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The premiere episode of Dragons’ Den Nigeria commenced on a very promising premise. The den had come alive as a Mecca where good business ideas meet great opportunities. The presenter, Nwaji Jibunoh captured the feeling that would permeate this episode in his introduction, “when the entrepreneurs come into the den, they can ask for as much money as they like but in order to convince the dragons to part with their hard-earned cash, they must be willing to answer some tough questions (and defend their business proposals)…also, the pitchers must get the exact amount they are asking for or they leave the den with nothing…” From his picturesque prologue, Nwaji proceeded to introduce the dragons through an exciting montage; a beautifully captured show of business savvy and material opulence in yachts, luxury cars, and expansive offices; creating an appetite for success in the would-be entrepreneur. The dragons were doing big business, living the good life, and loving it! The first entreprene...

The MTN Police marathon came to a climax in Abuja , the Federal Capital territory of Nigeria, today (26 July 2008) with influential corporate leaders, including Mrs. Cecilia Ibru, CEO, Oceanic Bank Plc, David Mark, Senate President, joining the police and mass of the people to run against crime in the society. At the end of the race, a total of three brand new cars, a sum of $22,500 US dollars, Motor Bikes and Black Berry phones among other several prizes were won by different categories of participants cutting across VIP, mass and the elite class runners. The race started in three different start points in the city. The VIP race is a 1km race, participants in the mass class had 10km to contend with while Elite race was a 21km. The parade ground, Secretariat, FCT formed the mutual finish point for all class of participants. The 10km mass race was won by the 17 years old Emmanuel Gyang. Emmanuel is an SS 11 student of the of the Government secondary School,Vwang, Jos. He smiled home w...

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Last night (Friday 25 July 2008) , Nigeria’s international music act, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’Banj proved that he is still the master when it comes to stage performance in the country( His moves on stage remind you of the late Afro beat musician, The late Fela Anikulapo Kuti). Top Nigerian politicians, youth leaders, showbiz personalities and lovers of good music thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the album launch of his latest album entitled “The Entertainer” The event was also used as an avenue to promote the values of his charitable organization known as Koko Foundation. The list of celebrities is endless. Everyone who came was a celebrity, including you that you are reading the story and viewing the photos on www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com Yesterday’s event was for VIP. The show continues today at the same venue. You can touch the event if you can afford the ticket. Photo-D'banj Photo 2-Rukki Sanda Photo 3-Titi Adelagun a.k.a Titi Fanta...

The Post Master General of the Federation Mr Ibrahim Muri Baba will on the 26th of July lead a formidable team of strong men and women in the VIP category of the MTN sponsored Race Against Crime. This he said is his contribution to ensuring a crime free Nigeria for the safety of all. The MTN people police Marathon which takes place in Abuja on Saturday the 26th of July 2006 is an Inspector General of police initiated effort to solicit goodwill for the Nigerian Police and create a sense of harmony between the force and the Nigerian people. Mr Ibrahim Muri Baba, who was speaking through the president of NIPOST SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Mr. Joseph Ojo, opined that the charity offer by the winner of the VIP race Is a good initiative and that this would further sensitise the people to the needs in the society at large. The Marathon race tagged “The Race Against Crime” which involves the Nigerian police and Civilians alike is aimed at changing the perception and attitude of the Nigerian peopl...

Members of the fourth estate of the realm were pleasantly surprised last week as they were called upon to engage in a “sing and win” competition during the official unveiling of MTN Project Fame West Africa in Lagos. Compere at the event and hip hop singer, Michael Ugochukwu a.k.a Ruggedman, suddenly called for five ‘bold’ journalists to come to the stage. Initially about 20 journalists headed for the stage, but when he added that he wanted five journalists who can sing on the stage, most of them went back to their seats. Five journalists comprising two ladies and three men, however, made it to the stage and were asked to sing any song of their choice and win fantastic prizes. According to the compere, entertainment journalists always criticize the performance of musicians in their media and that Tuesday night was an opportunity to give them a dose of their own medicine. So the microphone was handed over to them, each was given three minutes to sing, and one by one they sang, fro...

