Apart from some negligent grammatical and formatting errors, there is not much to criticize in the document. Nigeria was recently in the news as the Central Bank announced that while GDP is on the upswing, the amount of people living in absolute poverty is also increasing. The economic story of Nigeria is filled with false... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Months after his last video(5 & 6) dropped, award-winning rapper, Naeto C has released the a fresh video, this time for the single ‘I Gentle’ The video, directed by SpaceshipC was shot in black and white and sees the newly-wedded MC professing his softer side even as a couple of stunning video vixens gaze on... Read More
by Chi Ibe In line with their mandate to promote good governance, principles of equality, adherence to the rule of law and all the tenets of democracy, the Egalitarian Mission Africa (EMA) has insisted that the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, goes for a psychiatric test. According to the group as reported by ekekeeedotcom, this is because... Read More
“Will we end up just like the generations before us – unprepared, hypocritical and ineffectual?” – Chude Jidenwo Fellow Nigerians, those were the words of an exceptionally brilliant young man who’s the Executive Director of The Future Project, at The Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders 2012, held on March 19, at the Muson... Read More
Culled from The Guardian. .. On an otherwise ordinary-looking, potholed street in the district of Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria, is a stone encrusted gate with personalised initials. In the garage beyond, draped in protective covering, is a fleet of eight sports cars that include Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Porsches. “On a typical weekend these guys... Read More
by Femi Owolabi Success Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. When we talk of integrity, we generally refer (at least in part) to the realisation of that nature which is literally integral to our being; of being true to our intrinsic qualities and... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Well, that’s certainly one way of finding a significant other. That is, of course, if you’re open to the idea of a huge flame spontaneously appearing in front of you and slowly dying out to reveal a waiting lover. That’s certainly what this advert means, no?
by Chi Ibe The Afolayan’s clan are taking no chances this year. Just last Saturday Kunle Afolayan had the world premiere of his new movie, ‘Phone swap’ to an audience which saluted the great work. Now his younger brother, Aremu Afolayan, Nollywood actor and producer continues with this trend as he premieres his latest effort titled ‘The... 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! Phillips recruiting Accountant Over 15 Positions in Conglomerate with Concerns allover Nigeria SFH Recruiting in Several Positions UNDP... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju In what will probably provide fodder for several “subsidy” jokes to come, the West African Examinations Council has released a statement, pleading for funds. The Head of its National Office, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, has said the examinations body has no money to hire enough markers for the senior secondary school examinations. He also expressed... Read More
by Seyi Lawal We give you the new video to MI’s hit track ‘7 Days.’ The Clarence Peters helmed video is the rave of the moment. Watch the it here:
by Lekan Olanrewaju Naijastories.com, the online community for Nigerian writers and book lovers, has announced the impending release of a short story anthology. Of Tears and Kisses, Heroes and Villains is Volume 1 of the ‘Best of NaijaStories’ series and will go on sale from the 27th of March. The 30 stories featured in the... Read More
By Yomi Kazeem … go ahead and award outlandish contracts to build invisible airports, imaginary roads and imperceptible factories. Welcome to the Plenty Talk, No Action School of Political Science. How to be a politician? It’s not so difficult; I present the 5 essential steps. TALK THE TALK Learn the prevalent parlance. Make yourself a... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju “I’ve never seen myself as a rapper or a singer” Last month while in the US, D’Banj, along with (former?) label mates K-Switch, Dr Sid and Wande Coal sat down for an interview with OkayAfrica TV. The video begins with the usual “I’m... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju In a blow to lovers of fried (or generally any type of cooked) poultry, and what will come as a victory for the most likely small percentage of vegetarians in Nigeria, the Nigerian Customs Service has announced the seizure of 13 trucks of frozen chicken within the Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Area... Read More
