#HotOffThePress: eLDee the dad covers Motherhood In-Style’s March issue

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

Dolapo, Eldee, FAMILY, magazine, Motherhood In-Style

March 22, 2012

Opinion: Single Woman Syndrome (SWS) by Wale Adetula

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

Love & Relationships, Wale Adetula

March 22, 2012

Patricia Omoqui: Tired of de Amebo life? 6 strategies to kick the gossip habit

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

Patricia Omoqui, Self Help, Thought Dr.

March 22, 2012

April Fools? Lagos State to clamp down on tax defaulters from 1st of April

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced it will begin to clamp down on tax offenders from the 1st of April. At a news conference in Ikeja, the Special Adviser to Governor Babatunde Fashola on Taxation, Bola Shodipo, announced that the government would begin to prosecute tax evaders and defaulters. “Out of about 20 million people living... Read More

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March 22, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: A time to honour our mothers (YNaija Frontpage)

by Akintunde Oyebode “…pregnancy is not a disease” but our mothers keep dying due to ignorance.” – Onyema Afulukwe of the Centre for Reproductive Rights. Every year, on Mother’s Day, the church nominates a young person to deliver the sermon. It was my sister’s turn this year, and as I listened to her speak, the topic for... Read More

abortion, health care in Nigeria, Maternal Mortality, Mother's Day, ynaija

March 22, 2012

Coordinating Minister of the global economy? Okonjo-Iweala nominated for World Bank presidency … I did not ask for it, she says

by Lekan Olanrewaju The coordinating Minister of the economy, and finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has being named amongst the candidates to be nominated for World Bank presidency. She was nominated alongside former Colombian finance minister, Jose Ocampo. Okonjo-Iweala and Ocampo, are said to pose a threat to the US as they possess credentials as both economists... Read More

Okonjo-Iweala, World Bank

March 22, 2012

Day 2! #TFASymposium: ‘The System’ and Matters Arising – Plus Photos

by Eromo Egbejule The Future Awards Symposium had fulfilled its aim of re-awakening consciousness. At 10:17am, proceedings at the Day 2 of The Future Awards Symposium kicked off. As the organisers stated, it was a low-key workshop sponsored by EnoughisEnough Nigeria to dissect practically recent calls for a Sovereign National Conference. The turnout... Read More

gbenga sesan, Public Officials' Responsibility Bill, the future awards symposium, Twitter activists

March 22, 2012

“Let’s form another committee!” Check out yesterday’s top ten tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju As expected, the new developments in the SEC “Mealgate” saga have kept it a hot topic. And of course there’s also the small matter of UK taxes. Check out the top tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: No need traveling abroad, pleased to announce that UNILORIN teaching hospital now offering cosmetic surgery & kidney... Read More

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