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  Africa Youth Choice Awards ticket sold to Action Aid Nigeria to help join the fight against extreme poverty,provide portable drinking water, provide quality education to the underprivileged and fight corruption! A small price to pay for a very Huge Cause! We are more than proud to bring Action Aid Nigeria on board our remarkable journey! Play your part; Tickets available at all TFC outlet lagos, Prince Ebeano Supermarkets Lagos, Euphoria and Skate city Maryland Mall, Brunos Place ICM,  www.ariiyatickets.com ,  ,    www.eventsrep.com  and  http://www.onsele.com/e/AYCA  for pick up or deliveries Regular 3k Vip 10k, VVIP 15k and Premium Vip 25k. Tables reservations please call:   +2347038486520     MeedaPela +2348104645454 Facebook: Africa Youth Choice Awards Twitter:  @ AYCA_AFRICA    #AYCA2016  #TheFourth Instagram:   @ AYCA_AFRICA Website:  africayouthchoiceawards.org

MediaGuide.NG Magazine new edition is out with a cover story titled  “ The Long Journey through the Voice Nigeria” . This edition of the magazine has the winner of the maiden edition of  The Voice Nigeria, Agharese Emokpae , popularly known as A’rese beautifully gracing the cover. A’rese emerged winner of the competition which started with 47 contestants. She was awarded a recording contract, an SUV worth N7 million and a 4-night all-expense paid ticket to Abu Dhabi. Arase  According to Kolade Akeni, the publisher of the magazine : “ we did not see ‘The Voice Nigeria’ coming, but it came, and it was big! Our TV screens were brought to life for 17 straight weeks through Africa Magic Showcase with the maiden edition of the big show.” The major highlights of the cover story is an exclusive interview with A’rese and the episodic highlights of the show from the audience perspectives. The magazine also has key features such as  Amin Moussalli , the founder of AIM Group,

Read his piece below... As Nigeria marks its 56th Independence Anniversary, very few Nigerians would expect any form of celebration or excitement. Independence from colonial rule in 1960 has brought the country so much to be cheerful about, but 56 years later, also a lot of regrets. I am not one of those who imagine that we would probably have been better off if we had remained under British rule, but that there are some Nigerians who still entertain such impossible thought indicates the depth of the people’s anxiety about Nigeria’s post-colonial reality. The big issues are well-known: the failure of leadership, corruption, and perpetual anxiety about the future. Every October 1, Nigeria is described as “a crippled giant”, a “toddler”, “a broken nation”. And the various editorials, year after year sound so repetitive as they focus on an economy that is not working, the failure of public infrastructure, leadership crisis, the bad habits of the political elite, religious and ethn

October 1st is always an important day for Nigerians. It is the day we gained independence from Britain after many years of colonial administration. The different sectors that make up the economy have performed well over the years. One of such sectors is the tourism and hospitality sector. Although the successive Nigerian governments are yet to recognise that the tourism sector is a goldmine, the industry has copiously contributed to the economy. This is because of the overdependence on crude. And despite this anomaly and trending economy recession, the tourism/hospitality is still contributing. In celebration of Nigeria’s independence,  Jumia Travel  takes a look at some of the significant contributions of tourism and the hospitality industry to Nigeria’s economy. Employment Generation There is no doubt that the travel and tourism sector has provided much-needed jobs to Nigerians. There are hotels, hospitality spots and many tourists attractions that employ millions of Ni

  Facebook has released a statement to announce that 4 million businesses actively advertise on the platform with 70 per cent outside the United States. This data shows that the fastest growing region is South East Asia with the following countries: Vietnam, Indonesia, Greece, Ukraine and Philippines.The top five countries based on yearly growth are: U.S, Brazil, Vietnam, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Over 85 per cent of business Pages use mobile and 40 per cent of active advertisers have created a Facebook ad on mobile.                                     Facebook Findings have also shown that more than 30 per cent small and medium sized business pages on Facebook are women owned. Facebook’s simplest tools have helped convert these businesses to advertise. Two top examples are boosted posts or promoted pages. More than 20 per cent of active advertisers created video ads in August. Any business can use Facebook, because it is easy to use. In a new mobi

There was a protest There was a protest  at the University of Lagos (Unilag) today. According to reports, some students embarked on a peaceful protest but the gates of the school were shut down in the process. Interestingly, the Indian Vice President, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, was to deliver a lecture at the Main auditorium of the school today. No word yet on whether it was cancelled or it went on as planned. More photos after the cut.

