by Lekan Olanrewaju Google announced Monday the launch of a hacking competition, with cash awards of up to $1million for anyone who can hack its Chrome browser during its Pwnium security challenge next week in Vancouver at the CanSecWest conference. The challenge will run alongside the $15,000 Pwn2Own contest that runs each year at CanSecWest, which challenges researchers... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Industrial workers in India have embarked on what is now described as “one of the biggest strikes ever”. 100,000,000 workers joined the strike which has resulted in a ‘complete shutdown’ of banking in Mumbai. Transport and postal services have also been hit by the strike which involves workers from different sectors. The... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Black gold magazine (bgm) is sizzling with it’s third issue as the super cool duo of Nigerian, Gbenro Ajibade and Ghanaian, Chris Attoh totally rock the cover. Both hunks can be currently seen on the hit Mnet series, ‘Tinsel.’ Music heads will enjoy the spotlight on rapper Vector and fast-rising gospel singer,... Read More
What: Extravaganza Fashion Show by Galaxy TV Where: Federal Palace Victoria Island, Lagos When: 26 February 2012
Step aside guys, this one’s for the sisters. Well, maybe not, because if you can successfully preach this sermon to your wife/girlfriend/side-chic e.t.c, trust me, they’ll come off better. After much research, I’ve come up with yet another not-so-list of the top 5 people our women should never really listen to/take advice from. So let’s... Read More
by Daniel Essien There’s a new video from Beanpole and it’s for his song, ‘Show me the way’. The Sarz-produced single also featured GT Da Guitarman. ‘Show me the way’ and ‘Sanwo’ are two of his most popular singles from the album, ‘R.E.A.L.I.T.Y.’. Beanpole has chosen to drop the video for the fast-paced ‘Show me... Read More
by Joy Isi Bewaji I personally think marriages have outlived their purpose Marriages seem a morose mission these days. Put your ears to the wall and you’ll get a trailer-load of gist about couples who wear the sweetest smiles in public but exchange hard blows behind closed doors – tears and blood are inscribed on... Read More
It turns out that I, who easily finds the good in even the most condemned men and women, cannot find even one redeeming feature in James Onanefe Ibori… Two years ago, General TY Danjuma made an astonishing announcement – thanks to some of those choice oil blocs lying around in Abuja, he happened to have a... Read More
By Wilfred Okiche Great news for fans and lovers of Jenifa. ‘The Return of Jenifa’, the highly successful sequel to the 2009 blockbuster is now available on DVD copies nationwide. ‘TROJ’ smashed box-office records that during its cinema run, it quickly became the fastest grossing Nollywood movie, doing a respectable N10million in its first week. It then held on... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The deadline for the annual Imagine Cup student technology competition is approaching and Microsoft Nigeria is calling on Nigerian students to participate and come up with imaginative solutions to use technology to help solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Now in its tenth year, the competition has grown to become the... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From soundoffs on gay rights and homophobia in Nigeria to criticism of the current administration, check out the top ten tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: Lagos among 10 most popular destinations 4 Europeans. Not Lagos, Nigeria o! It’s the other Lagos. E lo wo google. @Joan_Rivers: My God, Snooki is pregnant! Even Rick... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The assignment is to find some of the most powerful young people across the country in politics and public service – in our annual #ThePowerList. It’s hard enough to find any truly young person in the corridors of power in a country where 50 year olds are still referred to as ‘restive... Read More
The Boko Haram crisis currently plaguing Nigeria is symbolic of the failure of the country’s political and religious leadership. Karl Marx, the German philosopher, economist and historian, famously said in his 1843’s Contribution to Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right: “religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and... Read More
by Chi Ibe Just as we conclude on our “Power List” of under 35 young Nigerian achievers in various sectors, CNN also recently highlighted 10 leading technology voices from different African countries. Each one comments on the role technology plays in boosting entrepreneurship and empowering communities in Africa. Here is a list of the top... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Eminent Nigerians gathered last week at the Tafawa Balewa Square for the Lagos leg of the multiple funeral programme for the late Biafra leader, Dim Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Governors Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos state and Rochas Okorocha of Imo state led the farewell with Peter Obi of Anambra state. Other dignitaries present included Action Congress of Nigeria (ANC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu;... Read More
