The Editorial Board of Y!/YNaija.com, has announced the 2016 edition of its annual list of the 100 most influential Nigerians in the past year.

The Editorial Board of Y!/YNaija.com, has announced the 2016 edition of its annual list of the 100 most influential Nigerians in the past year.

The carefully curated list is a perfect mix of individuals who have greatly impacted the Nigerian society in different fields of endeavour including entertainment, religion, governance, media, technology and more.

Heineken announces pop-up experience centres to replace Heineken House Lagos]

Premium beer brand and sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, Heineken, has announced plans to extend its first-rate UCL viewing experience across major cities in Nigeria with pop-up experience centres for consumers. The brand made the announcement at the ‘One Last Time’ party, it held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, to close the Heineken House Lagos.

“The Heineken House Lagos is widely known and well regarded. The House has over the years become a true evidence of the level of comfort Heineken offers to its consumers. However, the Heineken House Lagos will now be replaced by several Heineken pop-up experience centers in major cities in Nigeria,” says Ngozi Nkwoji, Senior Brand Manager, Heineken. The centres will be a mini-replication of the Heineken House Lagos.

Nkwoji further noted that the Heineken pop-up experience centers is an extension of Heineken’s desire to ensure that the premium Heineken experience is enjoyed by its consumers across Nigeria.

Tiwa Savage All Dolledup in Ankara

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The Obamas and Harveys at White House Christmas Party

The Obamas and Harveys at White House Christmas Party....

Get ready for the coolest party of the year as Heineken presents #OneLastTime party

Premium beer brand, Heineken, will on Saturday, December 17, 2016, host celebrities, media personalities and industry leaders to an exclusive party at the Heineken House, Ikoyi, Lagos, to mark the end of an era.

Aptly themed; "One Last Time", the party is strictly by invitation and will be a celebration of the fun times and relationships built at the Heineken House. The party will also feature top Nigerian DJs, celebrities and also Heineken’s highly interactive music experience system – The Takeover.

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, AY, Odunlade Adekola, Kunle Afolayan, others make #Y100 – The 100 Most influential Nigerians in 2016

The Editorial Board of Y!/YNaija.com, has announced the 2016 edition of its annual list of the 100 most influential Nigerians in the past year.

The carefully curated list is a perfect mix of individuals who have greatly impacted the Nigerian society in different fields of endeavour including entertainment, religion, governance, media, technology and more.

“In our annual tradition, we take a look back at the 100 people who have defined, re-defined and moulded the days of our lives in 2016, as part of our mission to focus our largely youth audience on the issues and ideas that truly matter,” says Isime Esene, Managing Editor, YNaija.com. “Innovators, creators, political players, entertainers and activists of all ages - you won't find a more definitive list anywhere else.”

See full list of the #Y100 Most influential Nigerians HERE

[Get ready for the coolest party of the year as Heineken presents #OneLastTime party]

Premium beer brand, Heineken, will on Saturday, December 17, 2016, host celebrities, media personalities and industry leaders to an exclusive party at the Heineken House, Ikoyi, Lagos, to mark the end of an era.

Aptly themed; "One Last Time", the party is strictly by invitation and will be a celebration of the fun times and relationships built at the Heineken House. The party will also feature top Nigerian DJs, celebrities and also Heineken’s highly interactive music experience system – The Takeover.

StateCraft works on third successful presidential campaign, congratulates President-elect Akufo-Addo]

Accra, GHANA—StateCraft Inc., official communication agency on the Nana Addo Akufo-Addo presidential campaign, would like to congratulate New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his successful bid for president of the Republic of Ghana.

“It has been an enormously invigorating voting process for the Ghanaian people. These elections were about the Ghanaian people and choosing a leader for the future, and they chose Nana Addo Akufo-Addo as the man who will lead their country in a positive direction. We send our heartfelt congratulations to Mr Akufo-Addo on his victory and we celebrate with the people of Ghana on their successful election process,” said Adebola Williams, who is chief executive of the firm.

