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.
 

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

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.

Monday, 3 December 2012

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.

Thursday, 29 November 2012

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.

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

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.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

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.

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

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.

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

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.

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

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.

Thursday, 1 November 2012

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.

Thursday, 25 October 2012

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.

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Nicki Minaj snubs Mario Balotelli

Mario Balotteli Sadjj


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

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

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.

Monday, 22 October 2012

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).

Friday, 5 October 2012

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.

Thursday, 4 October 2012

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.