First Fridays August

Join First Fridays at their AUGUST NETWORKING EVENT

Date: Friday August 7th, 2009


Time: 6 - 10pm


Venue: RED LOUNGE, 2 Saka Jojo Str, Off Idejo StrOff Adeola Odeku Str, VI


Keynote Speaker: Ms. Ngozi Edozien Head, Actis West Africa


Dress Code: Business casual (no jeans or tee shirts)


Admission: N1k

Needed The Break.......

Hello Everyone,

I took a month off! To re-acclimatize, rejuvenate, replenish, rebuild, reform, re-whatever and it's really helped. Sometimes we need to do that (although I've done that a time too many) Congratulations on successfully reaching the month of July!

See Below for some Refreshing Infotainment:

Picture of the week :o)

UK Apprentice Winner pulls a sickie on his first day at work! (Not impressive)

Los AngelesWorld Affairs Council welcomes UN Ambassador D'banj.



The Los Angeles World Affairs Council is an organization that promotes greater understanding of current global issues and their impact of Southern California by inviting authoritative, influential figures in world affairs to Los Angeles and providing them an open form.


Today, July 1st, a high profile dinner will be held in Beverly Hills (Beverly Hilton Hotel) and speaking at the dinner tonight will be His Excellency Samir Sumaida’ie, Ambassador of Iraq to the United States.

Samir Sumaida’ie was an activist opposed to Saddam Hussein’s Baathist Regime for many years while living in exile in London.

In August 2004 he was appointed a member of the Iraq Governing Council and in April 2006 he became Iraq’s ambassador to the United States.

Ambassador Dapo Oyebanjo (DBANJ) has been invited to meet His Excellency Samir Sumaida’ie today at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Dapo will be attending this dinner with his United Nations Title, Ambassador for Youth Peace.

Dapo Oyebanjo remains the first and only Nigerian to be given this United Nations title and he plans to do some goodwill during his short stay in Los Angeles California.


Student Fraudsters embezzle N34million [link]

Three students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, have been arrested by detectives of the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Milverton Road, Ikoyi.

They allegedly withdrew about N34 million fraudulently from a People’s Bank account through the automatic teller machine (ATM). The fraud was detected at the Benin branch of Access Bank Nigeria Plc.


Click here to listen to the official reunion mixtape of DJ Dee Money and DJ 3k

CAREERS IN EUROPE EVENT

If you want to boost your career and are looking for the best international jobs, apply now for this prestigious Event.

More than 30 blue-chip companies represented by more than 200 recruiters will be recruiting for positions throughout Europe over the two-day event, consisting of interviews, company presentations and career coaching. It provides a unique opportunity for you to meet with leading HR Directors and Senior Business Representatives from various organisations.

This invitation-only Event is tailor-made for university graduates or early-career professionals who are fluent in English and in at least one other European language.

You will receive an invitation only if you are selected by at least one of the participating companies.

Application deadline: October 26, 2008
Application on www.careersineurope.com/brussels


Fashion Nigeria

On July 11th in Abuja & 13th will Deola Sagoe showcase her new special designed collection for Africa Rising with Supermodels Naomi Campbell, ALek Wek, Oluchi etc. Male collection from Ozwald Boateng

Music performances from Jay Z, Usher and Rihanna.

To see this spetacular fashion show Live come for the African Rising Music and Fashion show in Washington August 1 and London October with the same models and Male collection from Ozwald Boateng.

This Friday

First Fridays Lagos

First Fridays Lagos is proud to present ourJULY NETWORKING EVENT

Date: Friday July 4th, 2008

Time: 6 - 10pm

Venue: SAIPAN, 7 Bishop Aboyade Cole Str, VI

Sponsors: Aquitane Oil and Gas

Dress Code: Business casual (no jeans or tee shirts)

Admission is free with complimentary business card (N2k Otherwise)

Videobyte: Obama - Yes We Can

I must confess I have not necessarily been following The U.S. Election especially as it was Super Tuesday yesterday (see link). Unlike my fellow friends and relatives, I just catch a glimpse of updates every now and then. I am backing Obama though and I really like this video - of course because there is a lot of celeb dropping (re: name dropping) - the likes of Tatyana Ali, Scarlett Johansson, Will.I.Am, John Legend, Common, Nicole Scherzinger, Tracee Ellis Ross etc. Go Obama! YES WE CAN! P.S. Why did Nick Cannon look like he didn't want to be there?

Super Tuesday is still going on for those who are not following and Hillary Clinton and John McCain won votes in California while Barack Obama leads with 13 states alongside McCain (in a tie).

Speaking of special days, fellow blogger Lil Mama sent me this flyer for an alternative First Fridays to attend rather than the so called "stiff" First Fridays event in Lagos. Lol.

