We were mostly wrong. But, we discovered we were remarkably right on one point – never appoint someone as Chief Executive Officer, CEO, for a giant, multinational organization, employing hundreds of thousands of people and impacting the lives of millions who happened to be the last man standing after an accident – for the simple reason that they generally don’t know how to manage simple, not to talk of complex organizations.

The Nineties look was reintroduced with the ‘double denim’ at the fashion weeks as Ralph Lauren came out with a collection of distressed jeans paired with denim shirts. Chloe, D&G and Jeremy Scott were among the labels to follow suit. The ‘double denim’ look is now moving off the runway and magazine pages and onto the streets.

M-NET last week in Lagos formerly launched its newly revamped flagship programme, Studio 53 Extra at a party held at the Rehab club on Victoria Island. Named in honour of the 53 countries in the Africa union, the new Studio 53 Extra will be more red carpet focused than its previous lifestyle tilt. The repackaged show will also counts down the best looking football stars on the African continent.

It is the final of the 2010 World Cup and there is no Brazil, Italy, Germany and Argentina traditional global soccer powers in the mix. Rather two teams regarded as underachievers of world football…

In the 90’s these two women were hot cakes as they reigned both as Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and Miss Nigeria respectively. While Nike Oshinowo-Soleye was Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Binta Sunkai emerged as a shining northern star to be crowned Miss Nigeria. That was 20 years ago. It was such a joy recently to find these two beauties in one room at a media parley to announce the return of Nigeria’s earliest beauty pageant, Miss Nigeria.

Making a statement sometimes could be a very simple task if you know what to put together to achieve that. A great shoe with the right edge could be the perfect accessory that you need to lift a simple t-shirt and trouser and help you make that entrance that cause heads to turn! And what can achieve that more quickly than a statement platform?

Sometimes you can find sexiness in places you least expect it! Even though most women think sexy means showing off your legs or exposing a bit (or a lot of cleavage) But few women take advantage of what is often the best body part to show off the back!

President of Idia Collge Benin old girls association, Mrs Joy Agbakoba, last weekend in Lagos marked her golden jubilee in style. Friends and family gathered at the posh Atlantic Beach Center, for a bash to honour one of their own. The event afforded friends the opportunity to pour encomiums on Mrs Agbakoba who many described as a truthful and dedicated person.

Talking about money sense, I received a text message from a friend and the stark reality of the Nigerian problem hit me in such a way that I felt compelled to share it with you. The message reads thus:

I AM CHEATING ON MY UNFAITHFUL HUSBAND!