This week, media mogul and former presidential aspirant was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to join us for the YNaija Friday Twitter Interview. The Ovation boss was grilled by guest interviewer, Japheth Omojuwa (@omojuwa) and gave an insight into his thoughts on the current administration, his visions for the country,and much more. Check... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The dust is still yet to settle over former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari’s statements, warning of possible “bloodshed” in the country if the 2015 elections are not free and fair, but that hasn’t stopped leader of the Congress of Nigerian Political Parties from delivering a similar warning. Speaking in Kaduna on Friday... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The official flag carrier may be experiencing some serious changes very soon. It has been revealed that there are plans to take Air Nigeria public within the next 2 years. Chairman of the airline, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim stated in London, during an inaugural dinner to celebrate the recommencement of international flights by the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Gospel according to Matthew. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, pick up his cross and follow me.”
“Amazing Grace Chelsea!” is how publisher and politician Dele Momodu just put it on Twitter and he’s just about right. Chelsea FC, led we will say by the impressive Didier Dogba has won the 2012 UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich. With this, Abrahamovic finally wins the coveted trophy. It’s also a trophy moment for... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo So, while Chelsea is on scoring spree, my sisters at the University of Lagos are on the edge of their seats. We keep watching! Photo Courtesy: @Ogagus_ on Twitter
by Tolu Orekoya Juju/black magic: not just an African thing. Chow Hok Kuen, a 28-year-old British citizen of Taiwanese descent, was arrested in Thailand for having illegal possession of human remains, according to the BBC. The Hong-Kong born Briton was staying at one hotel in Bangkok’s Chinatown while hiding the bodies in another part of the city. Reports say that... Read More
Actions and reactions are always equal and opposite” -Third Law of Motion, Isaac Newton Fellow Nigerians, please let’s start our weekly conversation with a simple Arithmetic since my Maths is a bit suspect. The whole idea is to establish who qualifies to be called proper opposition in Nigeria. In my permutations, I’m reasonably assured that... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Olisah Metuh showed today that he isn’t afraid to swim with the sharks as he sat for an interview with radical online news outlet, Sahara Reporters. Conventionally, officials of the government and PDP stay away from granting interviews to online media so Metuh, the lawyer... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue I fear for a brand that can only produce beauties with no brains. Will it be strange if I add that past winners have not necessarily impressed me… Several years ago, I was introduced to a certain young man whose dreams daunted me. He had dreams, one of them, was that someday he... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Campus Activities Board of the American University hosted award winning and just married star, 2Face Idibia to the 2012 CAB CONCERT recently… The university is located in the north but yet it encompasses staff and students from different parts of Nigeria and the world. This makes AUN... Read More
Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie contributes articles from time to time, to publications An incredibly touching, evocative piece dealing with the dying and the death of a favourite uncle, in the Financial Times. I last saw Uncle Mai in March. He was on the veranda of his faded house in Abba, which used to be my grandmother’s house, sitting on one... Read More
by Esho Wemimo Fashion is very versatile especially for ladies; there are ways to spice up every type of outfit so that you come out looking chic. This even includes men’s wear; a woman can walk into a store, shop in the men’s section, dress up and turn heads. Here are some tips to guide you... Read More
by Chi Ibe The venue is the famed New Afrika Shrine; the song is ‘Teacher, Teacher’. The music video, which was directed by Contagious Pictures, features the vocal styling of the Grammy nominated Femi Kuti and the lyrics of famed on-air personality, Ilrymz.
by Hauwa Gambo So there you have it, as we reported during the week, producer and actor, Uche Jombo is married. And here – Uche and her new husband, Kenney Rodriguez. She seems to be having a ball – congrats again, Mrs. Rodriguez! Photo Courtesy: LIB
by Chi Ibe What: One Mic Naija Where: GET Arena, Victoria Island- Lagos. When: 12 April 2012.
by Seyi Lawal In an exclusive preview of the soon-to-air Supermom reality television show, Gladys Asuquo, the mother of producer-singer-songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo, talks about all the sacrifices she had to make in order for him to grow up as a normal kid. According to the Punch online, the show which is in its third season has... Read More
For Nigeria to develop a knowledge-based economy, it must invest in public health and public education, and reform public institutions tasked with developing healthy, smart and capable citizens. The world has changed and the requirement for economic growth changed with it. To compete in the global market place, Nigeria has limited options. It can use... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju President Jonathan clearly isn’t just going to sit back and take the blame for problems he believes he had no hand in creating. Nigeria’s number one citizen, yesterday, stated that the problems of the country did not begin with him, and that citizens should resist the urge to “play politics” with the issue... Read More
I miss you for so many reasons. Some are selfish, others not so much. I feel shame that I haven’t called your mum in a long time. But Uch, what do I tell her? I’m equally ashamed that I haven’t kept up with little Chimdi and Nene and Amuche. I feel that I have let... Read More
by Kate Da Costa Ghana is an attractive country for Nigerian students seeking to study abroad. The reason for this is that both countries not only share similar historical experiences, they both have linguistic and educational resemblance having shared the same colonial masters. Besides, Ghanaian university educational system is acclaimed globally as outstanding. The Ghanaian... Read More
Add record label boss to his other list of titles. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the kokomaster himself is bent on world domination and seems to be acquiring the army to launch his assault. D’banj has signed David ‘Davido’ Adeleke to his as yet unamed new label after meeting with the 19-year-old sensation on Wednesday, May 16. The power meeting involved... Read More
Will Smith has been off the press junket circuit for a while now, and is making his return to promote his new Men in Black III movie (check out other blockbuster movies coming out this summer here). I’m sure he was not expecting something like this to make the headlines. As he is walking down... Read More
by Aderonke Adebanjo Men, men, men, how many times did I call your “name”? Lol. Listen up and listen good! This is not about leadership or the leading man in a major production. This is about the man who keeps leading women on! Yup. We have all agreed that men are from Mars and women are... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju At this point it’s safe to say we can all agree that these two parties probably need to sit down and iron out their issues over cookies and cups of iced tea. Unless, of course, you find the constant back and forth entertaining in which case you won’t be disappointed by them. In... Read More
By Denike & Ifedayo The day started on a light note, then before the housemates got hit by one of Biggie’s surprises. They surprises never end, sha. Our very tired and sleepy Downvillers woke up to a spectacle – Biggie ordered them into the lounge and to their surprise DKB was there. Not physically but projected via hologram (they are... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Chief of Defence Staff Air Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin on Friday revealed that the Federal Government had approved the formation of a crude oil task force. Speaking in Lagos during a stakeholders’ meeting on security in the oil and gas industry, he stated that the task force was necessary to curb the growing spate of crude... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Calm down, everyone; Nigeria isn’t in any financial trouble. At least, not according to the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. During a House of Reps visit to the Ministry on an oversight function on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala stated that talks of a financial crisis are exaggerations,... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju In a bit of an ironic twist – it has been revealed that the government, which recently faced criticism for failing to pay allowances to members of the NYSC has been paying salaries to over 35,000 ghost workers. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Coordinating Minister for the economy and Minister of... Read More