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By Niyi Tabiti When I received a phone call in August this year that the new Ooni of Ife would be Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, I had little doubt. I have worked closely with the caller for some years. He later sent a profile of the Ogunwusi. He was very sure of his sources. Yeah, he was right. The Osun state government just announced the confirmation of the new Ooni of Ife. He will go through several rites and would be the custodian behind 201 deities of Yorubaland. Click here to read the about the new flamboyant title holder of Ooni of Ife.

  Desperate Housewives' Dolapo Ooni has revealed the motivation behind her marriage to Prince Gbite, the second son of the late of Ooni of Ife. Dolapo said the first time they met in 2011 in Abuja, she was not responsive the first time.  But she got attracted and fell in love with him the second day at a pool party. She

  Jumia just sacked about 300 staff and that is really no good news to many people who have been following the trend in e-commerce business in Nigeria. Rocket Internet the major investor behind Jumia have not issued a statement on the future of it business in Nigeria.   But Gistmaster gathered that Jumia's office in Zambia is shut and out of business.Felicia Omari-Ochelle, writing for Venture Africa noted that despite the huge investor fund,Jumia is yet to declare profit in Nigeria.    If Jumia sacks 30 per cent of it workforce in Nigeria. What does that mean? Do i hear you say Konga, it major competitor led by Sim Shagaya is winning? Well, Konga carried out it own mass sack in the past.

Why is Senator David Mark always silent in the 8th assembly?.This is a very hilarious question, just as it should be taken seriously. A nairalander,Udeghe asked the question recently.Mark was the Senate president durning past administrations. He was re-elected to the House of Senate on

  I just got this from one of one of our media friends,The Bobby Taylor Company.I am very sure some of you will be interested in  Vane style clinic. Veronica Ebie-Odeka will share keys to building that perfect style wardrobe, glam essentials for the 9-5 woman, the mom make over guide to looking your best and of course her famous style yourself 'thin' secret and accessory power.  Media Partners for this event are: Style Vitae,

On Saturday, 17th October 2015, Club Quilox came alive as Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky hosted Olisa Adibua, a quintessential On Air-Personality at Beat 99.9FM to a ‘Taste of Luxury’. It was a great event that drew celebrities from the media and entertainment industry.   Chivas Regal is known to celebrate social entrepreneurs

Business magnate and MTN director,Tunde Folawiyo just took delivery of a new yacht.The Yacht has FAFA inscribed on it.On Friday 16 October 2015 the new yacht was towed into Folawiyo jetty opposite the billionaire's family home on Queen's drive,Ikoyi. Before his death,Tunde's father,Alhaji Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo was one of Nigeria's richest men.The younger Folawiyo is estimated to be worth $650 million by Forbes magazine.

Actor Richard Mofe Damijo,Tuface Idibia and Ayeni Adekunle at book launch on Tuface, recently.  Ayeni  Adekunle the publisher of weekly entertainment newspaper,THENET have confirmed that the print edition will no longer be available.Ayeni, who recently launched a book on Nigeria afro hip hop legend,Tuface Idibia said readers will continue regular dosage of up to date news from their website. Read the full statement by Ayeni below Today, I confirm what many have suspected: the weekly print edition of

The Nigeria senate has moved the screening of ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi to Wednesday. Amaechi's name was initially on the screening list circulated this morning but the list was later amended. Amaechi is a former governor of River State. Some other ministerial nominees and sitting senators are facing cases of corruption.Who is blocking Amaechi's confirmation?

Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, yesterday, released its 9 months unaudited financial results for 2015 showing a strong 44% rise in profit after tax to N48.6 billion and a 17% rise in gross earnings to N247.2 billion.  The third quarter results also show Net Operating Income (NOI) recorded a strong 21% growth to N167.4 billion.   The cost to income ratio remained within management's

The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s efforts to at promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainability received boost recently when the bourse was honored with the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Company Award in New York, United States at the African Business Awards.  The African Business Awards, launched in 2008 by African Business magazine, is designed to celebrate excellence in African businesses, by recognizing the individuals and companies that are driving Africa’s rapidly transforming economy and creating new socio-economic opportunities for citizens and communities all over the continent.   The Managing Director of IC Publications and Group Publisher of African Business magazine, Mr. Omar Ben Yedder said “It is encouraging

A Rivers State High Court has sentenced one Inspector Samuel Timothy of the Nigeria Police to death by hanging for shooting and killing a sachet water dealer, Onyekachi Nwasouba. The court’s ruling is coming about five years after Nwasouba was murdered by the police at about 5am on November 10, 2010 at No. 34, Old Aba Road, Port Harcourt. Nwasouba, who was a graduate of Industrial Chemistry, was branded an armed robber by the police while he was on his way to distribute his products to customers within the Port Harcourt metropolis. The deceased was shot dead by a team of policemen, led by Timothy, at

From left: The wife of the Founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Olori Abimbola Balogun; the founder of the Bank Otunba Olasubomi Balogun and the the Deputy Governor of Ogun state, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, during the Ojude Oba Festival held at Ijebu Ode in Ogun State on Saturday (September 26, 2015). FCMB founded by Otunba Subomi Balogun has continued to demonstrate it love for the the promotion of culture and tourism in Nigeria.  As usual FCMB's participation at the 2015 Ojude Oba Festival held at Ijebu Ode, Ogun state on Saturday September 26, 2015 on your platform was notable. The Bank has been sponsoring/supporting the Festival over the years. FCMB's  involvement in the festival is a demonstration of its value as a helpful bank committed to reaching out to all segments of the society.  In a statement obtained by Gistmaster,the management said "FCMB will continue to support initiatives that will enhance the well-being of the

  Ini Edo just opened a new night club in Lekki.According to the latest gist in town as gathered  by gistmaster.com , Ini will formally open the night club on 30 September 2015. This will enable enjoyment of the day roll over to the next day,

I have never seen a man as fat as this.Despite his body mass,he is still yet agile and proud of himself.I captured this video durning the 2015 ileya sallah celebration