The Inspector General of Police Sir Mike Okiro Tuesday (yesterday) July 22, 2008 in Abuja officially unveiled co-sponsors of his pet project, the MTN People Police Marathon. The co-sponsors, according to http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ – Dana Motors, IGI Insurance, Oceanic Bank Plc, Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST), Grace Point Hotel, Silverbird Television, Rhythm FM, Aso FM, and Hot FM Abuja were unveiled to a large number of audience that include senior police chiefs, journalists and a host of other stakeholders on the project. This list of sponsors would be joining the title sponsor, MTN Nigeria as partners on the project. At the unveiling ceremony at Louis Edet House, the sponsors explained why their organisations are committed to the social course project. IGI Insurance Plc pledged to insure the entire over 20,000 professional and non-professional runners participating in the Marathon , which is in its maiden edition. “We are insuring all participants. This is just to assure...

Nollywood star actress, Monalisa Chinda threw caution to the wind last weekend in Lagos as she openly embarrassed a journalist with a romance magazine. The incident took place Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria, venue of the movie premiere of Eme Isong latest film “When the heart lies” The fair skinned and robust journalist had exchanged pleasantries with Dejo Richards, the young and handsome husband of actress who was carrying their baby. They got on well until Monalisa noticed the fellow around her husband. Monalisa refused to pose for a snapshot with her husband as requested by the guy. www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that she almost caused a scene when her husband pleaded that they should obliged the journalist his request.Monalisa’s husband later begged the journalist should be a man and forget the whole episode. I am still trying to get across to Monalisa for her own side of the story but her phone has not been helping matters. The journalist later lamented to...

Hannah Ehiagwina is young and talented.She told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that she is ready to take the Nigerian movie industry by storm. A native of Uromi, Edo State in Nigeria, Hannah believe that if she is given the opportunity she can prove as self. "I am up to the challenge.Nollywood should get set to experience me because I am the bomb!" Hannah told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ in a chat that Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jolade-Ekehinde is her idol. "I love her to a fault. Everytime, I imagine when I will come in contact with her. I also love her figure after four kids" she said. Beautiful Hannah said she is not desperate to the point of posing nude in movies. The farthest she can go is to wear skimpy clothes. "I can act any role.I also believe I am sexy but i can't pull off my clothes completely in movies.Let the man go crazy after seeing a bit of your stuff.When they see everything, then there would be nothing left to the im...

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter It was a show of elegance and glamour as The Ayangburen of Ikoroduland in Lagos, Oba S.A.A Oyefusi gathered the who is who in Nigeria to the 70th birthday of his beloved wife, Olori Muyibat last weekend. Fondly called the 'The most glamourous woman of our time', the celebrant showed everyone present that when it comes to maximum enjoyment, Ikorodu people are not backward no matter their age. The event was graced by the Likes of Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Aremu Olusegun Obasanjo a.k.a Baba Iyabo, Alayeluwa Oba Sikiru Adetona of Ijebuland,Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola,. Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa,The Olori Omooba of Ijebuland,Otunba Subomi Balogun and his beautiful wife, Adetutu.Other important dignitaries were also present. The security situation at the party was so tight but trust us to give you photos from the event. One thing that you can't take away from the Ikorodu people is their love for achievement,...

You know, it is very easy for people to judge you by where you are or what you are going through.But tell them not to quickly judge you,if only they know how far you've come, how many a tough battle you have survived.And how you are keeping alive by God's grace,hanging on to hope,not giving up on yourself. If only they knew,the bitter tears you have shed, in the daytime, afternoon and nightime;the sleepless nights. The lamentations of your heart;questioning your very existence. Asking the question,"why you".Nobody but you know of the several attempts you have made at reaching your goals, how endlessly you have searched;high and low,for a lifting up,for a hand to reach out to you,for someone to care,for someone to say "it will be alright" for a breakthrough.Nobody knows of the things you have had to sacrifice, things you have lost, things that have been forcefully taken from you, what advantage was taken of your vulnerability. The trauma,of it all,that you h...