by OKshorty1 Summary of report from http://okshorty1.wordpress.com/about/ In my humble opinion, corruption is a bigger problem than ethnicity. Let us prosecute everyone who has stolen from this nation or exile them to Vanuatu with just enough for a plane ticket. Nigerians, like normal humans have national pastimes that keep us preoccupied. The British focus on... Read More
by Daniel Essien Get amazing discount prizes on clothes, accessories, cosmetics, hair extensions, shoes, handbags, baby items, electronics and HP computers at the Roses and Bells Discount Shopping Fair. Date: March 31, 2012 Venue: Planet One Event Centre, Maryland, Ikeja Time: 12noon-6pm For stall bookings, please call Omote on 0706-062-4138 or Lois on 0810-848-7746 Or... Read More
by Nneka Jethro-Iruobe What do you do with 24 hors you hadn’t planned for? You were meant to go to work but the doctor said, No! You were meant to go to the office but your landlord locked you in You had planned to be at several business meetings but a strike and protesters kept... Read More
by Daniel Essien Beadallion Jewelry started exactly seven years ago and we have been on the rise ever since. It is a jewellery and accessories business run by Ajayi Kingsley, a French graduate with a passion for fashion and the arts. The pictures of the coins is a vintage collection that can be used everyday... Read More
By Lekan Olanrewaju Check out the latest episode of Rubbing Minds which aired Sunday on Channels Television. In this edition of the show, host Chude Jideonwo took a look at Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, through the generations. Guests included veteran actress and film producer Joke Silva who shared her wealth of knowledge of the industry.... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo This is one of the hard lists – not least because when it comes to business, there are many across our nation working in their little corners who might not have caught our attention. Still, with months of asking questions, digging in and digging deep, we were able to find young businessmen... Read More
We attach certain negative characteristics to tribes rather than appreciate our creative diversity We all are guilty of stereotyping one way or the other. For me, trusting fellow Nigerians has always been an issue. I’m especially wary of fast moving, smart talking “nna broses.” But I’ve had a change of opinion. Recently, I took one... Read More
by Daniel Essien Lil’ Tee’s hot new single is titled ‘Celebr8′ – an acronym for celebrate. It’s a nice party jam for revellers aas he asks his leading lady to enjoy the fun with him. A native of Ibadan in Oyo state, Lil’ Tee’s discovered he could sing when he was 12. Like his role model,... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Introducing The Power List We present the most influential young Nigerians under 35 in Business,Fashion, Media, Entertainment, Technology and Politics! (You don’t want to miss this). We’re not talking influence or popularity; we’re talking to power to make things happen beyond their immediate space.. New Media is the rave these days, but anyone... Read More
… Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, Stella Damascus and Eldee also join team Y!, the influential youth culture brand strung across TV, radio, print and online, has announced a brand new project on its popular portal www.ynaija.com – the YNaija Frontpage. The YNaija Frontpage is a daily op-ed series on the sites front-end that will present exciting voices on national... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche So the whole Thandie Newton or not mini-controversy got us thinking – surely there must be hot Nigerian actresses just rearing to go, especially in Hollywood. Thanks to one of our readers, our search was made easier! So below, we present 10 Nigerian actresses working abroad who are set for their big... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche When it comes to entertainment, fame is often misconstrued for power. Thankfully we know the difference. While having an instantly recognizable face or a world famous brand may get you into all the swanky parties in town, you need more than those. We are talking raw, unadulterated power, the kind that seeps... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju In line with its policy on gas monetization, the Federal Government has laid out the Gas Master Plan, GMP, awarding over $2.5bn contracts for various gas pipeline projects in the country. This announcement was made at the just-concluded Nigeria Oil and Gas, NOG 2012 international conference and exhibition. According to Dr David Ige, the... Read More