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What’s in
a bottle
Adedoyin Johnson
I had no idea of what I
was billed to experience
when I got a call to be at
the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja on
a Friday afternoon. The sun
was shining brightly and the
weather was smoking hot,
yet the serene environment
at the hotel luxuriated in the
bright sun. The lobby was
busy while I searched for the
venue of the meeting.
At the venue entrance was
a youthful looking man, who
later introduced himself
as Marc Wozniak, deputy
manager of the hotel.
Whilst talking with Marc, we
were later joined by Alex
Kothoor, director, GDN;
David Hourdry, marketing
manager, Western Africa,
Moet Hennessey, and Pascal
Pecriaux, Moet & Chadon
ambassador - who was later
at the centre of activities
that afternoon. Pascal made
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an indelible impression with his striking
grey moustache – a symbol of the true
Frenchman he is.
For more than 30 years, Pecriaux has been
the ambassador for Moet & Chandon, and his
job is to travel to places tasting champagne
and talking – great job some would say.
Since 2005, Pécriaux has been the world’s
most popular wine ambassador as well as
a holder of some impressive records: 100
trips to 60 countries in 10 years, and some
15,000 people trained. A traveller on behalf
of champagne, he effectively conveys the
message of the Moet brand. “In wine tasting,
you are not supposed to be right or wrong,”
he explains, “the first question to ask is: do
you like it or not?” According to him, while
tasting wine, one has to taste for the bright
fruitiness to tell the kind of fruit it is made
of, for example grape, blackcurrant, etc.
The other thing to taste for is the seductive
palate - for the sharp, precise, refreshing
taste when the champagne spreads all over
the mouth. “It is a taste of elegant maturity. It
is very thin, smooth with fruity aroma that is
slightly acidic,” he adds.
Moët Impérial is the flagship variant of Moët
& Chandon, which reflects the diversity of
the three champagne grapes and the richness
of the region’s best vineyards to reveal the
magic of the world’s most loved champagne.
“Since 2005, Pécriaux has been the
world’s most popular wine ambassador
as well as a holder of some impressive
records: 100 trips to 60 countries in 10
years, and some 15,000 people trained”
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It is known for its exotic fruitiness, a
generous palate and a confident maturity that
continually seduces and delights.
It is a combination of crus in Champagne,
with a predominance of Pinot Noir and Pinot
Meunier plus Chardonnay for freshness. The
colour is an elegant golden straw yellow
with amber highlights. “Its aromas reveal
an exotic fruitiness of yellow peach, plum,
pineapple and honey with floral nuances like
lime blossom and elegant brioche, and fresh
nuts. The palate is seductive and generous,
combining intensity with roundness, fullness
with suppleness, followed by a lively crisp
finish to reveal the magical balance of
champagne.
Moët Impérial can be served as an overture
to dinner and all the way through to dessert.
It is perfect with snails, shellfish and stewed
fish, barbeque, goat meat or fish pepper soup
and fresh fruit salads. On the other hand, the
Rosé Impérial, another variant, is the most
extrovert and seductive expression of the
Moët & Chandon style. Lively and generous,
Rosé Impérial distinguishes itself by a radiant
colour, an intense fruitiness and flamboyance
on the palate, that instantly seduces and
delights. Rosé Impérial is built on the
intensity of Pinot Noir, the fruitiness of Pinot
Meunier, and the finesse of Chardonnay. The
colour is a glowing pink with dominant red
tones and purple highlights.
The aromas are intense and irresistible,
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 a lively bouquet of fresh red summer
berries such as strawberry, raspberry and
red currant with floral nuances like rose,
hawthorn and a light peppery touch. The
palate is flamboyant and combines intensity
and roundness: fleshy and juicy at first, then
firm, with a subtle herbal mint finish.
Pecriaux explanations were ecstatic and
quite revealing, as wine tasting is quite
different from serving; yet they kind of
complement each other. Respect for the
wine by making space for it in the glass, and
consumer is core while serving. “Champagne
should be served chilled. Cooling it down
in the fridge will take more than 16 hours
because it is contained in a thick glass.
Hence, it is better to cool it in an ice bucket
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which takes one and a half hours to cool.”
To serve champagne, take a napkin, place the
bottle on it with the head titled backwards
towards you to show the guest the name.
Mention the name of the product and then
the vintage. Before you do any service, study
the label, tear the black tab with care.
Remove the top of the foil, twist the iron and
place your fore finger on the cork to open.
Pour a little in the glass so that the guest can
taste it first; while serving, serve the host
first and then serve from the right with the
lady first. Put your thumb in the hole at the
bottom to serve. Since it creation in 1743, the
Moet brand is known as the royal wine and
the aristocratic fete.
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T he sun shone brightly in the sky as we
embarked on our journey to the famous Sun
City. It was the first time since we got to
Johannesburg, South Africa, that we would
have a true feel of the hot sun as the weather
had been very cold. It was a pretty long drive
from Johannesburg through Pretoria to Sun
City. We had two stops at filling stations to
restock our goody bags and water bottles.
After about 15 minutes from our last stop,
we came face-to-face with the famous Sun
City Resort, located in the North West
Province. With a huge image of the sun
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In a
city
called
Sun
Adedoyin Johnson
engraved on its walls. The huge walls before us
were breathtaking as the walkways were lined
with beautiful flowers and shrubs.
From what was before us, we could say
the world acclaimed resort was unique in
every sense of the word. Deep in the rugged
bushveld and built in the heart of an ancient
volcano, the City has a unique heartbeat and
an African rhythm of its own, and is unlike
any other resort destination in Africa, nay
the world. Here, your pure fantasy and every
desire are met. On a signpost at the entrance
is written: ‘Residents Only’. “Do people live
here?” I asked. “Yes, they do. It is private
property and people who can afford to
pay for a flat here live here,” explained Joe
Motsogi, our driver and tour guide.
There are four world-class hotels including
the magnificent Palace of the Lost City that
glitters like a jewel beneath the African sun,
with a man-made sea at the bottom, brilliant
in its rain forest surroundings and luxurious
in its detail and design. Quite a few people are
seen sunbathing by the seashore.
The array of people who thronged the resort
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testifies to the fact that the Sun City resort
has amazed the international community
with its glamorous casinos, gourmet
restaurants, extensive sports facilities and
star studded spectaculars. The full variety of
entertainment on offer ranges from slots to
safaris; the theatre extravaganza to a games
arcade for children; horse riding to golf; the
Valley of Waves to The Lost City. Whatever
it is you need, you’ll find it at Sun City!
“I would like to see the Lost City,” I
told our guide. The Palace of the Lost
City is a fantasy world of Africa’s jungles,
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 cliff-tumbling gardens, streams, waterfalls,
swimming pools, and al fresco entertainment
areas. A legend says the Palace of the Lost
City was built as the royal residence of
an ancient civilisation of South Africa, but
was destroyed by an earthquake. It has
now been restored to its former glory and
offers splendid accommodation in the most
sumptuous surroundings in the country.
After lunch, we set off for a safari at the
Pilanesberg National Park, which is a few
metres away from the Sun City, where
elephants, rhinos, lions and antelope roam
freely. It is a home to the “Big 5”- buffalo,
elephant, leopard, lion and rhino. “Walter,
have your lions had lunch?” Motsogi, our tour
guide, asked Walter, the game truck driver, as
we embarked for the safari. “I sent them an
e-mail in the morning asking what they will
like for lunch. I’m awaiting their reply,” Walter
Nugogovhali, the park guide, replied with all
the seriousness he could muster.
It is a few minutes past three in spite of
the scorching sun, Motsogi warned that we
should put on our jackets as the wind could
lead to a severe cold as we drive through
the forest. “There are blankets on the seats,”
Walter offered, “you can use them when you
are cold.” Walter’s truck roared to life as he
started the ignition. Walter is fun to be with;
this he did not hid at all as he kept reminding
us that he was the boss, the man in charge
since we were on his truck. “This is my truck,
so you will do as I say. You will remain seated
while the bus is moving. If we alight and
you see me running, guys you better do the
same,” he said mischievously.
Walter has an interesting job, especially as
his country hosts the prestigious World
Cup. Shortly before we arrived at the park,
he had just taken members of the German
national football team on a tour of the park
earlier in the morning. “It was very nice to
take those guys around, who ever thought of
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taking the English team on a safari? That was
a dream; that was something nice to do. But
they did not allow anyone to touch them. I was
given these, he says as he waves two German
customised lapels at us. I don’t know what to
do with them. Do you guys want?” He gave it
to two people who were fans of the German
team.
