Zainab Aliyu, the Nigerian lady framed by a drug cartel while traveling for lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia in 2018, has joined the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. She was among the 2,000 newly trained NDLEA officers commissioned at the agency’s academy in Jos, Plateau State on Friday, November 19. The 25-year-old completed her Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics Course 15/2021...
Media entrepreneur Mo Abudu has achieved yet another record-breaking feat as media company EbonyLife becomes an MBA case study at Harvard Business School. Sharing the news on Instagram, the EbonyLife CEO revealed a major milestone partnership with Harvard Business School, where her company will become a case study for MBA students. She wrote: For the first time in history, a...
Grace Atinuke Oyelude, the first-ever Miss Nigeria winner, is celebrating her 90th birthday today. In various interviews, Oyelude had revealed that she became Miss Nigeria by accident. Her brother, who was a broadcaster, saw the advertisements for the pageant in the papers and entered her for the competition without her knowledge in Lagos, even though she was still residing in...
Gospel singer, Tope Alabi is celebrating her 21st wedding anniversary. The mother of one took to her Instagram page to share photos including a throwback with the caption: 21 years ago, we took the vow to be together as husband and wife at a time destiny has not even shown up. Through the thick and thin and the vicissitudes of...
Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Switch has reacted to the report presented by the Lagos judicial panel of inquiry into the Lekki tollgate shooting of October 20, 2020. At least 9 persons were confirmed dead according to the report submitted by the panel on Monday, November 15. Titled, ‘Report of Lekki Incident Investigation Of 20th October 2020’, the panel said at least...
A Nigerian, Itunu Babalola, who was wrongfully convicted in Côte d’Ivoire, is dead. Investigative journalist David Hundeyin confirmed her death on Sunday, November 14, in a thread on his Twitter page. Hundeyin had brought her case to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, in March 2021. Babalola was said to have contracted an infection in prison, which led to her...
The ELOY Awards governing body is excited to announce the release of the nominees for the Exquisite Ladies of the Year (ELOY) Awards 2021. The list features 16 categories, with ladies who have largely impacted society through their commitment and leadership. Voting has officially begun and can be done on the ELOY website www.eloyawards.com. It closes Friday, November 19th 2021. Exquisite Magazine...
The Board of Trustees of Pan Atlantic University has appointed Professor Enase Okonedo as the new vice-chancellor of the university. With her appointment, she became the first female vice-chancellor of the university. She will officially resume on January 1st, 2022. Professor Okonedo, who is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the university, previously served as the Dean of Lagos Business School....
The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) will host its members and distinguished guests to its Presidential Inauguration Dinner on Friday, December, 3 2021 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Annual Presidential Dinner is the premier event of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce held to celebrate excellence in the Nigerian Business Sector and to promote Anglo-Nigerian business...
Media Personality, Toke Makinwa has announced the launch of her talk show, Talk with Toke Makinwa. Sharing the news via Instagram, she revealed it had been her dream for the last 12 years to be a talk show host like Oprah Winfrey. She wrote: Dear @oprah I know the chances of you reading this is second to none but I just wanted...