by Seyi Lawal With the loss of lives following the act of terrorism ravaging the country, more people are grieving either directly or indirectly. Watch ‘Jealous of the Angels.’ It’s a beautiful song of healing. ‘Jealous Of The Angels’ is written by Jenn Bostic, Jimmy Fortune and Zach Runquist. For those who are grieving, it’s a reassuring... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just a little over a week ago, the Minister of Health professor Onyebuchi Chukwu on Thursday, while speaking at the 67th Meeting of the Association of Chief Executives of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, ACEFTH, warned doctors against sending patients out of Nigeria for ailments. Many criticised the directive, asking if government officials would choose... Read More
by Ikhide R. Ikheloa “When it made its debut in December 2008, NEXT was only as an electronic newspaper. A paper edition would be introduced in August 2009. Audio and video would come later. But even as an electronic newspaper, its entry into Nigerian journalism was electrifying. The web design was clean, tidy and well-structured. Colour... Read More
by Seyi Lawal ‘Headmasters’ is the captivating story of two friends in Surulere who find themselves in a bit of a rough spot after a heist gone wrong. Set against a problematic economic and political development most recently the Nigerian Senate decision to outlaw same-sex marriage in the country. The film explores a very poignant topic in... Read More
by Abdullaji Aborode Panshak Zamani popularly known has Ice Prince recently had an interview where he expressed his feelings about the loss of his mother, saying that he would “kill” to see her again. His mom died on 5th May, 2011, a few months after his smash hit ‘Oleku’ was released. He also spoke on issues about Illuminati rumours,... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju It would seem President Goodluck Jonathan is also a firm believer in the general sentiments that have trailed his political career from certain angles thus far. His story is not one of taking a job and doing it so well he ascends in the ranks (which is not to say he doesn’t,... Read More
It’s difficult not to imagine there is one grand strategy in all of this as Americans do not foray into territories that do not provide huge potential for making money. Just yesterday, news filtered in that Konvict Music, the label of RnB mogul Akon had partnered with EME to represent Wizkid internationally. EME as you may well know is a record... Read More
by Idowu Oluwatoyin Later that night, I thought about Linda as I laid my bed. … a young girl’s destiny destroyed. Linda was young girl, no more than nine or ten years old. She worked in my neighbourhood at Ojuelegba, hawking bread to add to the puny income of her impoverished family. Acting as both father and mother... Read More
Dear Uncle Jonathan, On behalf of the above named unofficial and unregistered association, I bring you greetings from Otuoke, your home. This is not another formulation from hypocritical perceptions. Here are some piercing truths from some of us here who are seen as your wards by the virtue of simply emulating your once-upon-a-time shoelessness—a... Read More
by Chi Ibe This is Willybang featuring Hakym The dream. Music is produced by the Knighthouse. Click here to listen:Willybang-Syllables
Being a woman in Nigeria means a large percentage of the time you are seen as a sexual commodity. Add to that being white, no matter how you look, and you also become a sexual trophy The big man whispers something in my ear, but the monstrous fans on the freshly cut lawn make so... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Come Monday, the World Bank board would make its decision on who its next president will be, According to the Wall Street Journal, this is the first time any of the countries have nominated a challenger to the U.S. pick. But though Kim, president of Dartmouth College, is likely to secure his... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo This is what happens when you are a big boy. Period. Hope this lightens up your Saturday!
