Guys, ever been in a situation where you have to attend that wedding but cannot for the life of you, knot that bow tie?
by Mobutu Sankara Looks like #Petrocalypse has taken more prisoners. This morning, Etisalat announced possible outages due to our current fuel problem. Following Airtel and MTN’s lead. Scarcity of Petroleum Products: Etisalat Announces Possible Outages To Network Operations pic.twitter.com/osvZJW9Q1O — Etisalat Nigeria (@etisalat_9ja) May 25, 2015 You know who hasn’t joined Etisalat, MTN, and Airtel?... Read More
by Francesca Uriri There aren’t a lot of young women passionate about environmental sustainability and climate change. For Esther Agbarakwe, developmental consultant, social entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Social Good, that is her life’s work. She talks about why the world is going green, and why Nigeria should follow suit. She is the Leading Lady Africa for... Read More
by Lawrence Onu If the PDP attempts to blame or harass the people for taking power from them and giving it to the APC, it means they have not learnt anything. Brandishing a so-called conspiracy theory against the President is neither here nor there. At long last, the 2015 general elections have come, although they... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor We thought we had seen it all- from trekkers to cyclists- and now a tree climber appears. A man, Mallam Kaura, has climbed a tree in Quan Pan LGA of Plateau state, and won’t be coming down till after the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29. A journalist, Thaddeus Yilmen shared... Read More
The first annual Digital Entertainment Conference #DECAfrica2015 organised by Wildflower PR and Company in conjunction with Business Day held on Tuesday the 19th of May 2015, at the Civic Centre in Lagos. The event featured a mix of Nigerian and international experts in digital and entertainment business. They included Adebola Williams, Leslie Kasumba, Rich Simmonds,... Read More
All the appeals I made in good faith were rebuffed and pummelled by some of your aides, friends and supporters but I did not mind them because I knew a day like this would come when I would sadly have the chance to say I told you so, even though it was my fervent wish... Read More
by Clifford Orji This episode started with a heavy dose of Funke. Like, the big man up there heard my prayers. Her kids a still mess and she just needs to flush them down the toilet. Little kids are the absolute worst and at some point, Funke will have to see this. ADD medication isn’t... Read More
by Panshak Ibrahim President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari received some of his old classmates on Wednesday, May 20. The men, who were among the 1953 intakes of Katsina Middle School, visited Buhari in Abuja. See photos below:
by Damilola Jagun Perhaps, the British movie character of James Bond is needed to save Ekiti state. Or maybe not, Etop John James, may do just fine. 10 persons comprising medical doctors, academics and nurses are still being held by kidnappers. Consequently, a new Police Commissioner has been dispatched to Ekiti, and he says he only has one mandate, to restore... Read More
Originally from Togo, Kossiwa Vanessa Anifrani describes herself as a nomad who feels at home everywhere. Her primary and secondary studies were in Lome and then in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo). She also has a foundation in tourism in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium and at one point, her fascination with journalism led her to Brussels... Read More
President Goodluck Jonathan has continued his sacking spree as he terminated the appointment of the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Saratu Altine Umar, with immediate effect. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, on Monday Jonathan approved the appointment of Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba as Umar’s replacement.... Read More
A Chemistry graduate from the University of Nairobi, Caroline Mtongolo is the co-founder of Zoi Investment Limited, a company focused on investing in the agribusiness industry in Kenya. With her cofoundher, Waithera Macharia, their aim is to make Zoi Investment a leader in the agribusiness industry in Kenya by providing profitability, quality and alternative products... Read More
by Damilola Jagun You know those friends who only come around when things are rosy and the going is good.. The All Progressives Congress apparently, has two of those in its fold- Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and his Jigawa State counterpart, Sule Lamido. The party says the two governors have no right to give... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor The United States has criticized Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Saturday for “unconscionable” remarks, after he reportedly threatened to slit the throats of gay men in his country. Jammeh made homosexuality illegal in Gambia and said he would slit the throats of men who wanted to marry other men in Gambia. US National... Read More
by Francesca Uriri Chizoba Okpala-Atsu, CEO of Elles Icebox, is part of the new breed of young, smart, creative and African, female entrepreneurs. She shares the story of how she started her thriving cocktail and drinks business, why it’s important to always put your best foot forward, and the power of networking. She’s the Leading... Read More
Byenda Nkwanda is the founder and head designer of Golden Traib, a Zambian fashion brand redefining African fashion for women’s wear. Golden Traib creates world class high fashion using African fabric and caters for the modern day African woman who is ambitious, outgoing and fashion loving. Young and ambitious, Byenda is reaching for world domination... Read More
Growing up, Lerato Motshwarakgole wanted to be so many things — a doctor, a lawyer and a scientist to mention a few. But one day, she realised she didn’t really want to be any of those, what she really wanted was to portray different occupations and lives in an artistic way. That realization was the... Read More
by Jewel Stephen The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) is a platform deployed by The Future Project Africa. TFESS is a series of seminars, workshops and conferences that serve as a bridge towards skill acquisition and capacity building. These training sessions have a distinctive structure that lend themselves to the learning and improvement of attendants,... Read More
by Anike Jacobs It is hard to imagine the blues without B.B. King. He died Thursday night in sleep, was aged 89. Facts about him: 1.King was born on September 16, 1925, on a cotton plantation between Indianola and what is now Itta Bena, Mississippi. He sang with church choirs as a child and learned... Read More
Lorna Okeng is an adventure seeking, nature loving tech enthusiast who is passionate about using technology to address real world challenges. A former Google student ambassador and a girl child evangelist, Lorna Okeng is no stranger to winning — in 2014 she was one of the winners in the ITU Telecoms’ Young Innovators Competition. She... Read More
Wildflower PR & Company in partnership with BusinessDay is organizing an Entertainment Business Conference with the theme: ‘Breaking Digital: Expanding the Frontiers of Digital Platforms to Maximize Opportunities in the Entertainment Business in Africa’. The conference is scheduled to hold on the 19th of April at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos. “Nigeria... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju It’s being reported that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected entreaties from the Peoples Democratic Party to do a Lazarus for the party after its calamitous outing at the recently concluded general elections. At the presidential level, President Goodluck Jonathan was defeated by the Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Also,... Read More
by Ranti Joseph Malaria being one of the top killer disease in not only Nigeria but also Africa has always been a thing of deep concern to World Health organisation (WHO)who says that malaria led to an estimated 627,000 deaths worldwide in 2012, with 564300 (90%) being from sub-Saharan Africa. But the unfortunate thing is... Read More
Yesterday, Complex put out a list of “5 Nigerian Rappers Jay-Z Should Know”, which didn’t go down too well with #NigerianTwitter because…well, there weren’t any rappers on the list. Culture Vultures @ComplexMag Are Now Telling The World Wizkid, Kiss Daniel, Seyi Shay And Davido Are Rappers, Thats Mis-Information — FAZILLION (@FAZILLION) May 12, 2015 @ComplexMag... Read More
Everyone knows that food business is good business, yet, only a few entrepreneurs that we have met think of starting a company to address food related opportunities like production, packaging and food security. For some, they think changing the world means tackling more complex high tech problems, but what better way to transform a country than by disrupting something we do everyday…eat.
Today, we interview one lady who plans to take on the food and agriculture industry in Nigeria by making packaged fruits and vegetables readily available for all.
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