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In every media organization all over the world, plagiarism is regarded as unacceptable. I know a lot of people who come here to pick stories and reproduced for their newspapers and magazines. Yet, they credit GISTMASTER and by so doing, they also create traffic back to us. I applaud my colleagues from newspapers such as PUNCH NEWSPAPER , CHAMPION NEWSPAPER , PM NEWS , THIS DAY NEWSPAPER , THE SUN NEWSPAPER , THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER and others who have at one time tapped into our news/photos resources for their show of professionalism. However, months back I noticed that Compass , a national newspaper in Nigeria have been using my work without credit. I complained to the reporter, Mr. Hazeez Balogun and he told me it was an oversight. Subsequently, I have noticed that the newspaper have continued to publish my work without credit or renumeration. Last Saturday , my story and photos on Mercy Johnson was published and not a single line of reference that it was from gistmast...

Thanks for being a part of us.We can't appreciate you enough for staying by us. We thank all our advertisers and supporters all over the world. We are still compiling names...when we finish you will definitely know them.The feed back has been most amazing to say the least. Please don't forget that you can advertise with us at a token, you'd think we are doing charity.The beauty here is that your advert will also be linked to your website right here. Don't forget that Funmi Yusuf Odunaike and I, would be driving the gistmaster.com to a higher level next year.You can also be a part of it. Remember, someone started the ever exciting FACEBOOK network,E!News,AFP,BBC and other global media companies. Today, the young owner of facebook is worth more than some of our so called oil sheik in Nigeria. One day, I see Nigerians using their brain to create such a network.Yes, we can!we just have to believe in ourselves and be ready to make sacrifice. Merry Xmas to you all!

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter When I set foot on a magnificent hotel in Lagos last week, a big brother and senior colleague was waiting for me.We have always been in constant touch anytime he is in Nigeria. He clocked 40 recently and he told me that he is ready to go all the way for the Nigerian entertainment. This time, he is bringing a bouquet of concepts that would shake the industry.The entertainment baron told www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com he is ready to jump from tree to tree with spectacular skills that would create excitement.The revolution begins now. Don’t be alarmed, UK based Nigerian filmmaker and television producer Ayo Shonaiya is not going to attack or bite you, he’s only expressing himself creatively and also promoting his new multi-faceted project called KONG. KONG is actually an acronym for King Of Nigeria Group, a new entertainment outfit starting in Nigeria in 2009 (the name is from King of my Country, Ayo most popular film). It involves music, television, spec...

By Niyi Tabiti La Pooza a lingerie line in Nigeria, operated by some young ladies had a lingerie fashion show last night (Sunday 21 December 2008) at Expo Centre, Eko Hotel. The event was sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc. It was a gathering of A-listers . The managing director of the bank, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi told www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com in a short interview that they decided to sponsor the event as a way of supporting the breast cancer awareness in Nigeria. We call the event, the more you look, the more you see! D'banj performed to the delight of the guests just as Omawunmi and Kaffy excited the crowd with their mind blowing performances. But nothing there could be compared to how the models strutted the run way. Ask the guys at the event!

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti Multi millionaire businessman, Chief Sunny Odogwu, the Yeye Oge of Lagos, Chief (Mrs) Oprah Benson, top fashion designer,Hajia Abah Folawiyo and several other important dignities graced the Face of West Africa Fashion Week which took place on Sunday 14 2008 at Silverbird Galleria. Taka Kpanja, a former MBGN Miss ECOWAS Queen emerged the winner after the contest involving six other girls. Susan Eyo-Honesty, a fashion designer and deputy editor-in-chief of City People magazine announced the judgment of the panel of judges , which included Remi Osholake popularly known as Remi Lagos and Blessing Egbe, a top model formerly based in South Africa . The West Africa Fashion Week is being facilitated by Frank Osodi of House of Brunor Creazioni.It is a platform where designers from different parts of Africa come to showcase their work. Other guest included Victor and his wife Funmi Okigbo of No Surprises events, Isaac and Nneka Moses of Goje Africa ,top mo...

Watch out for the exciting story of a Nigerian media and entertainment baron who has suddenly turned a half human, half gorilla. It is the story of KONGNATION , a revolution whose time has come! He had a chat with gistmaster .He lives in Atlanta,Lagos and London (Don't be scared if you live in any of these cities.

Story and photo by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Nigerian actress, Mercy Johnson has told www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com on Wednesday 17 December 2008 that she is not ready for a relationship at the moment because she just got out of one that left her weeping. In the words of the sexy actress, “I am not seeing any body at the moment. My Ideal man is just somebody nice. But for me, dating is out of the line. I just got out of one. We broke up. Specifically, he was living a false life. He was married and I didn’t know because he lives abroad” The Kogi state born actress stormed the Future Award nominee party held at Swe Bar, Onikan, Lagos in an all revealing dress that got eyes popping out of it sockets. She came with a smart looking management staff of Guinness Nigeria Plc (name withheld) but denied having an amorous relationship with him. She insisted that they both met that afternoon at a Guinness event and they decided to come to Swe Bar together. Away from the romance, the c...

