In Nigeria, there are banks and there are BANKS. I am sure that you guys will agree that despite the recapitalization and confidence reposed in bank customers by the Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Governor of Central Bank, Nigerians still want government to do more.
The other time, gistmaster asked some friends "Which Nigerian bank appeal to you the least and why?" Some of them were quick to mention Fidelity Bank, Unity Bank, Wema Bank and guess what? Most people don't even know that Afribank has changed name to Mainstreet Bank???
You can hardly find Wema Bank or their ATM anywhere near you, one said.
Bayo Akinpelu, former Director at Chevron Nigeria, will moderate a conversation between Austin Avuru, Femi Aisida and Dayo Adegoke around the theme: The Book as The Key To The Knowledge Economy at the Freedom Park in Lagos on Saturday November 20, 2011. Mr Avuru is the Chief Executive of Seplat Petroleum, the Nigerian E&P company which produces 37,000Barrels of oil a day; Aisida oversees Energy and Mineral Resources(EMR) and Adegoke is Managing Director of Mosenergy.
Both companies are hydrocarbon consulting firms. The conversation involves reading, reviews and discussions around four books, including Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point, Niall Ferguson’s The Ascent Of Money: A Financial History Of The World, and Tom Friedman’s The World Is Flat as well as Hot. Flat and Crowded. The discussions are taking place as part of the Lagos Book and Art Festival, a three day festival of the written word, now in its 12th year. The Festival involves drama skits, music, 10 panel sessions around 26 books, and a lavish party for icons of Nigerian culture landscape headlined by Fatai Rolling Dollar.
Ibidun Ituah Ighodalo's brother, Dare Ajayi is leading a campaign promoting awareness against stigmatizing people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.Its a golden walk that is already exciting a lot of people.Most people entertainers have started showing interest.
Nigeria is popular as having the world’s largest black population out of which about 3.5 million are HIV positive, with the city of Lagos having the highest prevalence in the South West, according to the national HIV/AIDS survey
The prestigious and much awaited Annual Johnnie Walker Society Event is to be held in Lagos on Thursday 10th November @ Ember Creek, 32 Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos.To be attended by Nigeria’s elite business and celebrity Scotch whisky connoisseurs, the event will be hosted by Thomas Jones, leading authority on Scotch Whisky and the Johnnie Walker® Global Brand Ambassador.As part of the strictly by invitation event, Tom will treat guests to a special whisky master class to help them discover more about the magic and mystery of Johnnie Walker® and how to enjoy Scotch Whisky to the full.
A hugely knowledgeable and credible Scotch whisky expert, Tom travels the world sharing stories and his intimate knowledge with fellow whisky lovers.This will be his first visit to Nigeria and over the course of the evening he will inspire guests about the amazing history and heritage of the world’s leading blended Scotch whisky brand and its founder.
Nearly 200 years ago, a farm hand named John Walker began a journey – selling blended whisky from a small grocery store in Kilmarnock, Scotland.Two centuries later, Johnnie Walker® is not only the world’s best-selling Scotch whisky, found in over 150 countries, but also an iconic international symbol that stands for having a dream and for having the courage to pursue it relentlessly.
Don’t forget to ‘like’ the Johnnie Walker® Nigeria page on Facebook to find out more details about this exclusive event and the Johnnie Walker® Giants.Go to www.facebook.com/johnniewalkernigeria
Miss Ivian Sarcos.a 21 year old beauty queen from Venezuela has emerged the winner of Miss World 2011.She would be the 5th person from her country to have won the peagent since inception about 60 years ago.She was crowned by Miss World 2010, Miss Alexandria Mills.
The new Miss world almost became a nun and she spent 5 years in a nunnery school before she later changed her mind. Ivian later studied human resources
Trigga Madtonic, this name is clearly the new refined definition ofreggae music with an African twistthat is clearly redefining the reggae genre's sound. With his depth of understanding ofboth cultures that has birth such genres of music, he's thus creating a best of both world which has resultedin this talented singer, songwriter’s music. The depth texture of his vocal range and his ability to clearly put the listener into the Caribbean vibe with the African rhythm is a winning combination that is alone crossing the language barrier of his music. The name Madtonic was given to him by someone so dearest and his career journey as an artist to date is one that he has referred to as him reaching beyond the stars far and beyond.
Born Jamine Livingston Pierre in Grenada, his early young youthful years was immersed in music specially growing up listening to his dad singing and performing with live band who use to do all the Bob Marley and Maxi Priest classic's throughout the Caribbean region as a tribute to both legends of the west indies music. Music became such an integral part of his young life, that he started performing as part of his school choir, and writing songs in class which where a picture portrait of his surroundings. He would enter into freestyle competitions against other local artist in Grenada where he won numerous accolades against his competitors to the point he was known as the kid with the eclectic reggae flow due to his complex rhyme ability to freestyle his own lyrics to any reggae song to the point the crowd use to go encore in excitement wanting more from the young champ. That was the beginning of the mad tonic sound that today his fans have become accustomed to.
While in the early stages ofhis music career, he was pursuing his bachelor degree in Hospitality management in SGU in Grenada and it was there he met Umar Aloa who was immediately impress with his ability as an artist. They went onto to form a friendship bond that resulted in him signing Trigga to his upstart imprint label Euphoric Heritage Records once he returned to Nigeria. In the words of Umar “Trigga is like a brother, despite us doing business and him signing to my label. I have faith in him as an artist that why I invited him out to Africa for a 99 years vacation so he can fulfill his potential and dream. Hey they say a dream is a goal with a deadline which in Trigga’s case the deadline is soon fast approaching for the world to hear to his music.”
It was really a momentous moment for friends and families of former United Nations Secretary General,Koffi Annan and Professor Oyedeji when their children Ama and Poju Adedeji got married at a talk of the town wedding in Ghana. The traditional wedding took place at Koffi Anna's home in Osu GRA,Accra.This was followed with the church wedding on September 30 at Ridge church,Accra,Ghana.Dinner reception was at newly renovated Ambassador Marverick Hotel opposite national Theatre,Ghana. Trust the rich and famous Nigerians not to miss out of this kind of event. Those sighted by gistmaster sighted at the event include Mike Igbinedion, Uche and Jide Balogun,the boss of FCMB Mr.Ladi Balogun and his wife Banke,Obaro Ibru was also in town for the wedding,the matron of honour was Toe Edu, Laolu Saraki's sister,while Bomi Adedeji,Poju's daughter from his first marriage was a flower girl.
