Friday, 14 December 2012

Yvonne Nelson’s “look @ what you’re missing” to Iyanya?

When she’s not involved in a love triangle, Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson occupies her time with other things.

Ghana's polls will be credible and peaceful - Obasanjo

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he is confident that Ghana's election would be peaceful, credible and successful.

Nigeria: NigComSat Assures Nigerians of Increased Bandwidth Availability

The Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) has promised Nigerians of increased bandwidth availability, if its proposed bill is signed into law.

Nigeria: FG to Boost SME Funding, Create 5 Million Jobs

The Federal Government is set to reduce the cost of accessing funds by SMEs within the lifetime of the current administration, as part of strategic efforts to create jobs, generate wealth and enhance economic growth.

Juliet Ibrahim Debuts Short Natural Hair…Are You Feeling Her Look?

Juliet Ibrahim is now #TEAMNATURAL, it appears the Ghanaian actress has ditched the blonde wigs and 30 inch weaves for a more natural look.

Nigeria: Dangote, Bill Gates to Kick Out Polio in Kano in Three Years

Kano — Dangote, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,

have expressed optimism towards polio eradication in the next three years from Kano State.

Nigeria: ICT - FG to Float U.S.$15 Million Venture Capital

n a bid to create sustainable synergy that would deepen both the capital market and the ICT sector of the economy the federal government has concluded arrangement to float about $15 million Venture Capital from the nation's capital market.

Nigeria: FG Targets U.S.$16 Billion Foreign Investment in 2013

The Federal Government has said that it is targeting $16 billion revenue from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria in 2013, to further create jobs and wealth for the nation's teeming population.

Nigeria: Dangote Wins Best Local Company Award At Lagos Fair

Dangote Group has been named the best indigenous participating company at the just concluded 2012 Lagos International Trade Fair and Exhibition.

Nigeria: Dangote Cement Records N208.3 Billion Sales

Cement manufacturing giant, Dangote Cement Plc maintained its upward profitability swing into the third quarter ended September 30 with a pre-tax profit of N105.8 billion. The figure represents an increase of 13.5 per cent over and above figures recorded in the corresponding period for last year.

Nigeria: Relief As Bank COT Is Slashed By 40 Percent

After years of groaning by banks' customers over arbitrary charges on cost of transactions (COT), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plans to peg the transaction cost at N3 for every N1,000 transacted.

Dangote, Elumelu Nominated for Forbes Africa Person Award

Elumelu and Dangote

Lagos — Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and former Managing Director, United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, have been selected along with three other individuals for the 2012 edition of the Forbes Africa Person of the year award.

Nigeria: Ribadu Report Uncovers Billion Dollars Oil Theft

Nigeria lost tens of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenues over the last decade from cut-price deals struck between multinational oil companies and government officials, a confidential report seen by Reuters says.

Nicki Minaj snubs Mario Balotelli

Nickiinaj refused to meet footballer Mario Balotelli after her gig in Manchester this week because she was too tired.

Nigeria: Boko Haram Chief's Arrest - SSS to Quiz Senator Today

Senator Ahmed Zanna is scheduled to appear before operatives of the State Security Service today to answer questions over allegations that a top Boko Haram commander was found at his home in Maiduguri on Thursday.

Yvonne Okoro Opens Multi-Million Dollar Business

Award-winning actress Yvonne Okoro has decided to become an entrepreneur and has established a multi-purpose company that offers services in commercial advertising, public relations and media consultancy, event management and real estates, NEWS-ONE has gathered.

Nigeria: Foreign Reserve Hits U.S.$42 Billion

Nigeria's foreign external reserves last week hit $42 billion as international rating agency, Fitch put the country's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BB-' and 'BB' respectively with a Stable Outlook.

Nigeria: Fuel Queues Disappear As NNPC Increases Supply to Abuja

The long queues for petrol by motorists and other users have disappeared at filling stations in Abuja following increased supply of the product to the capital city by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Chris Brown And Rihanna: A Timeline Of Their Reunion Following Brown's breakup with girlfriend Karreuche Tran, we take a look back at the exes' rekindled friendship in 2012.

Chris Brown and Rihanna are no longer being shy about their rekindled friendship, after two consecutive outings in New York City this past week and confirmation that Brown has split from girlfriend Karreuche Tran. Still, the decision to go public with their friendship has been a steady build over the past few months.

Inspiration Of The Day:Nigerian Named Among 25 Most Influential Americans

Adaora Udoji

Television Journalist and CorrespondentIn 2009, Essence Magazine named Adaora Udoji One of The 25 Most Influential African Americans. Adaora Udoji is a Nigerian-American journalist who received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. She was born in 1969 to Godfrey and Mary Udoji who reside in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Face of popular Ghanaian actor and ladies’ man John Dumelo is gradually taking over billboards of Information and Communication Technology giant IPMC throughout the country, NEWS-ONE has gathered.

