Prologue The great and respected world leader, Nelson Mandela of South Africa, once stated: “There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a programme that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources: those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease.” In my search for a compassionate…
Day: December 5, 2016
Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye Bags Double Awards
Known for her advocacy and humanitarian works, Rubies Ink Initiative Founder, Esther Ijewere –Kalejaiye wins Kind Humanity Supporters of the Year Award at the 5th Nigerian Impact Awards for her contribution to humanity and impacting the society through her initiative, Walk Against Ràpe. In addition, the effervescent damsel was also presented the Philanthropic Recognition Award…
AfDB, UBA Sign $150m Line of Credit
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a $150 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and SME projects, including women-owned enterprises in Nigeria. “The Fund will support development of productive sectors of the economy; particularly the power sector, Infrastructure, Women owned enterprises as…
4 Embarrassing Things That Happen To Nigerian Tourists
Have you ever picked up a taxi on arrival to a new destination only to find that you do not have the complete address to your exact destination or you do not have enough cash on you to complete the fare? Do you remember ever getting shunned by a local while visiting a location for…
Jesse Flames Pumps With ‘Shakara’
Chevy Music Entertainment’s fire artiste and producer, Jesse Flames, also known as ‘The man they wanna know’, is back with another hit single afro beat track titled ‘Shakara.’ The music act disclosed that this particular track and name was inspired from the famous afro beat legend ‘Fela Kuti’. He revealed that the single was produced…
Edo College Old Boys Association Honours Members at Annual Dinner
The 2016 annual dinner of the Edo College Old Boys Association, ECOBA, Lagos Chapter, would ever remain memorable as the ceremony which serves as a forum for members of the association and their families to reunite and share ideas, was also used to honour three distinguished members who have excelled in various professions and whose…
Excitement as Millionaires Emerge in Diamond Bank SavingsXtra Draw in Lagos
More winners have emerged in the DiamondXtra directorate draw where 41 lucky customers were rewarded with cash prizes and a star prize of a Hyundai SUV at the season 8 grand finale draw held in Lagos recently. Speaking at the event which held at the Oshodi branch of the bank, Head, Retail performance, Lagos/west district, …
Top 5 Ways To Conquer Long Queues At Nigerian Airports
Long queues and delays are not new to commuters at the Nigerian airports. From the ticket stalls to the check-in counters and even canteens at the waiting area, travelers find themselves caught up in very long and slow queues which become not only intensely boring and monotonous as time rolls by but brings on aching…
N10.3tr Loss: Entertainers Beg Government To Tackle Piracy
Stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry have urged the Nigerian government to provide structure to prosecute infringers of copyright laws, pirates, in the industry. This was the demand at the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) – Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Joint Entertainment Conference/Investment Summit in Abuja. The theme for the summit was…
VIDEO: Kiss Daniel Features Sugarboy In Upon Me
Fresh off an Asian tour to promote his new album ‘New Era’ pop-superstar, Kiss Daniel, returns with this titillating visuals for one of the fan favourites off the album. The track, ‘Upon Me,’ which also features his label mate, Sugarboy, was produced by Beatburx, and the video was shot by Ani James for AJE Filmworks.…