The drive is a little bumpy as the road on
which we journeyed is not tarred. Pilanesberg
National Park is the South Africa’s fourth
largest wildlife reserve, occupying 55,000
hectares of land. The beauty of Pilanesberg is
reflected in a large central lake, the Mankwe
Dam. Over time, wind and water have carved
a spectacular landscape with rocky outcrops,
open grasslands, wooded valleys and thickets.
Pilanesberg National Park accommodates
virtually every mammal of southern Africa, and
also home to the Big 5.
The first animals we saw were the impalas,
who were clustered in a group. Walter slowed
down his truck for us to have a good view of
them. After driving for a few minutes, a giraffe
walked across in all its splendour and glory. It
was close enough for us to see its beautiful
polka dotted skin as it walked by.
Just as Walter alighted, he spotted a few
elephant droppings. “At least, if we don’t see
elephants, you have seen elephant droppings,”
he stated, as he kicked at them with his boots.
While doing this, the wind blew the stench
into the truck and we screamed at him to
move the truck. “The droppings are barely 24
hours, hence they are still fresh. They smell
good, isn’t it? You won’t say we don’t have
elephants,” he added, and hopped back into
the vehicle. A little bit further on the trail, we
saw hippopotamuses drinking from a stream.
All in all it was an amazing experience, and one
I would strongly recommend.
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When we bleat:
Memoirs of a certain goat
James Nwankwo
Mama took ill two months into the New
Year. All of her children who came home for
Christmas had gone back to their various
towns of residence with their children.
Amaka too had gone back to school and
the large compound was once again lonely.
I wondered why mama and papa had no
house helps.
We noticed mama’s indisposition when
instead of her; papa opened our house and
led us to the bush to graze. This happened
the next day and the next day after the next
day. One day, papa left for the orie market
day to sell his vegetables, plantain and onu.
Because he had to leave early, he could not
take us out. Mama was still weak and she
too could not lead us to graze. When we got
hungry, we started to bleat. We would hear
her respond from inside her house, hewu.
Ewu na aturu mu o!, ha gan nwusi taawa. So
we bleated some more, thinking that her
attention was drawn and she would come to
free us. She did not come.
    
At some point, Daaa entered into the
mkpouka and squeezed himself out of
the square hole, before our very eyes.
Immediately we followed suit until we all
were out in the open, ‘goat’ and sheep.
It was the first time that we were free in
the open, with the whole world open to us.
We had ropes tied to our necks but their
tail ends were tied to nothing. The freedom
was exhilarating, almost making us tipsy with
excitement. We headed to our usual grazing
parts at the back of the compound. When we
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“Ebere, relax. Don’t these goats belong to Daa
Betty?” That was what most of the villagers
called mama. Her name was Elizabeth , but
“Ebere! Biko kwanu.” He called out to her in
alarm, like he had not believed that she would
carry out her threat.
they called her Daa Betty. The ‘Daa’ in it was
like ‘aunty’, some sort of respectful way of “Leave me alone!” she retorted, setting
calling an older female person. Ebere turned herself for a more comfortable posture, her
back sharply. eyes watered, red and angry. I started to
bleat. This time, pleading. But to my horror,
“Ngiri e me?” she asked angrily. “Tell me. If it she stabbed Taaa in his left eye. He shook his
got there, we did not feel content to eat the belongs to her, what has that got to do with head in pitiable reaction. Blood splattered
grasses that were there. So we strayed further, anything? Just look at my plants.” She pointed everywhere and the sound of his bleating, still
off the lands that papa and mama and their to them once more. I felt some remorse and sounds in my dreams.
children owned, into someone else’s farmland. hoped that she would see how sorry I was.  
There we ate leaves off the garden egg plants But she did not. Instead, she bent down and “Ebere!” the man shouted in fresh, now shock
and some leaves off the yam tendrils. It picked the kitchen knife. Then she dragged filled alarm. But her anger and unforgiveness
surprised us how good they tasted.   Taaa, towards her, tying his rope around her was beyond reason. She stabbed his second
hand until she had his head. Then she set the eye, and then released him, bleating profusely.
I did not know when the others wandered knife for a strike. Then she headed for me. The man’s hand
away; leaving Taaa and I alone. But I sensed,
although late, when there was human presence
around us. Before I could say baaa, I felt a tug
at the rope tied around my neck. The same
thing happened to Taaa’s rope too. Then I
noticed the young man who held my rope and
the young woman who held Taaa’s
   
“They have finished my garden egg plants O!’’
She wailed in Ngwa.
“Hewu!” the man holding my rope exclaimed
his sympathy, following her eyes.
“I spent six thousand naira on fertilizer this
planting season, just to see what to take to the
market.” She paused and wailed some more.
I felt sorry for her. But I was surprised that
fertilizers cost that much. Then I was afraid
too. The way she kept looking around, vibrating
in anger and biting the nail off the index finger
of her other hand told me that she would do
something cruel to us. Her eyes started to
water then she said, “I will blind these goats
today.” She started to drag Taaa towards an
ube tree. Under the tree was a pile of farm
utilities like a hoe, a machete, a small kitchen
knife, some old wrappers and a food flask.
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slackened as he still was in shock. My rope
fell off his hand and I used the opportunity to
run away. The man stepped up and held Ebere
who was trying to chase me. She struggled
for some time, before she broke down
crying and showing him her plants again. Taaa
followed the sound of my bleating, running
after me bleating too, colliding with trees
and other plants, breaking down the stem of
a cassava plant which injured him with the
newly created sharp edge.
Later that evening, mama having cried so
much and papa having applied a herbal
mixture to Taaa’s eyes  amidst a heavy-
hearted show of bravado, we sat close to a
tree, Taaa and I. Kaaa too and some other
sheep. Kaaa kept shaking her head, as she
bleated. Daaa was nowhere to be seen. There
were yam peels and grass and water in a
plastic bowl in front of a now blind Taaa, but
he could not eat. He kept crying.
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One morning unlike any other morning, we
woke up, papa and us and the chickens and
the sheep, everybody except mama, who had
died in her sleep. For two years she had been
suffering from a high blood pressure and
arthritis amongst other age related ailments.
We watched as an ambulance came around
and took her away, cold and stiff.
After her burial, when everybody who had
been around for the ceremony had gone back,
papa was beside himself. The clay oven in the
thatched hut kitchen did not burn for days
on end and papa lost a lot of weight. He died
three months after mama’s death. Blind Taaa
was killed for papa’s burial ceremony alongside
two other cows that had been bought. As I
watched him burning on the stake, his mouth
open and the sharp end of the stick in his
throat, tears flowed freely off my eyes. Kaaa
lay in the dust, staring into nothing, her face
expressionless and chest, I am sure heavy. The
flames that burned him did not have feeling.
They licked up every hair on his body, burning
away even his well formed horns. I pondered
the lot of goat hood. I prayed for geologic
years to bring about the evolution of our
race. Even if we evolved into something lower,
say lizards. At least we would be free.
 
Two weeks after papa had been buried, David
auctioned Kaaa, I and the sheep. He spared
only the chickens, sharing them among his
siblings and keeping some for himself, to take
to Aba . Daaa was not sold. He had run off
and no one saw him again.
The handful of villagers that were invited
to the auction consisted mainly of old men
smelling of smoke and snuff.  The prices that
they offered when bidding for us annoyed
even David who was usually patient and calm.
At some point when one man offered eight
hundred naira for one of the rams, David
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retorted, “Ma E cho ire nnagi, E ga ire ya la
nari asato?”  If you were to sell your father,
would you sell him at eight hundred naira? A
good deal of the nonsense offers ceased after
that. Soon enough, a middle aged woman,
wearing up and down wrapper and a hair
net asked in a thick Ngwa dialect, pointing in
my direction, “How much will you sell that
‘she-goat’?”
I was bought for three thousand naira. And
Kaaa was sold for four thousand naira. We
were separated, with tears in our eyes and
sounds in our guts. In the evening, at yet
another new place, I sat down under the
sluggishly retreating sun, feeling lost and
lonely. When I bleated then, it was a call to
anybody listening. A call for an explanation of
what life was all about. I bleated a lot more
when it occurred to me that man himself was
at a loss as to that puzzle. I bleated long into
the moon lit night.
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Campus News
Odiri Etireri
Workers’ protest stalls
activities in UNICAL
Administrative and academic activities came
to a screeching halt for the better part
of last week at the University of Calabar,
Cross River State, following incessant and
unrelenting protest by the workers’ union on
campus against the school authority.
The institution’s chapters of the Academic
Staff Union of Universities; Senior Staff
Association of Nigerian Universities; National
Association of Academic Technologies
and Non Academic Staff Union, had on
Wednesday last week downed tools to
press home their demands for better work
conditions.
The workers’ protest succeeded in paralysing
virtually all academic activity on campus,
including putting on hold second semester
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examinations. The workers have threatened
not to go back to work until their demands
have been adequately met.
