Wellness

State of Nigeria's Financial Markets

As it stands many of the textile companies that traded on Nigeria’s Stock Exchange (NSE) have been delisted leaving only one textile company United Nigeria Textiles on the NSE. Indeed while there are currently no fashion design houses trading on the NSE and it might take a long time before we get there, it is definitely a place …

Fashion News

Nigeria's Multi-Million Dollar Fashion Industry (Video)

Nigeria’s Fashion Industry continues to grow in leaps and bounds. While it has its challenges, Nigeria’s big cities like Lagos and Abuja are slowly but surely positioning themselves as Africa’s fashion hub. The video clip below highlights the industry’s growth, haute couture, high fashion designers and the challenges of running a fashion design business. Designers …

News

Nigerians React to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Attempt to Bomb US Plane

On December 25th, 2009, Christmas day, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a son of a wealthy Nigerian businessman, attempted to blow up Northwest Airline flight 253 heading from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan. Abdulmutallab obtained a visa and was allowed to fly despite being on a terrorism watch-list. Abdulmutallab’s attempt was thwarted by brave passengers who were able …