ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN BANKERS HONOURS BETTY IRABOR

The stylish and inspiring publisher of Genevieve Magazine -Nigeria's
leading lifestyle magazine, Betty Irabor, was commended and awarded at
the recently held annual corporate dinner of the Association of
Professional Women Bankers which happened on the 27th of October 2011
at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
The glamorous event which had the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Her
Excellency Mrs. Adejoke Orelope Adefulire as guest of honour, and
award presenter, celebrated Betty as the most accomplished female
publisher in the country and a foremost Cancer Awareness Supporter.
"Betty's numerous works of creating massive breast cancer awareness
has helped in saving the lives of many women in this state and
beyond," the Deputy Governor affirmed while presenting Betty's award
to her.
Other organizations and personalities awarded at the event include
Union Bank and First Bank of Nigeria as Most Supportive Banks, Nestle
Nigeria Plc as Most Supportive Organization, Guarantee Trust Bank as
Most Supportive Bank/Organization on Work and Family Life Balance,
while Mrs. Mobola Johnson took home the award for the Most
Accomplished Female Technocrat in Government and Miss Fakutiju Mary
Oluwafunke scooped the award for Best Overall Student at the 2011 ACIB
Induction Exams.

AREA FADA IDOL:CHARLY BOY DISCOVERS TALENT ON THE STREETS OF IKEJA

It was a spectacle never before seen under the bridge at Ikeja on Monday
October 7th as a crowd of onlookers - mainly commercial motorcycle
operators (*okada*) gathered to participate in what appeared to be a street
talent show. Seated at the judges' desk at a corner of the road and
shouting orders was none other than the 'Area Fada' himself, Charles
"Charly Boy" Oputa.

The Nigerian Idol judge was clearly in his elements as Area Fada as he
went in search of what he called the first ever Street Idol in honour of
"his people". He was not disappointed. There was no shortage of talent
waiting on the streets: from a dancing LAWMA official, to random singers
and rappers and even a stripper *Okada* rider.

In that atmosphere of non-stop entertainment for a large crowd of
onlookers, the down-to-earth star ensured that the crowd hailed every
single person that performed and then joined a few of the performances.
After making the first selection, Charly Boy let the crowd decide who the
winners of the competition were for the music and dancing categories
respectively. The three favourites in each of these categories received
$100 (per category) from him as cheers went up among the crowd. True to
form, after the unusual show, Mr. Oputa blazed off in dusty glory to cheers
of 'Area Fada!

Charly Boy was in Lagos as one of the judges on Season II of Nigerian
Idol. Alongside Yinka Davies and international choreographer and artiste
Jeffrey Daniels, they reviewed the thousands of young eager talent in an
incredibly long line at the Dream Studios in Lagos.

WHICH NIGERIAN BANK LEAST APPEAL TO YOU?

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.
 

LATEST NEWS:OIL EXECUTIVES DEBATE:CAN A BOOK MAKE YOU RICH?

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's BROTHER, DARE AJAYI LEADS CAMPAIGN AGAINST STIGMATIZING PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

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

JOHNNIE WALKER® ROCK LAGOS WITH FUN AS IT HOLD ANNUAL SOCIETY EVENT

 The prestigious and much awaited Annual Johnnie Walker Society Event is to be held in Lagos on Thursday 10^th 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

LATEST NEWS:IVIAN SARCOS FROM VENEZUELA EMERGED WINNER MISS WORLD 2011

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