LASPOTECH students in
free-for-all over Nigeria vs
Argentina match
It was bedlam and abject chaos at a viewing
centre in Ishaga, a usually sleepy town in Ire
Akari Estate of Isolo, when some LASPOTECH
students, filled with murderous rage, engaged
one another in a street fight that involved the
use of broken bottles, knives and machetes,
which left every one scampering for safety.
It all started when a LASPOTECH student,
popularly called ‘Temptation’, notoriously for
his degenerate gambling habit engaged another
fellow – also a LASPOTECH student in a bet
– that the current world best player of the
year, Lionel Messi would score, at least a goal
against Nigeria.
As it turned out, the game ended with Lionel
Messi firing blanks - although Argentina
won by a surprisingly slim and hard fought
lone goal - Messi was neither merciless nor
mesmerising, and consequently failed to mess
up the Nigerian defence as initially feared.
‘Temptation’, whose support and love for
Messi stems from his fanatical followership of
Barcelona football club immediately became
the butt of provocative jeers, and boos. For a
while, he took it in good faith, but when the
jeers turned to caustic insults, he could hardly
bear it anymore and warned his tormentors
to back off. At this point, nerves were already
jangling and tempers flaring. And before you
could say “Lionel Messi”, blows began to fly.
What started with a couple of blows quickly
snowballed into a free-for-all. Outnumbered
by those he was fighting against,’ Temptation’
had his eyes and lips bloodied in the ensuing
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melee. Persuaded by friends to go home,
he obliged, and everybody thought that
was the end of the matter, only for him to
re-emerge barely thirty minutes later with a
gang of his friends who were later fingered
as LASPOTECH students, brandishing knives,
cutlasses and sharp-edged iron rods.
Temptation and his gang unleashed an orgy
of violence that swept through the area
like a gale, leaving in its wake a number of
young men, with more than bruised egos, but
physical injuries.
The police are said to have waded in and
are reported to be investigating the matter.
Normalcy has since returned to Ishaga.
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Beyond your resume: It’s a Monday morning, Ms. Bolanle James
walks into the head office of KNT Limited,
a fast growing advertising firm. She’s being
Your career and the interviewed for a public relations role and
this could be the break she’s been hoping for.
The atmosphere is a blend of professionalism
burden of online privacy and congeniality and she is quickly ushered
into a small office where the interview is to
take place. There are three people waiting
Soromfe Uzomah for her – two gentlemen and a lady – they
all seem to be intent on some information
on one of the laptops. As she walks in they
all seem a bit bemused and for some reason
she feels it has something to do with her.
She does a quick mental check, her resume
is perfect, she’s dressed appropriately and
she has arrived on time. She shrugs it off, her
nerves must be at it again.
“The pictures painted a picture of anything
but “responsible”, and whatever “leadership
potential” they tended to allude to
wouldn’t be relevant in an office”
One of the gentlemen offers her a seat
and the interview begins. Apart from some
unnerving “knowing” looks shared by her
interviewers Bolanle is sure she’s aced this
interview. Her answers were straight to
the point, her ideas clearly articulated and
she had exuded as much confidence as she
could muster. Her resume clearly details her
vast experience and her reference letters
describe her as a responsible, intelligent and
hardworking lady with strong leadership
potential. The lady on the team rounds up the
interview session and informs her that they
will get back to her if she’s successful. Bolanle
thanks them and leaves.
With their door firmly shut , the three
interviewers take another look at the image
on the laptop, shake their heads and prepare
to leave. They’d just been through Bolanle’s
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facebook profile- and her pictures. There had
been a pool-party Friday night and one of
Bolanle’s friends had uploaded all the pictures
and tagged her meticulously. Bolanle was half
drunk , half the time, and the dress code for
a pool party didn’t exactly have “responsible”
as one of its aspirations. The pictures painted
a picture of anything but “responsible”, and
whatever “leadership potential” they tended
to allude to wouldn’t be relevant in an office.
KNT limited won’t be calling Bolanle.
Protecting your privacy
While Bolanle’s story may seem a bit too
dramatic, it’s clear that most people are giving
away far more information ( to more people)
about their personal lives than they’d
actually want to. As more people turn
to social networks to share information
the importance of ensuring that private
information stays that way is essential.
Increasing privacy concerns across major
social media platforms have triggered fierce
debates on all fronts, with the usual suspects
on both sides.
However while we wait for them to sort this
out , the least we can all do is ensure that we
only share information we ‘intend’ to share.
When last did you check the privacy settings
on your Facebook profile? Do you really want
your 872 friends(brothers, sisters, old school
mates, professional colleagues, pastor/Imam,
neighbours, string of eight “ex-boyfriends/
girlfriends”, funny guy you met at the airport)
seeing all 237 of your pictures ? And did you
know that “friends of friends” would also be
able to view all 237 of them?
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We could all argue about whether it is
right or not for employers to delve into the
social media profiles of potential employees
but that is irrelevant - they already do.
According to a survey conducted for a global
online recruitment company 45 percent
of respondents (managers) said they had
used social networking sites to research job
candidates. It gets worse , 35 percent said
they had found information that caused them
not to hire the candidate. In my opinion, it’s
better safe than sorry.
Just before you opine that Nigerian
employers aren’t “aware” enough to go this
far, remember we have a knack for learning
very fast ( or in pidgin “we dey quick learn
bad thin”). Even if the employer doesn’t do
it, your future colleagues will ( on this latter
assertion I have many-a-story to tell). While
you may be meeting them for the first time
on your first day at work, they’ll be meeting
you one graduation, two breakups, 3 drinking
binges and 4 emotionally evocative rants
after, amply armed with more information
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on your life than your parents can hope for in
two lifetimes.
Managing your online image
Here are a few things you should do to
manage information about you that is readily
available on social networks:
Use the right privacy settings:
Visit the privacy page of whatever social
network your on. Go to your privacy settings
and ensure that only your friends can view
‘any’ information about you ( photos, status
updates, notes, bio data etc). Your setting
should be as strict as you can afford. That’s the
minimum you can do.
Manage your “friends”
While having 1426 friends may seem cool,
it neither seems true nor wise. Go over
your “friends list” and make sure that
some unknown individual hasn’t sneaked in
unawares. Remove people who shouldn’t
be there in the first place (they wouldn’t
even notice, so spare yourself the guilt). Some
networks allow you to categorize your friends
into lists, do so.You can then use those lists to
control who you choose to share information
with. I’ve never been a fan of having your boss
as a “friend”, but if you insist then you must
create a list that is the social networking
equivalent of Siberia for them.
Take out the trash:
Go through the information you have on your
pages ( photos, updates, notes etc) and take
off anything you don’t think is appropriate. It
would be amusing if it wasn’t so serious, why
would anyone post their bb pin, new phone
number or address on their “walls” for the
world to see? Doing this right after step
two will give you a clear perspective on the
type of people that have access to all your
information, and help you decide on what
comes off and what stays
Careers and Development
Control the information you put up:
Always have a mental reminder of the
number of people who will have access to
your information. You may be responding to
a comment thread but everyone on your
friends list will be able to view the thread
and your comment. So don’t post anything
you wouldn’t want everyone to see.
Remember basic security:
Ensure that you have a strong password,
be careful who you add to your network,
‘untick’ the “remember me” check box
when browsing in a public place and
if your account is hacked change your
passwords across all your online accounts
( social networks, email addresses, online
subscriptions etc)
Employers will make use of whatsoever
information they can lay their hands on.
Give them only information that strengthens
your position, the rest should be neatly
tucked away.
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Thoughts of a
Lagos female banker
Anonymous
I live in Lagos and I work in a bank. That’s
the most accurate introduction of myself
I can give. That simple sentence gives you
more insight into my life than a ten page
essay would. Living in Lagos “concrete jungle
where dreams are made of…” is tough but
combining it with a profession in banking
is like standing on a zebra crossing and
expecting a ‘danfo’ driver to slow down,
which is not the norm in a place like Lagos….
It’s absolutely crazy!  as much swagger as I can muster. I’m not
The fact that I’m a single female in my early
twenties should make it easier for me right?...
WRONG! Nothing makes “Lagos banking”
easier (except, of course, daddy owns the
bank). I accepted my fate three years ago
when I willingly accepted this job with stars
“Am I your stereotype Lagos Banker?
Hmmmm…..you judge”
in my eyes and a mental picture filled with
dollar signs. Needless say over the years, the
stars have been replaced with occasional
tears and the dollar signs have totally
vanished!    the dreary long working hours (sometimes
Am I your stereotype Lagos Banker?
Hmmmm…..you judge. I drive a Honda city
(which has left me indebted to my bank for
the next couple of years). I am BlackBerry
compliant and right now a Brazilian weave
(which cost me what could easily be
someone’s annual salary) now adorns my
head. Still thinking? Guess not!    Amebo: “What do you do”?
