The annual cocktail and networking event honouring the brightest and best in Nigeria’s technology eco-system, #YTech100 yesterday honoured 100 titans in the country’s technology industry at the Social Media Week Lagos. The 2016 edition recognized Jason Njoku, the CEO of iROKO Partners; Oreoluwa Somolu, the Executive Director of Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre; Gbenga Sesan, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria; Chioma Chuka, the Founder of TechHerNg.com, and other innovators who have impacted Nigeria’s technology space within the past year. Themed ‘Globalisation: From Champions to Unicorns’, the event kicked off with a keynote address by Segun Agbaje, MD/CEO of GTBank,…
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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted its members and the general public of the existence of a fake online portal;www.pdpmembership.org/register; claiming to be of the PDP and demanding Nigerians to register as members of the party through an electronically guided form. The PDP in a statement signed by the special Assistant to the national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, Mr. Richard Ihediwa states categorically that the above quoted online portal does not belong to it; is not associated to it, and has nothing to do with it at any level and in anyway whatsoever. “For the avoidance…
For unbearable bureaucratic bottlenecks in accessing Nigerian market with their products on one hand and the glutting of their market with Nigerian products, Ghanaian manufacturers have called on President John Dramani Mahama to place embargo on Nigeria’s food products. Before now, Ghana has prohibited some items from entry into its domain, following Nigeria’s footsteps that restricted 41 items from access to foreign exchange. Daily Champion gathered that leading the movement for the ban of Nigerian exports is the chief executive officer of Reroy Cables, Mrs. Kate Quartey-Papafio who was quoted as arguing that “If we also make it difficult…
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Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed satisfaction with the development of Lagos State under the leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. This is as Governor Ambode has vowed to transform the National Museum in Lagos to a modern-day cultural edifice which would be of international standard, just as he pledged to partner with the Federal Government to give facelift to federal infrastructures in the state. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, said he would collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure the speedy completion of the project which…
THE Senate has uncovered N5 billion shortfall in the amount provided for meal subsidy for the unity schools across the country and Personnel cost of Kings College in the 2016 budget proposal submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was discovered during collation of the 2016 budget of Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education to the Senate Committee on Appropriation. Presenting the report of Senate, the vice Chairman of the Committee on Education, Senator Rose Oko explained to the lawmakers that only N6.8 billion was proposed for meal subsidy in Unity school instead of N11.2 billion needed. According to her,…
#TGIF! It’s the weekend, and the beginning of a momentary stress-free life for most of us, until Monday decides to show its ugly face, dragging us back to the grind. We also can’t forget it’s a time for some or a lot of turn up – for those who still possess Samson-strength after a long week. This season, fringe details are in, and we are reeling at its presence on every fashion piece possible; bags, dresses tops, jackets, pants… So rather than slouch at home all weekend, we’ll help you get into the fringe-of-things with these style ideas. Check it…
When they came together, they made magical music. Although like most groups, controversies crept up behind them. Their girl group experienced evolutionary change as a result of internal conflict which led to the split of the group. Doesn’t still stop us from relishing the ‘survivor’ and ‘say my name’ days. Clearly, of the three, Beyoncé seems to be waxing in forward music-wise, and from her new single, formation, she clarified illuminati isn’t to be praised… okay? Unfortunately, the music gods seem to have overlooked the success case files of Kelly and Michelle (no shade intended), it still doesn’t alter their…
In the creative world, ideas are often copied and recycled, sometimes into a grander and more up-to-date form, however due credit is given to those whom the idea was pitched from. Unfortunately, luxury fashion brand, Gucci, skipped that vital part. The controversial bag, which was showcased at the just concluded fashion week, had an artwork done by an independent artist which read – REAL GUCCI. Well it didn’t go well with many as celebrity stylist, Sonique Saturday, came up with the same bag concept a while ago, which has been getting attention from celebrities and non-celebrities alike. Some however do…
24th February 2016, at the Social Media Week in Lagos, BBC World News launched the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award to seek out a future star of African journalism. For the second year running, the award honours presenter Komla Dumor, who passed away two years ago, aged 41. Komla was an exceptional Ghanaian broadcaster who in his short life made an extraordinary impact – in Ghana, in Africa and across the world – on Joy FM and at the BBC. Through his tenacious journalism and compelling storytelling, he worked tirelessly to bring a more sophisticated African narrative to the…