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Actor Richard Mofe Damijo,Tuface Idibia and Ayeni Adekunle at book launch on Tuface, recently.  Ayeni  Adekunle the publisher of weekly entertainment newspaper,THENET have confirmed that the print edition will no longer be available.Ayeni, who recently launched a book on Nigeria afro hip hop legend,Tuface Idibia said readers will continue regular dosage of up to date news from their website. Read the full statement by Ayeni below Today, I confirm what many have suspected: the weekly print edition of

No fewer than 125 correspondents and reporters across the South West zone would be trained on digital journalism by ‎the Skye Bank Plc. The bank's Head of Corporate Communications, ‎Mr. Rasheed Bolarinwa, disclosed this at the flag-off of the training exercise in Abeokuta with the theme: "Digital journalism in 21st Century." Bolarinwa ‎said the need to improve the capacity of journalists and fill the gap created by the increasing patronage of online journalism in the country informed the training. He stated that lots of applications and tools exist in the digital space to enhance and enrich the work of Nigerian journalists‎, urging them to key into it. According to him, the South West would be used as a pilot ‎for the training before the bank replicates it in other parts of the country. Bolarinwa said, "We realised that when you train journalists, you build their capacity. Journalists have the tendency to impact society positively and we felt the bes...

   Young and dynamic business mogul, Ayo Animashaun is investing into 24 hour online radio and TV channel, niyitabiti blog gathered.  A statement signed by Mojisola Saliu on behalf of Black House media, the media rep for smooth Productions, notes that the Executive producer of Nigeria’s most prestigious annual music Awards, The Headies, Ayo Animashaun, is back in 2013, set to

By Ogechi Ekeanyanwu   The paper's publisher says Mr. Kolawole is free to go in pursuit of other interest The editor of THISDAY, Simon Kolawole, has resigned in response to Sunday's new appointments at the newspaper which saw him removed as editor and reassigned as editorial director. In the new appointments, Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, who was previously Editor of THISDAY on Sunday was named Mr. Kolawole's replacement while Tunde Rahman, former editor of THISDAY on

Dencia a.k.a Range Rover at Last year's edition of fab Night out Jumai Shaba This Sunday, FAB Magazine will be celebrating a successful 2011 with its annual, highly anticipated awards event – 'FAB Night Out'. A fusion of all things that represent the budding FAB brand, the FAB Night Out will include a unique fashion show from Vonne Couture, Orange Culture, Phunk Afrique and Mimi Lee London - who have crafted a special collection just for the event, entirely from Vlisco fabric - and special performances from Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Soundsultan, Praiz, Yemi Alade, Brymo and Zaina. As if that's not FABulous enough, comic acts Yaw and Ushbebe will also entertain guests at the event, which will be recorded and streamed live on Hibuzz.com The invite-only soiree will be hosted by Jumai Shaba of MNET and Big Brother housemate Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, and is being held at the Landmark Village on Sunday 11th December 2011. African celebrities from the world o...

By Niyi Tabiti I spent sometime asking questions about whats next for ex- Fashion Editor of City People magazine, Miss Bola Akinboade recently. Here is the interview Gistmaster : What are the things you intend doing now after resigning from your position as city people magazine's fashion editor? Right now my dream is to have my event outfit and also have a fashion label. I have always loved fashion designing; I have attended a fashion school couple of years back, I am just waiting for the right timing. I didn’t just want to start and end up being like just another designer coming up so for now, I am starting with my event/PR outfit, reason because that is much easier for me to start with and with my years with City People, i have been exposed. I have handled couple of event and it has given me confidence that I can also do that and for the fashion label that is CHANTALLE, I am still hoping to do an advanced training before I start officially. Hopefully, towards the end...

Nigeria billionaire, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim has bought Newswatch magazine company. The oil magnate who is well connected within and outside the ruling Peoples Democratic Party recently held a meeting with members of staff of the company and he told them that he wont tamper with their editorial contents, rather his dream is to ensure that money is pumped into the company so that the publication can run smoothly.Gistmaster gathered that under the new arrangement, Mr. Ibrahim will among other things pay off the 7 months salaries being owed staff.  Newswatch was founded in the 80s by late Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu and others. The magazine used to parade notable Nigerians such as Chief Tony Momoh, Otunba Mike Adenuga and Chief Alex Akinyele as directors.Newswatch was used as a platform to fight the tyranny and oppressive government of the  military at that time.    Newswatch magazine Editor in Chief in 1986, Mr. Dele Giwa was killed in a letter bomb attack, which many considered...