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Someone asked me recently ‘what the best
part of being a banker is for me’ That was like
asking me what my favourite scene in ‘Troy’
is. It is almost impossible to figure that out. I
think it is because I happen to be in one of the
most challenging industries in Nigeria now, or
may be it is the exposure I get from interacting
with people from different walks of life. Better
still, it could simply be that I can proudly tell
everyone “I’m a banker” every single day with
exactly sure what the best part is, really.
On the other hand, if I’m asked what the worst
part is, I will answer in a split second. Is it is
the waking up at ungodly hours to beat
the early morning traffic, that I will talk about
or the fact that I still get stuck in the same
traffic I try to beat every single day? In fact, I
can now sing along to almost every jingle that
airs on virtually all the Nigerian radio stations
now. Yes, I will also be quick to talk about
weekends included) and the fact that I have to
chase after Other People’s Money (OPM).
 What I hate most about being a banker is the
response I get these days when I tell anyone
what I do for a living. A couple of months ago
the conversation would have been like this;
Me: “I’m a banker”.
Amebo: “hmmmmm…..gbo gbo bigs galz”
(meaning ‘all the big girls’)
In the last couple of months, however, the
story has changed. The conversation now is:
 Amebo: “What do you do”?
Me; “ I’m a banker.”
Amebo: “Eeya  pele……..it is well”! (meaning
‘sorry, it’s well’)
Telling someone I’m a banker these days is
like handing them an invite to a pity party in
honour of yours truly.
Back to the question, ‘what is the best part
of being a banker for me right now?’ Well, I
will say it is the fact that I don’t know what
Money
it is. This may sound ridiculous but that is the
simple truth! I cannot explain why I feel this
way.  For me, it is the biggest perk of being a
banker.  Would I rather be doing something
else? You bet, I would. Maybe sitting on the
beach somewhere in the Bahamas sipping
a margarita with Denzel but for now I’m in
Naija hustling like everyone else and trying to
live the good life. I don’t enjoy my job, but for
now it pays the bills so I’m just going to do
my best and hope for the best .
What can I do but put smiles on the faces
of my customers, do my fair share of nation
building and officially earn my pay at the end
of the month.  Anyway, I’m off to hang out
with the girls, have a good laugh, maybe have a
couple of drinks and then head home to enjoy
the much needed gift of sleep (no matter
how short it may be), just as soon as I finish
‘tweeting’ about how much I look forward to
returning to work soon. Can you guess why? 
It is pay day! Wait a minute, I think that’s what
I love most about being a banker. 
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“So we, at naijaTIMES often
get a lot of people ask us about
Mr Fineboy...so here is 60
questions that might give you
an insight into the legend!”
Mr Fineboy’s
Thought I’d leave you guys this 60 questions
thingy, since I won’t be back until after exams.
Stole it from Calabar Girl....thanx!
1.What time did you get up
this morning?
8.00 am. Hit the library to study for two
exams.
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds, I guess. Whatever she likes.
Honestly, give me a leather strapped Breitling
and I’m good to go!
3. What was the last film you saw at
the cinema?
Fracture. Pretty tight. Hopkins IS the man.
4. What is your favorite TV show?
I don’t watch TV anymore, but Martin is my
favourite show of all time. Whaaat? Shenene...
Jerome? Men, I have the entire series on dvd.
5. What did you have for breakfast?
A slice of toast and two eggs..sunny side up,
over-medium.
6. What is your middle name?
Sweetboy. Named after my Pop-pop. I need to
blog about him sometime.
7. What is your favorite cuisine/meal?
I almost said Thai, but I gots to go with
Nigerian. My aunty B’s Jollof rice and stewed
beef is crazy! The rice will now be reddd!
Chei. I’m hungry.
8. What foods do you dislike?
Oats. Yuck. In fact, anything with bits in it, like
Mullerice yoghurt. Eugh!
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9. Your favorite Potato chip?
Don’t have one. Cheetos aren’t bad though.
10. What is your favorite CD at
the moment?
Tough one. Erm, Ne-Yo’s new album or
T-Pain’s. R.Kelly’s new joint is hot too.
11. What kind of car do you drive?
Don’t drive in London, but my last car was a
2005 Mazda 6s. Sweet car- tiptronic gearbox,
heated leather seats, all that good stuff.
12. Favorite sandwich?
Turkey and cheddar cheese. Oh, the club
sandwich at Londoner’s in Nige is good o. Kai!
13. What characteristics do you
despise?
Hateration. Damn, I can’t stand people who’d
rather have bad belle than big a person up.
Loser mentality man.
14. Favorite item of clothing?
That’s tough. My ripped American Eagle jeans
from like two years ago. They’re hella comfy
and sit well on chuck taylors. My mum says I
should throw them away though. “They look
old!” she says.
15. If you could go anywhere in the
world on vacation, where would you go?
Cabul, Mexico. Again.
16. What color is your bathroom?
Errrm..... I’d say green, but I’m sure Finebabe
wouldn’t call it that. It’s one of those weird
‘new’ colours that only women know the
names of. Looks light green to me.
17. Favorite brand of clothing?
Louis Vuitton loafers are the most
comfortable shoes in the world. Tod’s make
amazing drivers as well. This is too hard.
Chuck Taylor’s by Converse are just the
classic sneaker. Can’t choose. Sorry.
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 18. Where would you want to retire?
Lagos. No ifs, no buts, no maybes.
19. Favorite time of day?
Noon. Gym time.
20. Where were you born?
West London.
21. Favorite sport(s) to watch?
Football, American Football and Boxing. I stay
up until 5am whenever Floyd Mayweather or
Jermaine Taylor’s fighting.
22. Who do you least expect to
respond to this?
Errm, my mama??
23. Person you expect to respond
first?
Teekay probably.
24. What laundry scent do you use?
LOL. Are you serious? Err...no idea.
25. Coke or Pepsi?
Neither. I quit drinking soda in 2005.
26. Are you a morning person or
night owl?
Night owl baby.
27. What size shoe do you wear?
10 1/2
28. Do you have pets?
Not in England. Does my godson Scratchy
count?
29. Any new and exciting news
you’d like to share with everyone?
It’s my birthday on June 21, two days after my
exams are done!
30. What did you want to be when
you were little?
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An actor. My dad thought I was crazy.
31. Favorite Candy Bar?
None
32. What is your best childhood
memory?
Eating hot dogs at Battersea park circus with
my older bro and my mum. Fun times. Avoid disappointment.
33. What are the different jobs you
have had in your life?
Err...not that many actually. Intern, student
newspaper columnist, of course Officer Don’t miss another issue of Naija Times again! Get it
Fineboy, and project manager.
delivered to your door.
34. What color/type underwear are
you wearing? For an Annual Subscription (12 Issues)
Err...have to look. Okay, black Hanes with the
grey waistband. Thanks for asking!
Deposit
35.Nicknames: N5,500 (Within Lagos), or N7,900 (Outside Lagos).
Mbobo. my oldest bro calls me that to this day
‘cos I loved the bushman character in “King
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36. Piercings?
For more information call 018104856
Got my left ear pierced twice. The hole closed
up again a couple of years ago. No more For our readers outside of Nigeria, please visit
though. Time to get my grown man on.
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37. Eye color? instructions on how to pay.
Brown
38a) Ever been to Africa?
You berra believe it. Gidi till I die.
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38b) Ever been to South Australia?
Nope
39. Ever been toilet papering or rolling?
I was a Naija kid men. Wetin consign malu with
one-way?
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 40. Love someone so much it made
you cry?
Pretty damn close.
41. Been in a car accident?
Yeah, no big ones though.
42. Croutons or bacon bits?
Neither. Lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese
and ranch.
43.Favorite day of the week?
Friday.
44. Favorite restaurant?
Mango Tree at Victoria. Great Thai food.
45. Favorite flower?
None
46. Favorite ice cream?
Chocolate Chip cookie dough. The smarties
joint is sweet too o.
47. How many times did you fail
your driver’s test?
None. A whole Lagos driver?
48. What color is your bedroom
carpet?
Beige.
49. How many times did you fail
your driver’s test?
None now. I told you.
50. Before this one, from whom did
you get your last email?
Chief Fineboy. He wished me luck.
51. Which stores would you choose
to max out your credit card?
Bang & Olufsen.
52. What do you do most often
when you are bored?
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Write or call my shorty to harass her.
53. Bedtime?
This is actually terrible. 2am nowadays, for no
apparent reason. I need to sort myself out.
54. Who are you most curious
about their responses to this
questionnaire?
Nelson Mandela. Not like he would do it.
55. Last person you went to
dinner with?
A couple of my Canadian friends. Fire and
Stone at Covent garden.