Public health has to be the responsibility of public administrators. A government that forces its citizens to fester in neglected agony is a government that has fallen short. Before the weekend, most of us had never heard of Okeoghene John Igwhiwotho or Fabrice Ndala Muamba. On Saturday, in front of millions, one suffered a sudden cardiac incident... Read More
Could an independent Igbo homeland have actually thrived as a landlocked entity, cut off from the oil-rich riverine areas inhabited by hostile minority tribes? In the course of his life time, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (aka Ikemba Nnewi) was a man who had an unmistakable flair for dramatic gestures, coupled with an interesting tendency to indulge in... Read More
From comments on Nigerian leadership (probably inspired in no small way by the Mali Coup) to thoughts on Davido’s risque on stage antics, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @xeenarh: Leaving our fates in the hands of ‘bad leaders’ has not helped us so far, why won’t we try the obvious solution? #governance @omojuwa:... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just days after the NYSC Director General issued a warning about dress codes, some members of the public have got in trouble for seemingly doing the opposite, and apparently taking too much of a liking to the NYSC uniform. Over 80 impostors allegedly masquerading as members of the National Youth Service Corps... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The Los Angeles county coroner’s report has revealed that accidental drowning was the official cause of Whitney Houston’s death, adding that cocaine use and heart disease were contributing factors. The legendary singer was found dead in her hotel room 11, February, a day before the Grammys. According to the report, traces of cocaine were... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Since his blazing breakthrough with the anthemic single, ‘Joor’, rapper Jahbless went lowkey. He attempts somewhat of a comeback with the video for the song, ‘Tete Lo Bere’ off his ‘Overground’ album. The video was directed by Dj Tee and boasts cameo appearances by Sound Sultan, Mode 9 and Lord of Ajasa.... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju In what will most likely come as welcome news to many female Nigerians out there, this young Brazilian girl is set to shave her head and sell it. According to The Sun, 12 year old Natasha de Andrade is said to be parting with her locks for a sum of almost N1... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Nollywood superstar, Ini Edo is a triple threat on the cover of Exquisite magazine’s latest issue. The fierce beauty opens up on her career and marriage and how she has successfully combined both. The beauty and fashion pages have tips for the ladies on how to apply blush and how to dress to... Read More
Eromo Egbejule I was not built to clone twitter. Remember that local adage: “That which you seek in Sokoto is already in your sokoto?” The case of Ahmad Mukoshy, 22, makes a mockery of this rule as he developed local URL shortener, Yrn.me and social platform, Yarnable all from the city of Sokoto where he resides. In... 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! Newspaper Company recruiting in 8 Positions outsourcing and Facility Management Company recruiting in 4 Positions Vacancy for Experienced ASP.... Read More
by Ifada Johnson If Messi is regarded as the best footballer, can he ever be a better defender that Baressi? His name may be Messi but he shows no mercy and leaves his opponents messy. 234 goals at only 24 years of age, and he still has a lot of years ahead to shatter all the... Read More
by Joy Isi Bewaji A publicist is a cheerleader; his job is to make you look good even when you have vomit all over your shirt. In the ideal world, you (the celebrity) have great skills, many fans, and loads of money to back up the fame. In the real world however, you say all the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche You know him as eLDee the don, now see him in a different light as the rapper covers the latest issue of Motherhood In-Style magazine alongside his wife and daughter. The fab family paint an endearing cover picture and Mr and Mrs Dabiri discuss parenthood and how they manage to juggle work... Read More
Consciously or unconsciously, they present themselves to their partners as being difficult to trust. A lot of decent, amazing women I know have stayed single for way too long and most of them have at one point or the other come to me to ask why? I’ve thought up a few answers. Here goes… Emotions... Read More
Gossip hurts. A sinking feeling in the stomach, a knife in the back, an ache in the heart-these are among the results of learning you’ve been gossiped about. It can ruin reputations, destroy friendships, damage marriages and wound those we say that we love. If you’ve been the brunt of gossip, you know how awful... Read More