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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

Olu Jacobs and his beautiful actress wife, Joke Jacobs celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary recently with their sons. Here is what the message Joke wrote beneath the picture she posted on her instagram page. And it has loaded..30 years ago on 16th November 1985 we said "I Do". It is a day of thanks To our Heavenly Father for all those who made those 30 years doable..my late mum and dad. Chief Afolabi Silva and Dr (Mrs) Abimbola Silva. They both tried to be fair...

By Niyi Tabiti Naeto C is unarguably one of the best rappers Nigeria ever produced. Despite his privileged background, Naeto said it has not affected the way he sees life. "I am focused on doing my own thing,creating legacy for myself in the entertainment industry"    Naeto’s mum was a federal minister of Transport. She was later appointed minister of Aviation durning President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure. She was also Nigeria Ambassador to Ireland before coming back home to serve as National Woman leader of the People Democratic Party (PDP).    Just last week we set up a meeting on his forthcoming album.As usual,Naeto was punctual to the meeting point at Rhapsody, Ikeja City Mall .Time was 5 pm. He was wearing this well tailored native attire.No piercing,no tattoo and no sagging.He knew what i meant when i said he is 'normal' unlike most hip hop artists who have pierced their ears,customised

The popular publisher of daily devotional booklet, Our Daily Manna, and general overseer of Manna Prayer Mountain, Bishop (Dr.) Chris Kwakpovwe is a year older on Sunday 15th November. To celebrate and honour the Ughelli, Delta State born preacher, different activities like visitation to Motherless Babies homes, free medical services to the aged have been lined-up ahead of the ceremony billed to hold on Saturday November 21st at Our Daily Manna headquarters in Lagos.

The premiere of the much talked about movie, Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo) held over the weekend at FilmHouse Cinema Apapa. The movie which stars Femi Jacobs, Saka, Odunlade Adekola, Ijeoma Grace Agu and others has been generating a lot of excitement because it’s the first time the three will be acting together in a movie in a predominantly English language movie. 

Monalisa Chinda will be a star attraction at the 2015 Obi Ikenchukwu foundation launch in Lagos.A statement made available to Gistmaster by her media manager indicates full commitment of the actress against domestic violence. One of the finest Nigerian screen gems, Monalisa Chinda will on Friday, November 20, 2015 grace the Debut Seminar of the Obi Ikenchukwu Foundation (OIF) at the  upscale Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos by 10am.

Seyi Shay the new Pepsi Ambassador is here! Last night global beverage brand Pepsi announced on their instagram page that Seyi Shay will be joining their star studded line up of brand ambassadors in Nigeria, this makes her the face of one of the biggest beverage brands in the world.

    Seyi Tinubu, a lawyer and socialite son of former Lagos state governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu just 'dazed' many Lagos girls who have been looking forward to his marriage proposal.  In his younger days,he was known to be a big spender in most high profile clubs. He was capable of shutting down any bar

See what beautiful Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic wore to Africa  Film Festival taking lace in Lagos.Braids by Oluchi Onuigbo. Below is Rita with Married but Living single actress,Kiki Omeili. When it comes to paying attention to fashion and beauty detail,Rita is always up and doing.  

  Micheal Ikposki, MTN Nigeria MD It is no longer news that Group MD/CEO of MTN,Sifiso Dabengwa resigned in his appointment with the telecom company in South Africa,following drop in share prices by 17.5 % and $5.2 Billion fine slammed in MTN Nigeria by government regulator. Some people on social media said Ikpoki would

Nigeria's leading brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc rewarded distinguished journalists at the 7 th  edition of the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Award on Friday October 30 2015 at Oriental hotel. Anthony Akaeze, a Senior Assistant Editor with  Tell  magazine emerged the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Reporter of the Year. Anthony’s work, “The ivory towers of rot”, an investigative piece on the infrastructural, social and moral

Ibrahim Larmode has been removed as Chairman of Economic and Financial Commission.Those who have been following the trend of events in the anti-graft agency knew it was only a matter of time before President Mohammadu Buhari sacks

Virgin Atlantic is not leaving Nigeria contrary to public insinuations,following the retrenchment of it Nigerian crew. According to Kudirat Scott-Igbene, Marketing and Communications Manager of Virgin Atlantic, the changes made were

Phuthuma Nhleko JOHANNESBURG  The CEO of Africa's biggest telecommunications company resigned on Monday because of a $5.2 billion fine meted out to from MTN Group's Nigerian subsidiary. Sifiso Dabengwa was quoted in a company statement as saying he resigned "due to the most unfortunate prevailing circumstances occurring at MTN Nigeria." Former group president Phuthuma Nhleko will act in

Senior secondary school students in Nigeria have a few more days more to enter the UBA Foundation national essay competition, which closes November 13, 2015. UBA Foundation, which is the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that the closing date for

The Silverbird Galeria is presently filled with top shots in the marketing, media and entertainment industries for the exclusive premiere of Heineken James Bond's latest release, "Spectre".  With senior executives from Nigerian Breweries, Marketing Director, Franco Maria Maggi, Corporate Affairs Adviser, NB, Kufre's Ekanem to top celebrities including Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mo Abudu, Joseph Benjamin, Mai Atafo, Zainab Balogun, Lamide Akintobi,

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp)’s power subsidiary Transcorp Ughelli Power Plc (Transcorp Power) today detailed the key issues affecting the ability of most Generating Companies (GENCOs) to operate at peak levels and increase available capacity. The issues they highlighted are as follows: ·           Since privatization there has been delayed, and sometimes partial payment for the electricity generated. This has

During the ceremony of unveiling the activities of the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA ceremony in Lagos, the International Committee of AFRIMA has announced a 5000 (five thousand) units of discount vouchers worth N3,000 (Three thousand naira only) to be distributed to all guests/participants by Supermart.ng, an online supermarket at this year's All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA on November 15  at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Unveiling the partnership deal, Director of Communication and Sponsorship, AFRIMA, Matlou Tsotsetsi said " There is a global call to action today for collaboration. Businesses, great and small are called upon to examine economic challenges and share ideas on how it can be eliminated in Africa. This is a good opportunity for us to air our views about the approaches being used to shop

Customs Comptroller General, Col Hameed Ali (RTD)has appointed Six acting Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs in the on-going re-organisation in the Service. A statement by the spokesman, Mr. Wale Adeniyi, gave the names as: Idris Suleiman (Finance Administration and Technical Service); Iya Umar (Tariff and Trade); and Dan Ugo (Enforcement Investigation and Inspection). The rest are: Grace Adeyemo (Excise, FTZ & Industrial Incentive) ;Austin Warikoru