by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigeria’s richest pastor by many accounts, Bishop David Oyedepo has made a new addition to his business empire by starting an airline called Dominion Air. Listed by Forbes as Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor with a net worth of $150 million, Oyedepo, has been the subject of much debate over private jets, of which he... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and candidate for World Bank presidency was last seen at the People’s Democratic Party convention in Abuja yesterday. She seems to be having a great time! Photo: SR
by Seyi Lawal Republiq Records Hip-Hop artist, Kahli Abdu releases a new record off the on-going “Rebel Friday” Season II Compilation. In this track titled ‘Stuck with you’, Abdu features two artists Poe and X.O Senavoe on the Kid Konnect-produced track. Abdu plans to join skills with Kid Konnect on their upcoming EP, “The Bandit.”... Read More
by Chi Ibe Now in its second edition, the Youth Marketer Converge Conference (YMC 2.0) is scheduled to take place in Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos between 27 and 28 March, 2012. This year’s team is: ‘What are Young People really searching for?’ and will be the largest gathering of marketing professionals focused on... Read More
The iPod is great to have as well in the bag because you can play your music without interruption The first step to having a bag that meets your day-to-day needs is to find the right bag. There are various types of bags for ladies. There is the tote, the hobo, the sling bag, satchels,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Dee Moneey is a fast rising rapper/songwriter with the mainstream on his mind. He cuts a new video for his earlier freestyle take on one of the year’s hottest joints, Tyga’s ‘Rack City’ Enjoy: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM1BSPHUW4M]
by Abdullahi Aborode Did Don Jazzy just refer to D’banj as his son? So, we’ve been ‘hearing’ various rumours (sometimes news) on the current Mo’Hits Records situation. But there have been more questions than answers! When Don Jazzy came on twitter to announce “the end of an old era”, many concluded it was the end... Read More
It gets better! YNaija introduces you to Dutch writer and journalist, Femke van Zeijl who has been traveling across sub-Saharan Africa for about 10 years. Now she trades, um, her nomadic existence for a permanent position in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. Follow Femke’s journeys through her new life in Africa’s most populous country. The coming month... Read More
by Chi Ibe Yeah we know those who care are in a vanishing minority – but iconic designer, Karl Lagerfeld, the 78-year-old Chanel honcho is in the news for making yet another controversial statement. According to New York Magazine, when asked what he thinks of Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Robin Givhan’s recent Newsweek story that called him... Read More
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