Tag: 2013

The Future Awards Africa Winners Spotlight: Mak ‘Kusare (Screen Producer of the Year, 2008)

Mak ’Kusare is a Nigerian film director who won the prize for Screen Producer of the Year at The 2008 edition Future Awards Africa. ’Kusare, who graduated from the National…

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AWESOME: London police officers show off their nifty dance moves at the Notting Hill carnival (WATCH)

Police officers showed off their "dance moves" in front of cheering crowds at Notting Hill Carnival, London. Dozens of revellers formed a circle around them while the three policemen -…

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WATCH: The Future Awards Africa 2013 documentary #2

Now in its eighth season, The Future Awards Africa started with a mission to inspire leadership and build enterprise, and has thus far produced over 150 winners and 1,200 nominees across…

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The Future Awards Africa Winners Spotlight: Bode Pedro (Business owner of the Year, 2011)

Bode Pedro was the winner of the 2011 edition of The Future Awards Africa in the category of Business Owner of The Year. He is the founder, chief executive officer…

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Isn’t she lovely? Michelle Udoka wins Miss Global Nigeria 2013 beauty pageant

by Chisom Ukaegbu Miss Michelle Udoka emerged victorious in this year's edition of Miss Global Nigeria. The pageant which had 22 contestants vying for the crown was held at Xovar…

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Wow! Singer, Ciara gives drool-worthy performance at the 2013 BET Awards (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Ciara locked it down with her performance at the just concluded 2013 BET Awards. Her performance was long awaited and it was well worth the anticipation! The diva…

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Review: Microsoft Office 2013 – What’s new?

by Tolu Agunbiade Microsoft has made changes to the Office Suite with Office 2013 getting major facelifts. Unlike previous upgrades – Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 – where changes were subtle, Office 2013…

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The Most Beautiful Woman in the World 2013! Omowunmi Akinnifesi is STUNNING on the new cover of Y! Magazine

by Isi Esene She’s back! And already, she is taking no prisoners. Omowunmi Akinnifesi, who was Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2005, has just returned from a 2-year public break,…

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Queen of Nollywood: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde named TIME’s 100 most influential people in the world 2013

by Rachel Ogbu iFactoryLive Nollywood actress, recording artiste and reality show star, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has made it on the list of TIME 100 most influential people in the world…

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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Political scoreboard: APC 4 – 0 PDP (Y! Politico)

That move has earned the APC eternal points. Will it be enough to unseat the ruling party in 2015, that’s not so clear yet, but, make no mistake about it;…

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#Grammys2013: 6 performances we loved and 5 we didn’t quite care for

by Wilfred Okiche The 55th Grammy awards were held last night at the Staples centre in Los Angeles. Top honors were shared among acts as varied as Mumford & Sons,…

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Top 8 excuses people make for their unhappy lives

by Kathy Caprino No matter who you are and what your life experiences and history have been, you have something important to offer that others need and will pay you…

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Opinion: 8 questions you MUST answer to get the best out of life

by Umairh Haque You need to "use" not just your whole mind, but to learn to employ your whole being: mind, heart, soul, and body. Let's cut the crap. Life…

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Opinion: The A – Z of the 2013 African Cup of Nations

by Sayo Owolabi I have developed the habit of calling him like the rapper, “Ikeeeechukwu”. Take it or leave it, Ike Uche is the most reliable of the Super Eagles…

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What you need to re-think to be successful in 2013

by Rev. Stephen M. McCrary If we ever want to change our YEAR we must begin to change what is coming into our EAR. As we dive into the year…

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Occupy Nigeria: Are we better off today?

by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu We may be under the illusion that 2013 has started on a more proper note. We’ve made our resolutions and Mr. president has promised to surprise us…

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Opinion: How to procrastinate positively in 2013

by Lanre Olagunju Killing time is not killing, it’s suicide—Myles Munroe. One way or the other, procrastination must have waddled its way into your goals for 2012, constituting an hindrance…

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Opinion: Supernatural transformation

by Abdullahi Aborode Say to them that all subsidy thieves including Otedollar will be brought behind bars because Go-slow is ready to act, tell them that the Naira will be…

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Japheth Omojuwa: The celebration is now over (YNaija FrontPage)

The beauty of a year is not in the new number you add to your age or the activities you get involved in but what you effectively get done! Welcome…

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Is the real Beyonce coming out? Singer poses for some more thuggish-ruggish photos backstage (SNAPSHOT)

by Rachel Ogbu 31-year-old Beyonce posted a message on her Tumblr, posting: 'In our perfect ways, in the ways we are beautiful, in the ways we are human – WE ARE…

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Fireworks, beautiful colours, music, and love: The world welcomes 2013 (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu A young woman prepares for New Year's Eve at an event at Bar Beach Hundreds of thousands of people around the world came out to try to…

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Goodbye to the disaster that was 2012 (Y! FrontPage)

The final and I believe the most important lesson of 2012 is that despite all of Nigeria’s doom and gloom, there is still incredible opportunity. You can’t imagine how glad…

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Why you should hold out on sex… 12 life lessons from 2012

by Erin Joy Henry   So here we are, another year comes to a close. Recently I spent some time reflecting on 2012. It was a big year for me:…

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12 things you should do in the 2013

by Doyin Jaiyesimi   1). Join a gym Let's face it, many of us will probably throw caution to the wind with regards to food this festive season. Who can…

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4 and a half things you can do to make your 2013 happy and bright

by Jesse L. Ford for Reach For Happy View it as already received and feel the emotion that comes with that – gratitude, joy, happiness. Really feel it. Make everyday…

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The Obama inauguration, Iron Man 3, back-up for ‘NEPA’ and more! 10 must-dos and must-haves for 2013

by Rachel Ogbu If you are still reading this and it's past December 21, it means the predictions were wrong… again and the world didn’t end. So to celebrate making…

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#WeShouldCry: Nigeria is worst place to be born in 2013, while Singapore is the best

by Rachel Ogbu What country will be the best for a baby born in 2013? A new finding suggests it’s definitely not Nigeria. In fact Nigeria will be the worst…

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Must-have job skills in 2013

by Ruth Mantell The ability to quickly respond to an employer's changing needs will be important next year as organizations try to respond nimbly to customers. Even as employers remain…

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Much ado about the 2013 budget – Report from this week’s Rubbin’ Minds

Seun Onigbinde, Akintunde Oyebode, Ugodre Obi-Chukwu, Shade Ladipo, and Ferdinand Adimefe[L-Rby Isi Esene The 2013 Budget has been submitted before the National Assembly with many analysts commending the efforts of…

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