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Nigerian actress, Chika Ike-Ebireri spoke with Inspire magazine about what she gets up to apart from being on set/location. Motivational speaker, Dayo Olomu also talked about creating opportunities in your love life. On his part, 9ice unveil future plans to bring home Grammy , marriage and parenthood. The magazine also gives you information on how to vote for nominees at the next Future Award taking place in January 2009. Kelechi Abiodun Ejelonu , the UK based young publisher of Inspire magazine also have some other exciting materials in the December 2008 issue of her magazine. The website is www.inspiremagonline.com Don't miss it!

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti House of Zizi , one of Nigeria's fast growing couture owned by Zizi Cardow, unveil some of her mind blowing collections at Ikoyi on Saturday 13 December 2008. The award winning fashion designer dazzled all with her collections and it was prove that she is still in the game. I promise to bring you more photos from the event. Other fashion events also took place that same day in Lagos. Yeside Lai-Mohammed of My Q had her Eden Fashion and Friendship Fair at Didi Museum, GIA Lagos owned by Ijeuru Coker had Christmas sales, last Saturday and Sunday. The Christmas fashion sales was done in conjunction with Oheneba , Accra and Renne Q of Accra,Ghana. I promise to bring you more photos from the fashion show.Here, i brought you some of the guests. The model strutting the runway is Aisha Olu and of course, the photo of Zizi and the models at the end of the show. The first picture shows one of the guests at the event. The second person is also a gues...

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter As part of efforts to showcase Nigerian models to the world and upgrade the standard that currently prevail in the Nigerian modeling and entertainment industry, Idea Media , a world class production and entertainment company would be bringing a contingents of modeling directors , scouts , Fashion icons and international groomers for its reality show ‘ Making of the next supermodel ’ in Nigeria for a first of its kind reality show. www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that he making of next supermodel has a broad appeal through edgy competition, fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ footage, nutritional and make-over tips, resort destinations and – most importantly – human interest stories. While speaking with gistmaster in Lagos, Jennifer Onochie , a UK based image consultant and spokesperson of the reality show said “current standard in the modeling industry is appalling to say the least. That is why Idea Media is connecting interested models to the righ...

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ESTELLA COUTURE is giving via sales2008 Runway Couture designs to make room for 2009 Collections. The sizes start from 0-14.Right now, Estella is doing online sales. You can email: sales@estellacouture.com

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Nigerian music star, 2face Idibia and Pero Adeniyi , mother of two of his children gathered friends and family members to the reception of their son, Justin Agaba Oluwafemi Idibia on Sunday 7 December 2008 at House 1 in Festac Town, Lagos,Nigeria. The church service was earlier slated to hold that morning at CLAM church in Omole Estate phase 1,Ikeja but last minute change of mind saw it taking place at 2face's church in Festac. Friends and well wishers who has stormed CLAM in the morning had to retrace threir steps. http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ gathered that Pero and 2face have made up after the initial misundestanding that emerged shortly after she delivered the baby.According to the gist, Pero was said to have confused everyone into believing that she was actually expecting twins for the musician in Barbados .2face and his mum were said to be very unhappy about the development.At that time, gist was even in town they they dont see eye to e...

We are still cooking it and soon it would be done for you to taste and savour with relish. Well,we are talking about no other thing than the re-branding of Nigeria's hottest gist website- http://www.gistmaster.com/ Remember, we told you sometime ago that it would return in a bigger and better form.This is due to popular demand from Nigerians and non Nigerians who come here everyday to see the latest gist in town.Our ultimate agenda is to use the platform as an effect tool towards drawing positive image to Nigeria. On behalf of Funmi Yusuf Odunaike and I, GISTMASTER assure you that we are ready to take you to the next level! -Niyi Tabiti

Rave singer 9ice and his wife Toni have received their first baby!The baby, already named Zion, was delivered at 12:43am on Thursday December 4, at Presbytarian hospital, Southern California, United States of America', http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ learnt on friday 5 December 2008. According to Ayeni Adekunle,the musician's publicist,9ice is currently away in Cyprus honouring a performance engagement, but he received the news of 'Alapomeji junior' with excitement and gratitude to God. ''I'm very happy. And we give God all the glory'' he said. The singer only recently returned from the US after spending time with his pregnant wife and headlining scheduled gigs.9ice and Toni tied the knots at a private ceremony in Lagos on July 17, 2008.The baby-a boy- weighed 8.3 pounds at birth; and was delivered by Dr. Delshad George.