UNION BANK MD, FUNKE OSIBODU, HON ABIKE DABIRI OTHERS FOR THE FUTURE PRE-AWARD CONFERENCE

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Registration is ongoing for The Future Pre-Awards “Do Something” Conference. This is the third edition of the conference and it holds on Saturday, 29 January 2011 at the Main Auditorium of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba by 11am.

The awards proper hold the next day at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

“The 'Do Something Conference' is always an attempt to use the popularity and network of the awards to motivate young Nigerians in whatever field,” said Kenneth Oliko, the awards’ spokesperson. “Young people are always seen to complain about how difficult Nigeria is and the many challenges that they face; but this conference shows them role models who have survived with integrity in spite of these challenges and who have excelled. With this conference, we are leading young people to stop complaining, stop waiting, stop wanting and start acting – to go out and improve their work or businesses, or to make change happen in Nigeria.”

The conference is a rare opportunity for these young Nigerians to meet with high-achieving role models who they would otherwise not have the opportunity to meet. The speakers don’t give lectures – rather, the participants ask them any questions on their minds about how they
succeeded or how they achieved and get real time responses that are practical and useful.

As usual, it promises to be an explosive session with speakers such as

•       Professor Pat Utomi (Director,  Centre for Applied Economics, Lagos
Business School)
•       Abike Dabiri (Member, House of Representatives)
•       Dr. Rasheed Gbadamosi (Former Chairman, Petroleum Product Pricing
and Regulatory Agency)
•       Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe (Former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos/President, Nigeria                      Academy of Science)
•       Tonye Cole (Executive Director, Sahara Group)
•       Pastor Tunde Bakare (Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly/Founder,
Save Nigeria Group)
•       Poju Oyemade (Senior Pastor, Covenant Christian Centre)
•       Betty Irabor (Publisher, Genevieve Magazine)
•       Iretiola Doyle (Actress/TV Presenter)
•       Steve Babaeko (Creative Director, 141 Worldwide)
•       Banky W (Musician/Performer)
•       Ayo Animashaun (Founder Hip Hop World Awards and Executive Producer HIP on TV)
•       Debbie Ogunjobi (C.E.O Everywoman)
•       Kemi Adetiba (Director/ TV Presenter)
•       Tosyn Bucknor (Radio Presenter/Writer)
•       Fela Durotoye (Development Strategist)
•       Nicholas Okoye (CEO, Anabel)
•       Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Actress/Musician)
•       Peace Anyiam-Osigwe (CEO, AMAA Awards)

• Bukola Adubi (CEO, Miccom Golf Resort)


• Kefee (Musician)


• Tolu Sangosanya (Founder, LOTS Foundation)


• Bode Pedro (CEO, VEDA Technology)


• Frank Edoho (TV Anchor)


• Uche Nnaji (Ouch!)


• John Momoh (CEO, Channels TV)

Tickets are still on sale for N1000 (however for students with ID cards, they go for N500). The tickets are available at any Ouch! shop in Lagos  Surulere, Maryland, Ikota or the Silverbird Galleria - or at the venue of the conference – Unilag Main Auditorium.

Participants who want confirmed seats can however register on www.thefuturenigeria.com.

The event also broadcasts live on the internet! Paradigm Initiative Nigeria is partnering with The Future Awards to endure individuals who for some reason cannot attend the event watch the event live. By visiting www.yrn.me/tfa2011, young Nigerians can connect to the event and enjoy this amazing opportunity.

This event is supported by Access Bank, HiTV and the Miccom Golf Resorts. Official Media Partners are Y! (www.ynaija.com), Cool FM and Wazobia FM.

CELEBRITIES GATHER IN LAGOS AS AZUH ARINZE LAUNCH SUCCESS SECRETS OF RICH AND FAMOUS

Media executives, top celebrities and business executives from far and near came to honour the Editor of Encomium magazine, Azuh Arinze at the NIIA, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island today. The occasion was the launching of a new book published by Mr. Azuh entitled "The Secret success of the rich and famous"

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The CEO of Capital Oil launched the book with the sum of Five million Naira while other such as Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) also launched the book to the tune of N500,000 (Five hundred Thousand Naira).

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Guests include Comedian, Julius 'the genius' Agwu, Olumide Iyanda of Daily Independent, Chief Dele Momodu, a presidential aspirant on the platform of National Conscience Party (NCP),actress Monalisa Chinda, Ejiro Rene Adigbo of Top Celebrities, Mayor Akinpelu publsiher of Global Execllence, Ausbeth Ajagu, Tunde and Wunmi Obe, Yeni Kuti, Biodun Kupoluyi of E24-7, Segun Ogunbumi, Kunle Rahedd, Tee A, Tunji Wusu,Frank Okamigbo and several others came to give Azuh all the support. The ncomium group led by the CEO, Mr. Kunle Bakare and his wife, Desola also came to ensure that the event had a touch of excellence.

More photos later!

