Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins stunned the new owner of the small Welsh house where he grew up when he dropped in for a cup of tea – and asked if he could buy the property. The star arrived at the semi-detached home in Port Talbot in a chauffeur-driven car with his wife and two... Read More
– Chioma Chika shares her experience at the London protest. No doubt it was a brilliant effort but the only thing I could think of all the way home was if young Nigerians are any different from the elders we are so quick to judge and condemn. The fact that we had to find out... Read More
by Sam Amadi Privatisation fails when it ends up as sweetheart bazaar sale. It also fails when reformers recklessly believe that without doing more, a private electricity market will cure all the pathologies of the public electricity market. The year 2012 has ended with generation reaching the 4,500 megawatts mark. Even though power supply is... Read More
by Emmanuel Okubenji The House of Representatives has initiated steps to curtail the bank supervisory roles of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and fully empower the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to do so. The CBN is the primary regulator of the banking industry. Chairman House Committee on Banking and Currency, Jones... Read More
Alright so, it’s not quite the revealing moment it could’ve been (seeing as though Julianne Hough is wearing a bikini) but it still took her quite by surprise. The beautiful blonde was shocked to discover that her pretty pink sundress flew up suddenly after being hit by a strong gust of Caribbean wind. The Flashdance... Read More
by Emmanuel Okubenji The House of Representatives has initiated steps to curtail the bank supervisory roles of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and fully empower the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to do so. The CBN is the primary regulator of the banking industry. Chairman House Committee on Banking and Currency, Jones... Read More
by Ruth Houston One of the worst things you can do is become obsessed with the other woman. It’s natural for you to be curious about her, but she’s not worth your time and energy. Your husband is cheating. You’re not sure what to do. Before wrestling with that decision, let’s focus first on what... Read More
by Sam Omatseye He is not in the throes of the presidency today, but we see his ghosts in five states already, roiling and tormenting the governors. They include Kogi, Kaduna, Taraba, Enugu and Cross River. In each of these states, the troubles of the last days of Yar’Adua are alive and well. Those... Read More
by Ohimai Godwin Amaize Is the PDP perfect? I do not think so. My argument is simply that there is a PDP in the best of us and a PDP in the worst among us. One of the most profound arguments ever made for political participation remains the description of the “political illiterate” by German... Read More
The truth is that a new year will bring no change of its own. It has no special powers or ability to transform anyone or anything for better or for worse. “Wise sayings” often have deep truths hidden beneath their glossy surfaces. That has always been the most effective tool of truly wise men: to... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo I am very proud of what Nigerians achieved this time last year, when we came together to fight an unreasonable government policy of fuel subsidy removal, and properly and effectively channeled our anger to highlight the issue of government waste. As we mark the one-year anniversary this week, January 2012 made me... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze While it behoves me to point out that all the sources of this information appear to be Nigerian, I’d rather focus on the huge lesson we ought to take from this development as a country. Do not put square pegs in round holes. For those of you who may not have known,... Read More
by Shola Okubote Whether you are someone not so familiar with blogging and have been wondering what all the excitement is about, or you are a blogger with no motivation to continue blogging. Here are seven things that should still make you consider blogging. To Share Expertise: From giving birth to planning funerals and all... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has denied endorsing Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ghana, Musliu Obanikoro, as its governorship candidate for the 2015 General Elections. Taofik Gani, spokesman for the Lagos PDP said this in Lagos on Sunday. He said that the news of the endorsement of Obanikoro was “false and... Read More
by Isi Esene Just in time for the New Year, the producers of Rubbin’ Minds, the influential TV talk-show for young Nigerians have announced major upgrades. “It’s been five spectacular years, and we’re excited to take this to a whole new level in 2013,” says Adebola Williams, who is executive producer of the show. The... Read More
The police in Lagos State have arrested a 27-year-old housemaid, Mariam Acheme, and four others for allegedly robbing the housemaid’s boss. According to police authorities, the housemaid, invited her boyfriend, Dansu Akokran, and another person at large to rob her boss and also stage her own kidnap. The Police Public Relations Officer of the state... Read More
A young man has lost his life, which is sad to hear, but it is made worse by hearing that the killing was over a pair of sneakers. Those who have both children and money may need to reconsider whether their money will be spent on shoes which some have called overpriced or if they... Read More
by Isi Esene In a competitive voting process which lasted for weeks, readers were given an opportunity to choose their YNaija Person of the Year 2012 from a list of nominees carefully selected by our panel of Editors. Competing with a wide-range of achievers like himself, D’banj, popularly known as the Kokomaster, was chosen as... Read More
by Rick Rowden Rich countries figured out long ago, that if economies are not moving out of dead-end activities that only provide diminishing returns over time (primary agriculture and extractive activities such as mining, logging, and fisheries), and into activities that provide increasing returns over time (manufacturing and services), then you can’t really say they... Read More
by Isi Esene Bridgewater Academy, a premier skills acquisition centre today announced its official approval by IATA as an ATC (Approved Training Centre). The academy which specializes in offering aviation and travel training solutions to individuals desiring a career in the airline industry, offers courses in Airfares & Ticketing, Cabin Crew Ab-Initio Training, Aviation Operations... Read More
Maya Penn In a recent blog post, 12-year-old business owner Maya Penn penned advice to budding entrepreneurs on how to run a start-up. Penn is the owner of Maya’s Ideas, a virtual store that sells 100% eco-friendly, environmentally sustainable, fashionable accessories and clothing. She started... Read More
The economic crisis in Europe doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon. Global leaders are taking note of the mistakes, and also noticing that there are emerging opportunities that come from working together in a unified fashion. The South African Minister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission Trevor... Read More
by Akan Ido Switzerland is battling hard to shake-off the image of the go-to country hiding looted funds. Several dictators, including Nigeria’s former president, Sani Abacha laundered public funds into Swiss vaults during their tenure in government. In this Punch Newspapers interview, Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Hans Rudolf Hodel, talked about the ongoing trial... Read More
by Ayo Obe In 2011, around the April elections, famed civil rights activist Ayo Obe wrote an article in NEXT newspaper questioning the value of growing youth activism vis a vis a sense of entitlement. In response, the editor-in-chief of Y!/YNaija, Chude Jideonwo wrote a rejoinder. Many months after, she’s now impressed! Nigerians may be... Read More
A British teenager who shot herself in the head during a visit to stay with family in Texas is said to have been devastated after recently splitting up with her boyfriend. Nisha Jane Webley, 19, was said to be distraught after the break-up just over two weeks ago when she shot herself with a Glock... Read More
Two days ago, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And Dame Helen Mirren continued to collect accolades and admiration on Saturday night, when she donned a crimson Escada gown to accept the International Star Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival. Lady in red: Dame Helen Mirren slipped into a... Read More
Watch out, the Jacksons have headed to Europe. And on the way La Toya and Prince Micheal Jnr decided to stop in on a German charity dinner. Surrounded by men wearing strange suits La Toya, 56, looked slightly bemused as she clutched onto a rather dapper Prince. Honestly… we are just here for the charity... Read More
Breast implants, a live python and a £10,000 engagement ring were among the most bizarre things forgotten by hotel guests last year, according to a budget hotel chain. The breast implants were found by staff at a Newcastle Travelodge Photo: ALAMY Travelodge, which has more than 500 properties in Britain, claims each of the unusual... Read More
Grammy Award winning reggae artist, Sean Paul is being sued for $80 million , by his ex lover. The woman claims that Sean Paul had her deported from Jamaica, back in June 2010. Documents filed in the Manhattan Supreme Court include a 120 page tell all, that talks about “The Truth About Sean Paul’s Cocaine... Read More