“Orji’s health is getting worse. He has gone completely mad, vomiting and even defecating without restraint and is naked most of the time.” -The Deputy Comptroller of the prison, Noel Ailewon. After several years that the name of this flesh-eating cannibal suddenly disappeared from news headlines, he is back in the “Spot light” again not... Read More
One thing that has served as the central goal of my professional life has been my commitment to doing all I can to save the lives of African women and particularly Nigerian women… Imagine that there is something, one single action or policy that could lower Nigeria’s high rate of maternal mortality by 70%, prevent... Read More
Governor Fashola by Hauwa Gambo “Lagosians were terribly discomfitured yesterday (Thursday) with the traffic jam, needlessly, if I must say. There is the need for public officers generally to be more sensitive to the people we serve,” Governor Babatunde Fashola said yesterday. You could say he was speaking the minds of many Lagosians whose lives... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Google on Thursday and Friday hosted a one of a kind event at the GET Arena where a select crowd of celebs and A-listers were treated to an exclusive experience where members of the Google Nigeria team shared the bells and whistles of the transformative Google+ platform. Check out the top ten tweets... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is captured above stepping out of the World Bank building on Monday after what she described as a “marathon” three-and-a-half hour interview with the board of directors. We may be seeing things, but is that a look of…triumph on her face?... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday approved the N4.697 trillion budget passed by the National Assembly and signed the 2012 Appropriation Bill into law. The amount excludes the N180 billion earmarked for projects under the “SURE” Progamme. He stated that the total federal government revenue forecast is N3.561 trillion based on a benchmark oil price... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo So this morning, emails emerged that were purportedly leaked from exchanges between Don Jazzy and D’banj, former Mo’Hits Records heads who have now gone their separate ways. The vicious back and forth made it clear the two young men won’t be back together anytime soon. Most striking were claims of Dban’j’ buying multi-million dollar... Read More
Chi Ibe The upcoming Second Edition of Charity Lounge Lagos hopes to highlight its ‘Fantastic Four’ nominees—four individuals and four initiatives have been nominated for the Hall of Fame and they Include: Stella Damasus, Innocent ‘2face’ Idibia, Julius Agwu and Funmi Iyanda while the initiatives list includes: The Future Project, Lamboginny Say No to Crime, Save Laura Campaign and Bake For Change. The... Read More
by Seyi Lawal As part of eLDee’s Trybe Records promotion campaign,“The Don” embarks on a Nationwide Club tour featuring Trybe records artists K9, Sarz, Sojay, Sheyman and Eldee himself. This Saturday 14 April, eLDee and his Trybe Records posse will be making their first stop at Abuja hottest new nightlife getaway, House of Cubana’s Klub Vaniti. The event is powered by... Read More
Get a Job in Nigeria: 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! Chevron Nig Ltd Graduate Jobs: Earth Scientist Finance Analyst at Chevron Nigeria Limited Senior Tax Analyst at Chevron Nigeria... Read More
by Anthony Othuke Ominiabohs I stood before the firing squad. Death raced towards me in the form of a bullet, arched in a projectile I could not distort. For I had many more guns trained at me. I could swear I saw the bullet leap out of its secure chamber, past an accompanying cloud of smoke.... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just a few days ago, popular musician, 22-year-old Wizkid granted an interview where he stated that he wasn’t threatened by relative newcomer Davido, the 19-year-old upstart currently wrapping the music industry round his young finger. Regardless of the fact the market is more than big enough for both of them, we’ve decided to pit the young... Read More
by Seyi Lawal A reader sent this in. At a peace rally (The Peace Advocacy Tour, it was called) organised by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan yesterday, this recharge card was shared. Did you get one?
What: The 8th Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) World Media Conference. Where: Rodizzio Restaurant, Isaac John GRA Ikeja. When: 11 April 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was just recently named as part of a UN team selected to head a fight against childhood malnutrition. This however hasn’t slowed down her World Bank Presidency bid in any way. She has already been endorsed by the AU as “Africa’s... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju So I recently came across this #ifIhad30millionnaira hashtag on twitter. My first thought was, “how random”. I wondered for a bit how it started trending till I realised it wasn’t actually a trending topic but just something most likely started by someone with a large number of followers. By this time of course, it... Read More
by Heather Murdock This abridged article originally appeared on GlobalPost. Doctors report that 41 people died from Sunday’s (Easter Day) suicide bombing, which happened on the road to a church in the northern city of Kaduna. But leaders of the local motorcycle taxi association said 100 of its members were killed in the blast, according... Read More