How in the world is this guy 60 years old?

Rita Dominic Rocks New Look

Cobhams Asuquo and Pregnant wife

Nigeria rated the 101st best country to do business in the world

Nigeria dropped from the 87th position it occupied last year. Ahead of Nigeria from the African continent were South Africa, which ranked 40th, followed by Zambia (56th), Namibia (71th), Ghana (72th), Mozambique (77th), Morocco (83rd), Malawi (86th), Egypt (92nd), Senegal (96th), and Madagascar (98th).

First Look – Ini Edo’s Noble Hair Ad

A few weeks ago, BN announced that Nigerian actress Ini Edo had been chosen as the new brand ambassador and face of Noble Hair in Nigeria.
Noble is a brand of hair extensions manufactured by Rebecca Fashions Limited.
Last night, Noble hosted a hair show with their new “face” Ini Edo as the guest of honour at the event.
Now we get a first look at the new ad for the brand featuring the star!

Also check out some behind-the-scenes “twitpics” from the ad shoot. Ini’s glam and PR squad including Ezinne Chinkata and Samuel Olatunji were at the shoot as well.

BN Bytes: Susan Peters celebrates her NAFCA win in “sequined style” with celeb friends in Lagos

Nigerian actress, Susan Peters celebrated her NAFCA win in 

collaboration with City People Magazine by hosting her close friends 

at the Auto Lounge in Lagos. The actress scooped the “Best Supporting

 Actress” for 2011 title at the awards event which took place in the 

United States of America.

Check out photos from the event below.

Susan Peters & Caroline Danjuma

Susan Peters & Lilian Bach

Ufuoma Ejenobor & Susan Peters

Caroline Danjuma & Carol

Zizi Cardow & Susan Peters

Dr SID

We Can’t Wait To See Omawumi, Flavour, Olamide, Banky W, Waje, Dr. SID & Others Perform at the 2011

It is finally here!

Organizers of the Annual Urban music awards The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards) 

have revealed the first set of artistes who will be thrilling guests and delivering series

 of remarkable performances at the upcoming event.

Fast rising female sensation Tiwa Savage and Coded Tunes act Olamide are the

 first set of artistes booked to perform at this year’s show while Chocolate City’s 

Ice Prince and Brymo will be performing one of Nigeria’s favorite songs “Oleku”

 on their first Hip hop world Awards debut. MI and Flavor will also make their mark

 as MI makes an appearance on the Headies stage for the second time, after an

 exciting performance at the 2009 edition held in Abuja.

Smooth R&B Powerhouse Banky W has always brought a new dimension to 

stage craft.  In 2008, he performed at the 3rd edition of Hip hop world Awards

 held at Planet One Maryland Lagos. In 2009, he made another appearance

 at the International Conference Centre Abuja where he opened the show and 

thrilled attendees as he performed “Strong Tin”. This year, he will be joined

 on stage by Sound Sultan as they perform fans favorite “Very Good Bad Guy

.Sound Sultan and Flavor will also perform smashing hit single “Orobo”.

Bringing rap and R&B sound to The Headies stage is former beauty queen Muna

 and talented singer Waje, the duo have enjoyed an amazing 2011 receiving massive

 airplay for “So Inspired”.

Mo Hits record’s Dr Sid is one of the biggest acts in the country right now,

 known for hit tracks like “Something about you”, “Pop something”, “Bamijo”

 and “Over the moon”. It is likely that Sidney Esiriand Omawumi will be

 the only acts who would not follow this year’s collaboration theme.

The awards ceremony known for its innovative and trail blazing concepts started

 in 2006, and fast became one of the top events in Nigeria’s annual music 

calendar. Organizers have single-handedly revolutionized the approach and

 manner awards are organized and structured in the country.

 Ayo Animashaun who started the awards in 2006 said “These are 

artistes we are all familiar with. Their involvement with the Headies will

 guarantee one thing!. This year’s edition will be the best and exciting so far!”

The awards celebrate contemporary genres and personalities loved by

 the youths and young adults all over the country including Rap, R&B,

 pop and other genres urging Nigerian musicians to “Standout, Surpass,

 Break from the norm.

This year’s Hip hop World Awards will hold at will hold at the New Expo

 Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites In Lagos on Saturday, October 22, 2011 as is

 going to be hosted by the stunning Rita Dominic & eLDee The Don.

For more updates on the headies keep refreshing  and log on to www.theheadies.com

Get Ready to Showcase Your Style: Register for the 2011 Lagos Style Week

Lagos Style Week is finally here again and it is aimed at providing a stage for 

new and independent designers in their real authentic African look in high definition. 

With the lack of financial inspiration in the Nigeria urban fashion scene,

 the progress of emerging fashion designers are extremely limited and most

 designers face many trials and tribulations in order to match the success 

and exposure of that of high fashion designers in Europe and South Africa.

Even more so, mainstream designers and labels are limited with international presence.

Lagos Style Week will be linking Nigeria’s best emerging designers with today’s top

 fashion buyers as well as worldwide press coverage and clients. LSW can ensure collections 

displayed by designers or labels will be trend-setters throughout seasons in both inner cities 

and suburban towns.

This  Show is going to be hosted by Mannie Of Cool FM and there will be a display 

of 10 design pieces from 5 established & 20 emerging designers.Designers 

who would like to partake in the show can register by visiting www.lagosstyleweek.com

Date: Saturday 26th November – Sunday 27th November 2011
Time: Saturday 3 PM – 9 PM | Sunday 5 PM – 10:30 PM

GTBank introduces FASTTRACK

As part of efforts to continually reposition its services for enhanced and efficient customer service delivery, Guaranty Trust Bank has introduced an exclusive in-branch banking service for all its customers called ‘FASTTRACK’.

The FastTrack service from GTBank, which is the first of its kind to be implemented in the Nigerian Banking industry, is a fast, secure, innovative in-branch banking service exclusive to GTBank customers that allows them perform all cash based banking transactions with only their debit cards and the PIN-PADS, a new, secure technology available in all GTBank branches. The service has been described as convenient, secure and efficient.