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GUINNESS VIP ENJOYS WIDE ACCEPTANCE!!!.2 MILLION CONSUMERS SIGN UP IN SIX WEEKS

The Guinness sponsored social interactive platform, GuinnessVIP (GVIP) recently launched to connect Guinness consumers to the very best of football experience recorded a massive sign up of football fans and consumers of over 200,000 members just 6 weeks after launch

Nigeria’s fastest growing football mobile social platform despite crossing the 200,000 consumer sign up mark, is still growing phenomenally. This can readily be attributed to the unique networking experience enjoyed by members on signing up to the platform. Guinness VIP which possesses features such as the most recent football news and updates also allows for healthy and stimulating football debates on amongst friends, football enthusiasts,fans and rival fans on a wide array of current football related topics

Guinness®, owners of the Guinness VIP mobile platform have over last couple of weeks also injected some more excitement on the platform, members had an exclusive online chat with former super eagles international Victor Ikpeba, won special VIP tickets to the Rhythm unplugged show that happened in December, had their say during major EPL matches and got a chance to win fabulous prizes. Amongst the most recent winners amongst Guinness members were Sola Jimoh, an aspiring accountant from Ilorin and Michael Adeoye a computer engineer in Ibadan Oyo state, both members were rewarded with ten thousand naira (N10,000) airtime each.

In their statement Sola Jimoh said “it was the last thing on my mind that I would win on the platform, I was already happy with the opportunity to access my beloved Arsenal’s information from my phone, so I was only too happy to invite my friend to join on to Guinness VIP, yet I was rewarded with N10,000. I can’t express my joy, I’m so grateful to Guinness®. Whilst  Manchester United fan and winner of N10,000 airtime Michael Adeoye added “ I didn’t expect it at all, I was so surprised , I feel great to rewarded by Guinness for keeping in touch with the happening in football, it feels great!.

Adenike Adebola; Marketing Manager-Guinness® said: “We are quite pleased with the phenomenal growth and obvious acceptance of the Guinness VIP mobile platform within the football loving community of Guinness consumers and fans of the game, we are excited about bringing this unique experience to consumers all over the country as demonstrated by the winners and we will continue to identify create and share in the unique experiences and the growing passion for football amongst our consumers. It can only get bigger and better because Guinness is at the heart of it.

To be a part of it Get the inside track on all things football and so much more live on Guinness VIP. Text ‘yes’ and date of birth i.e. day, month and year (DD/MM/YY) to 1759 or Visit http://m.guinnessvip.com

WEDDING PHOTOS:MONALISA CHINDA 's EX-HUSBAND WEDDING TO US BASEDNIGERIAN BABE

Monalisa Chinda's ex-husband,Dejo Richards and new wife, Yemi on their wedding day.

By Niyi Tabiti

We serve you the news hot and fresh on gistmaster.com that is why we are hot spot for many Nigerians who want to see the latest news in town.

Dejo Richards the ex-husband of popular Nollywood star actress, Monalisa Chinda has re-married. The former boss of Questionmark got married to Olayemi Omolade Olayinka at the Ikoyi Registry. The couple, family members and well wishers later moved to Ikeja for the reception and engagement ceremonies.


Yemi, as the new bride is popularly known as Mimi and she works in as a marketing executive in the United States of America. She is also a cousin of Ayo Animashaun of ceo, Hip Hop World Awards.

Sources disclosed that the ceremony was planned to be low key but people came in large numbers to be part of the ceremony.Entertainers such as K1 the Ultimate (King Wasiu Ayinde), Kween and others were at the ceremony. Yemi, the new step mother of Monalisa's daughter for Dejo Richards  is said to be very cool. Dejo Richards and Yemi met about eight months ago and today they are married.

  

MIKE EZERONYE's WIFE HEAVILY PREGNANT+ MONALISA CHINDA'S HUSBAND RE-MARRIES

 Nollywood's 'Mr. Romantic'- Mike Ezeronye is so excited that about the news that he is going to be a father very soon. Mike's wife is heavily pregnant but that has not deterred them from appearing at top red carpet events in town. Click to read more and see photos
  In another development, we gathered that Dejo Richards the former husband of Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda has remarried. This time to a Yoruba girl who goes by the name  Omolade Olayinka. They were at the Ikoyi Registry this January to say 'I do'. Congrats
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MIKE EZERONYE's WIFE PREGNANT.NOLLYWOOD ACTOR PREPARES FOR FATHERHOOD

By Folake Alu/ Gistmaster.com

Few months after Mike Ezeronye, the popular Nollywood actor who like to play ' Mr. Romantic' roles in movies,gistmaster.com gathered that the actor is already preparing for fatherhood. His wife, Nkechi is heabily pregnant with their first child together. "It is obvious that they are both happy overjoyed about their soon to arrive baby" said amutual friend who saw the couple together recently.

  Since getting married, Mike and his wife have been attending events together. Gistmaster.com noticed that they have even become the most visible celebrity couples at red carpets event in town, just like top comedian, Ali Baba and his wife, Mary.

 Mike met Nckechi Norom some years back at a movie location in Abuja. Nkechi was in Nigeria at a time from her base in Canada.

 

AY COMEDIAN ONE NIGHT EXPERIENCE WITH GENEVIEVE..THE HOTEL , THE PASSION THE ANTICIPATION

Genevieve Nnaji is one of the biggest stars In Nigeria. For many years she has become the most sought after in the industry after the exit of the likes of Regina Askia and so on. Click here to read how Genevieve is good money plus why AY Comedian is dreaming of Night with Genevieve. They even got to an hotel, entered the room...click to read more