56. What are you listening to
right now?
Ne-yo. He’s telling her “We gotta make it
work...”
57. What is your favorite color?
Depends. My women black though, for sure.
58. Lake, Ocean or river?
Ocean. Remember those rivers in the village?
They were scary o.
59. How many tattoos do you have?
None. Yet. thinking about getting my
grandfathers’ portraits on my left upper arm,
but everyone’s saying i shouldn’t.
60. Which came first, the chicken or
the egg?
The Chicken. Eledumare created the chicken
and gave it to Oduduwa innit?

Guys
and
‘Chick
flicks’!
Adebayo Adesanya
Recently, I went to the cinema to watch
‘Ghosts of girlfriends past’. If you know
me, you would have spotted the obvious
problem with that sentence – I don’t ‘pay’
to watch movies unless they’re action/
sci-fi blockbusters with lots of computer
generated effects, fast cars, blood, guts and
gore that really come alive on the big screen.
Even when they turn out to be turkeys like
‘the Matrix Revolutions,’ ‘The Chronicles of
Riddick’ and lately, ‘Transformers 2.’ Romantic
comedies, dramas and to some extent,
Throw in the craziness of large extended
family settings and I’m sure you’re feeling
my ‘conversion’ now as well!
thrillers are to be watched on my trusted
couch in the confines of my living room. This
is what any self-respecting alpha male who’s
worth his weight in ‘cajones’ does right?
Not so fast. It turns out there are a few
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red-blooded, heterosexual males who love a
good ‘chick flick’ when they see one. Two guys
with whom I attended the same secondary
school recently shared their passion for the
African American-themed ‘Madea’ movies
with me! For the uninformed like myself,
this series revolves around Madea, a tough
talking, no-holds barred grandmother who
is paradoxically often the calming influence
and moral conscience of her extended family.
The series shed light on the complex issues
confronting the African American community
–rape, absentee fathers, single mothers, drugs,
religion, wife battery, loss of identity- and
tries to relay a positive message across
to the audience. Bad guys always get their
come-uppance in Madea movies and you will
easily find yourself rooting for the underdog
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(as she smacks the cheating husband with a
frying pan!)
My initial refusal to watch these movies
stemmed from the fact that Madea, the granny,
is really the series creator, Mr Tyler Perry,
dressed in drag! After watching Eddie Murphy
and Martin Lawrence do this for the better
part of 20 years, while sometimes, also playing
multiple characters in the same movie as well,
I really felt that the concept was played out.
The series also looks and feels like ‘made-for-
TV movies’ (possibly even ‘Nollywoodesque’)
and no self-respecting man watches those
anyway, right? Not exactly. I have to confess
that after taking the time to actually watch
the first one, I found I could relate with many
of the plot lines and characters in a cheesy,
black African sort of way. A single mother of
two finds love from a bus driver who is also a
single parent; the wayward adopted daughter
gets several physical beatings from Madea but
eventually excels in school and a drug addict
wife finally overcomes her addiction in church.
Throw in the craziness of large extended
family settings and I’m sure you’re feeling my
‘conversion’ now as well!
Anyway, it was with this newly discovered
appreciation for ‘soft-themed’ movies that
I decided to take the wife and her sister to
the movies as part of her birthday treat. The
whole experience was quite pleasant (maybe
I had the right company?) My greatest shock
was finding out that the people who made
the loudest noises while we were watching
the movie were MEN, whooping, clapping and
nearly laughing their guts out! Seriously, one
dude behind me was predicting what would
happen in advance for almost every scene!
I decided he had either seen the movie a
couple of times already or he maybe he was
just a little too into his ‘chick flicks’!
I still wouldn’t pay to watch ‘chick flicks’ but I
have a higher tolerance for them now.
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He is one of Nollywood’s recognisable
From glory actors. With his new status as the GUS
to glory: Celebrity winner, no doubt, he will continue
to remain in the spotlight for a long time to
Emeka Ike, the come.
GUS Celebrity Perhaps, his athletic frame, talent and good
looks, made him an ideal candidate for the
winner very first Gulder Ultimate Search Celebrity
show. Emeke Ike the foremost Nigerian actor
had initially declined to compete in the GUS
Wendy Emesie campaign but eventually he conceded to
pressures from friends and family to enroll for
the competition.
Competing with other contestants, he
found the strength and fitness of Obesere,
Daddy Showkey and Darey more than a
mere challenge. However, his prowess, wit,
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cunningness and intuition stood him out of
the pack and he emerged the winner of the
show.
The Mbano native was quick to point out that
the whole experience made his relationship
with God more intimate, like father and son
and although through the course of events,
were bits of fear, he let God lead him and was
rewarded with the peace and calmness he
needed to make it to the end.
Underlying the whole paparazzi and celebrity
status, Emeka Ike describes himself as an
extrovert who fame forced to become an
introvert. His deliberate avoidance of publicity
cannot be overemphasized as he admits that
privacy is too much luxury for him and if
there were anything about his life he would
undo, it would be his celebrity status. Emeka
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Ike has just concluded his first Hollywood
movie in which he co-starred with James
Lowe and Hakeem Kazim. His company was
also endorsed by the Information Minister
to produce a movie on the relevance of
ECOMOG (the Economic Community of
West African States Monitoring Group) to
Nigeria.
Interestingly, the Nollywood star has other
things running which he says his prize
money will go into. This includes his school,
St Nicholas College, Magodo, his hotel
amongst other things in Lagos. With the rapid
increase in his fan-base and his many success
stories, his advice to his fans and future GUS
contestants is to remain focused and steadfast
wherever they are, to depend totally on God
and make sure they are at the right place at
the right time.
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F unmi Iyanda’s office at the Okupe Estate,
Maryland was enveloped in quietness on that
sunny Friday afternoon. The reception was
relatively busy as the receptionist was attending
to two people before me. While I was waiting
to be ushered into her office, I seized the
opportunity to visit the restroom. I walked past
her while she was giving instructions to one of
the men seated behind the computer. Her tall
slim frame was noticeable as she was clothed in
a white shirt. “Eniola, I am ready when you are,”
she tells her publicist.
Eniola ushered me into her office, which is few
steps away from the main working area. As I
settled comfortably into the seat in front of her,
I could not help but admire her courage and
natural beauty. Perhaps my gaze was so piercing
she asked: “What is going through your mind as
you are looking at me?” She knew my stare was
pregnant with meaning. Her wide eyes stayed
on me while the interview lasted. She never
batted an eye. There was no sign of intimidation
Funmi Iyanda:
whatsoever in those eyes.
“Her show has featured top personalities
in government such as the Lagos State
The people’s advocate governor, Babatunde Fashola. ”
Funke Adetutu
Funmi started her TV debut with New Dawn
on 10 before it moved to the NTA network
service under the name: New Dawn with
Funmi. Now, she has moved out of the studio
with her new talk show on DSTV, Talk with
Funmi. All she wants to do is to tell the story
of real people, the common men and women,
their hopes, frustrations, dreams and survival
against all odds.
Through her show, she has been able to let
the ordinary men and women on the street
know they matter regardless of what people
think or say about them. “People will treat you
badly as long as you allow them to treat you
badly,” she said. “I want to show people that
they are ‘people’ and they matter. If the after
effect of the show is for people to know that
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they should get their voices heard, it will be
good. One of the things that I wanted to do is a
special series on nationhood, electioneering, etc,
I have many plans.”
Funmi’s intention has always been to give
people a voice because she wants people to
find worth for their lives and achieve their
goals. “I have never been away from the
people,” she told me frankly. “I have been told
by friends to tint my car windows, but I don’t
want it. I don’t want to be the kind of person
who can’t walk into Tejuosho or Ajangbadi
market. I did not realise how badly decayed
the infrastructure in Nigeria was until I went
on the road. If Lagosians complain about Lagos,
they are in heaven compared to other parts
of Nigeria. I had also forgotten how beautiful
Nigerians are not only physically but in their
person, so encountering them on a one-on-one
basis was a reminder of what was not working
and what was, and it gave me hope because if
we are visionary, some of these things can be
solved it is just that we have not developed
the will. I think vision and courage is what we
need.”
Talk with Funmi seeks to tell the true Nigerian
story through the eyes of the people. “I don’t
choose to celebrate people; I choose to tell the
stories. It is not my call to celebrate; it is the
audience that will choose. I will definitely do a
lot of stories on Lagos for sure because it is the
creative hub of Nigeria.”
Her show has featured top personalities in
government such as the Lagos State governor,
Babatunde Fashola. She has also interviewed
faceless yet purposeful people like the hunter,
Ogunjimi. These two people she says are doing
something unusual in their various endeavours.
