OluwaInfinity: 2013

Friday, 11 October 2013

MADE IN NIGERIA PHONES...

Plans have reached advanced stage to launch two new Made-in-Nigeria mobile phone brands into the nation's booming telephony market later this year, the Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association (PAPDAN) has disclosed.

Microsoft announcing new Surface on September 23, but is it DOA?

MODE Men Magazine presents its 2013 Best Dressed List – Rotimi Amaechi & More

MODE Men Magazine is out with its September 2013 Style Issue today. The issue features the annual MODE Men’s Best Dressed List.
Top business exec as well as entertainers and male style icons make the list.
Check it out and let us know if you agree and who should have been on the list.

Mode Men - 25 Best Dressed Men in Nigeria List - September 2013 - BellaNaija

MODE MEN Magazine 2013 Best Dressed List

Harvard Students Reimagine the Cosmetics Business

Photography by Emmet Malmstrom

Hayley Barna (left) and Katia Beauchamp of Birchbox

A Nation in Crisis

In the land of Pharaohs

there is confrontation

and opposing factions

are dividing the nation.

When I was kidnapped
it wasn’t me they rescued
but you, and gifted,
with my pointy ears,
you became me.

Ini Edo, Ramsey Nouah, “Phone Swap”, Omawumi, “Contract”, Ireti Doyle & Hlomla Dandala Make the 2013 GIAMA Nominees List | See Who Else Made the List

The nominees list for the 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) has been released.
The awards ceremony which is to celebrate the very best of African films and continually showcase talents, is scheduled to take place on Saturday 19th October 2013 in Texas, USA.

I Do Not Forget

Don't talk to me about the 'gender divide'

as though it is a mystery to be plumbed.

I have not forgotten how a woman in Delhi

was beaten and raped and left to die;

nor how, in Britain, a child of thirteen

took the blame for her own abuse;

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster: Film Review

"Drew: The Man Behind the Poster"

Director

Erik P. Sharkey

Blessing Okagbare

Blessing Okagbare recovered from the disappointment of the 100m race on Tuesday when she powered home in 22.39 seconds on Thursday at the Luizhniki Stadium. The feat made her the third Nigerian woman to run in the finals of the 200m at the IAAF World championships after Mary Onyali and Fatimah Yusuf.

ASUU Strike: 45 Days After…

When the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, declared a nationwide strike on 2 July, 2013 to press home their demands from the Federal Government, not many thought about the duration of the industrial action. Forty-five days after, it doesn’t seem as if there will be ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ after all.

The Call

There’s one thing I want to make clear:
don’t call me pet, or love, or dear.
If you want me just whistle, that’s all.

Tottenham confirm Soldado capture

The north London club agreed a £25.9 million fee on Friday and, after successfully completed a medical and agreeing personal terms, the Spaniard becomes the club's record purchase

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Roberto Soldado from Valencia on a four-year-contract.

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Mr Chinedu Echeruo

Nigerians who attended the Corporate Nigeria Stakeholders’ an Investment Forum sponsored by the Delta State Government in the United Nations, New York, last Monday were proud to hear Apple Inc may have paid millions of dollars to Chinedu Echeruo chairman and founder of HopStop.com, a company that offers an online city transit guide with door-to-door, and bus directions and maps for over 500 cities around the world using its website.

I Believe in " A Dream Come True"

So here I am,
The lady with a torn soul
Wondering how love would allow people
To let hardship overpower and take control.

I have dreams in life
That I know are achievable in reality
I know this because a lot of my dreams
With determination have come to me.

A Royal Baby

Can you wash a royal baby
Asked the midwife testing with her elbow
Or is he born already spotless
As radiant as a rainbow

“Justice is Blind, Standing My Ground”

“Justice Is Blind

My killer walks free as my blood screams out on the vibrant green grass
“Justice Is Blind
Justice Wasn’t Meant for Me”
My killer walks free as the world watch with closed eyes
The media feeds on my death like it’s up for debate
“Standing your Ground” cost me my life
And my killer walks free

Tablet integration and cloud gaming have been incessantly heralded as the saviors of the Xbox One and PS4.. While they both have a lot of potential to expand the medium, plenty of other important features are slated for the Xbox One and PS4 that haven’t received nearly enough praise.