If you are in Lagos still try and go for the event sha and see for yourself.

Anyway the flyer was just an ad as the Trini First Fridays Bash has now passed but I have a free Caribbean PROMO ONLY mixtape for you to download.

Nigerian Women! :o)

The Top 40

The list of the finalists is out! Remember my previous post on nominations?

January 22nd, 2008 -- Lagos, Nigeria -- NiPRO announced the names of 40 finalists to be recognized as 'The Global Top 40 Under 40 Nigerian Female Professionals' at their upcoming 2nd Top 40 Under 40 Summit and Dinner Reception on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

At the press conference with over 10 major media houses in attendance, when asked, "Who are the 40 finalist?" Victor Gotevbe, General Manager, NiPRO Nigeria, responded jovially, "Ladies and not so gentle men, once there is peace and tranquility I will read you the names!" The following women are the 40 finalists in alphabetical order:

1. Ada Osakwe, Investment Officer, African Development Bank, TUNISIA

2. Adefunke Adeyemi, Head, Legal & Company Secretary, Virgin Nigeria Airways

3. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, Project Officer, UNICEF Nigeria

4. Ayodele Adenuga, CFO, Primrose Development Company

5. Azuka Ogujiuba, Senior Correspondent, This Day

6. Bola Atta, Editor, True Love Magazine West Africa

7. Bolanle Austen-Peters, Managing Director, Terra Kulture

8. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Author, Purple Hibiscus & Half of a Yellow Sun

9. Chioma Sideso, Managing Directoryt, ADIC Insurance

10. Chrystabel Davis, CEO/ Founder, Sierra Visions

11. Dr. Akudo Anyanwu-Ikemba, CEO, Friends of the Global Fund Africa

12. Emilia Asim-Ita, PR/Marketing, Director, RedSTRAT (Organizers of Future Awards)

13. Eunice Omole, Managing Partner, New Frontiers Investment Management, CHINA

14. Fadekemi Akinfaderin, Executive Director, Education as a Vaccine against AIDS (EVA)

15. Fola Laoye, CEO, Hygeia Nigeria Limited

16. Folake Ayoola, Corporate Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, USA

17. Folake Folarin Coker, Fashion Designer, Tiffany Amber

18. Funmi Ogbue, HR Director, British American Tobacco Nigeria

19. Funmi Iyanda, CEO, New Dawn/Queen Producton

20. Hafsat Abiola Costello, Human Rights & Activist, Founder, Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND)

21. Joke Giwa, Africa Regional Head, MoneyGram

22. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, Medical Doctor, Lagos State Teaching Hospital

23. Kudi Igbene, Marketing Director, Virgin Atlantic

24. Lebari Ukpong, Director, Nigeria Office, London Metropolitan University, UK

25. Lola Akinleye, Head Corporate Finance, Zenith Capital

26. Lola Ogunnaike, Entertainment Reporter, CNN, USA

27. Mary Akpobome, SVP, Bank PHB

28. Mina Ogbanga, Country Director, Center for Development Support Initiatives (CEDSI Nigeria)

29. Ndidi Nweneli, Founder/C.E.O, L.E.A.P. Africa

30. Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, Head, Corporate Affairs, Virgin Nigeria Airways

31. Omokehinde Ojomuyide, Manager E-Business, GTBank Plc

32. Omolara Thomas, MD, Pediatric AIDS Corps Physician - Malawi, Baylor College of Medicine

33. Osayi Alile-Oruene, Executive Director, FATE Foundation

34. Oyiza Adaba, Journalist, AIT, USA

35. Ronke Onadeko Osayande, Consultant, drnl consult limited / BNP Paribas

36. Stella Damasus, Actress, Nollywood

37. Tara Fela-Durotoye, CEO, House of TaRa

38. Titilayo Akinsanmi, Program Manager, Mindset - The Global Teenagers Project, SOUTH AFRICA

39. TY Bello, Recording Artist, Greenland

40. Yewande Sadiku, Head of Investment Banking, IBTC

See invite below and RSVP here

Celebrating Nigerian Women

Remember the book I mentioned - "Celebrated: Nigerian Women in Development" by Ayona Aguele-Trimnell? Well I didn't mention it in much detail, I just spoke about the book reading at Terra Kulture in November. Well, there is a website for the book.

Check it out - http://www.celebratingnigerianwomen.com/

Don't you just love Nigerian women? No hating oh! xxx

First Fridays

For the career-minded ladies (and gents), this is a brilliant networking event/mixer (ignore dates on flyer) where you can meet people who have experience in the field, prospective employers and mentors, held every first Friday of the month at La Casa in Lagos. What would you rather spend your time doing during happy hour than networking (wink wink)? www.firstfridayslagos.com

See pics below from the last mixer, more pics available at purefoto