by Chi Ibe “…the causes are inexcusable, as they depict a failure of the Nigerian system.” On 11 March, 2012, YNaija published an article from one of our Frontpage columnists, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. His article talked about the catatonic state of our health system and the reaction generated from the article was immense. Following this article, Idris Bells published another... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Arunma Oteh visited the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market in an investigation into why the capital market is still in a free fall and the alleged coddling of questionable practices by large organisations. In a dramatic back-and-forth that culminated... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Talk about airing your laundry in public! The environmental warriors at the Lagos government have promised to start seizing clothes spread in open places – a tradition Lagosians have had for ages. These include balcony railings, major highways (seriously though, why do people put their clothes on major highways!), bridges, railings on... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Elias Mbam, chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), revealed yesterday that many of the states in Nigeria are broke – explaining that the cumulative external debts of the thirty six states stand at $2.165 billion. Speaking to the Senate joint committee on national planning, finance and appropriation, he... Read More
These men, who should be listening to the sonorous voices of mosquitoes in prison, sat pretty among the crème of the society. Last Sunday, as my wife and me prepared for church, I checked my wallet to see if I had enough money to meet the usual offertory requirements. As I counted my paltry stack of notes, my... Read More
by Eleanor Morgan As part of our #ReviewingAMFW major feature this week, we have culled this review of the Arise Magazine Fashion Week (AMFW), Lagos 2012, from the UK Guardian. See below! The stress of travelling to shows at any fashion week can be compounded by bad traffic. Arrive late for a show and you... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju. Who woulda imagined it? The whole plot of The Social Network was a lie all along and Mark Zuckerberg actually stole the idea for Facebook from Yahoo and not his friend. Yes, Yahoo invented Facebook–or at least something like that, if we’re to take their claims seriously. In a patent infringement lawsuit filed... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju As fingers are still being pointed in different directions over the recently botched hostage rescue attempt, the State Security Services have paraded the suspected militants responsible for the murder of the kidnapped Italian and British workers in Sokoto. The Briton and the Italian were kidnapped in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State and taken to Sokoto by an auxiliary... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, on Tuesday shunned an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives. The hearing was to be conducted by the House Committee on Capital Market and other Institutions headed by Mr. Herman Hembe. Both... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Nollywood superstars Ramsey Nouah and Rita Dominic cover the latest issue of FAB magazine. It’s the Noir issue and is dedicated to the exciting world of Nollywood. Both actors discuss their lives and careers and point the future for the film industry. There is also a special rendevouz with the cast of Kunle... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A police surveillance helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Police Force, on Wednesday crashed in Jos, killing all on board. “The Nigeria Police wishes to announce the death of DIG (deputy director general) Haruna John, the DIG in charge of operations,” police spokesman Olusola Amore said in a statement that listed the other officers who were... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo So you remember that story, yeah? The one about D’banj and the now-famous interview with Ebony that we broke in Nigeria first and that got @DONJAZZY trending on Twitter? Yes, that one. Well, as it so happens – it never happened. After Nigerian media culled the interview and a frenzy ensued on... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From thoughts on Chelsea FC’s win yesterday to jabs at the US war in Afghanistan, check out what everyone was discussing on twitter yesterday. @ogundamisi: On a day we paraded 3 teenagers, we anounce D ‘death’ of main man behind D killing, Abu Mohammed. Nigeria we no dey carry last 4 stupidity!... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Screen beauty, Victoria Inyama is back and so is Emeka Ike as they headline a new film titled; ‘Housemates.’ The supernatural thriller was produced by Sunny Ache and is based on real life events. It tells the story of a Nigerian (Emeka Ike), a brilliant research scientist resident in the UK who loses... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Everything is set for annual The Encomium White Gig event holding this Sunday. In its 5th edition, the event aims to bring together the bright, the bold and the brave in an evening filled with Cognac cocktails, beautiful ballads and unbelievable fun. The “Take the steps, Walk the Talk” gig will hold at The... Read More
by Chi Ibe On the 7th and 8th of April, Seyi Law will be hosting an Easter comedy show in the UK. The venue for the ‘You must laugh with Seyi Law’ event will be at the Discovery Centre in London on the 7th and the Bird Cage in Manchester on the 8th . It... Read More
What: Arise Magazine Fashion Week and Award Nite When: (Day 5) 11 March, 2012. Where: Lagos.
“What good thing is my anger keeping me from seeing?” This week a friend of our family had gone away for a few days and left her daughters and her two small grandchildren in charge of the house. She is a perfectionist when it comes to keeping her house clean. When she returned, she walked... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Poor Eddie Murphy. He has not headlined a hit since his Oscar nominated turn in 2006’s ‘Dreamgirls’ and the commercial failure of his last three movies has earned him the label, ‘box-office poison’. His latest film, ‘A Thousand words’ released over the weekend unfortunately continues in this tradition. Both a critical and... Read More
He has stopped protecting me, and more often than not harassed me rather than rescue me. I grew up knowing that the policeman was ALWAYS the good guy. In all my childhood games from “hide and seek” to “catching a thief”, he was the hero. Not that I ever figured out in my little imaginative mind... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Once upon a time, in a land far, far away -well in reality, not too far away but that’s really of no consequence right now- there lived a man; a man who was known for what some would call his stellar skills in garment making. This man was popular, and this man was... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju If you’re the type who has your ears to the ground on the cyberspace, or if you’ve simply not been hiding under a rock somewhere, you’ll more than likely be well aware of the “back and forth” that’s been going on between actress Susan Peters and blogger Linda Ikeji. It all started... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Last month, there had been reports of plans to increase Nigerian power tariffs by as high as 88%. The Senate Committee on Power, recently, met with the Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji in order to discuss the alleged 88% increase. However, the Minister responded saying that the tariff hike was around 51%, as... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just as the US concludes plans to pull out of Afghanistan and put an end to the 11 year war, a US soldier recently sparked a fresh outrage after killing several Afghan citizens, triggering new hostilities between the two nations. The Afghan parliament has called for the public trial of a US soldier who allegedly killed... Read More
Nigeria must look at herself and ask if it has bred men who would rather blow through a just path or those who would through the path of evil. Whatever went through your mind when you saw the title of this piece is your business. My business is to make the body of this piece... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Oh we totally love (well, what could we have said?)! It’s an edgy and sexy Funke Akindele on the cover of the influential pop culture brand Y! Magazine. The actress holds centre stage for the magazine’s 7th edition as it profiles the most exciting ideas across Nigeria — in technology, business, education, fashion,... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From talk on certain perplexing quotes from D’Banj to thoughts on Nigerian online commenters, check out what had everyone talking on twitter yesterday. @ogundamisi: With the list of committees so far, fault me if I say we need 17 days prayer vigil, 1 month dry fasting 4 GEJ. Mr President is NOT... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Little drops is a story rooted in the Niger-Delta crisis which gives an intriguing account of four women who meet in the strangest of circumstances, each telling her unique story. The play, slated to show every sunday in March, has already had 2 showings, and will be having two more before... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A middle-aged man yesterday climbed a telecommunications mast beside the Federal High Court in Abuja. He was first feared by some to be a bomber, but was soon realised to be suicidal as he threatened to jump down and kill himself. The man, Mallam Inuwa Musa Tawakalitu, who had earlier lodged a... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A popular bit of news making the rounds (at least in the fashion world) last week was that of Kanye West banning critics from his fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. The popular rapper and producer turned designer apparently felt he had been treated unfairly by press in the past and proceeded... Read More