by Richard Odilu In August 2011, rapper Ice Prince asked for essays on Twitter titled ‘Everyone loves Ice Prince’. He didn’t get a lot of love They thought I was a proud person, and I think it’s my fault Do you think your career would have turned out differently if you were doing a... Read More
By Rachel Ogbu Oscar-winning documentary maker, Kevin Macdonald has made a biography of reggae legend, Bob Marley. Aided by the singer’s family and record label who gave the project their blessing, the first authorised film of his life premiered at the Berlin film festival, and while questions about Marley remain, it goes some way to... Read More
by Seyi lawal Shuga: Love, Sex, Money is back for its second series. The hard-hit drama follows the lives, loves and ambitions of a group of young people whose bright lives and fabulous futures are balanced on a knife edge due to their love of living dangerously. The drama is set in Nairobi, Kenya. Watch... Read More
By Seyi Lawal Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu Ikubese, popularly known as 9con is a Nigerian born singer, actor, and model based in Kenya. Here is his single: ‘Aradite Loving.’ 9con has featured with big African acts like Timaya (Nigeria), Wyre (Kenya), Redsan (Kenya), and has also performed on the same stage with notable artistes like D’banj, Sasha,... Read More
By James Amuta “…if incomes were humans, his would be a 3feet tall dwarf in a circus, while Wemimo’s income would tower over his like a 6-foot-seven, 300-pound, point guard for the Lakers Basketball team– do the math.” Maybe if couples realized that marriage is a different ball game from dating, the mortality rate of... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Kola Oyeyemi, MTN’s General Manager and Marketing expert, will launch his new book titled ‘Wealth without Theft’ this Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites. It will be an exclusive event with selected friends, colleagues and well wishers. The book will walk readers through every step and reveal true wealth and prosperity... Read More
Culled from Premuim TImes. President Jonathan says that entrepreneurship will now be taught in schools as an undergraduate course President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday directed that all Nigerian university undergraduates would now be required to offer a compulsory course in entrepreneurship in their degree programmes. Jonathan gave the directive on the second day of the... Read More
Golden Pasta recruiting in 4 Positions A division of Flour Mills of Nig.Plc AGBARA FACTORY VACANCY The under listed vacant positions exist in our Ogun State factory for immediate employment. POSITION: UTILITIES MANAGER REQUIREMENTS – B.Sc / HND in Electrical Engineering – 5 O/L credits including English and… Click on Subject above to View More>>... Read More
by Emmanuel Osanedum Winners&Losers does a roundup of the day’s major happenings by distilling the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the day’s news cycle ie good or bad news. As always, you are welcome to agree or disagree sharply below! WINNERS Nasir el-Rufai It wasn’t a day for political battle or anger as the former minister... Read More
By Hauwa Gambo Underwear bomber, Umar Farouk Abdumuttallab, was handed a life sentence on four charges without the chance of a parole. He pleaded guilty to the eight counts against him including terrorism and attempted murder. For many who might think this is a tragic end for the 25 year old engineering student should... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Umar Abdulmutallab, the underwear bomber trained in Yemen but of Nigerian parentage has been sentenced by US District Judge Nancy Edmunds to mandatory life sentence. Abdulmutallab, 25, was sentenced after pleading guilty in October to eight charges, including the attempted murder of 289 people on board Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines Flight 253. His lawyers had... Read More
by Daniel Essien Do something unusual this love season. Olufunmilola invites you to an evening of classical music at the Agip Recital Hall, Onikan Lagos on Friday, 17 February 201 by7pm. It promises to be a night of quality music. Guests will be treated to selections from Mozart, Puccini, Handel, Strauss, Sondheim, and much more.... Read More
By Seyi Lawal Here’s J’odie following her first single with ‘Under The Mango Tree’. It’s a love song and will make good listening especially for those of us still dazed from the Vals Day celebration. Click here to listen: Under-the-Mango-Tree
By Chi Ibe What: Valentine Fashion party Where: CLUB 11 CINDERELLAS, Accra Ghana When 10 February 2012
by Chi Ibe Melancholia, the end of the world film by Danish director and screenwriter Lars von Trier, will open at the Silverbird Cinemas in Nigeria and Ghana on 2 March. The film is brought to you by LuckyDoors Films, a film distribution and production company working out of West Africa. LuckyDoors release independent films,... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Factory78tv studios in London saw the invasion of the HKN record label members. “Omo baba Olowo” Davido sat down with Adesope and Dj Lanre to discuss his meteoric rise in the Afro-Popular music industry. He bares all about his education, career decisions, his family involvement and how he created his recent hits... Read More
