“The Poverty Conspiracy” by Pat Utomi

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Nigeria is determined to be poor.  The evidence, at least to me, and quite a few others is overwhelming.  Elite culture, the politics of the land, citizenship behaviour or lack

Alex Okosi, 2face Up For THISDAY Awards

The 16th annual ThisDay Awards has announced its nominees for honorary awards that will be dedicated to young entrepreneurs and change makers.
MTV Africa boss, Alex Okosi as well as

AMAA Reveals 2011 Nominations List

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has unveiled its nomination for its 2011 awards.

The prestigious award ceremony has gained recognition with six past editions and will be held in Yenegoa, Bayelsa on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

This year’s nominations list shows a huge variety of awards unlike

TolumiDE Releases My Love (Dj Teffler Jungle Mix)

Urban contemporary Gospel/RnB/Soul Singer-Songwriter TolumiDE (pronounced toe-LU-me-day) Releases My Love (Dj Teffler Jungle Mix).

Obama Appoints Nigerian Into Key Post as US National Cancer Advisory Board Member

A Nigerian, Dr. Olufunmilayo Falusi Olopade, was  among six individuals appointed into key administration posts yesterday by United States President Barack Obama.

A statement by the White House Thursday said Olopade, who is the Walter L. Palmer Distinguished

PHOTO'S:Julius Agwu's Festival of Love event in Abuja on Feb 13.

Celebrating South African Poet, Don Mattera

On the 3^rd of March 2011, 5 amazing poets will be coming together to present a heartfelt poetic tribute- event that celebrates the work of South Africa’s iconic poets, Don Mattera.
Don Mattera’s Azanian Love Song, is an award winning collection

Pictures from Rihanna's Birthday Party

After Rihanna's performance at the NBA All Star Game last Sunday she celebrated her 23rd birthday with a party at a private residence in Beverly Hills. ...

Genesis Deluxe Cinemas brings 3-D Screening to Nigeria

Genesis Deluxe Cinema Lagos recently became the first cinema to bring 3D movie to Nigeria and the West Africa sub region as the Cinema situated in Lekki, Lagos recently unveiled the 3D experience to a select few with  Green Hornet, the blockbuster action comedy starring

Omidyar Network commits $130,000 in funding to the Enough is Enough Nigeria Coalition

 
 
Omidyar Network announced today a grant of up to $130,000 to Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria), a coalition of individuals and youth-led organizations leading a campaign aimed at enabling citizen participation in the Nigerian general elections

Pasuma Starts TV Reality Show

Fuji star, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma is currently working on a new TV reality show titled, Ohun (sound of Fuji): In Search Of The Next Fuji Star. The forms are already on sale for 2grand at any Oceanic Bank. Auditions for the show will take place in four cities, Ikeja, Ibadan, Akure and Ilorin in the coming months.

So if interested, go to the nearest Oceanic Bank where you will get more details about the show.

The “What About Us?” Nigerian Presidential Debate

Building on momentum from a mass voter registration drive, a coalition of several youth empowerment groups and blogs, including Vote or Quench, Enough is Enough Nigeria, Sleeves Up, and Nigeria Leadership Initiative, are calling for the first-ever presidential youth centered debate in Nigeria. Looking ahead to the April elections, the debate would focus

The MIT Africa 2.0 Conference

The MIT Sloan Africa Business Club will be holding its inaugural conference this year on April 1st 2011 at the MIT Media Lab. Themed Africa 2.0, the conference aims

Alexander Amosu & Nneka on the cover of the February 2011 issue of Complete Fashion Magazine

VIVA presents “A World Away The Mixtape"

Viva is a 19 yr old artist/producer from Imo state. Currently In his third year at  knust Ghana.. he’s been performing at virtually every campus show in Ghana..with collaborations with other  upcoming artist

FATE Foundation begins Enrollment for the Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme (EEP) 2011

The FATE Foundation Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme (EEP) is here to specially attend to the needs of entrepreneurs who aspire to make their business take the lead and thereby dictate the pace for others to follow in their respective industries. The EEP facilitators

Le Petit Marche February 2011 MORE Edition at The DOME

Le Petit Marche (LPM) prepares for its highly anticipated event and 2nd Anniversary this month! To celebrate its 2nd anniversary, LPM is giving you the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of hundreds of Nigerians alongside Freedom Foundation; an NGO, (established) in 2001 to pioneer social

Airtel Africa wins in Global Mobile Awards

The 16th Annual Global Mobile Awards have been announced, with African technology and mobile solutions featuring in the top honors. Airtel Africa featured prominently

A conversation with Buhari

Meet The 20years Old Founder/CEO Of gistcaster.com

The most valuable resource of any nation in the 21st century is its youth- they are the solution to the nagging problems of society.

Ademola  Morebise is the Founder and CEO of gistcaster.com,  a new robust real-time communication tool which has been described by many as Twitter-done-right and some went further to call it a Twitter-killer.
Ademola took the basic idea of status

Youth Organisations Ask Nigerian Presidential Candidates, “What About Us?”

Abuja, Nigeria – Building on momentum from a mass voter registration drive, a coalition of several youth empowerment groups and blogs, including Vote or Quench, Enough is Enough Nigeria, Sleeves Up, and Nigerian Leadership Initiative, are calling for

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MTN Project Fame Chidinma releases new singles

MTN Project Fame West Africa Season III winner, Chidinma Ekile Chidinma has released two new single. The two singles, ‘Jankoliko’ and ‘Carry You Go’ are written and produced by Oscar Heman Ackah.

Duro Olowu’s Fall 2011 collection at the New York Fashion Week 2011

Nigerian designer, Duro Olowu presented his Fall 2011 collection at the just concluded 2011 New York Fashion Week. Titled “Urban Gaucho,” the collection was inspired by the style of South American Gauchos, as well as by the work of Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee. This was Olowu’s first

Terence Sambo hosts first edition of OneNigerianBoy networking event for Creative Professionals

By BellaNaija.com

The first edition of the OneNigerianBoy networking event for creative professionals took place on the 22nd of January 2011 at Bishop’s Cottage in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was targeted at key people in the creative industry and was organised to create an intimate platform for people from different fields in the industry

Mania Magazine 1st Edition Cover

Mania magazine publisher is photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, while its Editor-in-chief is stylist, Dimeji Alara.

TY Bello Returns with “The Future” Single.

‘Greenland’ singer and professional photographer TY Bello has returned with a new record Produced, Mixed and Mastered by the same

Beyonce pays tribute to Fela Kuti in French Magazine

French Magazine, L’Official, had Beyonce decorated in a traditional African theme headdress, as well as blackface, in a tribute to Fela Kuti. Via L’Official: The Fashion magazine is about to celebrate its 90th birthday. To celebrate this anniversary, the festivities