by Amatesiro Dore “The son of a gateman should, at least, aspire to be a Commissioner of Police.” – Words my father told me in Itsekiri. I have never met Davido but I have interacted with his work and I’ve studied his Alexandria rise in the Nigerian music club. Less than two years on the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Believe it or not, Nigeria is growing and the growth will not end, at least for the next two years. This is the position of Ernst and Young, one of the world’s largest professional service firms in the world. In its newly released quarterly Rapid-Growth Forecast (RGMF), the firm said that Nigeria... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The latest video from the stable of EME Music in it’s EME Wednesdays series is the Sesan directed Dance For Me. Check it out!
by Doyin Jaiyesinmi The Wedding Edition of Wow magazine, features pictures of Uche Jombo’s wedding to Kenney Rodriguez. View the exclusive photos of Uche and Kenney’s “little” big day. Wedding Ceremony Photos: Rafael Cover Shoot: Angel Nieves Monochrome Sensuality: Styled by BUBAAI Styling Assistant: Ebonee Tosin Make Up by Sola Jewelry by D.E.E.V.A.S Mgt Photography... Read More
A lorry cannot fly, for the simple reason that it is not designed to fly. In the same vein the Nigeria federation cannot succeed as a productive nation because it is not designed to produce When an organisation becomes unwieldy, inefficient, corrupt, wasteful and incapable of delivering on its mandate or bringing value to its... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Following several cases of misguided tweets, threats and counter-threats via Twitter, and other incidents, the Premier League has released guidelines on how players will use social media from henceforth. The document covers advice on endorsement of brands, goods and services and bars the players from revealing confidential details about their teams. “Social... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Pop musician Lady Gaga is being slammed with a 10 million dollar lawsuit for backing out on a deal to create a line of dolls. Toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment is suing the star for an alleged breach of contact after she licensed the company to make a doll in her image. The... Read More
by Isi Esene The Terra-kulture in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos, was agog with new media enthusiasts who wanted to unravel the secrets of blogging from top bloggers and internet personalities who headlined the #TFAMasterClass. The programme was facilitated by successful online personalities like Chude Jideonwo, Linda Ikeji, Japheth Omojuwa, Noble Igwe, Cheta Nwanze,... Read More
The #TFAMasterClass was attended by blogging enthusiasts who listened with rapt attention to the facilitators on the guides to successful blogging. Linda Ikeji, Japheth Omojuwa, Cheta Nwanze, Noble Igwe, Ediong Umoh, and Chude Jideonwo were available to make the #TFAMasterClass a session to remember. See photos below:
by Isi Esene The Editor of Daily Sun newspaper, Steve Nwosu, was shot today in the Maza-maza area of the Lagos-Badagry expressway, Lagos. Nwosu was on his way to work when he was shot. According to SaharaReporters, Nwosu was shot in the head by individuals yet to be identified but he survived. The motives of... Read More
by Isi Esene Some of you might have heard about D’banj’s signing of one of Nigeria’s most prolific producer, Jaysleek. Now, D’Banj has officially confirmed the signing of prolific producer, Jaysleek, as a producer at D’Banj Records. Jeremiah Shelika, popularly known as Jaysleek, has in a relatively short time built a reputation for producing songs... Read More
by Isi Esene Hennessy is giving its fans an opportunity to select the next best thing in the Nigerian music industry. This is after its success last year in bringing acts like DavidO, Shank, Black Magic and others into the spotlight last year. Though Hennessy has announced a collaboration between M.I and Naeto C, it... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul In more curious news, Aurora shooter James Holmes has apparently been spitting at correction officers. The man responsible for the shooting and killing of 12 people at a midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises at a cinema in Colorado was apparently spitting at officers so frequently that he had to be... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Presidential adviser on National Assembly Matters, Joy Emodi is a bit tired of all the impeachment talk going around as there’s really nothing to it. Despite the original threats made by the House of Reps and further statements standing firm on said threats, the presidential aide insists it’s all just a big... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi A victory party was recently organized for Governor Adams Oshiomole after he emerged the winner of the just concluded gubernatorial elections in Edo state. The party was held at the King’s Square, Benin City and the former labour leader sure did have a great time. Uncharacteristically, the ever so strict governor got... Read More
If our friendship was not strong enough for you to nuture it – during those years that I faced trials – then it means that our friendship has run out of validity period. Don’t pretend you still have connection. Visit a friendship centre or else… Anyone who grabs hold of a guest list in Nigeria... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Pelli, who says he is ready to take over in 2012, has a new single out titled ‘Dance’. It is fast, energetic song that asks you to move your body. With two singles already rocking radioland, and a video (for Dance) already on the way, Pelli is putting his best foot... Read More
Every one of as we grew inherited some kind of prejudice and bias from people who had influence over us. It could have been our parents, grandparents, pastors, imams, scientist, authors, musicians, smart uncles and aunties who handed us the lens. So, have you? Very happily dispensing hard earned money to all who tender a... Read More
by Isi Esene Mr. Adebayo Olaide is suing the Inspector General of Police, a policeman, Mr. Mukaila Gujuba, and three others for the sum of N100m for the loss of his left eye at a police checkpoint at Alagbayun Village, Ogo-Oluwa, LGA of Oyo State. Olaide, who is a student of the Osun State College... Read More
It is not rocket science to increase fuel prices if everything that has to be done before then are done, until those are done, each fuel price increase will come at a cost. Occupy Nigeria could be back as early as next month! Plans are underway to jack up the price of petrol to January... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Being a police in Nigeria is a lot of hard work. Fighting crime, handling citizen complaints, collecting bribes. Yes it’s a lot of work so we can understand why this lady had to hide in a traffic warden’s stall to get a well-deserved nap. As she sleeps, crime unfortunately does not cease.
by Cathryn Sloane To many people in the generations above us, Facebook and Twitter are just the latest ways of getting messages out there to the public, that also happen to be the best. The specificity of the ways in which the method should be used is usually beyond them, however. Facebook began in 2004.... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue The trio of young Nigerian musicians, Ogah Brothers just released their debut single, Tinko Tinko, a sexy blend of clambered rap, amazing vocals laced with magic. Humping and thumping hanging in the air while the lyrics seduce you. Tinko Tinko as a song is best listened to when you are in bed,... Read More
Event: The Naked Convos Date: Sunday, July 22, 2012 Venue: Oriental Hotel, Lekki Photos by: Hycinth Iyereosa
by David Wygant Your home is your castle. Your home is the one place that will really make you feel whole again. What do you think your biggest life decision is? Is it the job you choose? Is it where you live? Is it where you raise your children? No. The biggest life decision... Read More
by Maria Lloyd The best way to get a job is to fight for it with your confidence, your experience, your professionalism and your perseverance. Having worked in HR for three years, I’ve conducted various in-person and over the phone interviews with people from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups. I’m thankful that I am now... Read More
by Uche Igwe My view still remains that contrary to the sponsored rhetoric, the Federal Government has no intention of reforming the oil and gas industry. I was invited to a roundtable on the Petroleum Industry Bill organised by the African Studies Department of the Johns Hopkins University in Washington DC on November 3, 2010.... Read More