by Alkasim Abdulkadir Filing reports for international news agency CNN, Alkassim Abdulkair found himself speaking to the leader of the lethal sect and close to the mayhem. He shares what he heard – and saw. Those twelve minutes were perhaps the most courageous twelve of my life. I choose my words carefully – but comments Qaqa made... Read More

From the Magazine: ‘Surprise Me’- Wale Adetula

By Thetoolsman Kicker: When it comes to relationships, it pays to go the extra mile Would you forget it if you found a wristwatch in one of your shoes with a note attached while you’re dressing up for work in the morning? I love surprises. Well, the good ones. I tell this to everyone and... Read More

from the magazine, love and relationships

March 20, 2012

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From the Magazine: “Paradigm shift? Uhm, not really” – A review of the book, ‘Outliers’

by Ahmed Adeyanju Title: Outliers Author: Malcolm Gladwell Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (2008) Category: Non-fiction Few books have a buzz around them like Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Outliers’. Since it was published in November 2008, there’s been raving reviews about the book and several people have categorically said: “This book will change your life.” The book attempts... Read More

from the magazine, Malcolm Gladwell, review

February 17, 2012

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From The Magazine: “Ice-prince, what were you thinking?!”

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

from the magazine, Ice Prince

January 16, 2012

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“This generation is different from the last” – Did Stanley Azuakola predict the revolution 3 months ago?

It is now a cliche, but it is still true – this generation is different from the last, and there is much to celebrate They will no longer patiently wait for salvation, they will enforce it. By Stanley Azuakola “NOTHING GOOD is happening,” declared an exasperated blogger in late 2009, at the peak of... Read More

from the magazine, Stanley Azuakola

January 5, 2012

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From the Magazine: There are eggheads, and then there is the Eggheader

The activist as administrator, O’seun Egghead Odewale is presently Personal Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor. But that’s just the surface of a young man with many roads travelled and many more yet to conquer. I think even that activists should have a plan to go into government at some point in time and to also... Read More

from the magazine, O’seun Egghead Odewale

January 1, 2012

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From the Magazine: A journey into Boko Haram, and for Nigeria

Filing reports for international news agency CNN, Alkassim Abdulkair found himself speaking to the leader of the lethal sect and close to the mayhem. He shares what he heard – and saw: “Those twelve minutes were perhaps the most courageous twelve of my life. I choose my words carefully – but comments Qaqa made unnerved me.”... Read More

Abul Qaqa, boko haram, from the magazine

December 26, 2011

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From the Magazine: Picture Perfect!

By Ifreke Inyang Annie Leobovitz is mother of three and perhaps the world’s most famous photographer, but in Nigeria, we have our own female creative genius too. Ifreke Inyang in this interview explores the journey of award-winning photographer and mother of three, Aisha Augie-Kuta, and he can’t help but see similarities between both women. Augie-Kuta... Read More

Aisha Augie-Kuta, from the magazine

December 25, 2011

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From the Magazine: 2011 news in numbers!

10 The number of foreign accounts that ex-Governor of Lagos State; Bola Tinubu stood trial for in September in Abuja. He allegedly operated the accounts while he served as governor. The suit was brought by the Code of Conduct Bureau. 6, 000 The amount in Euros that a French court handed out as suspended... Read More

2011 news in numbers, from the magazine

December 18, 2011

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From the Magazine: Tobenna Okoli takes on the world of fiction

Tobenna Okoli is set to spread his wings “Cyprian Ekwensi for the digestibility of his stories. His stories are both simple and entertaining.” How many books have you written? One is published: ‘The Excellent Result’. I’m writing a second book at the moment. Tell us about the book: It’s a tale of an ambitious writer who faces... Read More

from the magazine, Tobenna Okoli

December 13, 2011

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From the Magazine: The making of a Genevieve Nnaji cover!

By Adebola Williams Of course, Gene – superstar in every way – made it all worth it. As I drifted away to sleep on the couch in my bedroom, the phone rang again for the third time, with half-open eyes, I looked at the wall clock, it was 12:23 a.m. I had come home... Read More

from the magazine, Genevieve Nnaji, Y! Magazine

December 12, 2011

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From the Magazine: Sheraton Hotel review- “Broken promises!”

By Aziza Uko Name: Sheraton Hotels & Suites Location: Abuja Category: Hotel My only comfort was the global brand name. On a two-day working visit to Abuja, my client lodged me in Sheraton Hotel. All-expense-paid the stay was, but you can trust Corporate Nigeria to drown you in enough work so that you forget to enjoy... Read More

from the magazine, Sheraton

December 9, 2011

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From the Magazine: Chidinma Okebalama (#BrightYoungThings)

Chidinma Okebalama AGE: 25 years young PROVENANCE: Umuahia in Abia State What do you do? I’m a singer and an entertainer. Why do you do it? I love it and it comes naturally, and allows me to be a voice in the community. It brings me a lot of joy and... Read More

Bright Young Things, Chidinma Okebalama, from the magazine

November 17, 2011

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From the magazine: A chat with an ambitious writer

By Tokunbo Holloway Tobenna Okoli is a writer, a blogger, a publisher and a businessman. This man is set to spread his wings How many books have you written? One is published: The Excellent Result. I’m writing a second book at the moment. Tell us about the book? It’s a tale of an ambitious writer who faces... Read More

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From the Magazine: A journey into Boko Haram, and for Nigeria

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From The Magazine: “Ice-prince, what were you thinking?!”

“This generation is different from the last” – Did Stanley Azuakola predict the revolution 3 months ago?

From the Magazine: There are eggheads, and then there is the Eggheader

From the Magazine: A journey into Boko Haram, and for Nigeria

From the Magazine: Picture Perfect!

From the Magazine: 2011 news in numbers!

From the Magazine: Tobenna Okoli takes on the world of fiction

From the Magazine: The making of a Genevieve Nnaji cover!

From the Magazine: Sheraton Hotel review- “Broken promises!”

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