The Africa-focused governance communication firm consulted with the presidential campaign on communication, developing and executing strategy that delivered content that cut across social media, television and print. StateCraft was also official communication agency for the successful Muhammadu Buhari campaign in 2015, delivering a rebranding strategy that was delivered success to President Buhari’s fourth run.

EVENT: CONQUERING LION ENTERTIANMENT - PEACE AND LOVE CONCERT 2016

CONQUERING LION ENTERTAINMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH JERKYS GRILL BAR & MUSIC.

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Our PEACE & LOVE CONCERT 2016 Featuring Grammy Award Winning Producer Delly Ranx Along Side Daville, Prince Osito, Jesse Jagz, Mr Raw, Frank D’ Nero, Mz May, 10ten And Lots More..

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Funke Akindele to join Sterling Bank for nationwide cleaning exercise; STEM

Popular actress; Funke Akindele will join Sterling Bank this Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 7am for the Bank’s quarterly national cleaning exercise under the “Sterling Environmental Makeover” (STEM) series. The lead actress is scheduled to lead the Lagos leg of the exercise at Oyingbo Market.

The exercise, which is in partnership with the officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), KPMG and Wecyclers will hold simultaneously in Oyo, Delta, Enugu, Rivers, Ekiti, Kaduna, Abia, Ogun, Osun, Sokoto, Kano, Kwara and Plateau states in collaboration with the relevant regulatory agencies on environmental management.

Di’ja Talks On Why She Had A Lowkey Wedding, Sneakbo attacks Septa & Krept & Konan + More 28/11/16

Here is this weeks edition of Factory78 weekly news featuring: Kanye west meltdown allegedly  caused by fight with wife Kim Kardashian,

Former Shatta Wales's Manager Bullhaus Fires Back At Ambolley After He Said Reggae/Dancehall Artists Can Never Win Grammy Awards, Grime Artist Sneakbo attacks Septa and Krept & Konan on twitter & Di’ja Talks On Why She Had A Lowkey Wedding And Mavin Signing Iyanya.

BLW INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE 2016 – 3rd December 2016

Re: BLW INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE 2016 – 3rd December 2016

On Saturday 3rd of December 2016, there will be smiles and grateful hearts with many turned to righteousness all around the world as they experience unexpected acts of generosity and love which are the hallmarks of the ministry of our Man of God.

It is the BLW International Day of Service in honor of our man of God Rev Dr. Chris Oyakhilome DSc; DD.

The BLW International Day of Service is your opportunity to Roll Up Your Sleeves in service and win souls by discharging a service of kindness that is tangible, and directed at a person, a group or an organization. It is your personal expression of gratitude our man of God and a celebration of the impact of his ministry in your life as an individual.

Categories of Service 

A service is an act of kindness, assistance, favor or benefit that would make great impact in the lives of those who need it the most. Your selected services must be specific, tangible and beneficial to a third party. Categories of individual service opportunities are listed below – you can log on to www.dec7.org/day-of-service for more Service Ideas.

Community Service and Rehabilitation Projects

Service to the Hungry and Homeless

Educational and School Services

Child Care and Safety Awareness Campaigns

Health and Safety Services

Care for Senior Citizens and the Elderly

How to Participate in four[4] Simple Steps

Register your Service Projects

Identify an individual, a family, group or organization within your sphere of contact with a need you want to meet then register your service in your local church or @www.dec7.org/day-of-service.

Promote the On-going Campaign

Follow @BLWDayofService SuperUser on KingsChat and invite others to do the same

Download graphic designs from www.dec7.org/day-of-service then boost awareness with your social media posts

Promote #BLWDayofService on KingsChat and other social media platforms as you share your plans, expectations and reports.

Don’t wait till D-day, start wearing branded t-shirts and caps now.

Execute your Service Projects

Execute your service and post videos and pictures on KingsChat and other social media platforms and also upload videos reports to www.dec7.org/day-of-service and we will post with the BLWIDS SuperUser.

Present Your Beneficiaries to God

Follow Up to ensure your beneficiaries are in Church the very next Sunday Service.

