Everyday in Naija: “Anything For Us?”
You arrive the airport dishevelled and in need of oxygen, because you’ve been running since you woke up; first to the bathroom, then around your house like a squirrel, trying to find your dress, your shoe, even your hair was nowhere to be found. Then, you ran to the car, in fact, it took you […]
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Receives the 2017 Aspen Institute Madeleine Albright Award
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, the former Nigerian Minister of Finance, just shared the news on her twitter account about winning the 2017 Aspen Institute Madeleine Albright award. At the event she spoke about how technology is enabling development and development-spurring technology. We say congratulations. See her tweets about the award and the event below: Honored also […]
Aliko Dangote, Donald Duke, Femi Otedola, Others At Omotola’s Private Viewing of ‘Alter Ego’
Alter Ego, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s come-back movie after a three-year hiatus, premiered on July 7 at Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos. Alter Ego was produced by Sidomex Universal in conjunction with Sneeze Films and stars Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde, Wale Ojo, Kunle Remi, Bobby Obodo, Jide Kosoko, Sexy Steel, Gregory Ojefua and others. Omotola hosted a private viewing of […]
The Ultimate Nigerian White Wedding Checklist: From Engagement to the D-Day!
Weddings are always a hassle. You think you have everything covered until it’s the wedding morning and someone asks, ‘Where are the wedding rings?’ and your head scatters. We’ve taken time to put down a detailed list of everything you would need to buy, reserve, order and arrange for your wedding. However, note that not […]
Top 10 Mama Put Joints in Lagos
The busy life in Lagos has had many people stow away their pots and pans, no wonder food is a major business in Lagos. There’s probably a food vendor at every corner selling Nigerian delicacies; these food vendors are commonly called Mama Put. People still want homemade affordable food despite their busy schedules and so […]
How to Enjoy Your Relationship Despite Lagos Traffic
It’s Friday night and of course you wouldn’t spend it at home. What to do? It’s just 7pm, the night is early. So you call your girlfriend. ‘Care for a date?’ You ask. ‘Where?’ she asks. ‘I was thinking the movies.’ She squeals and gets off the phone to get dressed. You make a detour […]
Get Capital to Start Your Business at the FCMB #FlexxYourCreativity Contest
Are you looking for capital to start your business? Well, who isn’t? So if you’re a makeup pro, hair stylist, and fashion accessories pro, this money is for you. FCMB #FlexxYourCreativity 2.0 contest is here to give you that capital! You have the chance to win ₦600,000. In addition, the winner will get to participate […]
Ikeja Bus Terminal, World Class Standard
Coming soon at Ikeja Lagos is a world class bus terminal, first of its kind in Nigeria. It is part of the projects for the Lagos Bus Reforms by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. This is supposed to serve as a station for all bus transportation within the Ikeja axis, serving passengers who are headed towards Agege, […]
Top 10 Interesting places to visit in Enugu
Enugu is a state in the eastern part of Nigeria. Its name which came from two Igbo words, ‘enu’ and ‘ugwu’ translates ‘on top of the hill’, a name derived as a result of the city’s topography. Enugu is sometimes called the ‘coal city’ because that’s where coal was first found in Nigeria, it is also […]
10 Pictures of Zima Braid-Wigs That Had Us Gushing
At the wake of braid-wigs we all breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, we didn’t have to go through so much pain just to get braids in. However, there are braid-wigs and there are braid-wigs. Some look like a cap too big for your head while some are so lose they could fly off your […]
What to do if you put too much salt in food
Added too much salt in your cooking and not sure what to do to remedy the situation? Here are a few tips to reduce the salt: 1. Add Potato: Peel an Irish potato, cut in two and put in the pot. Remove after cooking, before you serve the food. 2. Add Brown sugar or vinegar: […]
10 Things a Newly Married Woman in Nigeria Should Expect
When my husband and I set our wedding date all I could think about was being married; I saw us sailing off into the sunset and being all lovey-dovey for the rest of our lives. Fortunately, our marriage counselling was an awakening that dandy and rosy doesn’t automatically happen in a union, but has to […]
5 Things I learned From a Father I Don’t Remember – A Father’s Day Tribute
It feels like I never met my father. Even though I knew him for the first two years of my life, I have no memory of him. Well, at least none that I recall. I grew up staring at pictures of him, memorizing his smile so that I could recreate it on my face. When […]
5 Ways We Can Save Our Dying Environment
The world has advanced in ways that would shock our ancestors back to death if they were to wake up today. While I agree that these advancements makes daily living easier, we must acknowledge that a lot of the means for these developments are depleting our environment. There has never been a time when we […]
7 Things to Do About Your Receding Hairline.
One day in 2014, I looked in the mirror and discovered I was going bald. I had just taken out braids and planned on getting another immediately, but alas, my hairline had receded and my forehead now appeared endless. What to do? Anyone who has ever had reason to worry about their hairline would acknowledge […]
All About The Children: Quotes
Children are the most valuable assets of every society. Whether you have them or you’re yet to, we all must agree that they’re a pure joy. Here are a few quotes to help keep them in our minds this beautiful children’s day: “We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that […]