“There is no way I will not do a story on
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 Fashola because he’s different from the norm
in administration in Nigeria so we definitely
wanted to do a story on him. But we could
not decide on the kind of story. I decided that
I would not shoot him the way people would
expect. I wanted the viewers to get to know
the person behind the office, in fact I wanted
to feature his family but I couldn’t even put in
all of that because it became so tedious.”
“Funmi was looking for a mere hunter, she stumbled
on an incredible character. “We did not know that
Ogunjimi would translate so well on television.”
A hunter would be the last thing an average
viewer would expect to see on TV not after
a wonderful outing with the Lagos State
governor but Funmi’s passion for the ordinary
people is impressive. She weaves an impressive
story out of the hunter’s life. “For Ogunjimi,
she recalled, I was looking for a hunter. I
remember when I was young one of the gifts
of my childhood was that my father used to
send me to his father in the village in Idaogun
in Oyo State. My grandfather had a huge farm
and we used to go to the farm with tractors. I
used to love it. One of the things I remember
from my grandfather’s time was that there was
one man who was a hunter in the village and
we were very scared of him. I remembered
that hunter and I said where are the hunters
now? And I also remembered the palm wine
tappers because we used to wait for them to
come for their tapping so we could help them
carry their palm wine so they would give us
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a cup. So I was thinking about all that when
we went to Yorubaland and I said let’s find the
hunters and I found Ogunjimi.”
Though Funmi was looking for a mere hunter,
she stumbled on an incredible character. “We
did not know that Ogunjimi would translate so
well on television. He is who he is and that is
one of the things I set out to show to people.
We are so class conscious, conscious of money
and material things, we don’t see people for
who they are. Some of the most beautiful,
interesting and fun people are the cooks,
drivers, etc. and they comprise the majority of
this nation. I wanted to give a voice to those
kind of people.”
In spite of her strong stance against bad
governance, Funmi has been able to make
friends with top public office holders who she
says have come to accept her for who she is.
“I’m a journalist. The best thing is that they
know I have no agenda, I don’t want to be a
senator, I have no political ambition but I know
the role the media should play even if our hands
are tied I know we can do things. Particularly in
an environment like this, if you cannot do things
directly, you can get a lot of things done almost
indirectly and achieve the same thing.”
She was born Olamide Phillips in Illinois, Having been tagged an ‘Aje Butter’ by industry
Chicago. Having lived in and travelled to
colleagues, she is actively learning pidgin
different parts of the globe she draws her
English (we hear she is quite fluent now!)
get noticed
personal and musical influences from far
and wide. At the tender age of 8 years,
You can never find Lami without her I-Pod and
she began performing on stage! She laughs
Phone
quietly as she recalls holding the remote
control and singing any song her mind
For a star this is quite surprising, but she hates
could hold on to from then on. She never
getting her picture taken
fails to mention her passion for performing
live!”It’s organic”, she says. For her, music
Her favourite exclamation is “Sacrebleu”
is an unscripted adventure.
The Story Behind the Music
The sheer contrast of the songs on her
album titled INTUITION is a testimony to
Know: One rainy night late last year,
that. The album has broken stereotypical
I had to go to MI’s studio to complete
mindsets and received awesome reviews
production and mixing of the 3 initial
locally and internationally. It features a
tracks he produced. He was travelling the
strong helping of Neo-Soul with a dash
next morning so I had no choice. Everyone
of Hip-Hop and a tinge of that traditional
told me it was too late but if you have
ingredient that makes it intrinsically
worked with MI you know how hard it is
Nigerian. Her album boasts of the best
to pin him down! So, stubbornly, I went.
production and collaborations with support
Once my bit was done he started mixing
from heavyweights including ID Cabasa,
and I nodded off. I remembered he told
Eldee, MI, OJB, SyndiK8 and Jeremiah
me once “Lami I hear you doing a slow
Gyang.
reggae type song in my head” so I asked
him about it then he started playing and
There
She is no to
is unafraid better way
raise her to get
voice through to your hard to reach customers.
for what
humming before I could blink “Know” was
is right. As her support for the light Up
born! I listened to it all the way home and
Nigeria movement and her stand on the Jos
all through the next day. Once he got back
crisis. She is also a youth leader
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+234 8066638029 forinamy heart Pack.
Media and I’m indebted to MI for
to be relevant. For Lami, music is a means
giving it life!
of communicating the essence of life, as
we know it. “Music heals, music speaks;
Nuttin: I had been recording with Ikon at
it teaches and guides. Music is more than
the Syndik8 red room and he played the
words, more than notes and beats. It is life’s
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beat for me. I knew what I wanted to say
way of conversing with the human mind”.
but seeing as my Yoruba is far from perfect
we got into an “overly” intellectual debate
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about what the hook should be. Thing is, all
of us that were at the studio that day are
At 5 Feet, she is petite and is almost always in
stilettos
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These faceless ones
Adedoyin Johnson
This busy food market of Bariga sits
just before the popular Pako Bus stop in
Akoka, a relatively quiet suburb of the Lagos
metropolis. A lot of food produce, like beans,
rice, maize, vegetables are transported in
large quantities to this fairly large market.
The prices are high and only the privileged
can afford to buy the produce. This results
in, parents seemingly being forced to engage
their school age children in trading, in order
to collectively earn enough to support the
household. Under the early morning sun,
Chinedu Okeke is sitting by his mother’s
ware of fresh pepper and tomatoes. He is
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supposed to be in school but he has to assist
his mother for the next two weeks or more in
other to get the money with which to pay his
school fees.
Increasingly, it seems children like Chinedu have
no hope of a better future or education in a
country that is reeling in poverty and does not
have a social welfare programme for its citizens.
Combating poverty and social exclusion
remains high on the policy agenda in all
countries around the world. But social experts
say fostering individual and social development
requires more than that. A wide range of
issues from, employment, trade and labour
standards, health, family, gender-equity to
education and population ageing need to be
addressed.
Nigerian children are languishing at the
bottom of an international league table
examining the physical and emotional well-
being of youngsters. Despite living in what is
believed to be one of the richest countries in
Africa, a good number of Nigerian children
experience some of the worst levels of
poverty. A research found that they regard
themselves as “less happy”, and rebel against
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their parents by taking drugs, drinking and
skipping classes at school. The research also
revealed that they are more prone to failure
at school, experience violence and bullying
while suffering a great number of unhappy
relationships with both family and peers.
One of the problems facing the Nigerian child
is acute food shortage and lack of a balanced
diet says Olushola Adeleke, a nutritionist. It
therefore did not come as a surprise when
the United Nations stated that almost a third
of Nigeria’s young children are moderately
to severely underweight. The main daily meal
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in the menu of an average Nigerian family,
consists of a starchy porridge, flavoured with
chillies and dried tomatoes.
“Much of the blame for the poor state of the
Nigerian agriculture industry lies with the
successive military dictatorships, which since
the 1970s promised, but never delivered,
on its grandiose modernization plans. Why
today is Nigeria importing food when in the
recent past, agricultural produce was its main
export? Now it must turn to neighbours to
feed its growing population, already Africa’s
largest at 140 million. Most Nigerians live on
farms, but today many can barely provide for
themselves. The rains provided a good crop
of sorghum and maize this season, maybe
enough to get through the dry season,” says
Adeleke.
Adeleke observes that each year brings new
uncertainty for the Nigerian child as the
effects of poor infrastructure take their toll.
“Water which is essential to a child’s diet is
barely available in most states of the country.
Many water pumps have been overgrown
with wild grasses. The problem could be
traced to inadequate supply of electricity and
the lack of alternative power sources to run
the pumps. “There is a scarcity of diesel in
one of the world’s most energy-rich nations,”
he says.’
Josephine Woo, Project Officer, West Central
Africa Department, the World Bank, observes
in her report titled: Nigeria : Social Sectors
Strategy, that Nigeria’s fertility rate, which
is twice that of East Asia and more than
80 percent higher than the average in
Latin America, has barely decreased in the
past 25 years. Only 13 percent of married
women have 4 or fewer children as their
ideal, and only about 4 percent of couples
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practiced efficient, modern methods of family
planning in 1990, compared to 36 percent
in Zimbabwe, 32 percent in Botswana and
18 percent in Kenya. Thirteen percent of
Nigerian girls have begun childbearing by age
15, and nearly half by age 20.
According to Woo, there is much regional
disparity within Nigeria as social indicators
are worse in the northern part of the country
than in the south, she remarks “The under-5
infant mortality rates are much higher in the
northern parts of the country than in the
south, and higher in rural than in urban areas.
Fewer children go to school in the north
than in the south. Twice as many women in
the north have never attended school, and
girls’ participation in primary and secondary
education remained much lower in the north
than in the south. Regional differences in the
knowledge and practice of family planning are
also considerable.”
