeria at large. The event is aimed at building and exposing the fashion industry in the city of Port... Read More
Noye & Emmanuel are the winners of WED Expo’s (Lagos) contest. This is the same competition won by blogger Sisi Yemmie and her husband Yomi last year, giving them their dream wedding. Noye, a Doctor, and Emmanuel – an Engineer were childhood friends. Their interesting love story and journey from being childhood friends to the... Read More
We do not have a photo together, no memories of trips together but you left a meeting of a life time. I am broken by the news of your death. So heavily that I begin to wonder maybe I should never have responded to that message. Well, I didn’t at first. Maybe I should never... Read More
Yesterday, a helicopter crashed into the Lagos Lagoon. At the time, it felt like just another story. Nigeria throws a lot at you and you become desensitized to these things. “Hey, at least it’s not me” Peter Bello is 26-year-old pilot and media photographer. He was the copilot on that Bristow helicopter that crashed yesterday.... Read More
Red Media Africa in partnership with Troyka Holdings and the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University is set to host West Africa’s biggest omni-media summit on October 15 and 18 in Lagos, Nigeria. Called ‘The RED Summit’, this event will bring together companies and individuals from across Africa with vested interests in media as... Read More
In fulfillment of its commitment to the realization of a sustainable and competitive retail banking environment in West Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable banking brand partnered with The Asian Banker Magazine to host the West Africa International Retail Banking Dialogue 2015, which held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on... Read More
Taylor Swift has “no interest” in making up with Katy Perry. The ‘Blank Space’ hitmaker has insisted she has no plans to build a bridge between her and the ‘Dark Horse’ singer because she “betrayed” her so badly. Appearing to address the feud, she told Vanity Fair magazine: “I’ve trusted people before in friendships or... Read More
The ‘Candy Shop’ rapper’s bankruptcy filings show he has expenses of $108,000 a month, of which $1,000 is spent on his appearance, $3,000 on his wardrobe, $9,000 on security and $5,000 on gardening. The bulk of his costs are the $72,000 a month he pays for his 50-room mansion, including bills, mortgage, insurance and property... Read More
Taylor Swift says Jay Z was responsible for her feud with Kanye West coming to an end. The two musicians have a checkered history with Kanye famously interrupting her acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards to insist Beyoncé should have won the accolade. But Taylor has revealed she... Read More
Chris Brown thinks he’s an exceptional father to his daughter Royalty. The 26-year-old star fathered a child with Nia Guzman 13 months ago and despite the various controversies in his personal life in the intervening time – including an armed robbery at his Los Angeles home in July, when he was out of the city... Read More
Make it Happen Productions, one of the leading production companies in Nigeria is set to thrill its numerous fans to yet another spectacle as it presents the stage play, “London Life, Lagos Living.” A stage production of Bobo Omotayo’s book, the play brings together a potpourri of A-list actors who will give members of the... Read More
According to a Golden Icons release: On Aug 2, 2015, Nollywood Actress ‘Uche Jombo’ and Husband Kenney Rodriguez had a baby dedication for their son,Matthew Rodriguez at Praise Fellowship Church, Houston, TX which was anchored by Pastor Domini Dompreh. We also learned that their new-born beautiful baby’s full name is Matthew Kenney Chinedu Rodriguez, and... Read More
The ‘I Am Cait’ star made the surprise admission during her E! reality show but her stepdaughter Kim Kardashian West expressed her fears about how invasive the procedure was. In the recent episode, Kim told the 65-year-old former Olympian, who was known as Bruce Jenner before undergoing a gender transition: “What if they made a... Read More
South African Airways (SAA) the leading carrier on the African continent, announced the launch of its inaugural flight between Accra, Ghana and Washington DC in North America. The announcement was made at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana, on Friday, 31 July at a function attended by guests such as The LA Traditional Stool... Read More
Chris Brown has “nothing but love” for Rihanna. The ‘Loyal’ hitmaker – who previously dated the 27-year-old beauty – has admitted he still loves and cares for her. When asked why he covered her track ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’, he told Tim Westwood: “She’s my homie though. We knew each other since we were... Read More
Brooklyn Beckham wants a movie career. The 16-year-old son of retired soccer star David and fashion designer Victoria Beckham is reportedly keen on carving out a career in the film industry after already securing a modelling contract. A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “He has recently signed to a modelling agency. It appears he... Read More
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