Gonzalo Higuain.

Argentinean forward Gonzalo Higuain arrived in Rome for a reported medical with Serie A runner-up Napoli on Wednesday.

The real Madrid striker was greeted by around 100 jubilant Napoli fans, waving club scarves and Argentina flags.

HALF OF A YELLOW SUN Trailer | Festival 2013

Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave, Children of Men) and Thandie Newton (Crash, The Pursuit of Happyness) star in this epic chronicle of family ties and

Our Hero

We heard it with shock
that a girl had been shot
and we asked ourselves:
was it part of a plot?
What was behind it,

Manchester City confirm Negredo capture

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Spain and Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.

Goal.com revealed on Tuesday that City had struck a £21.7m deal for the forward, with £2.6m also agreed in add-ons, and the club officially confirmed Negredo's signing on Friday

Adamawa university withdraws from ASUU strike

The Adamawa State University’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced its withdrawal from the on-going nationwide strike called by its national body.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development followed a vote of "no confidence" passed by some lecturers on the chapter’s executive council in Mubi on Thursday.

I am Her Child

I am only able to watch awed by her presence,
Her strength I cannot match,
Her stubbornness of a bull with its head down,
Banging down all who oppose her and only looking back,
When she's reached her goal.
Leaving a mess in her wake.

Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Inaugurates N600m ICT centre, To Start IPAD Productions Soonest

The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, today, launched a centre of excellence in software engineering built and equipped at a cost of N600 million.

The construction of the N450 million building housing the centre was funded by Skye Bank Nigeria Plc.
Procurement and installation of ICT equipment at the centre, valued at $3 million (N450 million), was funded through the Step B/World Bank Project.

Congratulations to all the journalists who made the short list for the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2013! You’re making Africa proud.

The Arms of America

Do you remember that kid?
The one at your school,
who had it all. Who was
seriously cool and
looked good, stood tall.

The Future Awards Africa has unveiled the long list for the biggest youth award on the continent, the Young Person of the Year – The Africa Prize. The Future Awards Africa which has been described by the World Bank as ‘The Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, partners with the African Union (AU) this year.

First Poster For Nigerian Helmer Kunle Afolayan's Next - The $2 million Thriller 'October 1'

Produced by his Golden Effects production company, on a reported $2 million budget, the film is set in 1960, against the backdrop of Nigeria's independence, and is said to be a serial killer movie.
Written by Tunde Babalola, here's how it's describes it:

The Bottom Line

Resemblances to a slew of similarly conceived titles and potential sequel-fatigue pose challenges for this second installment.

The project promotes the growth of drought tolerant maize.
The World Bank said on Friday that it spent over N209 million on over 3000 farmers under its assisted Commercial Agriculture Development Project, CADP, in Kano State.

Unemployed

Not picked….

Not chosen

Not held in high esteem

Not on everyone’s lips

Almost unclean

All New Ebony Life TV Debuts on DStv

Photo: DSTV

Brainchild of Ebony Life TV, Mo Abudu

Ebony Life TV debuted on DStv promising to deliver a fresh new energy and perspective to audiences across East, West and Central Africa.

Ebony Life TV, Africa's first global black TV station launched recently and has taken a flight of fancy.

Inheritance

One day all this, my son

will be yours to manage.

How many times proud parents

have used a similar mantra

to inform their offspring

of accumulated wealth

that will come their way?

Raul set for Real Madrid return

The iconic attacker left the Spanish powerhouse for Schalke in the summer of 2010 and is in line for a comeback in August

Real Madrid say club legend Raul will be wearing the Blancos jersey for 45 minutes in the upcoming Santiago Bernabeu Trophy clash against the forward's current club Al-Sadd this summer.

Christie Brown

At the invitation only fashion event titled Ethical Fashion – “Aide for Trade”, Nigerian design label Kiki Clothing and Ghanaian design label Christie Brown both unveiled their Spring/Summer 2014 collection in the ancient city of Rome, Italy at the Rome Fashion Week F/W 2013 presentation.

