by Hycinth Iyereosa What: Nigeria symposium for young and emerging leaders (Day One) When: 19 March 2012. Where: Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Victoria Island. Lagos.
by Lekan Olanrewaju By now we’re probably all aware of a certain video from rising star Davido’s concert in Malaysia. If you missed it, check it out below. The video, as you can see, features the musician getting a little, em, risque (to put it one way) with some female fans on stage. From 5:15... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A memo presented before the House of Representatives on Tuesday by Chairman of the House Committee on Capital Markets, Hon. Herman Hembe, has proven that the SEC management initiated and offered the House Committee on Capital Markets the sum of N30, 000, 000. The sum according to the memo would cover the... Read More
by Seyi Lawal It was an amazing mix of music on Nigerian Idol last weekend as the four remaining contestants on the show performed hits that made it into the American billboard top 100 of all time. As Honey left the competition earlier in the week, it was up to Joe Blue, Najite, Mercy and... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigerian music videos on youtube have recently been announced to have accumulated over 200 million views! This milestone was announced by Obi Asika of Storm 360 who pointed out that interestingly, most of the views are from outside Nigeria. Speaking on the achievement, and announcing the top 15 musicians with the most... Read More
Violence against women is just not right. There is no other way to say it. Its 4:15am, and HE and SHE are at it again. He has just slapped her and I heard something break. I also heard soft cries followed by another slap. SHE is crying louder now. From the mosque opposite, the Imam... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Forget the D’banj/Don Jazzy separation and all the brouhaha about who may or may not lose out. On second thought don’t forget it, (how can you anyway?) just stop thinking about it for some minutes to remember these 5 other music superstar teams that hurt us with their eventual break up(s). The... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju In the aftermath of The Future Awards Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders, tweeter @OKShorty1 (Kehinde Shote, who moderated the Private Sector session) shares lessons he learned from the event. The hashtag soon became a trending topic on Twitter. Have a look at them below. Celebrity activists and lone rangers can’t get us anywhere. @OKShorty1: #lessonsfromTFAsymposium... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Director General of NYSC, Brig. Gen. Nnamdi Okore-Affia, has issued a statement in which he gives advice to corps members on their dressing. He warned corps members to desist from indecent dressing that could insult the sensibilities of their host communities. In a statement issued in Abuja by the NYSC management, he specifically called... Read More
The Future Award Symposium is also a positive I picked recently. You can never have any good relationship without talking. It has not been all bad news for Nigeria these past few days. It is not all about Senators who have had a stomach full who now want to have more just to prove to... Read More
Let’s keep walking & talking The freedom of speech is so important in democracy, but in our case, we have not been able to refine the idea behind it, nor have we given it the time and careful nurture to make it meaningful. Perhaps Talking has become the only viable industry that has come to... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, on Monday stated that the N74bn meant for the rehabilitation of ex-militants from the Niger Delta region, made public in the recently announced 2012 budget was not enough. He insisted that more money be allocated to the programme, as the country’s oil production had... Read More
Original Speech Title: What if we are not the Turning Point Generation? This is the full text of the Opening Address given by Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, at the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders 2012, held on March 19, 2012 at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Lagos Let me... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju South Africa is reportedly set to deport 56 Nigerians. The deportees have over-stayed their visas and applied for asylum based on the alleged ongoing “political crisis” in Nigeria. It is unclear which of the nation’s political crises they based their requests on. Their applications were however, rejected. According to The Nation, a source... Read More
Our inability as a society to follow up stories to a logical conclusion was a main point in the third session, with Osita Nwoye saying that we have the attention span of flies. It has been said that where two or three Nigerians are gathered, Nigeria’s problems will be discussed. The Future Project managed to... Read More
Pictures by Hycinth Iyereosa What: Anzisha Prize Tour, Lagos Day When: 17 March, 2012 The Anzisha Prize tour touched down in Lagos, Nigeria on March 17th .The Prize which received over 40 applications from Nigeria last year, worth about $75,000 is a continent-wide youth innovation competition that promotes entrepreneurial projects amongst young people (age... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju THE Federal Government on Monday announced that about 1,200 Nigerian youths had emerged winners of the recently introduced Youths Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN) programme. The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, announced this while announcing the completion of the first cycle of the programme. She described... 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! Engineering Company in Abuja recruiting in 5 positions vacancy for Software Developers Reputable Hospital recruiting in 4 Positions Conulting Company... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The saga continues, as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market and Other Financial Institutions, Herman Hembe, has stepped down from his role as head of the ongoing probe of the sector. Hembe resigned from the probe following allegations by Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Arunma... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Nigerian based Kenyan singer, Kelmah has presented the video for her new single, ‘One Love.’ The video features dancehall/reggae act, General Pype and sees both artists preaching the universal message amid some beautiful visual shots of nature and urban life. Watch here: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4rVyiYuLEE]
by Lekan Olanrewaju A new study carried out by the Curzon Partnership Recruitment Consultants oil and gas expatriates working in Nigeria are the highest paid in the world. The report revealed that average oil and gas executives in the country earn a total salary of about $454,400 a year, which includes a supplementary country premium... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just days after label-mate (or former label-mate as we’re not exactly sure what the situation is these days) D’Banj dropped the video for his new single “Oliver Twist”, Wande Coal releases the video for his song Private Trips, directed by regular Mo’ Hits collaborator, Sesan. Enjoy!
by Ahmed Adeyanju Title: Outliers Author: Malcolm Gladwell Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (2008) Category: Non-fiction Few books have a buzz around them like Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Outliers’. Since it was published in November 2008, there’s been raving reviews about the book and several people have categorically said: “This book will change your life.” The book attempts... Read More
“The basic problem is that the Nigerian economic system is flawed. The Arab spring was started by someone who was ready to stick his neck out. You all just gathered here as children of the rich to take over from your fathers,” – Governor Amaechi says to youth at The Future... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The spokesman of Heineken (the beer) revealed in a statement that: He’s an asset of inestimable value, because it’s only a man high on beer who can sponsor such a bill.” Heineken signs Senator Heineken After President Goodluck, the life of another prominent figure from Bayelsa State is proving that a man’s name... Read More
by Joy Isi Bewaji Call up the shrink if you must ‘cos I am certain anyone who consistently struts on the red carpet week after week in Lagos needs help! Here’s the familiar red carpet scenario: there’s an event coming up. Katie, a student and a part-time groupie, is working towards getting the ‘strictly... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche ‘Tobi’, a new Nollywood film shot on location in New York and New Jersey is scheduled to premiere Friday 18, May at the Ozone cinemas, Yaba, Lagos. According to an official press statement, ‘Tobi’ is a compelling drama that explores the consequences of what happens when 21-year-old Tobi (Mark Williams) bows to the dark... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya D’Banj Vs. Don Jazzy: ‘Ye’s history of wreaking career havoc continues While the Nigerian blogosphere is agog with talk of the supposed break-up of Mo’hits Records as Don Jazzy and D’banj squabble over dividing the baby that is the American breakthrough, we all seem to be forgetting the Solomon in... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Despite the numerous benefits of blogging, it is common to find a common man on the street without a blog. Many are often hindered by so many fears which they convert to excuses for not blogging. Today, let’s consider 3 of the most popular excuses people give for not owing a blog.... Read More