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! Wakanow RecruitingWakanow is Nigeria’s first online travel portal that provides travellers with the ability to research, plan and book their complete travel needs locally... Read More
by Daniel Essien Last week, pictures of Ugonna Madueke, the son of the current Minister of Petroleum made their way to the Internet. The images reflected the affluent life he lives outside the country and drew different reactions from Nigerians. But the young man has responded and released a statement. Here it is: Re: A... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The bloggerati was awash with tragic tales of bomb blasts coming out of Kano, Bayelsa and Bauchi states. While there were varying reports on the death toll, one question was unanimous and recurrent: Where is Mr President? He may maintain an uncomfortable silence, but in Abuja, the Commander-in-chief’s soldiers were doing all... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Hiphop & R ‘n’ B duo Zeelex, starts the year with a release of their latest single ‘One of a Kind’ along with its video. The song is produced by Mystro and video is directed by Godfather. Watch the video here:
by Cheta Nwanze We may have lost this battle, but the war for the soul of our country is still there to be won, and I dare say, we can win. January 16, 2012 will certainly go down in history as an important day in the history of Nigeria though its ramifications are... Read More
On the heels of Nigerian web music and video platforms like Afrinolly and iRoking and Nollywoodlove, here comes another media startup that is looking to make its mark on the Nigerian web space. Enter Battabox.com, “Nigeria’s Online News & Entertainment Channel for you, by you”. While the terms of service portion of the site indicates... Read More
By Adebola Rayo Every time something happens in Nigeria, we add new words to our vocabulary. I’m sure we all remember “cabal”, which started while Yar’Adua lay comatose and an unknown and (at the time) untouchable cabal supposedy ran the country. The word was resurrected by Jonathan when the subsidy issue started, of course there... Read More
By Christopher Akor After spending over N90 billion on Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s refineries without much result, the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, decided to sell 51% equity stake in the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries to a consortium – Bluestar Consortium Limited for a sum of $721m. The consortium, made... Read More
by Akintunde Oyebode When the NLC/TUC released this statement http://www.nlcng.org/search_details.php?id=318, calling off the Nationwide Strike to protest the 120% increase in the price of petrol on the 16th of January, the reaction was inevitable. Comments from social commentators on traditional and social media alleged labour unions had been bribed to withdraw the support given to... Read More
by Ayo Obe In 2011, around the April elections, famed civil rights activist Ayo Obe wrote an article in NEXT newspaper questioning the value of growing youth activism vis a vis a sense of entitlement. In response, the editor-in-chief of Y!/YNaija Chude Jideonwo wrote a rejoinder. Many months after, she’s now impressed! See both pieces... Read More
by ‘Gbenga Sesan In 2007, I had the honour of joining the Archbishop Desmond Tutu African Leadership Fellowship. The excellent Fellowship program is managed by the African Leadership Institute, and now boasts of Fellows who play key roles in various sectors of the African economy – including Nigeria. For me, one of the (many) best... Read More
by Jeroh Tejiri The last golden rays of light streaked towards the earth displaying a perfect definition of an African sunset as the sun crept to sleep slightly north of west of the Equator. The stage was set in Equatorial Guinea for the opening ceremony of the biggest Football Tournament in Africa with most... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Fast rising artiste, Yung6ix has released the video for his second single, ‘Oh My Gosh (OMG)’. The rapper who is under Storm 360/411 Entertainment’s management showed off his lyrical prowess on the song and fans have been itching to see the video. Still basking in the euphoria of the successful release of his... Read More
by Chi Ibe RacenNext aka The Prince of Ikono is an upcoming artist who has the vision of the dynasty of music. His sound speaks for itself, here is the official video for ‘Shakara’ – it was directed by Mailen Vargas of Waxhug Films. Watch the cool video here:
by Seyi Lawal DTone Martins has a sizzling brand new video, “KatiKati.” Katikati is a Yoruba expression that literally means “Nonsense”; in Pidgin English parlance, it means “Jagbajantis.” When one beholds the love of one’s life, speaking “Katikati” may become the in-thing. KatiKati is the song that has earned DTone Martins the nickname “the KatiKati... Read More