This Song's For You, El Presidente

Happy Birthday to you

El Presidente it's true
Your rule is indefatigable,
Happy birthday to you!

Such an honour to be here
As your guest, it's so clear
You are one much-loved leader
This song's for you, my dear

This is delightful news. Two Nigerians have won the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing two years in a row. Last year, Nigerian writer, Rotimi Babatunde, won the prize for his story Bombay's Republic - a book about Nigerian soldiers who fought in the Burma campaign during World War II.

A PIECE OF ROAD

I am the white-breasted
cormorant of the Cape
of Good Hope, I will spread
my wings above a cloud-
less rainbow sky.

Murray ends 77-year agony

Andy Murray ended Britain's agonising 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's singles champion on Sunday when he destroyed world number one Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the blistering heat of the All England Club.

DREAM

Only in the depths of my mind
Do I find
A path that leads me back
Into the sweetness of unconsciousness.

Mother nature

She sat near the river,
Intense emotions made her mind shiver,
Her loved ones had abandoned her,
She had now no place to wander,

The Nigerian government appears set to scrap at least eight federal agencies, commissions, and parastatals out of about 220 recommended for abolition in the report of the Stephen Oronsaye-led Presidential Committee on the Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

Mo Abudu Awarded By Steve Forbes As The First Black Woman To Own A TV Network In Africa

Congratulations to Mo Abudu on the launch of her new TV Station – Ebonylife TV..

ASUU begins indefinite strike

Lecturers in public universities on Monday began an indefinite strike over Federal Government’s refusal to implement agreement reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

The ASUU National President, Dr. Isa Fagge, said in Lagos on Monday that the decision to embark on the action was reached during the National Executive Council meeting of the union held at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State on Monday.

Movie Review: Monalisa Chinda, Joseph Benjamin, Ireti Doyle & Bimbo Manuel star in Psychological Thriller “Torn”

Okay, I must confess this movie is definitely a must see.

Tall and beautiful Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus has been on the low key recently, but this has not stopped her from getting awards and making her mark in the movie industry.

White House Down: Film Review

Official: Real Madrid sign Isco on five-year deal

The Primera Division giants have confirmed the capture of the attacking midfielder on a contract until the summer of 2018

Real Madrid have announced on their official website that they have completed the signing of Isco from Malaga for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal, subject to the completion of a medical.

Stephen Keshi

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has opened the national team door to striker Osaze Odemwingie and skipper Joseph Yobo, but Taye Taiwo may not find a way back in.

Arshavin completes Zenit return

The former Russia international has sealed his return to the club where he started his professional career after leaving Arsenal

Zenit St Petersburg have confirmed that they have secured the services of Andrey Arshavin on a free transfer following his release from Arsenal.

Juventus confirm Tevez signing

The Serie A champions have announced the capture of the Manchester City striker, who will wear the No.10 shirt in Turin next season after penning a three-year deal

Juventus have confirmed they have signed striker Carlos Tevez from Manchester City on a three-year deal.

Billionaire US Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is back as the No.1 most powerful celebrity in the world according to a list recently released by Forbes, a position she’s held four times before. She was runner up in 2011 and 2012.

Nigerian Youths flag off Global Reading Campaign “iReadHOPE”

iReadHOPE is a global reading campaign, geared towards sparking up or re-igniting (as the case may be) a good reading culture especially among the young, all around the globe.

Nigerian superstar, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde makes her US TV debut in a new series “Hit The Floor” which was reported as ‘Bounce’ when the news broke last February.

Following a successful first edition of the annual Abuja 360° Leadership Conference, renowned leaders Matthew Ashimolowo, Dr. Cindy Trimm, Tola Odutola and Dr. Sam Chand are set to storm Abuja this July for the second edition of the Conference. Lagos state would also witness the inaugural edition with Matthew Ashimolowo, Tola Odutola and Dr. Mensa Otabil.

