by Tafa Osisiye I decided to play around with a comical representation of the candidates. Er, I couldn’t find a way to slot in a plea to vote for my preferred candidate – Dele Momodu, so here I just said it! Feedback would be nice on which candidate you think the dancers in this piece... Read More
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It’s the Presidential Aspirant Interview Series on Y! TV’s Rubbin’Minds As the tempo for the presidential race heightens, we are resolved to help you select wisely (or help your selection process). Over the next four weeks, Y! TV is partnering with EnoughisEnough Nigeria and it’s RSVP Campaign to bring some of the presidential aspirants on... Read More
by Ed-Samuel Adegboye The stark contrast between the reality and fiction of my life and love constantly stares me in the face. I always operated on the premise that love and life would go together, like a horse and carriage. The assumption is very simple: happiness in one aspect of my world would spill into... Read More
by Funmilayo Akinosi In theory, Nigeria should not need the Supreme Court or any court at all. Even before Mahandas Gandhi extolled the ‘court of conscience’ over that of justice, the Holy Quran had endorsed the need to repel evil with good and urged its adherents to be quick to forgive. Christians are told to... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Knighthouse record label rests on a couple of pillars of musical talent, one of which is acclaimed producer DJ Klem. Last year the RedBull Music Academy alumnus’ Six8Ten EP gained rave reviews, and a host of production credits added colour to his musical year. Now DJ Klem is out with a... Read More
by Sola Fasasi In another exciting cross-continental movie collaboration, John Dumelo (Accra), Nia Long (Los Angeles), Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Nigeria) and Ama K. Abebrese (Accra) are set to appear together in upcoming movie “Ties that Bind”. “Ties that Bind”, a film by Turning Point Pictures, is written and directed by acclaimed director Leila Djansi, who was recently recognized... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Soul songstress Yinka Davies recently made a comeback on the music arena as a judge on the Etisalat sponsored Nigerian Idol. Yinka came to prominence nearly two decades ago as the lead singer of Lagbaja’s band, and as over the years, other artistes have branched out into more popular genres of music,... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Genevieve Magazine is back this month with a delightful cover featuring accomplished banker Suzanne Iroche, as the world celebrates the month of International Women’s Day. “Women are the moral voice of the nation,” Mrs Iroche says. In the feature interview, the CEO of Finbank bares her mind on women issues including money, career, family... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue I started teaching Film Adaptation and Scriptwriting for the Film Direction Class of the Centre for Research in the Art of Film & TV (CRAFT), Delhi early this year as Writer-in-Residence. CRAFT is one of the finest small film schools in India. There are foreign students, a larger percentage from Nigeria. These Nigerian... Read More
by Chi Ibe In January, Omawumi released ‘If You Ask Me (Na Who I Go Ask)’, produced by Cobhams Asuquo and which caused immediate excitement across the media and on social networks. With jazz improvisations, powerful vocals and poignant lyrics dealing with child sexual abuse, ‘If You Ask Me’ has become a massive radio favourite.... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Future Project under its The Future-Enterprise Support Scheme announces The Picture Perfect trainings for TV Presenters. Communications Coordinator for the project, Kenneth Oliko says “The trainings enhances part of our work here at The Future Project. We intend to both capitalize on the success of The Future Awards and go beyond... Read More
by Chi Ibe If you haven’t heard of Chigurl and her viral hit by now, then consider yourself a weissst! And if you don’t know what that word means, we have to ask, on what planet do you live? Chigurl’s hit single Not Gonna Be A Weist (Waste) hit the airwaves last week, causing ripples which... Read More
by Abisola Johnson Words and opposites was a topic I hated in elementary school. My English teacher, Mrs. Monye would say a word and if we didn’t tell her the opposite in three seconds, she wrote something in our books that made my mother keep me awake an hour later than usual reading a dictionary.... Read More
by WriterSpeaksPoetry A discovery loomed in the air The sensitive sense it The mindful are mindfulL of it The thoughtful… The observant look intensely The lessons of life appear through the actions of passers by The careless words reveal thoughts The unspoken is heard The unseen is perceived The mindful fill in the gaps The observant fix... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The First Lady of Nigeria seems to always be in the spotlight, but not the good kind, mind you. None can miss the astonishing confidence with which she speaks – with grammatical and phonetic competency that leaves many of us with wide eyes and open mouths. The more jovial among us just... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo In a world that is continually ‘shrinking’, thanks to breakneck-speed innovation in science and technology, methods of reaching one’s target market are ever changing. Over the past few years, new media has greatly eroded the impact of traditional media, changing the way marketing and networking are done. Consequently any organization, especially one... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [28th Feb – 5th Mar 2011] MONDAY: It was the Monday after this year’s Oscars. Most tweeps on this side of the world had to stay up to catch the live broadcast of the awards. One memory that @Rhecks held dear from the ceremony was that of a dress. “Going through Oscars footage... Read More