THE First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has left the Horst Schmidt Klinik in Wiesbaden, Germany, where she was treated for an undisclosed ailment for about a month,

Foreign:Study: Obama’s plan would create more 1.1 million jobs in 2013. Romney’s plan would create 87,000.

The Economic Policy Institute has run the numbers and finds that President Obama’s budget would boost economic growth far more than Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s.
Obama’s plan would create 1.1 million jobs in 2013 and 280,000 jobs in 2014, while Romney’s

Nigeria, World's Next Economic Giant

analysis

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. Peter Drucker
Peter Drucker the management expert in his book the practice of management wrote that "Innovation

The Federal Government has approved a sum of N106 billion naira, through the Federal Executive Council (FEC), to commence the
construction of five new, world-class

Foreign: Obama Opens Up Big Lead In Swing State, Poll Finds

No Republican presidential candidate has ever captured victory without the help of Ohio. Mitt Romney's road to continuing that trend was hit with another uphill poll on Sunday.

NDLEA Arrests Two Over N68.5 Million Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Saturday that it had arrested two suspected drug traffickers allegedly attempting to export 4.285 kg of methamphetamine worth N68.5 million to India.

She cut her teeth recently as a movie producer but Yvonne Nelson does not think that the Ghanaian movie industry has been too fair to her. With seven years as an actress on the tow, Nelson takes OVWE MEDEME through the dark days of controversy to being the highest paid actress in Ghana. She talks movies, career, fashion and relationships in this interview.

FG Ready to Float New National Carrier

The Ministry of Aviation with full support of the Presidency has concluded plans to float a new national carrier in partnership with one of Europe's mega carriers, which name government is still keeping to its chest.

Aircraft manufacturers and lessors have designated Nigeria as fastest growing business jet market and it is

Honest Abuja taxi driver gets his reward

Mr Imeh Usuah, a taxi driver, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja, on Tuesday emerged the winner of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) maiden Integrity Award. Usuah was

Award-winning Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has proven she can be a good movie producer as well as an actress. Over the weekend, the actress left a very positive impression on the minds of movie enthusiasts and stakeholders in the Ghana movie industry with the first premiere of her movie, ‘Single & Married’.

Michael Essien, the Ghana international who plays for Real Madrid, has denied widespread media reports that he would be getting married to celebrity publicist Akosua Puni and that the lady was already carrying his baby in her womb.
Reports spread fast through online media Monday that Essien was to have married Akosua at a secret location in London but had to postpone the ceremony because of the rescheduled match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.

Nigeria: JTF Kills Islamic Sect Kingpin, Arrests Two Others

The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) Monday in Kano claimed to have killed a top member of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and arrested two others, alleged to be commanders of the sect, in an early morning operation.

Yvonne Nelson Named Hottest Actress

Nigerian entertainment website nigeriafilms.com has named popular Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson as its hottest and favourite actress after comparing her with other top Nigerian and Ghanaian actresses.

The Federal Government has stated through the FIRS that at the end of August, they have realised about N3trillion from tax collection. In a statement from the Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS, Mr. Emmanuel Obeta,oil revenue topped the list as accounted for N2.202 trillion while non-oil taxes represented N1.187 trillion of the cumulative figures from January to August. This is a vast improvement when compared to the total collection of N2.93 trillion for the same period in 2011.

UK firm(Shefield United) to invest N78bn in Nigeria’s real estate, leisure sectors

Scarborough United Group Plc, SUGPlc, said it plans to invest N77.89 billion ($500 million) in Nigeria’s real estate, leisure and football services in the next six to nine months.

Nigeria: Paralympics Gold Medalists Get N5 Million Each, National Award

It was naira rain for the Team Nigeria at the recently concluded London Paralympics games and members of the U-20 female national team, the Falconets, as the federal government in appreciation of their efforts rewarded them with cash rewards.

Personality Of The Week: Victor Adebowale

Lord Victor Adebowale CBE

London,United Kingdom
Industry: Government / Politics
Job Title: Humanitarian, Social Services C.E.O
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

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Distinguished Honor in Peerage

Lord Victor Adebowale was born as Victor Olufemi Adebowale in 1962 to Nigerian parents, Ezekiel & Grace Adebowale in Britain. In 2009, he became Baron Adebowale of Thornes in the County of West

Nigerian player Chamberlain Oguchi drawing interest from NBA teams

LONDON – After leaving college basketball in 2009, nigerian national team player chamberlain oguchi has

A very emotional Yvonne Okoro has expressed her complete dismay with a recent publication that suggested that her younger sister, Rosaline Okoro doesn’t deserve to compete in the ongoing Miss Ghana beauty contest
because she isn’t ‘Ghanaian’ enough. She described the article as divisive with xenophobic tendencies and lacking facts.