The Standing Man

The standing man
fills the square
with his silence

as a prayer, a plea,
a peaceful affront
to the violent protest

Samsung Ativ One 5 Style hands-on review: Windows 8 all-in-one PC

The all-in-one entry to Samsung's Ativ PC line-up is the Ativ One 5 Style (strange name we know). Read our Samsung Ativ One 5 Style hands-on review for more information.

Did you miss the maiden edition of the Lagos MakeUp Fair last year? This is another chance as POPs Concepts Presents the 2nd Lagos MakeUp Fair (LMUF2) this weekend 22nd June 2013. LMUF2 is the 6th edition in the MakeUp Fair Series.

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president has promised hell for gays and lesbians, if his party,Zanu PF, wins the upcoming elections. He vows to amend laws that would make “offenders rot in jail for life”.

Airtel Partners Nigerian Police to Boost Security in Lagos

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Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with the Lagos State Police Command to beef up the security of lives and property across the State.

2013-14 EPL fixtures announced

David Moyes' first league match in charge of the champions will be against the Capital One Cup holders while Jose Mourinho begins his second spell at Chelsea against promoted Hull

Premier League champions Manchester United will open the 2013/2014 season at Swansea.

The fixture sees David Moyes take charge of his first league game as United boss against the same side that Sir Alex Ferguson faced in his last home game before retirement.

C.O.D United (check website here: www.codunitedfc.com)is perhaps Nigeria’s best run professional football club. Winners of the 2013 Lagos FA Cup, the club is presently campaigning to bring top flight football back to Lagos by gaining promotion to the Nigerian Professional League.

Alisher Usmanov

As Arsenal fans patiently await the confirmation of a first signing for the summer, Alisher Usmanov, Gunners shareholder and a Russian oligarch has spoken out on Wayne Rooney’s prospect at the Emirate stadium.

Arsenal agree €135k-a-week deal with Higuain

Preliminary negotiations have taken place between the Gunners and Real Madrid over a fee for the Argentine but a deal between the clubs is not yet done

THEY WERE ALL LIES

Let me tell you a story
Of a girl I once knew
About fifty or sixty years ago,
She was just born and literally brand new.

So men came to take advantage of her
They said "Lean on me,"
They said "Trust me, believe me,
" 'Cause you can be free with me."

Etisalat Prize for Literature - June 2013 - BellaNaija036

From keeping you talking on your mobile phones, telecommunications provider Etisalat Nigeria is now talking books with the recent launch of the Etisalat Prize for Literature which held on Wednesday 5th June 2013. This prize has been created to recognize and celebrate writers and other members of the literary society across Africa.

Some famous Nigerian fashion designers have proven their worth in the fashion industry through their world-class designs, and they are making serious waves in the international market.

Nnamdi Oduamadi recalled by AC Milan after hat-trick at FIFA Confederation Cup

Nnamdi Oduamadi described his hat-trick against Tahiti at the Fifa Confederations Cup as ‘massive’ and says it is the reward of hard work.

The goals have also earned him an immediate recall to his parent club AC Milan.
“I am very happy. I really worked hard and getting three goals in the Confederations Cup is massive for me,” he told KickOffNigeria.com.

Andy Carroll.

Andy Carroll has completed his move from Liverpool to West Ham United after serving the Hammers for one year on loan.

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So here I am, The lady with a torn soul Wondering how love would allow people To let hardship overpower and take control. I have dreams in life That I know are achievable in reality I know this because a lot of my dreams With determination have come to me.

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Friday, 19 July 2013

I am Her Child I am only able to watch awed by her presence, Her strength I cannot match, Her stubbornness of a bull with its head down, Banging down all who oppose her and only looking back, When she's reached her goal. Leaving a mess in her wake.

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So here I am,
The lady with a torn soul
Wondering how love would allow people
To let hardship overpower and take control.

I have dreams in life
That I know are achievable in reality
I know this because a lot of my dreams
With determination have come to me.

I am Her Child

I am only able to watch awed by her presence,
Her strength I cannot match,
Her stubbornness of a bull with its head down,
Banging down all who oppose her and only looking back,
When she's reached her goal.
Leaving a mess in her wake.