Tag: from the magazine

From the Magazine: Excitement in the air – interview with TV personality, Efemena Tommy Adabamu

  Efemena Tommy Adabamu is presenter and producer with Excite on TV How did you get on TV? I’ve always wanted to do TV. I went for screen test at…

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From the Magazine: Music Review – For Tiwa Savage, it’s love, actually

by  Wilfred Okiche Title: Love Me, Love Me Artiste: Tiwa Savage Director: Sesan Just when you entertained the thought of tagging her ‘one hit wonder’ and moving on, the overwhelmingly…

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From the Magazine: “Our agenda is a better Nigeria”- Ifeanyi Mbanefo, NLNG Communication & PR boss

  Ifeanyi Mbanefo is Manager, Communication and Public Relations at Nigeria LNG limited, and has been a key part, conception; design; and implementation of the Nigeria Prizes for Science and…

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From the Magazine: Chat with Ayodele Olofintuade, author of ‘Eno’s Story’

Ayodele Olofintuade made her writing debut with Eno's Story. And with just that one children's book, the graduate in Mass Communication has made it to the shortlist for the 2011…

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From the Magazine: More than just ok – what makes the NotJustOk site a hit

by Isioma Osaje One young man decided to share his thoughts on all things cool from his PC; now the entire nation has to dance to his tune Dagrin’s C.E.O.…

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From the Magazine: Nse Ikpe-Etim, Nigeria’s latest sweetheart ponders commitment, child-bearing and Cleopatra

 What is your greatest regret? Not having a child to give all my love to. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being with and around the people you love…

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From the Magazine: Power to the people – Techies Iroye and Oghoghorie change the way we use electricity

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Tolu Iroye Tolu Iroye and Otejiri Oghoghorie looked at a common problem long enough, and came up with uncommon inventions  “What drives me is when a problem has direct…

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From the Magazine: Proust Questionnaire – Banky W is ahead of his time

  Musician, producer, activist and, entrepreneur, Banky W is still searching for the great love of his life   What do you most dislike about your appearance?  My big head, though…

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From the Magazine: ‘He’s a cool guy’- Y! speaks to Cool FM’s Benny Ark

Benny Ark is an on-air personality with Cool FM 96.9 Abuja How long have you been on the radio? Six years now. How did you get on the radio? Through…

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From the Magazine: Church on radio!

by  Ifreke Inyang Title: Shine the light Station: Unilag FM Category: Radio Sunday mornings in Lagos are a Christian radio festival of sorts. It is common to find radio listeners…

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From the Magazine: When it comes to relationships, it pays to go the extra mile

 by Thetoolsman  Would you forget it if you found a wristwatch in one of your shoes with a note attached while you’re dressing up for work in the morning?   I love…

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From the Magazine: Wok that meal – A tasty review of the Woks and Koi Restaurant, Abuja

by Mnena Achineku Name: Woks and Koi Location: Central Business Area, Abuja Category: Restaurant We were looking for authentic Chinese food in Abuja, so we gave Woks and Koi Chinese…

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From the Magazine: 90 minutes well spent, a review of the play – Castle in the Air

by Abidemi Dairo Title: Castle in the Air Producer: Bikiya Graham-Douglas Run time: 90 minutes (+/-) Category: Stage When I think of stage plays, what comes to mind are the 15 minutes…

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From the Magazine: Hints to Mania – How the Nigerian magazine industry has evolved

by Gbenga Awomodu and Ifeanyi Dike JR The past decade has brought to Nigerians delightsome magazine standards – and we trace the exciting story of newness.  There was Hints and there was Ovation,…

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From the Magazine: Count it all Joy! Y! speaks with HiTV presenter Joy Bewaji

 Joy Bewaji is presenter of The Breakfast Show on HiTV It chose me, really. I wasn’t thinking towards that line until I got a call for an audition. How long…

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From the Magazine: The matter of Wizkid

 In case you missed it, an entertainment newspaper broke the news that the rave-of-the-moment 21-year-old EME artiste fondly called ‘Wizzy’ is now a father. A fan weighs in. This question…

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From the Magazine: Give me a hub! Kola Oyeneyin talks about the Venia Business Hub

 Venia Business Hub has come to life on a model known across the world. Its founder tells IFREKE INYANG why it will succeed  “We are the breeding ground for the ideas of…

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From the Magazine: Website review- Connecting Nigerian moms everywhere

by Gbenga Awomodu Name: 9jamom.com Editor: Olukemi Macaulay-Newman Category: Website 9JAMOM.COM is an attempt to connect Nigerian mothers everywhere on the globe. Birthed in January 2011 by Olukemi Macaulay-Newman, a.k.a. the…

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From the Magazine: Welcome to the African High Street

by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo oroma-photo-by-brian-nordstrom With Le Petit Marche, Soko Stingo and L’Espace, the fashion industry is pushing the envelope.  “One of the toughest challenges for anybody wishing to go into…

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From the Magazine: Will women catch a break in this city?

masterlife By Christie Ochu Environment enforcers in Abuja seem to be crossing all kinds of lines against women In Abuja where I live, a lady walking down a street or…

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From the Magazine: How Anambra and Akwa-Ibom are thinking outside the box

by Wilfred Okiche Two states across Nigeria impressed us for taking trips into the future – combining technology and education to lethal effect  “Within the next ten years, the state…

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From the Magazine: Those cute little houses, by Terence Sambo

by Terence Sambo Colonial architecture in Nigeria evokes strong feelings for those with an eye on history and the future  In other words, these buildings represent the hard work and…

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From the Magazine: Hibuzz, Fusion Media, Iroko TV… It’s all online now

by Wilfred Okiche Everything from our music to our television and movie content is finding expression in ways content creators can only be grateful for In other words, it is…

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From the Magazine: Doing it big- An exclusive interview with Wazobia FM’s (and now Nigeria Info) Matse Uwatse

 In an exclusive interview, Wazobia FM’s (and now Nigeria) Matse Uwatse traces her journey to radio superstardom  “I can speak three languages, French, English and pidgin so if I can…

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From the Magazine: Broken promises-Sheraton Hotels & Suites

by Aziza Uko Name: Sheraton Hotels & Suites Location: Abuja Category: Hotel ON A two-day working visit to Abuja, my client lodged me in Sheraton Hotel. All-expense-paid the stay was,…

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From the Magazine: A crash course on successful relationships

 by Dr. Yvette There’s a set of universal rules that might work wonders in your relationship The golden rule of personal effectiveness is always relevant in relationships - Realise that…

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From the Magazine: How to book an air ticket (in Nigeria)

 By Lekan Olanrewaju The process of travel from Nigerian airports can be an exercise in testing your patience. After close trips circling Lagos, Delta and Accra, Lekan Olanrewaju just had…

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From the Magazine: Friends with benefits (Film review)

by Oluchi Madu Title: Friends with Benefits Director: Will Gluck Category: Movie The above refers to the thrill of no commitments, no questions asked, no heartbreak, just the pure joy…

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From the Magazine: Efemena Tommy Adabamu is presenter and producer with Excite on TV

Most people see all the glamour but not the hard work behind everything. For people in my field, I admire Ryan Seacrest and Piers Morgan. How did you get on…

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From the Magazine: Interview with Ayodele Olofintuade, author of ‘Eno’s story’

Ayodele Olofintuade made her writing debut with Eno's Story. And with just that one children's book, the graduate in Mass Communication has made it to the shortlist for the 2011 Nigerian Prize…

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