#CNHighlights: Unforgettable Moments in Nigeria in 2015
There have been tremendous highs and some lows for Nigeria in 2015. For me, the biggest news and the top highlight of the year would be the Presidential election conducted by Attahiru Jega led INEC on March 28th 2015. The election saw a sitting President and ruling party losing an election for the first time […]
#CNHighlights: Top 5 Nigerian Social Media Breakouts in 2015
It is mid-December already, 2015 is winding down speedily; it is the time of the year when many people are likely to take stock individually or collectively of how far they had gone in the year, what they did right or wrong, and what to do to improve on those actions or inactions positively in […]
Top 10 Unforgettable Nollywood Movies Part 2
Yesterday, I was making a list of my top 10 memorable Nigerian movies and I stopped at number 6. Here are the remaining 5. 5. ISSAKABA The movie, “Issakaba” came out at the time “vigilantism” was springing up and becoming popular in Nigeria especially in the South-Eastern states. The movie released in early 2001. Directed by […]
Top 10 Unforgettable Nollywood Movies
Nigerian cinema is undoubtedly Africa’s largest movie industry in terms of value and number of movies produced per year. Its rapid growth from the 1990s and 2000s till now ensured it became the second largest film industry in the world in terms of number of films produced annually. Just last year, data was released showing […]
5 Highest Grossing Nigerian Movies in the Last 5 Years
Post-independence, the likes of Ola Balogun, late Hubert Ogunde, Eddie Ugbomah, Adeyemi Afolayan a.k.a Ade Love (Kunle Afolayan’s father), Ladi Ladebo, Moses Adejumo a.k.a Baba Sala all made movies till the 1980s. These men made movies like Kongi’s Harvest, Aiye, Jaiyesimi, Orun Mooru etc., although their several movies actually never made much profit mainly because of […]
Audition Tips: 5 Things You Must Do at the Audition Venue
Last time, we discussed what you should do before you go for any audition and we stopped at you arriving early, so let’s go straight into today’s part which is what you should do when you get to the audition venue. 1. REGISTER: At every professional audition, you are most likely to be auditioned based on […]
6 Tips Guaranteed to Help You Nail That Audition
Now that I believe you can spot a professional audition; let’s dive fully into today’s serving, which is what to do BEFORE the audition itself – before you walk into that room where you will face the camera and the panel of judges which might include casting director(s), producer(s), and sometimes the movie director. Remember, […]
How to Spot a Good Actors’/Presenters’ Audition
A lot of Nigerians want to act, a lot can act; as a matter of fact everyone can act, just that not everyone can act for TV or stage. Acting is as much art as it is a talent, and while I believe there are natural born actors, they are few and far between, as […]
He Says: Dealing With Pet Peeves
I read your opinion on handling pet peeves in a relationship and I appreciate it. But I decided to check up the meaning of a pet peeve in a dictionary, and the first definition that came up was “A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies to be more annoying to him/her; to […]
He Says: Before I Say “I Do”
There is nothing sexier than living with someone who is working with you in partnership towards a common vision for a life well-lived. But unlike the whirlwind marriages we read about in romance novels or the ones we watch on soap operas, moving from casual dating to a serious relationship to the final stage of […]
He Says: 4 Ways to Boost My Morale
Sometimes, a woman finds herself at a complete loss when her boyfriend/husband suddenly stops acting like the almost-perfect gentleman she fell in love with, and she begins to ask questions: “Where did it all go so wrong?” “Is there someone else?” Am I no longer attractive to him?” “Did I fall in love with the […]
Top 5 Apps Made By Nigerians
At a glance, it would appear there are no popular apps made by Nigerians, but after taking a closer look, one would discover that a lot of Nigerian made apps are delivering innovative solutions to Nigerians and the rest of the world – even if they are not as popular as some foreign apps that […]
Top 5 Technological Innovations of 2015 You Should Know
In recent times, the world has seen a progression of innovations and inventions. From the old fashioned paper-and-pen form of communication to today’s high-tech gadgets – which offer instantaneous and un-tethered communication – there’s certainly no shortage of impressive technological developments. Some of the greatest technological inventions include GPS which was originally developed in 1978 […]
He Says: 7 Things I Really Want in a Lady
She has said her piece here, now I will say mine! I agree with her and think the things she wants are achievable and reasonable but the truth is a lot of women have conditioned themselves to believe that most of the things men want in them is to be stylish and have perfect bodies. They believe […]
Top 10 Nigerian Footballers (Male Category)
Football as at today is the most popular sport in Nigeria and in so many other countries around the world. Though Nigeria started playing football with other colonies in unofficial games since the 1930s, the country did not play its first official game until October 1949 when as a British colony, it played its first […]
3 Easy Ways I Increase My Daily Motivation
As a writer, I have witnessed firsthand how lack of motivation can affect my output negatively. It is not different for entrepreneurs and employees alike. We all need motivation daily to be productive and successful. As a leader, sometimes, you need to forget about your team for a minute and look at your own effectiveness. […]