Last year March, we saw 5,000 guests, 51 designers, 81 models, 5 musical acts over three days at the Arise magazine fashion week. This year the magazine’s organisers have announced its return to Lagos this March 2012, only this time it will feature 77 participants from 6 continents-Including designers as far away as India, theCaribbean,…
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These were some of the comments posted on the British Council ‘Study in the UK’ Facebook page by satisfied people who had just attended the 2012 edition of the annual Education UK Exhibition organised the British Council in Nigeria. “Excellent Exhibition!” – Adebayo Abiodun “Just back from the Exhibition, it was really nice.” –…
Read moreFormer Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori has pleaded guilty to 10 counts bordering on money laundering in his London trial. THEWILL had exclusively reported earlier today that Ibori would plead guilty. The prosecution had tried to block Ibori’s plea move arguing that it wanted to go ahead with the trial…
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Check out who got to take home their very own little golden man at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Full List: 1. Best Picture: 'The Artist' 2. Best Actress: Meryl Streep 3. Best Actor: Jean Dujardin 4. Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer 5. Best Supporting Actor: Christopher…
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25 designers in 20 Shows over four days will give the country a preview of Autumn/Winter collections when Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg runs from March 7-10. South Africa’s pre-eminent Autumn/Winter fashion event, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg presented by AFI is being held for the first time in an exciting rooftop venue at sophisticated Hyde…
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On Monday, February 6, the Nigeria LNG Limited hosted the public presentation of the winner of the 2011 Nigeria Prize for Literature – Adeleke Adeyemi, who goes by the pen name Mai Nasara. Adeleke Adeyemi(Mai Nasara) LNG Winner 2011 Babs Omotowa Gabriel Okara The event held at the Nigeria Institute for International Affairs…
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The pilot scheme of the cashless policy currently being experimented in Lagos is facing some challenges. The e-payment policy is aimed at reducing cost of cash management by banks, and consequently, reducing lending rates. The direct implication is that it will lead to financial inclusion. For Nigeria to achieve its vision of 20:2020, all…
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From the current three million applications download on the Nokia Store in Nigeria monthly, the company is aiming to soon hit a million mark per week. According to the company, over one million applications are downloaded on Nokia stores per day globally. Olumide Balogun, service manager, Nokia West Africa said at a press…
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This year's global oil demand would be lower than previously expected, in line with downward revisions of global economic growth forecasts, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in a market report on Thursday. Demand is expected to grow by 1.07 per cent, instead of last month's prediction of 1.21 per cent.…
Read moreThe British Council and the British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the inaugural International Fashion Showcase to take place during London Fashion Week, February 2012. 19 embassies and cultural institutes across London will open their doors and display the work of over 80 international emerging designers. The public, together with international press and buyers, will…
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