By Chi Ibe The Africa Film Academy in its quest to enhance capacity in different aspects of film making and promote the growth of the motion picture industry is set to train over 1000 youths across Africa via Film-In-A-Box, a practical, hands on training school established to equip aspiring and emerging film makers with requisite... Read More
by Tunde Aye Director Obi Emelonye, the man behind last year’s successful ‘The Mirror Boy’ has released the trailer for his next movie, a tense action-thriller titled, ‘Last train to Abuja.’ The award winning producer has gathered an impressive ensemble cast that includes Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Jim Iyke, Hakeem Kae- Kazim, Ali Nuhu and Jide... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang On the last episode of Rubbin’ Minds, we discussed ‘Young people in government – what are the rules of engagement?’. We had an overview of the roles young people have in government and how the roles they fill are viewed. The crucial questions we sought to answer were: Is it about patriotism? Is... Read More
by YNaija Editor The Federal Government has revised upwards its outlook for the budget deficit this year, due to the cost of the partial reinstatement of petrol import subsidies. The government will pay for the move by raiding crude oil savings. The finance ministry announced a few minutes ago that the 2012 deficit would reach... Read More
Last week following my piece-Abati, how low can you go? , I got a call from former Presidential aspirant and Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu. His reason was to explain some of his ideas which I had termed as being ‘not always practical’. While I thought that seeking to explain his ideas to... Read More
By Wilfred Okiche Bloke magazine- the complete men’s manual is out with its second issue and it is two for the money as Nollywood heart-throb Joseph Benjamin and popular model, Warebi Martha liven up the cover. A peep inside the pages reveals profiles on young Nigerians like fast rising rapper, Eva Alordiah, soul singer Ibiyemi, Dj Sose, Andre... Read More
By Chi Ibe On Monday, 13 February, the Federal Government in Abuja pledged to give incentives to companies that offer employment to corps members when they finish their service year. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, announced the new initiative at the launch of the National Public... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Marvy Olugu doubles as the creative director and designer for the brand Marvee Sketch. She gives us a lowdown of her debut collection named ‘Marvel by Marvee Sketch’. This collection is divided into three parts and each of them is inspired by two historical eras she loves the most: The Roaring Twenties... Read More
By Seyi Lawal Kefee shows she’s still got plenty of love to go round with this new song titled; ‘Beautiful.’ She’s been consistently breaking the barrier between Gospel and Mainstream music in Nigeria by putting out successive hits time and time again. ‘Beautiful’ is a mellow and soft tune with lyrics that could pass for... Read More
by Emmanuel Osanedum Winners&Losers does a roundup of the day’s major happenings by distilling the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the day’s news cycle ie good or bad news. As always, you are welcome to agree or disagree sharply below! WINNERS Annie Macaulay Undisputably, the mother of 2face’s daughter Isabella won the day – as the... Read More
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! · Beat FM Recruiting in Several Positions · DRILLPRINTS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED recruiting · Sahel Capital recruiting BUSINESS ANALYST · 2D and 3D Skilled Project... Read More
By Chi Ibe This heart wrenching video clip shows Sergeant Sunday Badang, a Nigerian policeman who was part of the anti-bomb unit. In the video, Badang who was on duty approached a roadside bomb in Kaduna without caution. Onlookers applauded his bravery as he went straight for the explosives, but a few seconds later, he... Read More
The World Bank today announced that its president, Robert Zoellick will be stepping down in June. It will be re-called that its vice-president for Africa, Obiageli Ezekwesili, also announced in January that she will be stepping down in May. What’s happing there exactly? See full text of the official statement below: World Bank Group President... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Emmanuel Adediwura is into NGO, Business Development and Consultancy. He’s also involved in an NGO, I am into Business Development and also have my hands in Consultancy. At what point in time did you decide to go into what you do? I think that was sometime in 2008. Has it always... Read More