A Strategic Opportunity for Impact

You must be strategic in their choice of beneficiaries – they should be those that you have started to or intend to reach with the gospel; because through these specific acts of service, we want to make inroads with the propagation of the gospel in our environment.

LGBTs are human beings first’ says Olumide Makanjuola, watch the sixth episode of Untold Fact]

Joining the host were Olumide Makanjuola, sexual health and rights advocate, who through his activism has engaged international policymakers and stakeholders, and Omolara Oriye, a lawyer, writer, human rights advocate and feminist.

Speaking on the constitutional rights of LGBTs in Nigeria to get legal justice, Olumide argued that "What the law says is human and if you are going to seek redress, you should seek redress from that perspective because, first, you're a human being - regardless of anything that comes with your identity, orientation - the court is going to see you as a human being not as a gay person or bisexual man/woman."

Omolara, on her part, pointed out that "The idea is that there is no protection for LGBTIs in Nigeria. But you don't have to seek redress in a Nigerian court. You can go to ECOWAS court. You can go as far as you like."

British Council in collaboration with GTBank launches Wind Sculpture VI Exhibition by Yinka Shonibare MBE(RA) in Lagos]

British Council in collaboration with GTBank officially launched Wind Sculpture VI, a six metre high by three metre wide artwork by Yinka Shonibare MBE(RA) on Thursday 24 November, 2016 at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Ikeja, Lagos.

The sculpture exhibition, which is Shonibare’s first public exhibition in Nigeria is also part of British Council’s UK/Nigeria 2015–16 season, which aims to build new audiences, create new collaborations and strengthen relationships between the two countries.

The Wind Sculpture VI, made from fibre-glass and steel by the UK-born Nigerian artist, Shonibare as part of his artistic inquiry into the motion of wind as it passes through fabric will remain on display at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Ikeja, Lagos till 17 January, 2017.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! OFFICIAL VIDEO: STELLA DAMASUS - GRATEFUL

Happy Thanksgiving. 

In the spirit of gratitude, the Official music Video to the song GRATEFUL by American based Actress/Singer, Stella Damasus is OUT NOW. 

The song is from her recently released album, THE ALTERNATIVE and it is the official soundtrack to the movie "BETWEEN", out in 2017, produced by Daniel Ademinokan & Stella Damasus for INDEX TWO STUDIOS.

The Video was also directed by Daniel Ademinokan.

Watch and Enjoy!!

Toke Makinwa and Mocheddah in stunning photos

BEAUTIFUL LADIES.....

Black Opal Nigeria Beauty Campaign: winner revealed

Over the last few weeks, Black Opal Nigeria has been searching for the next face to star in our Christmas beauty campaign shoot. From an application of thousands, 20 girls were selected to partake in a social media vote which resulted to 10 girls being picked to attend the casting day on Monday 7th November 2016 at Ayo Van Elmar Fashion Cafe, Oriental hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Casting day overview: 

On arrival, the beautiful ladies shared with us their definition of beauty and showed us a hint of their personality. The judges also let us know what they were looking for in the next face of Black Opal.

Before meeting the judges, the ladies were coached on model etiquette by Fashion walk consultant and Creative Director at Complete Fashion Magazine, Smart Courage. He reiterated the differences between editorial models and runway models and gave them tips on how to stand out from the crowd by having your own signature pose just like the top models of the world.

Our judges:


Emmanuel Oyeleke (@emmanueloyeleke) - Renowned Beauty photographer and Creative Director at EOP studios.
   
Lillian Paul (@lillianopaul) - Renowned Lagos based make up artist, beauty consultant and Black Opal Ambassador.

Lola Maja (@lolamaja) - One of Nigeria’s top special effects (SFX) make up artists and renowned beauty expert.

Isio Dela-vega (@isiodelavega) - Top model and interior designer.

Onah Nwachukwu (@onahlucia) –A seasoned journalist in the fashion and lifestyle industry is the Group Editor-in-Chief of True Tales Publications, whose mainstay magazines include, BeautyBox, Complete Fashion and HINTS. She has also been the Editor of International celebrity and lifestyle magazine, HELLO Nigeria.

