The major business of South African Tourism is to bring as many tourists as possible into the country, says Phumi Dhlomo, the Regional Director, Africa and Domestic of the agency. He said this during the Meetings Africa 2011, Africa's business tourism Lekgotla, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Meetings Africa is a business tourism marketing platform which aims…
"How am I supposed to save when I earn barely enough to live on?" "My salary starts to disappear as soon as I receive it. No matter how hard I try to save, I am always broke" "Even when I do save, something always comes up, like my friend's wedding which was last week; she will never forgive me if…
4 March 2011 There are plenty of great match-ups this weekend in both Europe and Africa, but MTNFootball.com has selected our top five, which could have a major bearing on the destination of the League titles in those countries. FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Anderlecht vs Genk - Belgian Jupiler League Genks hopes of a third-ever Belgian championship will get a massive…
No fewer than 267 candidates from 25 political parties are vying for elective positions in the April elections in Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Austin Okojie, told a consultative meeting with stakeholders that 15 candidates would contest the governorship election while 12 others have been cleared…
The Anti-Corruption Revolution (ANCOR), an organisation affiliated to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has described the reception organised by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for its former National Vice Chairman (South), Olabode George, as a celebration of corruption in Nigeria. The group in a statement issued in Osogbo by its National Public Relations Officer Amitolu Shittu, stated that…
In order to pacify aggrieved candidates who lost in the recently concluded primaries of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), in Edo State, the governor, Adams Oshiomhole, will reportedly appoint them to replace a few caretaker committee chair persons inaugurated in October last year to oversee the affairs of the 18 local government councils. According to reports, this has generated…
Omoniyi Makun is the Chief Executive Officer of the clothing line, Yomi Casual. Last of seven children, Yomi is an Ordinary National Diploma holder in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. He has designed for celebrities including Ali Baba, Sammie Okposo, Kelvin and Elizabeth of the Big Brother Africa fame, Chioma Chukwuka, Timaya, SeyiLaw, Elenu, AY, J.…
Sama Rhymes, Olusola Olufemi Farinde, just recently released a brand new dance music, ‘Loke Loke’ off his debut ‘P.U.M.A.’ The graduate of Industrial chemistry from The University of Lagos has performed many gigs including the Sony Ericsson Campus Storm, Indomie Valentine Show, O Noodles Campus Storm and many others. He made his entry into professional music making in 2009 with…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital City of Abuja will play host to the first regional editions of 2011 edition of Star Quest, the music talent hunt sponsored by Star lager, Nigeria’s favourite beer. Jukebox-2010-winners The regional auditions will kick off at the Reiz Continental Hotel in Abuja, from March 10 and last till March 12. Over the three day period, interested participants…
The hit Broadway musical about the life and music of Nigerian performer and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is to be performed in his home town of Lagos, Nigeria making it the first Broadway show to be performed in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fela the landmark Broadway musical, which won three Tony Awards (Broadway’s highest honor) including Best Choreography (Bill T.Jones), is coming…
Young and talented – Ekiti State born but Benin, Edo State based female R B and Hip Hop artist, Olabisi Remilekun aka D-Godes has noted that despite the stiff competition in the industry, music is the weapon with which she hopes to join Nigerian youths in expressing themselves and attain stardom. Godes The Diploma degree holder in Hotel Management from …
When I read the IMF's public information notice on its executive board's conclusion of the Article IV consultation with Nigeria, Thursday, two weeks ago, I thought it was a pretty decent report. It just about covered all the bases on the economy: strong output growth on the back of "a recovery in oil production and continued strong growth in other…
The impact of brands in public education cannot be underestimated. This is due to the potency of strategies adopted to leverage brand visibility and positive perception. In such campaigns, even when the brand image soars, the ultimate goal of public education is given utmost priority. I read the Dettol new health campaign several days back and in my own way,…
3 March 2011 FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Thursday hailed Africa's first World Cup in 2010 as a financial success, after it pushed the governing body's four-year revenues above four billion dollars for the first time. Blatter claimed it vindicated the choice of South Africa despite fears that the decision to bring football's biggest tournament to the continent was a…
3 March 2011 Manchester City's Ivory Coast international defender Kolo Toure has been suspended after failing a drugs test, his club announced on Thursday. A statement on City's official website read: "Manchester City confirm that the FA has informed Kolo Toure that an 'A-sample' provided by him has tested positive for a specified substance. "As result of this, he has…