She also observes that Nigeria’s education and
health services expanded rapidly during the oil
boom of the 1970s, but there has been serious
deterioration in the quantity and quality of
services in the past two decades.
In order to thrive, says Bola Akinkanju, a
sociologist and family counsellor, a child must
experience the consistent and ongoing care
by loving, nurturing parents and government.
According to her, the security and support that
the government and family can provide gives a
child the self-confidence and resiliency to cope
effectively with any difficult situation in life.
To this end, family experts are of the opinion
that generally lacking in Government’s policies,
are viable implementation plans based on
realistic assessments of the resources required
and in most cases there are no clear cut plans
for an average Nigerian family. The few policies
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SAMI Celebrates
World Sickle
Cell Day
Toyin Adesola
T he torrent of rain that came down the
early hours of Saturday, June 19th stopped
just in time as people from all works of life
joined SAMI in celebration of the World
Sickle Cell Day.  It turned out to be a cool
day as the celebrations began with an
awareness walk tagged “WALK 4 CHANGE:
BE SICKLE SMART”, which took off at the
National Stadium and ended at the National
Institute of Medical research, Yaba, where a
symposium was held.  The symposium with
the theme: 100 YEARS OF SICKLE CELL –
Still Seeking
“spoke on the need for doctors to have a better
understanding of how to manage pain in people
living with Sickle Cell Aneamia”
a Solution, was chaired by the Lagos state
commissioner of health, Mr Olajide Idris who
was represented by Dr (Mrs) Olajumoke
Oyenuga.  The President of SAMI Ms Toyin
Adesola in her welcome address said that
it was a shame that despite 100 years of
Sickle Cell Aneamia Disorder, compared to
other health issues like HIV, Malaria, Polio
etc, nothing major had been outlined in
terms of awareness, medical support and pain
management, despite the increasing number
of people living with SCD.
 Speaking on the Topic, Pain Management,
Dr E.O. Temiye of the Dept of Paediatrics,
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Health
Lagos University Teaching Hospital, spoke
on the need for doctors to have a better
understanding of how to manage pain in
people living with Sickle Cell Aneamia,
which was lacking. On her topic the social
and psychological challenges of people with
SCD, Ms Fadeke Akeju, who lives with Sickle
Cell, spoke on challenges faced by people
with SCD, with regards to keeping up with
their schooling, parental overprotection
and stigmatisation, which all boiled down to
ignorance. She however encouraged those
living with Sickle Cell, not to be limited by
the disorder, but should see all things as being
possible. Spiced up with music and comedy by
Tomiwa (Project Fame) and Seyi Law
respectively, the event ended with em
otionally laden comments and questions by
various members of the audience. Nigeria is
said to have the highest number of people
with Sickle Cell in the world. It is estimated
that SCD affects over 4m people in Nigeria
alone.  While 150,000 are born annually
only 25% of them, might make it to their 5th
birthday.
 
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Ignorance is not an excuse
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“guardian” as it secretes and stores an alkaline
start to grow uncontrollably. Although it is
one of the most common types of cancers
in males, it may remain undetected for a
long time, due to the fact that many men
have no symptoms, undergo no therapy and
die of other diseases or conditions that
affect people in their age range.
The risk factors for the development of
prostate cancer include; age (being over 50),
a positive family history (men who have a
brother or a father who has developed or
has died from prostate cancer have twice
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should be slightly larger than a walnut.
As is the case in most other cancers, prostate
cancer occurs when the cells of the prostate
blacks as compared with whites), diet (high
alcohol intake, low folic acid intake, high
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increased urination at night, difficulty starting
and maintaining a steady stream of urine,
blood in the urine, painful urination, difficulty
achieving an erection or painful ejaculation.
In advanced cases, it spreads to other parts
of the body such as the bone and the spine
and cause additional symptoms such as bone
pains, difficulty walking, leg weakness, urinary
and faecal incontinence.
The only test that can fully confirm the
diagnosis is a biopsy, which involves the
removal of small pieces of the prostatic tissue
for microscopic examination. Prior to this
however, other tests should be carried out,
these include a digital rectal examination
(through which structural abnormalities are
detected), a cystoscopy, (allows the viewing
of the inside of the bladder) and a transrectal
ultrasonography (this provides a picture of
the prostate).
Other investigations include, collecting blood
samples to detect the PSA (Prostate Specific
Antigen), which is a hormone secreted
mainly by the prostate, tissue samples for
detection of tumour markers specific to
prostate cancer, and prostate mapping which
allows for detection of the exact location and
aggressiveness of the tumour. It includes a
radiological investigation (an MRI) and an
ultrasound guided biopsy.
“Prostate cancer rates
are higher and prognosis
is poorer in developed
countries than in the
rest of the world”
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Prevention of the condition is largely
influenced by a healthy lifestyle. Foods low in
fat, rich in vitamins, vegetables and low alcohol
intake aid the prevention of the condition.
An increased frequency of ejaculation has
also been found to reduce the incidence of
developing the condition. Management of the
condition may include surgery, chemotherapy
and or hormone therapy .The modality of
treatment instituted is however dependent
on the stage of the cancer and this is based
on the extent and severity of the condition
as well as its affectation of surrounding
structures.
Prostate cancer rates are higher and
prognosis is poorer in developed countries
than in the rest of the world. Many of the
risk factors for prostate cancer are also
more prevalent in the developed world. In
Nigeria, 2% of men develop prostate cancer
and 64% of them are dead after two years.
This statistic is however due largely to late
detection and poor prevention techniques
via adequate and regular check ups. Men in
their 50’s and above should avail themselves
the opportunity to see a doctor and have
routine investigations carried out. Let’s do
away with prostate cancer as early detection
and treatment remain the greatest weapon
on prevention.
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T he beautiful city of Durban with its warm
subtropical climate offers excellent weather
conditions. The sun is high and its warmth
spreads mildly on us as we go on a tour
of the famous Moses Mabhida stadium in
Durban, South Africa. Durban is the host
city of the Nigerian Super Eagles and it is
on the field of the Soccer City stadium in
Johannesburg that it played its first match on
Tuesday 12th of June.
It was exciting for the Nigerian media to
go on a tour of this beautiful master piece
inspired by the pattern of the South African
flag and situated in the Lings Park Sporting
Precinct. It was named after the African
Nationalist Congress (ANC) stalwart,
Umkhonto we Sizwe.
The stadium has a huge magnificent arch that
covers the stadium from south to north. For
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the Durbanites and South Africans in general,
it symbolises the new unity of a once divided
country. Quite spectacular is the cable car
which takes one to the viewing platform about
100metres above the pitch where visitors can
have a great view of Durban and the nearby
shoreline. We moved from the Presidential
Suite, the changerooms to the pitch. It was
a spectacular sight to behold. What we saw
reinforces South Africa’s stance of being ready
to host the world.
It also houses additional facilities such as
restaurants and shops. There is a pedestrian
walkway which links the stadium to the beach.
With a sitting capacity of 70, 000, seven
matches have been played in this stadium
including the semi-final on July 7th.
“South Africa is preparing to shine at the
World Cup,” says South African Tourism,
CEO, Thandiwe January- MacLean. We are
A True Masterpiece..
Adedoyin Johnson
determined to give the tourism market the
attention it deserves. Our 2009 arrivals put
us tantalisingly close to our 10 million arrivals
target this year. We will continue marketing
our destination aggressively to embed
awareness, stimulate the desire to visit South
Africa and ensure that arrivals to South Africa
continue to grow ahead of global trends
through the various tourism offerings we have
including the stadia.”
Also, the flagship of the World Cup stadia is
the Johannersburg Soccer City. It is located
in Johannersburg, the capital of South
African football and the spiritual home of
the country’s national team, Bafana Bafana.
The shape of the stadium is fashioned after
a calabash to portray true Africaness. When
the lights are switched on at night, viewing the
stadium from a distance gives the impression
of a calabash set on a fireplace. The tunnels
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that lead to the dressing rooms is 70metres
long and it reflects a mine shaft which is core
to the South African experience of mine
workers during the apartheid period. The way
it is designed, there is no chance of opposing
players seeing each other except they decide
to run out on to the field.  During the World
Cup tournament, eight matches were played
at this stadium including the opening and
closing matches on the 11th of June and July
respectively.
However, for Soccer lovers who want to
drive to other stadia around Durban, Bloem
Fontein is about 650km away and the driving
time is approximately seven hours while Port
Elizabeth is about 1, 000km and the driving
time is 10 hours. Kimberley is 811 km and it
takes nine hours to get there.
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Total Goals 89 Total Goals 102

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Mysterious
shopper
I’m not quite sure what the owners were
thinking when they bestowed their night
club/suya joint with the name “Slick’s”,
but fate is a funny thing. It’s like naming
a child God saves (it happens) and him
becoming a pastor in later life. Fate.
