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The custom boss has reacted to the alleged arrest of Abdullahi Bala, son of former minsiter,  Senator Bala Mohammed over a car he brought into the country. Recently, the news was all over town that customs arrested Bala for not paying the N123 million import duty on the car. The  McClaren 650s coupe worth is put at N850 Million.

Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a world of difference in Africa.

Helping hands international (H2i) is an NGO an empowerment-based- membership program, a global opportunity born out of the passion for total human capacity development and for helping the less privileged in the society and world at Large.

OAP Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi got more than she bargained after her twitter messages on Toolz and Tunde Demuren’s wedding evoked bitter reactions from Dokun and Adejoro Olumofin. Gbemi’s tweets showed what many tagged obvious reaction after

Founder of Leap Africa, Mrs. Ndidi Nwuneli has been named as the Keynote Speaker of January 9 Collective 4th Anniversary lecture scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th, 2015 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Nwuneli, who is co-Founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, an indigenous agro processing company will be speaking on the theme: “SMEs the engine room of the economy; who’s talking to them?” According to Mr. Wole Olagundoye, the Chairman, Anniversary Committee, “Every year, we celebrate our anniversary with various activities, the high point of which is our annual lecture during which we debate and proffer solutions to burning topical issues affecting our nation. This year, rebuilding our economy is one of the federal government’s priorities hence we are focusing on SMEs, being the major driver of true economic growth” He stated that apart from Nwuneli, Kunle Sonola, Executive Director, Union Bank will deliver a speech as Special Guest while Bunmi Lawson, MD Acci

At last Christmas, it was fun for majority of Nigerians who sent e-Christmas gift cards to loved ones, courtesy of Tecno Mobile. For one thing, Tecno believes everyone deserves to share in the Yuletide no matter where they are, because Christmas can only be so much fun when there’s a gift for everyone. “Most people believe that Santa should at least have a gift for everybody-I mean why else will he shoulder such a humongous gift bag? We, the Tecno digital

Davido and sophia issue is now assuming another dimension following a short response Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu gave to film maker,Ola Balogun.The statement was laced with sarcasm. Balogun has returned with another letter directed at Mr Momodu. See the full content according to The Nation newspaper below As the dust raised by the child ‘abduction’ saga involving hip- hop star,  David Adeleke, 

Tulle Lace has become one of the top fashion priorities among Nigerian women for sometime now. Everywhere you go, you see Nigerian women adorning it in various designs at weddings, birthdays, burials and so on. Tulle as pronounced as (Tool) is a light weight, very fine netting which is often starched. It is the made of various fibres including silk, nylon and rayon. Before now, Tulle was mostly used as veils, gowns, especially for weddings materials. Trust Nigerians women with their creativity, in no time, Tulle soon joined the list of our favourite aso-ebi materials. We make it into iro and buba, skirts, then match it with different colours of gele and jwelleries. That is not to say  Nigerian women in latest ankara designs   are not looking superb. The name Tulle originated from a city in the southern region of France. Tulle City is well known as a centre of Lace and silk in the 18 th  Century. Ladies, mummies, grandma let me see you rock it.

Preparations are already in top gear ahead of this year’s annual World Anointing Night service organized by the wave-making and lives-changing daily devotional, “Our Daily Manna” in conjunction with  The Manna Prayer Mountain, an inter-denominational Ministry located at Orioke-Ogudu, Ojota in Lagos. The programme seen by millions as AN ANNUAL YEAR STARTER will hold on Friday 29 th , January 2015 at the expansive Tafawa Balewa Square,

   LAGOS, NIGERIA -   January 1, 2016   - Budding entrepreneurs across Africa can now apply to join the second annual Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for start-up businesses based in Africa. The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme application portal opens for entries today,  January 1, 2016  and will accept applications until  Midnight  WAT on  March 1, 2016 .  To apply, entrepreneurs must complete the online application form on the web portal  here Successful applicants who complete the programme will receive

 By Gistmaster, E-commerce Billionaire,Jack  Ma is buying the South China Newspaper.It would be recalled that fellow ecommerce billionaire,Jeff Bezos of Amazon also bought Washington Post in 2013 for $250 Million. Techcrunch wrote that Alibaba has jumped into the news business after the Chinese company confirmed on Friday that it has agreed to acquire the South China Morning Post (SCMP) following weeks of rumors. The Hong Kong-based newspaper and SCMP Group’s other assets, which includes local editions of Esquire and Elle, will cost Alibaba a little over HK$2 billion — around US$262 million — according to a regulatory filing. Alibaba didn’t disclose the cost of the deal when

The federal government has raised the alarm over continuous sabotage of its economic policies by local business conglomerate, BUA group.   The regulatory body charged by the federal government to see to the transformation of the sugar industry in the country from one dependent on massive importation to an integrated producer of the essential commodity, the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), which made the claim, said some companies especially BUA had flouted the terms and conditions for obtaining a three-year low tariffs for sugar importation into the country.  The Executive Secretary of the council, Dr. Abdullatif Demola Busari, said in January 2013, that the federal government approved concessionary low tariffs of 5 per cent duty and 5 per cent levy for raw sugar imports for three companies including the BUA Group as against the 5 per cent duty and 70 per cent levy contained in the National Sugar Policy.  The Executive Secretary said though the high tariffs for refined su

MTN Project Fame Season 8 runner-up, Anderson, has been tagged as the headlining artist performing at a Gala Dinner organized by the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, as part of its 2015 French Week. Also performing, will be MTN Project Fame Season 8 dance coach, Lovette Otegbola, who will be performing with her dancing group, Lovette's BITS Dance Company.

In recognition of their primary role to ensure good and comfortable condition of learning for their wards, a group of parents under the name, ‘concerned parents’ of King College , Lagos recently donated some items to alleviate the challenges the students are facing in the school. The items donated include, a generator set, Fridge, steriliser for the school clinic among others.     L-R : Ralph Omeili, Adeyemi Aseperi, Chidi Okereke,  Otunba Dele Olapeju (Principal, Kings College, Lagos), Obisike Nwosu, Mrs. Funmi Oluyobi, (PTA Vice Chairperson , Kings College Lagos) and Tony Okenwa, all members of PTA, Kings College, Lagos at presentation of materials to the College by the group of ‘Concerned Parents’ recently :Photo Concerned Parents of KC At the presentation which was made on behalf of the parents by Ralph Omeili, Adeyemi Aseperi, Chidi Okereke,  Obisike Nwosu  and Tony Okenwa to the school principal, Otunba Dele Olapeju and the PTA  Vice Chairperson,

This edition celebrates the cover girl, Omoyemi Akerele as the Lagos Fashion and Design Week platform clocks five. In this spirit of this celebration, we also celebrate the creatives in the fashion industry who have work relentlessly, passionately and consistently. We've also gone ahead to demystify the fashion industry for the non-fashion crowd. This edition reads like a beginner's manual for all interested and curious about the possibilities of this trillion-dollar industry. Cover Photographer:  Kelechi Amadi-Obi Fashion Editor: Godson Ukaegbu Makeup: Bimpe Onakoya Hair: Mannix Idam Dress: Nuraniya. Beauty Photographer:  Kelechi Amadi-Obi Stylist: Godson Ukaegbu Makeup: Bimpe Onakoya Just Yesterday Photographer:  Chukwudi Ademu Fashion Editor: Godson Ukaegbu Makeup: Bayo Haastrup Hair: Mannix Idam Models: Tomisin Ariyo, Doyin Haastrup, Warebi Martha, Lola Buttons, Oby Ezenduka, Fome Edumudo Find X Photographer: TY Bello. Fashi