Each of the ladies went on to meet the judges separately and were judged on 4 characteristics:

• Confidence
• Facial Structure
• Definition of beauty, and
• Poses

From these characteristics, the top 3 were selected - Oluwatosin Amoo, Amaka Oguike and Maryam Salam.

Tapadiaa Foods Opens In Uyo

Tapadiaa is a new food delivery service that just launched in Uyo managed and operated by four young and vibrant Nigerians who are innovative in thoughts and actions.The focus of this company is to provide convenience to the people of Uyo. Food ordered is delivered in less than an hour and it’s fresh.Tapadiaa Foods will serve the people in the Uyo metropolis with well over 8,000,000 residents.

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#HumanRight2016: TIERs partners YNaija.com to hold discussion conference on human rights

The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) in partnership with Y!/YNaija.com will hold a discussion conference themed: Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law on December 14, 2016 at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The conference which is organized to mark the 2016 International Human Rights Week will examine the local and international dimension of human rights and citizenship.

Speakers at the event will share perspectives on how citizens can be better positioned to engage the global perception on human rights and sexuality.

Korede Bello drops brand new video - 'Do Like That'

Mavin Mega Superstar and ‘Romantic’ crooner, Korede Bello has come through with the much-anticipated visuals of his new hit song, ‘Do Like That.’ Fans of Korede will no doubt be enthusiastic to see the colorful music video, which was shot in London. Directed by U.K based video director, Konstantin, the concept of the video is a trendy and classy expression of love.

The Godwin hit-maker did not disappoint in the visual by serving his fans his romantic side as he serenades a beautiful lady. Korede also shows his dancing dexterity in the video with a well choreographed dance steps.

PMAN, AGN Collaborates for Joint Entertainment Conference/Investment Summit in Abuja

The Nigerian Entertainment industry is a significant contributor to the nation’s economy. In the Music industry alone, they produced an average of 2000 albums of different types of music annually. 

Record sales have more than tripled in the past recent years, averaging 10 million in 2005 and rising to an estimated 50 million in 2010. Combined total revenues from all sources are estimated atover $200 million.

The Nigerian film industry, also known as Nollywood, produces about 50 movies per week, second only to India's Bollywood-more than  Hollywood in the United States. Although its revenues are not on par with Bollywood's and Hollywood's, Nollywood still generates an impressive $590 million annually. 

Thus, the PMAN and AGN joint entertainment Conference/Investment Summit presents "Unveiling the Entertainment Organised Front" in Abuja.

The conference and the investment Summit will take place on 25th of November 2016 in Sheraton Hotels & Towers Abuja.

: D'Banj failed to show up for postponed headlines uk tour, May D, Alicia Keys + More

Here is this weeks edition of Factory78 weekly news featuring: D’Banj failed  to 
show up for postponed headlines uk tour, Alicia Keys on a Potential Wizkid Collaboration, Cassper Nyovest and AKA squash the beef & Nigerian Artist May D, Vents Anger On Instagram Users Who Linked Him To A Thief 

Catch all the details you missed from Heineken LFDW with Vimbai Mutinhiri

Here is your chance to experience Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Week in an exciting way. Media personality, actress, and producer, Vimbai Mutinhiri will be giving you an exclusive look at one of the most anticipated fashion event in Africa, through her web series, “The Front Row Diaries with Miss Vimbai at Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Week.”

It is a series of daily webisodes documenting Miss Vimbai’s daily all access exploits at Lagos Fashion and Design Week – from red carpets, to front rows to behind the scenes access. This is LFDW like we have never seen it before.

It promises to be the fashion adventure of a lifetime!

Life Continental Beer continues support for entrepreneurship, rewards 30 businesses in Ebonyi State with N7.5 million

Life Continental Beer has rewarded another set of 30 young entrepreneurs with a total of N7.5 million on the platform of its Progress Booster Show in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

The presentation of prizes took place on Friday 28 October 2016, at Hotel De Tycoon, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
Life Progress Booster, initiated by Life Continental Lager Beer, from the stable of Nigerian Breweries, is an entrepreneurial talent hunt and mentoring radio programme, which is targeted at helping talented innovative businessmen and women in the South-East.
The Life Booster project is a reinforcement of the heritage embedded in the Life Continental Lager Beer, its essence and connection with the South-East consumers and in 2016, over 100 entrepreneurs from Nnewi, Enugu, Owerri and Aba have so far been rewarded with N30 million.

