“After an amazing second season that saw the crowning of Mercy Chinwo as the current Nigerian Idol, the global music phenomenon returns for a third season and steps it up with Afrobeat Legend Femi Kuti as judge. “It’s a whole new package and cycle this season,” said Tiwa Medubi, the Project Manager. “We keep bringing …
CNN’s Inside Africa follows Tsemaye Binitie as he prepares for his second appearance at New York Fashion Week. Photocredit: Getty Images Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, …
CNN shines the spotlight on African fashion with a series of features on Africa’s fashion industry influencers, designers, media and production houses on the continent. One of its recent features is a flattering equation that essentially equates Arise Magazine to Vogue. Vogue Magazine is known as ‘The Fashion Bible.’ CNN now calls Arise Magazine ‘Africa’s …
“The Lagos State Government through the Innovate Lagos project and Nollywood Workshops has launched of the Nollywood Upgrade Project (Nollywood UP). Nollywood UP seeks to support sustainable growth in the Nigerian film industry through training, capacity building and innovation in film financing and distribution. the initiative would also pave the way for continued investment and …
“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 international airports. Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah disclosed this in Abuja during a media briefing to update stakeholders on the development in the aviation sector. According to her, the …
“Beloved countrymen and women, on this day, fifty-two years ago, our founding fathers brought joy and hope to the hearts of our people when they won independence for our great country. Nigeria made a clean break with more than six decades of colonial rule, and emerged as a truly independent nation. That turning point was …