by Chi Ibe challengefuture is a Global Youth Think Tank, based in Slovenia, that is creating a community of talentand ideas for a world that works for all. Through future thinking and global collaboration, challengefuture inspires tomorrow’s talent and ideas and connect them with today’s opportunities. At the heart of the think tank’s efforts is the challengefuture GLOBAL STUDENT INNOVATION COMPETITION – the leading worldwide web-based contest... Read More
by Akan Nweke For over a week now, I have been ill. A case of upper respiratory infection with some fever left me sore and brow beaten. Just when I was getting into the antibiotic dose, I turned round and felt my son burning up. And then I just snapped; I couldn’t keep getting tossed... Read More
by Yemi Olowu A few years ago – four, to be precise – TY Bello wowed us with her song of hope, Greenland, and the eponymous debut solo album. She recently returned to the music scene with an even more inspiring new single, titled The Future. This single and its message come just in time, it... Read More
by Sandra Mbanefo Obiago Culled from NEXT Newspapers At a friend’s birthday party, we sat around a table discussing the deplorable state of our country’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Over and over again, we used the words “disgraceful”, “unacceptable”, “shocking” and “shameful”. Everyone had a horror story to tell: the excruciating heat that hits you... Read More
by Oby Ezekwesili Being part of a speech delivered by Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education about Public Policy and the Future of Education in Nigeria at the 5th Annual Pat Utomi Center for Values in Leadership in Lagos, February 7, 2011. This article is published with permission from Mrs Ezekwesili The wealth and poverty... Read More
by Ayodotun Osunkojo “Hustling” is not a game for the faint hearted. Anyone who indulges in it anytime, anywhere, knows that. The reason is simple. Have you ever heard the expression ‘holding down a job’? It simply means you need to make an effort to keep your job and ensure it’s not taken over by... Read More
by Seye Kuyinu For those who, like me, have been patiently waiting for the launch of the Google OS, hope has just been renewed. Last Thursday, Google announced their new product – Google Cloud Connect. If you are familiar with Google Docs, this should be to you a somewhat offline version of Google Docs. Google Cloud Connect is... Read More
by HD Popular sayings such as: “The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing” and “All’s fair in love and war” deal with the uniqueness of each emotional attachment and situation. So while there are no hard and fast rules for anything; and especially not for matters of the heart, here are a few... Read More
by Chika Uwazie Abuja, Nigeria – Building on momentum from a mass voter registration drive, a coalition of several youth empowerment groups and blogs, including Vote or Quench, Enough is Enough Nigeria, Sleeves Up, and Nigerian Leadership Initiative, are calling for the first-ever presidential youth centered debate in Nigeria. Looking ahead to the April elections, the debate... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The organisers of the Project Red Art Exhibiton/Art Auction/Celebrity Walk had one aim – to use the power of fashion and art to bring awareness to the plight of those with HIV/AIDS. The event, which held on 27th February, 2011 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki was a showcase of musical performances from... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo With the recently concluded Lagos State rallies for two opposing parties – the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) – it’s clear that with just a few left to Nigeria’s general elections, the stakes have gotten higher than ever for political candidates to gain the support of voters.... Read More
by Kunle Durojaiye & Idiare Atimomo In view of the forthcoming April 2011 elections, Nigeria commenced the voter’s registration exercise on the 15th of January, 2011, with an estimated timeline of about 2 weeks. Owing to various issues, unprecedented and otherwise, the duration of the exercise was extended to enable a greater majority of citizens... Read More
by Banky W YNaija has been given EXCLUSIVE rights to share the latest post from Mr Capable’s blog, The Bank Statements. If you’ve ever wondered about the details of BB Etiquette, let Banky W school you. Thank him later… PING!!! It’s safe to say that almost everyone reading this is familiar with what that word above... Read More
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