President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all eligible voters in Nigeria to “go out vote” so that we can “better perfect our democracy.” The president also assured foreign observers and monitors of their safety. He made these comments in an…
Tony Elumelu – from 3rd World to World class by Onyema Dike
Tony Elumelu, banker, serial entrepreneur, billionaire apostle of Africapitalism and uber philanthropist needs no introduction. Starting his banking career at All States Trust Bank with, many say, a 3rd class degree from Ambrose Alli university (a state university no less)…
Amnesty International calls for release of Maryam Awaisu of #ArewaMeToo
Amnesty international has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Maryam Awaisu, writer and activist who is a leading light of the #ArewaMeToo movement. The group is pursuing justice for victims of sexual violence in Nigeria. Maryam Awaisu was,…
Timaya keeps us vibing with “Chulo Vibes” – Dami Ajayi
Don Papi Chulo, better known by his other moniker, Egberipapa 1, has put out his first EP, a 9 track album lasting 29 minutes, which he calls Chulo Vibes. Coming five years after his last body of work the LP…
Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria condemn INEC over postponement
The umbrella body of Nigerian bloggers: The Guild Of Professional Bloggers Of Nigeria (GPBN) has condemned the Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) for postponing the Presidential elections scheduled for Saturday 16th February 2019. GPBN issued the condemnation in a…
I am disappointed in INEC – Buhari
President Buhari has said he is “deeply disappointed” with INEC over the postponement of the presidential and national assembly elections. He made this known in a statement circulated today. The statement reads in full: “I am deeply disappointed that despite…
Val Day Special: The Love Songs of K. Sunny Ade
Let us go then, you and I—you, dear reader and I, into the vast discography of Juju music’s most accomplished practitioner, King Sunny Ade, for the auspicious event of fishing out his love songs. Juju music, that variant of palmwine…
Obasanjo is a 90 year old liar – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity has described former peresident Olusegun Obasanjo as a “90 year old liar.” He made the charge in a state house statement ostensibly in reply to the sixteen-page letter the…
Up North: Tope Oshin’s thrilling joy ride – Toni Kan
Niran Adedokun was indeed on to something when he wrote his seminal Nollywood book – Women Calling The Shots. Our women are, indeed, calling the shots from Tope Oshin to Genevieve Nnaji and Kemi Adetiba to Ema Edosio, women directors…
Quintessence celebrates Sefi Atta at 55
Sefi Atta, award winning author of Everything Good Will Come and recently announced Caine Prize judge will be guest today at Quintessence in an evening event planned to celebrate her 55th birthday. The event will feature readings and a Q&A…