Michael Essien set for Real Madrid debut

The Ghanaian midfielder signed for Real Madrid during the summer transfer window and Jose Mourinho is expected to play him as his side will face Sevilla in the next La Liga fixture.

MARIO Balotelli has gone from blue to red — by dying his trademark mohican.

The madcap Italian striker showed off his new do earlier today as he nipped out for petrol in Alderley Edge.

Fresh and old issues are to engage the attention of the House of Representatives as it resumes plenary on Tuesday after its annual vacation that lasted eight weeks.

Nigeria: Seme Border Customs Rakes in N5.1 Billion

Not less than N5.1 billion has been collected by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Seme Border Command as at the end of August 2012, out of its N9.6 billion target for this year.

The Right Honorable Lord O’Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the British Civil Service, has arrived in Ghana for a two-day working visit, a statement issued by IDEG and copied to

Efya Nominated For Award In Chicago

Sensational Ghanaian female artiste Jane Awindor, aka Efya, has
been nominated for the Best Female Artiste category at 2nd Afro

Nigeria: Glo Hits 2 Million Subscribers in Ghana in Four Months

Glo Ghana has acquired two million subscribers in Ghana since it commenced commercial operations in May this year.

INSPIRATION NEWS OF DAY(all about nigerians and ghianians doing it big) :Andre Iguodala (

Andre Iguodala net worth and salary: Andre Iguodala is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $28 million and an annual salary of $13.5 million. During his eight year NBA career, Andre Iguodala has earned just over $58 million in salary alone. He has played for the Philadelphia 76ers for all eight of his first NBA seasons and is currently a member of the Team USA basketball team competing at the London 2012 Olympics. Andre was born January 28th, 1984 in Springfield, Illinois and attended the University of Arizona. Iguodala was a 2012 All-Star.

Sarkodie & Becca grace Glitz Africa Magazine

Continuing their media domination, Sarkodie and Becca were both featured on the cover of Glitz Africa Magazine next issue.

The Jubilee field has produced over 41.3 million barrels of oil (MMBO) from November 28, 2010 to August 31, this year, exporting over 41MMBO during the period. Total Jubilee crude oil stocks as at August 31was 237,914 barrels. The government and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have also lifted 6.9MMBO, representing 16.85 per cent of total crude oil exported.

Nigeria: Foreign Reserves to Hit U.S.$50 Billion

The nation's foreign reserve would soon hit an all- time high of U.S.$50 billion, with Excess Crude Account (ECA) to be in excess of $10 billion within the shortest possible time.

Arik Air, Nigeria's biggest airline will soon become a public quoted company as plan by the airline to float the company in the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market (NSE) has reached advanced stage.

CNN: Is Azumah Nelson Africa's Greatest Boxer?

In his fighting days during the 1980s and 1990s, Ghanaian boxing legend Azumah Nelson's thudding jabs and powerful overhands earned him the moniker "The Professor," named for the lessons he'd teach opponents inside the ring.

Ghana’s hip life heavyweight Tinny has collaborated with Nigeria’s celebrated artiste Timaya in his upcoming single.

News World says Nigeria's shoppers rival Russia and the Middle East for West End spending

High local prices and middle class desires are driving Nigerians to London in search of bargains, from pants to steaks

Nigeria: Dangote Promises More Jobs Creation

President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said all his investments would be made towards job creation for gainful employment so as to alleviate poverty in the country.

Pension: Panel uncovers £2.204m PHCN fund in UK bank

Abuja—An investigative panel set up by the Federal Government to audit existing financial activities around the controversial Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Superannuation Pension Fund has uncovered about £2,204,814.18 million company’s total pension sum stashed away in a bank in the United Kingdom (UK).

Yvonne Okoro..Samples Some Akara(lol)

and shes not shy about it. nice

Nigeria: FG Orders Speedy Exploration of Oil in Chad Basin

The Federal government has ordered speedy exploration of crude oil in the Chad Basin after successful discovery of the mineral in the region by the national oil company.

Crime Battle: Fashola Launches 114 Patrol Vehicles

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has launched 114 patrol vehicles, 40 motorcycles and other equipment for the police to battle rising wave of crime in the Lagos metropolis.
Also launched for the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, are four big vans and an ambulance vehicle, bullet proof jackets and helmets.
The 20 Local Governments and the 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, donated the 114 vehicles to be distributed to fight crime in the state.
The other equipment were donated by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, STF, for the battle against crime while the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar was present at the event.
source:pmnews