Category: Lifestyle
Nigeria Honours Expatriates for Contributions to National Development with TEBAwards
Nigeria has honoured expatriate businesses, investors and members of the international community for their contributions to job creation, knowledge transfer, investment and economic development. The award was unveiled at the 2026 edition of The Expatriates Business Awards (TEBA) held at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. TEBA, hosted by the…
Unmerited Grace: Temi Edun on Stroke, Faith and Nigeria’s Healthcare Crisis
Olayemi Temi Edun is a British-born Nigerian author, professional chef and health advocate. She initially built a corporate career in financial services working as a risk analyst for global banking giants such as HSBC and JP Morgan. She later transitioned into creative industries qualifying as a chef specialising in continental and vegan cuisine while also…
How Iwalogboneda Abolore Omotayo is Changing Lives Through Free Makeup Training
When Iwalogboneda Abolore Omotayo, founder of Darabeauties, set out to build her beauty brand, her vision extended far beyond creating flawless makeup looks. Today, she is using her platform to empower aspiring artists through her Free Makeup Training programme, an initiative that is steadily transforming lives within Nigeria’s beauty community. On March 18, 2026, Omotayo hosted…
Empowering the Next Generation of Beauty Experts: Darabeauties Founder Iwalogboneda Abolore Omotayo’s Free Makeup Training Initiative
For Iwalogboneda Abolore Omotayo, founder of Darabeauties, success in the beauty industry is not just about building a strong client base or creating flawless looks. It is about creating opportunities for others to grow. While she has built a reputation as a skilled makeup artist known for clean and elegant results, her focus has increasingly…
Prada Group Acquires Versace In $1.4 Billion Deal
Prada announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Versace, bringing two major Italian luxury fashion houses under one roof. The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal is well below the roughly $2bn that Versace’s former parent company, Capri Holdings, paid for the brand in 2018. The acquisition expands Prada’s portfolio of designer brands – including Miu Miu –…
The Future Awards Africa Unveils Nominees for 19th Edition, Adds New Categories to Honor More Achievers
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), the continent’s most prestigious awards platform celebrating young African excellence, is proud to announce the nominees for its highly anticipated 19th edition. This year’s ceremony, themed “Threads of Legacy,” shines the spotlight on the young change makers whose work today is shaping the fabric of Africa’s tomorrow. The nominees represent…
Nora Awolowo, Timi Dakolo, Audu Maikori, Funmi Iyanda, Kene Okwuosa others confirmed for NECLive 2025
The complete lineup for NECLive 2025 has been unveiled, revealing an unprecedented gathering of Nigeria’s most influential creative industry leaders set to converge on the Landmark Event Centre on Friday, November 28 2025. MultiChoice Nigeria CEO John Ugbe, X3M Ideas founder Steve Babaeko, and FilmHouse Group co-founder and Group CEO Kene Okwuosa headline a roster…
Jesse King Returns with “The Rebirth Concert” A Soulful Tribute to Nigerian Highlife
Nigerian High-life icon, Jesse King, affectionately known by his stage name Bùgá, is poised to mark an extraordinary milestone in his musical journey, celebrating over two decades of his influential presence in the music industry. This momentous occasion will be commemorated through “The Rebirth Concert”, a grand event designed to be a heartfelt tribute to…
Tiwa Savage’s Sterling Performance at Trace Live (PHOTOS)
The Queen of Afrobeats, Tiwa Savage headlined the recent edition of Trace Live on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island, Lagos, where she delivered an energetic and sterling performance to the delight of her fans and guests at the event. Lord’s Dry Gin, Peak Milk and Legend Extra Stout sponsored the…
Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci As Holder Of Largest Jollof Rice Record
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made her way back into the record books after kick-starting record fever across Africa. She has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice in Lagos last week. Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed the achievement on social media, saying Ms Baci’s concoction of the popular…