One of the stars of the widely watched TV sitcom Tinsel Funmi Holder comes to town with her movie The Grudge. The actress, writer and producer has been busy working on the movie for some time now and is set to hit cinemas across the country. The graduate of Microbiology from the University of Ibadan…
Multiple award-winning artiste, Akande ‘9ice’ Abolore, has released new single he entitled ‘Economy’. 9ice, who is also called Ancestor, revealed that this time, he was on a song that talks about the Nigerian Economy; its ups and downs. ‘Economy is a song or as a topic is rare in today’s entertainment world but crucial, necessary…
Chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, Tony Okoroji, has said that there will be no hiding place for telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria who do not respect the intellectual property rights of creative people whose works these companies exploit for profit. Speaking at the COSON Stakeholders’ Forum which took place in Ibadan on September…
Although Africa’s growth has slowed, the long term fundamentals are strong, big business opportunities lie ahead and the overall outlook is positive. These facts are contained in the latest McKinseyGlobal Institute Report just released today titled, Lions On The Move II: Realizing The Potentials of Africa’s Economy. According to the MGI’S new report, four fundamentals…
I arrived in the forest. I met the forest lord He offers me bush meat I am not here to hunt for bush meat I journey deep down the ocean I met the queen of the coast She offers me fish to eat I am not here to fish either On my way back home…
Nigeria has a rich gourmet culture which thankfully cut across the 6 geopolitical zones. In each of these zones, travelers are introduced to different delightful and tastefully prepared cuisines. This is why it is widely believed that the food Nigerians consume represents their culture. In addition, these cuisines have transcended regional and cultural barriers to…
When I read in the news of Bishop Matthew Kukah telling President Muhammadu Buhari to take responsibility, I asked my colleagues covering the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigerian (CBCN) in Akure, what kind of food did Matthew Kukah took before addressing them. Matthew Kukah reminded President Buhari that “Nigerians knew there was problem and voted…
As the panel of judges for the 2016 Maltina Teacher of the Year, MTOTY firms up assessment of the entries, the finalists for the coveted prize will emerge on Thursday, September 29th, 2016. The finalists will be chosen from the 33 candidates that will emerge as champions of their respective states to face the jury…
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2016 World Habitat Day in October, the families of Olowobaju, Apena Ogunpodo, Falade and Idotun in Ileke Community, Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State have urged the Nigerian government at all level to respect the constitution as it concerns the rights to property of…
Most travellers tend to visit major cities like Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt when visiting Nigeria and those destinations are popular for very good reasons. The popularity of these widely held locations, however, tends to make the places feel touristy and that is not attractive to the class of travelers who like to branch out…