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The fabric of our society is made up of diverse people from various socio-cultural backgrounds. In one way or another, we all contribute to making up the whole that is Nigeria. And it is easy to get lost in the sea of people especially if you are not a celebrity, politician, or a celebrity. For…

Often, when excellent films are produced, we forget about the efforts put behind the scene. These efforts serve as the bedrock of the success of the films. These are the things Kemi Lala simply called Lala and Chioma Omeruah, better known as Chigul opened up to the Guardian Life team about in the making of…

To a random observer, the love between Temi-Ami Williams and Cynthia Ebijie is undeniable as the duo prepared for their photoshoot. As the expert hands of a makeup artist worked on Temi’s face and a hairstylist worked on Cynthia’s hair some few metres away, the ladies’ light banter filled the dressing room of The Guardian…

In many ways than one, the crowd that thronged the old Oshodi, years before the megacity renovations that changed the landscape of the country's most populous city, encapsulates the life of the average Nigerian. Sucked into their own realities and lured by their aspirations, they trudge along, indifferent to the bumps and the commotion yet…

To many Nigerians, Jude Akuwudike’s name and face are not exactly familiar. The closest he got to a film remotely Nigerian was when he played Dada Goodblood in the film adaptation of Uzodinma Iweala’s Beasts of No Nation. But that can hardly subtract from his skills and accomplishments as an actor. Jude becoming an actor…

It was the year 2017 and Union Bank had just won ‘Best Brand Development to Reflect Changed Mission / Vision / Positioning’ at the Transform MENA awards in Dubai. This award soon became a subject of conversation within and outside the Bank. For years, Union Bank, while upholding loyalty at its core, was in competition…

There are about 6 guests in the sitting room when The Guardian Life team walks into Mrs Titilope Olubisi Ejimagwa’s sitting room. “I was supposed to have a meeting, but they said that they will hold on,” she adds apologetically. We would later find that they are there to present her with an award of…

“Sometimes, all you need is a symbol,” screams a celebratory ad showing an Ankara scarf without a face. The viral photo was created by a Nigerian graphics designer, Onuorah, one of the many Nigerians who cannot join the #BeLikeNgozi Challenge- a challenge started by the founder of Lifebank, Temie Giwa-Tubosun, to celebrate the appointment of…

"Cryptocurrency is generally regarded as an electronic or digital currency that is issued by largely unknown, unregulated elements, using computer codes that are basically meant to encrypt or hide information about both the transactions and the operators and in a sense, it is money that is created out of thin air. "Put another way, distinguished…

Rimini Haraya Makama is a walking ground of possibilities. With extensive experience in technology policy, strategic communications, market expansion and business development, Rimini currently leads Microsoft’s global market expansion efforts for Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud), a part of the Microsoft Gaming organisation. Her impact in organisations earned her a place in the Forbes “20 Youngest…

In shorts and a tee-shirt, the pop star, Joeboy enters The Guardian studio with his team. His calm demeanour is quite revealing in the first meeting. Subsequently, during the interview and photoshoot, it is evident that the calmness is not the only thing striking about him; his intelligence is also telling. The Beginning Going through…

Anne Taylor’s words, “Some people arrive and make such a beautiful impact on your life, you can barely remember what life was like without them” perfectly captures the life of Mr. Greg Utomwen Ogbeifun, a man whose life and contribution to society will continue to speak for his generation for many years to come. In…