As in Slick’s case the name embodies the
culture and the clientele you find there.
Slick’s is the embodiment of all things
Lagos: dodgy merchandise being sold as
fresh goods! Located at the entrance
of Victoria Garden City, (VGC to those
who know it well), Slick’s looks like an
innocent enough establishment. Created
to probably satisfy the night time needs
of VGC’s wealthy occupants it seems to
be everything to every one; a night club,
a suya spot and I’m not entirely sure, a
car wash. Yes, I too was baffled.
Their shawarma and suya is world
(Lagos) famous! I know a lot of friends
who drive down from the island just
to get a taste of this mouth watering
delight; though the food is very good,
I wonder what is so special about this
food that would explain such strange
behaviour.
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strange customers making up the regulars, it is also a family venue. I was once surprised to
find a group of children running up and down this establishment at almost midnight one day
(up and down the night club portion no less).
I do not disapprove of Slick’s, in fact the opposite is true. I love it! Not only do you get a great
meal, but you are also treated to a free show! Men trying to figure out who is for sale or not
and watching the professionals at work it makes for quite an interesting, if not adventurous
evening. You can’t get more Lagos than that!
Staff frequently remember regulars and how
they like their food (no mayonnaise in my
shawarma thank you!), and no matter where “Slick’s is the embodiment
you go on the premises they will find you
and serve your order! of all things Lagos: dodgy
Although the food is great it is not the only merchandise being sold as
reason for Slick’s popularity. There are those
who come for the food and others who fresh goods!
come for the ‘night life’. At Slick’s the freaks,
quite literally, come out at night.
The so called ‘night club’ at Slick’s is a bit of
a mystery; a large two story building with a
regular crowd every day of the week, yet is
Overall
never full. The lower floors are always empty
and the only time I ventured upstairs it was Ambience: 5/10
occupied by perhaps five people. If you are
going as a first timer my advice is to stay
away from the ‘club’. While the DJ is capable, Food: 9/10
the crowd is sparse and all the action is
outside anyway.
Taste and Range: 7/10
Slick’s is a place of many contradictions; it
is touted as being a nightclub but hardly
anyone goes clubbing there. It’s a bit seedy
Customer Service: 8/10
-with ladies of the night and their equally
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Suite 191, BLK A2 – 16 Sura Shopping Complex Lagos. Creative Cuisine Caterers

Listings
0700 – DOSHLAPS, 0802 3002455 (Catering) DGRooms
  Block 6, Apartment 2, (Corporate, native, Kaftans & Fashion designers)
Kuddy Cosmetics Int’l. Ltd. Ilubirin/Osborne Foreshore Phase 2, 6/8 Babalola Gardens, Lekki Phase One
Importer, Exporter, Wholesales & Cosmetics Ikoyi 07029811142; 08028325927
Shop F17 – 19 Delta Plaza BBA Trade Fair Complex 0803 3151418, 07025395208, 01-7624420 London: 07906832947; 07789452145
08023045983 governadgrooms@yahoo.ca
  Circa 64 Jewellery
The Chariot Mandy Utd. (Contemporary Handcrafted Jewellery) Powercell
(Hotels & Hospitality) Style, Entertainment & Promotions 5 Sanusi Fafunwa Street, (Renewable Energy: Inverters, UPS & Solar)
2/4 Akinbolagbe Street, Off Ligali Ayorinde Street 18 Oremeji Street, off Medical road, Ikeja. Victoria Island. 17 Unity Road, Ikeja
Victoria Island, Lagos 028767642 08028546266; 08026888826 08037177539; 012557197
01-2703651, 08023166834 www.circa64online.com tayolizy@yahoo.com
www.chariot-group.com Artezia Security Systems
Access Control, CCTV, Fire & Integrated Security Systems) The Orchid Bistro Taiwo Adesina Printing Ent.
Twice As Nice 215A Etim Inyang Crescent, (Restaurant, Bakery Products, Catering) (TAPE)
(Shirts & Accessories) Victoria Island. 58A Isaac John Street, Printer
55 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos 0802.70.70.700; 01-7944960 GRA, Ikeja. 173 Ipaja Road,
08038491208 01-7739090, Agege
Icecool Contracts Limited theorchidbistro@me.com 0806 2084431, 08023045933
Lace Fabrique Collection (Domain Management, Web Design, hosting & Internet
(Fabrics & Laces) Consultants) Ann Marie Aquatech Consultancy Services
43 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos 315 Akin Ogunlewe Street, Victoria Island. (Health & Beauty Spa) (Factory, procurement, installation and management of food
08029461611, 01-7412651 0700 ICE COOL (423 2665), 0803 3787067 58A Isaac John, Street, processing plants)
sales@icecoolcontracts.com.ng GRA, Ikeja. 4a Silas, Ebute Stree, Makurdi, Benue State
Candor Foods Limited http://www.icecoolcontracts.com.ng 08075505000, 01-4545365 08076899336, 07030096006
(Fishery & Bakery products)
2 Olafuyi Close, Isale Haruna, Ifako, Lagos Sleek Hair The Car-Shop Dapana
08060802646 (Human hair extensions & Wigs) Plot 25, Water Corporation Drive, (Beauty Spa & Health)
64B Anifowoshe Street (off Adeola Odeku Street), Victoria Island. Lagos
The Manor Victoria Island 08023085277 08086568553, 07034346987
(Event Centre-3 Multipurpose Halls) 0802 9429215 sheteef@yahoo.com
Opposite Treasure Gardens Estate, www.sleeknigeria.com M & E Ventures
2nd Roundabout, Lekki Phase One. Pitter Patter (Blinds, Laminate Floors & Interior Design)
08035252211; 07041969855; 08120007474 Ismail and Partners (Children’s shoes & Accessories) 7 Hawley Street,
enquiries@themanorhall.com 106/110 Lewis Street, Lagos Island. Shop 5, Adebola Shopping Mall, Lagos Island.
www.themanorhall.com 01-8197664; 01-8103014 53 Isaac John Street, Ikeja 08023226537, 01-7439343
enquiries@ismailandpartners.com 08033019736, 08098059736 me_ventures@yahoo.com
Made in Nigeria.Africa www.ismailandpartners.com sales@pitterpatterng.com
Operation feed the Masses Concrete & Green Limited
18 Oremeji Street, Ikeja. Computer Village Bishops Court Homes & Property Arisiki Nigeria Limited (Roof Leakage & Rising Damp Repairs)
08136677207 (Real Estate Development) (Shipping/Custom Licenced Agency) Landmart Center, 17 Ajasa Street,
07023031156 1 Abiola Segun Ajayi Street, Off Etim Inyang Crescent, 6 Ogunyinka Street, 7/8 Bus stop Onikan
  Victoria Island. Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road 08026372427, 08034557112, 08050425871
Fionanne Unisex Salon & Spa 01-4610596; 0802 2900 488; 0702 9432878 08023214214, 01762507 concrete.green@yahoo.co.uk
Salon & Spa esosabam@bishopscourtng.com info@arisikilimited.com
Unit 11 & 12, Adebola Mall, 53 Isaac John Street. www.bishopscourtng.com Cake ‘n’ Candy
GRA Ikeja CN Media (Confectionery)
014817184, 08033187604 Multixept Associates Limited (Media Marketing) Suite 1, Ebun Shopping Complex,
  (Architects) 27 Kakawa Street, Lagos Island 13 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos
Reekson Catering Services 1 Abiola Segun Ajayi Street, Off Etim Inyang Crescent, 08032864151 07029554444, 08023462278, 08033730020
Catering Victoria Island sa@cake-n-candy.com
1 Austin Coker Drive, Harmony Estate, Ogba. 01-4610596; 4610594; 0802 5015734 Rahy-Ali Reliable Realtors www.cake-n-candy.com
08023216007, 08053895756 info@multixeptassociates.com 23 Oladosu Street, Ikeja
  www.multixeptassociates.com 08056568258 Okoli & Magnus Pharmacy and Supermarket ltd
Affordables Comm. Ltd aliubiola@yahoo.com (Quality at the right price)
Telecommunications Anmak Limited Shop 43b, Eti-Osa Way,
7 Kodesoh Street, Computer Village, Ikeja. (Academic Gowns, Uniforms etc) 3AG Global Resources Limited Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi.
08023458077, 018190557 4th Floor, 106/110 Lewis Street, (Overseas Student Placement) 08023178005, 019531100, 018132827
www.affordablesphonesng.com Lagos Island. 1st Floor backwing, 9 Olufunmilola Okikiolu Street, okolimagnus@yahoo.com
  0707 2114901 Off Toyin Street, Ikeja
08029566546; 018545174
info@3agglobal.com

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