Spotlight

Aina Enitan Olalekan, widely known as Giovanni in the music industry, is Director of Operations at Troniq Music Inc, an establishment, which represents some of the best acts in Afrobeats, including Oxlade, revered gospel minister, Pita, and rising star, Kohdee. Olalekan, a graduate of Creative Arts from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), started his journey…

Adaeze Onu is the Creative head of Dexy Creation. She is also a youth mentor and social innovator. She enjoys helping women and young minds to be the best version of themselves. Onu believes that when youth and women are empowered, they will be useful to themselves and contribute to a greater society. In this interview with GERALDINE AKUTU, she shares her passion for fashion, mentoring and empowering women.

In a remarkable journey that transcends borders and inspires dreams, our spotlight feature, Derby Chukwudi, has achieved the extraordinary. From the vibrant streets of Lagos to the glittering stage of Miss New Jersey, she became the first to hold the title and compete at Miss USA, her story is one of resilience, ambition, and a…

A famous author once said: “A good story is a dream shared by the author and the reader.” This quote best describe the passion and pursuits of Dr. Obari Gomba, a man who lives and breathes the art of storytelling. His story is that of tenacity of purpose, commitment and dedication. He has been fortunate…

Frontline Nigerian entertainer, Dr Helen Paul, has explained why she celebrated her country’s 63 years of independence with a comedy show tagged ‘HelenPaul360’ in Maryland, United States of America. “Nigeria is arguably the most popular black nation, and the world can’t get enough of our creativity and talent," she said. "They keep asking for more,…

Decay in sectors like health, education, transportation, road infrastructure, coupled with insecurity, are among rising challenges faced by Federal Capital Territory minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, in his bid to restore sanity to the life of the nation’s capital. In the last four weeks, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been thrown into palpable anxiety as…

The cliche "a chip off the old block" deeply conveys beyond the thought that an individual is a spitting image of his or her parent. It also connotes sharing their character as well, which in the larger context, speaks to the blood connection. Popular Nigerian comedian, actor and emcee, Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho, otherwise known as…

It is uncommon to find a child who endured so much adversity and turbulence of life without a breaking point. However, the scars the grueling childhood memories left with Jimmy Ofuoyan, CEO of 360Kuts were to consistently  remind him that if there is a will, there is a way. Jimmy Ofuoyan endured some of the…

In this insightful interview, Niyi Yusuf, Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), reflects on his journey and the multifaceted roles that define his life. From his tenure at NESG to his role as a Managing Partner at Verraki Partners, Niyi shares the challenges and rewards of his diverse responsibilities. Beyond his professional life,…

In the ever-evolving landscape of innovation and creativity, certain individuals emerge as out-of-the-box thinkers, reshaping ideas and defying conventional boundaries. Across the continent, there are time-tested creative professionals, but this week, we are turning our spotlight on Walter Banks – a photographer and the creative director behind contemporary image and style of some of afrobeats’…

Debbie Chinasa Collins, is an author, first runner-up of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant 2015, Nigeria’s representative at the Miss Universe 2015 and Miss World 2016. An entrepreneur, she is the co-founder of Rbrth Essentials. She earned her honours degree in Business Information Systems from Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa. In…

Olalekan Adeyemi is a talented Full Stack Developer with more than a decade of experience developing front-end and back-end applications cutting across various sectors, including Insurance, Human Resource, Logistics, Banking and Media. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer at IDS Africa and Channels Television, with more than a decade of experience building and overseeing scalable media…