by Seyi Lawal “SUGA-BOIZ” are starting 2012 off with a bang releasing their much talked about club banger, ‘Woko-Woko’, it was produced by Seed aka Mr Producer. Just like their other singles ‘SuperStar’ and ‘Ur Eyez ft W4,’ this promises to be successful as well. SUGA-BOIZ are currently working on their debut album and Mixtape with a video... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the list of movies shortlisted for the best foreign language film for the 2012 Oscars. From a long list of 63, nine movies were picked and the list will be further reduced to five nominees. The final five will be announced 24, January... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The northern Nigerian city of Bauchi came under threats today after explosions struck two churches, destroying one of them completely. According to reports, the IBB square, Jahun area and near a railway line in Bauchi Township were also affected including a police station in Tafawa Balewa local government area and... Read More
by Joy Ehonwa Can you imagine! That, that, that… Mrs. Etuk cleared out all her money at the bank the day Amaka gave birth, leaving only enough to write the hospital a cheque that wouldn’t bounce? She even moved out of her relative’s house weeks before that! Where was the witch living – in a... Read More
CUMMINS WEST AFRICA LIMITED General Recruitment in Lagos, Abuja, PH and Kano CUMMINS WEST AFRICA LIMITED V A C A N C I E S Cummins West Africa Limited (A member of the Leventis Group) is expanding its operations in Nigeria and urgently requires competent, brilliant and results oriented persons for the following positions opening... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Over the past eighteen months the UK urban music scene has witnessed an Afrobeats explosion with pop music mostly from the West African region escaping its niche confines to become the next big thing on mainstream radio and in clubs in England. Today, the BBC 1Xtra presents ‘The Rise and Rise of... Read More
Toni Eghosa-Kruz Ewone Over the years, I’ve managed to build integrity with some people but nonetheless, it can never be a 100%. Corruption has been since the beginning of time and it will not go away easily only that we mostly come across it in the political circle and Government. Taking a... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Clan is a label owned by the daughters of renowned fashion designer, Deola Sagoe. Teni, Aba and Tiwa are following the steps of their mum, Deola, whose mother was also in the fashion business. Clan’s designs are very colorful, girlie and playful, with a strong use of sheer, cotton and Ankara. The... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Oronto Douglas, the Environmentalist and Special Adviser to the President on Research, documentation and Strategy, has called for Nigerians to be united in the face of adversity. He was referring to the multiple explosions that rocked the ancient city of Kano two days back. An update on his Facebook page read: “We... Read More
A Sermon by Bishop Mike Okonkwo “That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation who fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us.” Hebrews 6:18. In our walk with God, there are some absolutes we must have. Like God... Read More
Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to sound American today. The type of arrant nonsense going on in Nigeria today would have elicited some exclamatory remarks from the Americans. What I admire in them is their no-nonsense attitude to life. Love them or loathe them, the Americans would always fight for their rights. They have a... Read More
by Seyi Lawal According to reports, supermodel Heidi Klum is filing for divorce from Seal, after six years of wedlock. US website, TMZ claim that the couple will file divorce papers at the LA County Superior Court next week. They also say that 38 year old, Heidi will cite ‘irreconcilable differences’. London-born Seal, who... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue [Presented at the Sandbox Global Summit, Lisbon, Portugal from January 20-23] Africa has the most untold stories on this planet. Just few days before I was to leave for Lisbon, I was in my village with my family. There was a serious industrial strike in Nigeria and there were no flights... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Hakym has a new video out – for his song, ‘Lamba’. Hakym shot into prominence with his soulful ballad, ‘Dey dere’ and since then, he has gone on to record the remix. He recently dropped the video for his ‘Scooby Doo Remix’ which featured eLDee. The video for Lamba is quite colourful and the eccentric... Read More