International Forum on Islamic Finance (IFIF) gathers powerhouses from across global Islamic finance industry

  Islamic banking leaders and dignitaries from across Africa and the Middle East gathered today at the 2nd annual International Forum on Islamic Finance (IFIF 2016) (www.IFIF2016.com). Held under the patronage of the Government of the Republic of the Sudan, the Central Bank of Sudan and the Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning – and in strategic partnership with the Bank of Khartoum - IFIF 2016 hosted 200 dignitaries, central bank representatives,

Female Lawyer Who Stabbed Her Husband To Death,the true story by Helen Ozor

Helen Ozor said she reached out to the niece of the deceased this morning.. Here's what she told me below.

"My uncle and his wife are based in Ibadan, and we are based in lag. I was in my office yesterday morning when my boss received a call from my uncle's personal assistant that lowo has been rushed to the hospital. I immediately alerted my mum since my dad, lowo's elder brother is out of the country.`

  My mum rushed down from her office to my office and went directly to Ibadan with my boss to see lowo's state. Of course he died less than 15 minutes he was rushed to the hospital. 

From what the landlord that took lowo to the hospital said, lowo and

Linda Ikeji is engaged story

"Is Linda Ikeji engaged?", someone called to confirm from Gistmaster early this morning. A friend in the UK also sent messages via whatsapp chat about the engagement news.  I decided to carry out checks. The story turned out to be fall.I guess its someone trying to get traffic.

    

 A close source to the top blogger told Niyi Tabiti this morning that "It is all lies and you should know this.When Linda bought her cars, Banana Island home and

Customs Boss speaks on arrest of ex-minister's son who bought 850 million car

The custom boss has reacted to the alleged arrest of Abdullahi Bala, son of former minsiter,  Senator Bala Mohammed over a car he brought into the country. Recently, the news was all over town that customs arrested Bala for not paying the N123 million import duty on the car. The  McClaren 650s coupe worth is put at N850 Million.

Let there be light in Africa, Tony Elumelu tells US congress

Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a world of difference in Africa.

Life Changing Story of Helping Hands International (H2i)

Helping hands international (H2i) is an NGO an empowerment-based- membership program, a global opportunity born out of the passion for total human capacity development and for helping the less privileged in the society and world at Large.

Olumofin brothers blast Gbemi O over Toolz and Tunde Demuren’s wedding

OAP Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi got more than she bargained after her twitter messages on Toolz and Tunde Demuren’s wedding evoked bitter reactions from Dokun and Adejoro Olumofin.

Gbemi’s tweets showed what many tagged obvious reaction after

Business leaders,Bankers to address SME Business owners in Lagos

Founder of Leap Africa, Mrs. Ndidi Nwuneli has been named as the Keynote Speaker of January 9 Collective 4th Anniversary lecture scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th, 2015 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

Nwuneli, who is co-Founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, an indigenous agro processing company will be speaking on the theme: “SMEs the engine room of the economy; who’s talking to them?”

According to Mr. Wole Olagundoye, the Chairman, Anniversary Committee, “Every year, we celebrate our anniversary with various activities, the high point of which is our annual lecture during which we debate and proffer solutions to burning topical issues affecting our nation. This year, rebuilding our economy is one of the federal government’s priorities hence we are focusing on SMEs, being the major driver of true economic growth”

He stated that apart from Nwuneli, Kunle Sonola, Executive Director, Union Bank will deliver a speech as Special Guest while Bunmi Lawson, MD Accion Microfinance bank, Henry Akwara, Director, Mansard Insurance, Akin Oyebode, Head, SMEs StanbicIBTC Bank, Funmi Ajila-Ladipo, President, FADAN will act as Panelists. The event would be moderated by Fanen Acho, Founder/CEO Medleypark Group

J9 Collective’s Publicity Secretary, Michael Effiong noted that the group believes that if the SME sector is galvanized in terms of favourable funding, friendly tax regimes and

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How Tecno Mobile turned Christmas to Blue for Nigerians

At last Christmas, it was fun for majority of Nigerians who sent e-Christmas gift cards to loved ones, courtesy of Tecno Mobile. For one thing, Tecno believes everyone deserves to share in the Yuletide no matter where they are, because Christmas can only be so much fun when there’s a gift for everyone.

“Most people believe that Santa should at least have a gift for everybody-I mean why else will he shoulder such a humongous gift bag? We, the Tecno digital

Ola Balogun replies Dele Momodu over Sophia,Davido issue

Davido and sophia issue is now assuming another dimension following a short response Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu gave to film maker,Ola Balogun.The statement was laced with sarcasm. Balogun has returned with another letter directed at Mr Momodu.

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As the dust raised by the child ‘abduction’ saga involving hip- hop star,  David Adeleke, 

Nigerian women rock Tulle Lace this festive season

Tulle Lace has become one of the top fashion priorities among Nigerian women for sometime now.

Everywhere you go, you see Nigerian women adorning it in various designs at weddings, birthdays, burials and so on.

Tulle as pronounced as (Tool) is a light weight, very fine netting which is often starched. It is the made of various fibres including silk, nylon and rayon. Before now, Tulle was mostly used as veils, gowns, especially for weddings materials.

Trust Nigerians women with their creativity, in no time, Tulle soon joined the list of our favourite aso-ebi materials. We make it into iro and buba, skirts, then match it with different colours of gele and jwelleries. That is not to say Nigerian women in latest ankara designs are not looking superb.

The name Tulle originated from a city in the southern region of France. Tulle City is well known as a centre of Lace and silk in the 18th Century.

Ladies, mummies, grandma let me see you rock it.