Author: Omoleye Omoruyi

Cities in Southern Nigeria jpg 6 most beautiful cities in Southern Nigeria

If you thought you lived in a Nigeria with no amazing cities, you may want to take another ride around the country. Indeed, most of the cities across the country are known for their ‘busy lifestyles’, also for their architecture, scenery, cultural heritage and the ‘life of the party’. This is why we’ve come up with a list of the most beautiful cities in Nigeria, in no particular order: Read Also: All you need to know about Festivals in Nigeria Ibadan Ibadan is well-known as an ancient city and is the capital of Oyo. If you wanted to talk about…

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Festivals in Nigeria i jpeg All you need to know about Festivals in Nigeria

In Nigeria, the calendar is full of festivals and celebrations, both traditional and conventional. Thanks to its many languages, ethnicities, traditions and subcultures, Nigeria offers visitors an infinite set of showpieces, some of which are gradually phasing out and may date back to prehistory. The modern stage shows Nigeria’s undying character – a country that keeps pushing, its cultural fabric interwoven with a long and storied past, but never afraid to break from rigid norms and party hard. In this article, we look at some of the most popular festivals in Nigeria. Read also: Five Fascinating museums in Africa you…

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Omo Iya Ologi

When you visit Adegoke Pamilerin’s personal website, you will see him call himself a humanitarian, a thought leader and a lifestyle influencer. Then, when you do some kind of background check, you realise that the Omo Iya Ologi is not rattling. With over 550,000 combined followers on his social media pages, Adegoke Pamilerin regularly shares his taste in entertainment, fashion, food, travel, and tech which his community regularly engages with. Dr. Pam Pam – as he is fondly called – has over 8 years of experience in social media campaigns, brand management, PR, and digital strategies and has worked with…

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60971758 1421701314639022 6056519038262368050 n Yomi Casual - career, biography, awards of a leading designer

Omoniyi Makun, who is also known as Yomi Casual, no longer needs to be introduced; considering the heights he has attained since he started as a professional designer. Yomi Casual was born January 25, 1985, in Lagos. He was born into a large family, having six older brothers, with ace comedian, Ayo Makun, as one of his brothers. the Makuns are, however, from Ifon, Ondo. Yomi Casual studied Design and Clothing Technology at Auchi Polytechnic, Edo, where he realised his talent and took up the challenge of leading conversations in the Nigerian fashion industry; and beyond. The now world recognised…

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Igbo traditional wedding attire jpg Igbo traditional wedding attire - all you need to know

You really cannot end a conversation on Igbo Traditional Wedding Attire. Not when Igbo native wears are so rich you will want to start a proper college course if you wanted to be a fashion designer and focus on Igbo traditional attires. Before we begin the conversation on Igbo traditional wedding attire, let’s talk a little about the Igbo traditional wedding called Igbankwu in the Igbo language. It is a social event heavily laced with the Igbo tradition and, you know, a lot of money thrown around. During Igbankwu both the families of the groom and bride look their best…

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Odunlade Adekola Odunlade Adekola - the 'meme provider' and acting guru

When you wake up any morning, any day and find Odunlade Adekola trending, don’t be surprised. ‘That guy’ has surely paid his bills. Odunlade may not be the one you see in Hollywood movies, or the one who does cameo appearances in Bollywood movies, but he sure is in the faces of fans of Nollywood movies. And, when you realise that he’s also on billboards and TV adverts as a Brand Ambassador, you may begin to ask Odunlade Adekola is. We are here to take you through his world. Odunlade Adekola’s early life Odunlade Adekola was born on December 31,…

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USSD Codes for Nigerian banks jpg Transfer and recharge USSD codes for all banks in Nigeria

You probably have network issues now and thinking of which another way to do a bank transfer. Well, we got you covered. It is, indeed, the era of Transfer/USSD codes, which may eventually upturn the era of mobile apps bank transfer. In 2008, Bill Buxton wrote an article where he described a concept known as “The Long Nose of Innovation.” The definition of that term and the premise of that article as he described it is – “The bulk of innovation behind the latest “wow” moment is low-amplitude and takes place over a long period—but well before the “new” idea…

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Burna Boy jpg Twice as Tall Review: Why Burna is better positioned to win the Grammy

by Kola Muhammed Since February, after missing out on Best World Music Grammy award, the goal had been singular for Burna Boy – pick up from where he stumbled in the race for global acclaim. Barely would anyone disagree that ‘African Giant’, Burna’s 2019 album, was the project which brought the recognition the outspoken singer’s artistry deserved as he swept awards across the continent, from Headies, TFAA to MTV and BET. The peak, however, came with Grammy shortlist. “I felt sick. Totally sick. But my music mother, Angelique Kidjo told me everything I needed to understand about the Grammys. I…

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YNaija Power List jpg Tacha, Aproko Doctor and 10 other Influencers who made it to the #YNaijaPowerList 2020

Youth-oriented platform and one of Nigeria’s biggest media platforms, YNaija, recently published the 9th edition of its YNaija PowerList – recognising young change-makers and influential Nigerians under-40. The YNaija PowerList 2020 is made up 100 Nigerians who are regarded as the most powerful young Nigerians in various sectors such as Media, Entertainment, Advocacy and Business, Corporate Nigeria. In delivering this year’s edition of the PowerList, YNaija worked with an eminent jury made up of Ayo Bankole, Ope Adedeji and Tega Onojaife to review the list and ensure it remains truly “powerful.” Here are the 12 Influencers who made it to…

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Privacy blog image Five things we learnt from data privacy that made us smarter

The data privacy conversation – more concern – is one we won’t stop having. Not especially when organisations and governments constantly refuse to respect the data privacy laws. Indeed, Data Privacy is a broad term, but essentially is a part of the data protection area that deals with the effective handling of data. This includes how data should collected, stored and shared with any third parties; as well as compliance with privacy laws as applicable in different societies. We need to add that data privacy is also about the public expectation of privacy. Let’s talk about some ideas about data privacy…

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