Many know Deola Art-Alade as the beautiful wife of award-winning singer, Dare Art Alade. However, beyond that, she has stamped her name as a serial entrepreneur with a career spanning over two decades of creative versatility as a design expert, producer, marketing guru, interior decorator, record label executive, property expert, entertainment executive, and CEO. Here are a few things to...
Hey Lagos! Get ready for the most exciting marketplace event of the year—an experience that blends shopping, fun, and connection like never before! The Transforming Nigerian Youths Marketplace Event invites you to join us at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, December 13th, 2024. This isn’t just another market; it’s a celebration of entrepreneurship, creativity, and community. Whether...
Imoyo popularly called Obe Imoyo is a classic soup dish native to South-Western Nigeria. Made from fresh fish, tomatoes, and pepper, it is a light, runny soup usually paired with rice or yam but can also be served with other meals. Here is a step-by-step process on how to prepare this delicious soup. Ingredients Fresh Fish (Titus, Croaker, Hake) Fresh...
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term. Her appointment takes effect September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday by the organization, Okonjo-Iweala expressed gratitude to the WTO’s 166 member nations for their continued trust and support. “I am deeply honoured by the trust and support of the WTO General Council and its...
In this article, we review some of the best Amazon Black Friday deals 2024 on kitchen appliances. Black Friday season is upon us and you know what that means: time to buy all the cool stuff you have been waiting all year to buy. Thousands of deals are on offer. We have carefully curated some of the best deals on...
Stonebreaker leaf, known as Phyllanthus niruri, is a medicinal herb native to regions in Asia, Africa, and South America and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various ailments and diseases. It earned its name ‘Stonebreaker’ because it possesses the ability to treat kidney stones. Its other names are: Seed-under-leaf Chanca Piedra Gale-of-the-wind Shatter Stone In this...
Bridget Mangwandi has emerged as the winner of MasterChef South Africa Season 5 in what has been termed a show of culinary creativity and splendor. With her win, the 20-year-old became the first Black female winner from South Africa and the world’s youngest MasterChef winner. The season finale saw a showdown between Mangwandi and 23-year-old Nabila Shamshum, a school secretary...
A 12-year-old Nigerian-born girl, Eniola Shokunbi, has achieved a record-breaking feat with her invention by securing $11.5 million in grant funding to develop and build her air filter system. The funding allocated by the Connecticut State Bond Commission will enable Eniola to build and install the air filter system across schools in the state of Connecticut, Shoppe Black reports. Eniola’s...
MTN Nigeria has appointed Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective October 14, 2024. Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka replaces Adia Sohwo, who stepped down as CMO in June 2024 after three years. She began her career at MTN in 2001 as a corporate sales executive, where she has held several leadership roles. With 24 years of experience in the telecommunications,...
The recently concluded Miss Universe 2024 will go down in history as one with many ‘firsts’ and records. The 73rd edition which saw Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig emerge as winner was held on November 16 in Mexico with 125 contestants in total, 41 more contestants than in 2023. From many countries making their debuts to others returning after a...