HeinekenLFDW2016: How Heineken changed the fashion game in four days

International premium beer brand, Heineken, was the headline sponsor of the 4-day Lagos Fashion and Design Week which took place from 26 October to 29 October at Federal Palace Hotel and Casino, Victoria Island, Lagos. For four straight days, the Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week held Nigeria - and, to a large extent, Africa - spellbound as it ‘connected the dots’ between the aesthetics of fashion, the commerce of fashion, and all other important aspects of the fashion industry at a level never seen before.

HeinekenLFDW2016 established that the business of fashion is one with far reaching economic and social consequences on the affairs of a nation.

The GTBank Fashion Weekend is a consumer focused fashion exhibition and capacity building event that aims to promote enterprise within the fast growing Nigerian Fashion Industry.

The GTBank Fashion Weekend will bring together the most promising, talented and recognised fashion   designers, brands and retail enterprises from across Nigeria and abroad to showcase the latest trends and products to a large and diverse audience of consumers, press and industry enthusiasts.

Uber announces 50% discount on all rides in Lagos for 10 days in November!

Uber Nigeria has today announced that from the 3rd till 13th of November all riders in Lagos will get 50% off their trips. The 50% off campaign, initiated and covered by Uber Nigeria, is aimed to reward loyal riders in Lagos who have made Uber their preferred choice of transportation.

Ebi Atawodi, General Manager Uber West Africa, said ‘’Lagos has always been a key city in Nigeria and Africa. We are always looking at innovative ways to celebrate riders, drivers and cities and we thought it was only fitting, as we come closer to the end of the year celebrations, that we reward our loyal riders with a 50% discount promotion. Giving riders a more affordable option to move around their city, and drivers an increase in demand for trips.’

Sanusi, Peter Obi, Bukky Shonibare, Wizkid are nominees for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 - Voting starts now

 The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for the 2016 Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year.


The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its sixth year and is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year, breaking new boundaries or consolidating on gains – and driving the advancement of the public, especially young people.

Artiste, Wizkid; Borno governor, Kashim Shettima‎; The Nigerian Techie, and The Chibok Girls are among the 10 nominees selected for this year's award.

WEAR IT PINK, The Pink Potato Project

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide annual campaign involving thousands of organizations, to highlight the importance of breast awareness, education and research.  Along with Kardynal Kommunikationz, Carrot Photography and Young Designers from the Fashion Forward Nigeria Collective in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Fashion Forward Nigeria did this, “Wearing It Pink” with everyone, through a Fashion campaign Tagged the PINK POTATO PROJECT.  We support the fighters; admire the survivors and honour the fallen. 

HeinekenLFDW2016 closes with a bang

The last day of Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week is as exciting as the last three days – perhaps even more exciting considering that the turnout was larger than other days and the Heineken experiences were spectacular.

Spotted at Day 4 of #HeinekenLFDW2016 were celebrities like Abba Folawiyo, Mo Abudu, Rita Dominic, Toke Makinwa, Temi Otedola, Naeto C,  Lanre Da Silver, Denola Grey, Sasha P, Stephanie Cocker, Ono Bello, Simi Esiri, amongst others who came to witness fashion like never before.From the Heineken experience tunnel – where celebrity photographer Kelechi Amadi Obi had a makeshift studio – to the Heineken exclusive VIP lounge and the designs showcased, day 4 of #HeinekenLFDW2016 was the perfect closure to four days of thrilling experiences.

From the Heineken experience tunnel – where celebrity photographer Kelechi Amadi Obi had a makeshift studio – to the Heineken exclusive VIP lounge and the designs showcased, day 4 of #HeinekenLFDW2016 was the perfect closure to four days of thrilling experiences.