A distinctive thing about Nigeria is the global appeal of Nigerian coinages or, if you like, street slangs. These slangs, which spring up from music or unintended statements made on the street or social media, are automatically picked up by some folks, and within a twinkle of an eye, begins to trend, and by so doing, it comes to stay as an accepted slang. Some of these slangs have been incorporated into the dictionary, such...
The organisers of Headies Awards, Smooth Productions, says Portable might face automatic disqualification from this year’s edition for threatening to kill his fellow nominees. Portable, born Habeed Okikiola, is one of the nominees for the Best Street-Hop Artiste and Rookie of the Year awards according to the nomination list released by the Headies on Tuesday. Hours after the organisers unveiled the list, the Zazuu Zeh crooner posted a video on his Instagram page where he was heard saying he would kill...
Pop superstar, Rihanna launched her iconic beauty line, Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skincare brand in Nigeria and seven other African countries on Friday. The Barbadian singer, who recently welcomed her first child had earlier announced that her skincare products will launch in Africa on May 27, 2022. “I’ve been waiting for this moment!! @fentybeauty and @fentyskin are finally dropping in AFRICA!!! “Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe. We coming at you on...
The Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen, has called for inclusion of women and girls with disability in the advocacy for menstrual health as the world marks 2022 Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Day. Tallen made the call in Abuja at training organised by a non-governmental organisation Tabitha Cumi Foundation in commemoration of the 2022 Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Day celebration at the Abuja School of the Deaf, Kuje. “Infrastructure design is an...
The federal government has created a pad bank for female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staff and corps members in case of emergency menstrual flow. A statement by the director of press and public relations at the Ministry of Women Affairs, Eddy Megwa, said Pauline Tallen, women affairs minister unveiled the bank at the NYSC headquarters in Abuja. She emphasised the need for continuous sensitisation of the female children and adults to menstrual and personal...
Is ‘brand’ a lie or a camouflage? Or should I ask: “Is camouflage a lie?” Am I confused? Certainly not Or Maybe. Let’s talk about the CEO that pushes junk snack and drinks to the common man but forbids himself or his children to take them. He takes and feeds them soya milk and smoothies, instead. But he is the CEO, isn’t it? Don’t tell me it’s for money. Or maybe...
It’s actually your dumb head for me. How you think to be hailed ‘The I Am That I Am’ How you envisage being praised ‘Baba hum baba hum’. Look at your fatty neck Suffocating your wind pipe, Full of stolen funds- The one you alleged to a monkey. Oh poor monkey. Even this DRUM you call belly could pass for a parachute Come to think of it how does your tiny anus bear the...
The team lead of National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), Aishatu Digil said the Federal Government will spend N999m daily to feed approximately 10 million pupils nationwide. Digil revealed this in Abuja at a stakeholders’ meeting on disbursement modalities for the review cost of feeding, noting that the programme would eliminate poor implementation practices. She said the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, had got the approval to spend...
The organisers of the Headies unveiled the nominees for the 15th Headies Award show on their social media pages on Tuesday. Leading the nominations this year is Wizkid with 10 nominations; followed by a tie between first-time nominee, Ayra Starr and returning 2021 ‘Next Rated’ nominee, Tems, with eight nominations. DMW’s Davido follows with seven nominations, alongside former YBNL signee, Adekunle Gold. YBNL Record Label Boss and Pop singer, Olamide, his prodigy Fireboy, and Brymo...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the approval of a $1.5 billion emergency programme to alleviate the effect of worsening food insecurity as a result of the Russia/Ukraine War, this was revealed by its director on Monday. About 20 million farmers on the continent will benefit from the fund as Africa faces a shortage of at least 30 million metric tonnes of food, especially wheat, maize, and soybeans imported from Russia and Ukraine. “The US$1.5...