It's one day to the biggest independent film festival in Lagos! The 6th edition of Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival themed “Music makes the people…" is set to take place tomorrow, 30th September - 2nd October 2016 at The Marquee, Federal Place Hotel Lagos. The festival will kick off with the worldwide premiere of Toronto International Film Festival selected Green White Green by Abba Makama followed by a line up of other exciting films. This year’s edition will feature 23 independent films from over 14 countries assuring everyone that there will be at least a film for them. Guests can also look forward to sparkling refreshment from the Catuma bar on opening night and daily live music showcases, talks and networking. The festival has also planned a few surprise additions - an outdoor art and sound installation as well as an indoor play prop that should make musically inclined guests very very happy. Cheers to great film, great music, great people a

Popular entertainment and leading urban radio station; The Beat 99.9fm recently celebrated it 7 th year anniversary. As part of activities that marked the 7th year anniversary, Beat FM was hosted at Spice Route for the Industry Nite special with music performances from Harry Song, Timaya, Skales, Mr 2Kay, Simi, and many more. BEAT FM AT 7 To celebrate the anniversary, Beat FM gave out a plot of land to a lucky radio caller Chidinma Ughamadu , who was officially awarded land documents and certificates. Chidinma was named winner after she called into the station on the afternoon of the 9 th of September, emerging the lucky 9 th caller, answering a trivia question. Speaking after the presentation of the land documents by TCVL Real Estate Executives, the Managing Director of Megalectrics, Chris Ubosi said   “celebrating our listeners is of utmost importance to us and because it’s our anniversary we see it as an avenue to give back to our audience.” Beat FM 99.9

Klintino – Story (prod. DJ Coublon) Cool Records Entertainment Afro-pop sensation  Klintino , has officially released his hotly anticipated single titled “ Story “. The rich, groovy and infectious afro-pop/high-life fusion is produced by hit produced  DJ Coublon . “I enjoy working with Coublon, I really think he will be the one to cement and solidify my sound,”  Klintino said during a recent interview with The Net Ng, when he was quizzed about working with Coublon who has produced hits like Yemi Alade’s “Ferrari”, Kiss Daniel’s “Woju” and Tekno’s “Duro”. Clinton Adewale Ajose makes a massive debut with “Story”, which is already gaining radio airplay in Nigeria and the United Kingdom; and is sure to dominate radio and music charts across the Africa and Europe. The singer’s camp is working on a world-class visual for the record, and it will be premiered at an exclusive “world-premiere” event soon. Listen, share, download and enjoy “ Story “. Download Here =>

 For the first time ever, Asa, 2face, KSA and Dbanj will be sharing same stage on October 1 at the Supremacy concert taking place at Eko Atlantic (Old Bar Beach). The event which will take place on Saturday will have DJ Jimmy Jatt and DJ Cuppy as official DJ. Supremacy concert is the last day of a seven days event, MAIN Festival which started on Monday . The event has witnessed the presence of important dignitaries such as: Senate president, Saraki, Minister of power, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Chairman of First Bank, Ibukun Awosika, CEO of Emzor Pharmaceutical, Stella Okoli, and other important dignitaries. You can buy ticket at: http://supremacy.mainfestival. com or www.netshop.ng Trailer:  https://youtu.be/5-SY E4Xr87I Social media: @bbbmediang @mainfestng Website: www.mainfestng.com

Nigerian Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi says he was gay by the time he was born. Read what he wrote on his IG page after the cut...

Starring are Nollywood actors and actresses: Wole Ojo, Oge Indiana, Jide Kosoko, Rachel Oniga, Kiki Omeili, Rykardo Agbor and Stanley 'Funnybone' Chibuna.   A story of how a young man rose from the slums to wealth. The movie walks us through the dynamics of a young man's struggles; his Good; Bad, and Ugly experiences, stopping at nothing until he achieves his dreams. Watch movie Getting Rich in Lagos on dobox ( www.dobox.tv ), Irokotv YouTube platform and on African Magic showcase channel 151.  Trailer - //www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL8Dvn0SyJg

A wedding is that beautiful ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Today, in Nigeria, a wedding ceremony is really a big deal and proper planning and a whole lot of preparations go into making sure that the day turns out as beautiful and memorable as it was envisioned by the bride and groom. Weddings are really dependent on budgets. The bride and groom either hires a professional wedding planner or they get help from friends and family to put together the wedding ceremony. A checklist is done; the wedding venue, guest list, the cake, caterer, don’t forget the “aso ebi” frenzy and so on are all planned for. Still, an essential item for any wedding ceremony has to be photography. Now, imagine having every detail in place for the wedding ceremony only to forget to hire a photographer to capture all the beautiful moments? Imagine having a wedding ceremony without capturing the beautiful moments on photos? That wouldn’t be a nice picture. It could turn a wedd