Dear readers, We appreciate your support since www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com came on board. There is no way we can thank you all enough. Soon, we shall be doing a listing of those who have been there for us. Right now, i have got two hot gist for you. Soon, www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com would flag off our www.gistmaster.com . I call it project 'now is now'. Please, we are doing the 'test transmission' now.Soon, we would invite friends to a small come chop for the launch of www.gistmaster.com We would be very happy if you can take your time to check the website and advertise with us. I thank my friend, Miss Abimbola Junaid for her free human and business development coaching.Please join me in thanking my friend and co-director, Mrs. Funmi Yusuf Odunaike for her support.You are more than a sister. Temidayo...temidayo..hmmm...(The person know himself and how much i pursued him day and night on the phone and e-mail everyday).I will tell you about him later and others that h...

Call Gbenga Adeyinka the First, the Comedian of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria (CFR) from anywhere in the world for your event today-5, Adegbeyeni Street off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. 234-(0)8033065266,08054485096,07030011111

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Rave of the monment musician and songwriter, Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ice and international make up artist,Toni Oluwaseun Payne (Toni Payne) were legally married in Lagos this morning. http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ can authoritaively tell you that the ceremony took place at the Surulere Registry, Lagos and it was devoid of the kind of funfair that could have been accorded them because of their celebrity status.Few family members and friends were in attendace.The musician's manager, Oladehinde Fajana and his publicist,Mr.Ayeni Adekunle were so me of the few people in attendance. 9ice, the Gongo Aso exponent and friends arrived the Surulere registry in his two cars ( A VW Touareg and Honda) . He was looking graciously endowned in his black suit and inner waist coat.Toni Payne, the bride of the day did not disappoint at all. She was also looking charming in her white wedding gown. The registrar, Mrs.Tola Awoliyi joined...

Olamilekan Wasiu Abdul-Azeez, a close family member of Engineer Rauf Aregbesola, the Action Congress gubernatorial candidate in Osun State got married to beautiful Boladale Iyabode Idowu in Lagos, last weekend. The ceremony Nikkai (Muslim wedding) took place at on Saturday morning at The Place, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that the engineer Aregbesola could not stay for long because of some political obligations he had to fufill that same day.Meanwhile, all went well as the two lovers formally became husband and wife 81 year old highlife musician, Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar was on the bandstand.He was heavily appreciated with wads of Naira and dollars by the guests. More photos to be posted soon on http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/

Life is a school of lessons and the willingness to be open to learning means you are living. And learning comes from various avenues, not only in the classroom,it could be informal too. I think it is an advantage to one to be receptive to learning, whatever age you are and whatever your achievements are. As a professional,you need feedback. Feedback is a response to something that you have done and a tool of feedback is criticism.Criticism by many has been perceived as having a negative connotation.But I beg to differ. Critisism, is a basis for analysis and when there is an analysis, is the diverse look of a piece of work according to its strengths and weaknesses. Now to the owner of the work being criticised, you may develop two attitudes towards it,irritation;feeling its your person being attacked or receive it as feedback and truly look and acknowledge what is true and needs improving or,seeing it from the critics point of view. It doesn't mean you are right, it doesn't mean...

This Day Fashion and Music Festival is no doubt the biggest of its kind in this part of the world.People plan months ahead to be part of the annual event piut together by Prince Nduka Obaigbena's led international media and event company. The 2008 edition of the annual event is no exception.Top celebrities,fashionistas and fun lovers came from different parts of the world. Photo 1- Ojy Ogwenu, International model based in USA doing her thing. Photo 2-Nigerian born international soccer star, Austin Jay Jay Okocha at the event. Photo 4-Omoyeni,one of the sons of Dr.Mike Adenuga Jnr. the billionaire behind Globacom, a top telecom company in Nigeria Photo 4-Tobi, one of the daughters of Former Minister of Aviation,Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Photo 5-A foreign model strutting the runway. Photo 6-Sally Mbadiwe (right)stepping into the vent venue. Photo 7-Love, love her figure. This lady was also at the Polo Ground,Awolowo road,Ikoyi where the event took place. Photo 8-A woman having fun...