This is a sponsored post but this part is me saying what I feel about the movie. 93 Days is the only Nigerian movie I have ever paid to go watch in Nigerian cinema and what a movie. Amazing cinematography, storytelling and acting. It's based on the story of the people who saved the lives of many Nigerians by containing Ebola that came to their hospital - First Consultant Medical Hospital and the hero, Dr Ameyo Adadevohwho made sure the Ebola Carrier, Liberian Patrick Sawyer didn't leave the hospital and spread the disease. Amazing movie. Now read their sponsored post after the cut...:-) Everybody is talking about the movie on Ebola, 93 Days. Someone said it’s the best Nigerian movie he has seen. Today, journalists and writer, Omolara Wood wrote glowing about it on Guardian, see it here .. Who has seen the movie? Should we pay to watch it? Is it truly the best Nigerian movie you have seen?

L-R: Folakemi Awojobi, Participant of the Corporate Communications Interactive Forum (CCIF), Olutayo Irantiola, Senior PR executive, Sesema PR, Tampiri Irimagha-Akemu, MD Sesema PR and Great Duvie CCIF participant at the Corporate Communications Interactive Forum organized by Sesema PR in Lagos Sesema PR , an integrated marketing communications firm, has held the maiden edition of its Corporate Communications Interactive Forum (CCIF). The one-day interactive session brought together undergraduates and graduates who have an interest in the Corporate Communications sector, to give them a practical introduction into the field. Participants also had opportunity to network with industry professionals and gain vital career insights. Speaking at the Forum, the Managing Director of Sesema PR, Tampiri Irimagha-Akemu; noted that the CCIF program was birthed due to the gap we noticed in hiring quality PR graduates and professionals. “As an organization, we are actively in

  Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria Grand Finale 2016 aims to showcase notable talents in the modeling, fashion and music industry. Date: Saturday, October 1st, 2016. Venue: The Grand Ballroom Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Ticket Price: General N15,000 | VIP N50,000 | Platinum Tickets: 150,000 The event is Sponsored by Aquafina and supported by Veuve Clicquot, ByFyne, M.A.C Cosmetics, BellaNaija, Sari Signature, Pulse, Ruggedboots, Spice Tv and many more!

Date: 15th of October, 2016. Venue:   National Stadium, Lagos. The Fair brings together a strategic mix of Entrepreneurs who mean their dreams and actions enough to showcase it,agencies charged with the duties of propelling the economy by providing the enabling environment and Investors looking to key into promise of one of the top 2 fastest growing economies in Africa and one of the largest markets in the world.  It also provides a rare opportunity for this group to be informed of research findings ,policies, registration and regulatory procedures by visiting the help desk of regulatory agencies and research institutes present at the Fair. The Showcase Nigeria fair hopes to showcase and celebrate made in Nigeria products and will also create a platform for networking between entrepreneurs and investors.  

Following the success story of last year’s fashion show in Port Harcourt, African Fashion and Design Week 2016 (AFDW 2016) is back for the Lagos edition this October with the theme “Be Inspired”. Organised by Bluepearl Services International, AFDW 2016 will take place from Friday, October 7th to Sunday, October 9th 2016 at the prestigious Oriental Hotel featuring eclectic collections from established and emerging African designers such as Weiz Dhurum Franklyn (Nigeria), Sunny Rose (Nigeria), Nallem Clothing (Ghana), Gavin Rajah (South Africa), Kahindo (Congo/USA), Mustafa Hassanali (Tanzania) and many more. Every year, African Fashion and Design Week attracts fashion enthusiasts, buyers, stylists, editors and everyone in the business of fashion to get a sneak peek of the looks that will define the continent’s next fashion trends including the prestigious annual African Icon of Hope Awards which recognises top designers from Africa. As part of Bluepearl

 Minister of power, housing and works, Babatunde Fashola, Chairman of First Bank, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Chairman of Mikano, Mrs Adeola Sumola of Bello Osagie & Associates, Ms. Chantel Abdul MD/CEO Mojek International, Dapo Adelegan, Chariman of Nigerian-British Chambers of Commerce, Olatorera Oniru of Dressme Outlet, Tokunbo Abiru, MD of Skye Bank, Mrs. Osayi Alile and other important dignitaries were all at Made in Nigeria Festival which is ongoing at the Eko Atlantic (Old Bar Beach). Today, entertainment, creativity and innovation will take centre stage as Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosu, movie makers-Emem Isong, Kunle Afolayan, commissioner for Agric in Ogun and Lagos, Ada Osakwe of Nuli Juice, Samuel Olatunji (Bigsam) of BBB Media and other important dignitaries will be leading the way in the summit section of the Made in Nigeria (MAIN Festival) which taking place today. So if you love entertainment or plan to play big in entertainment and innovation indus