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Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi  – the force behind Africa Fashion Week London

Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi – the force behind Africa Fashion Week London

By Yemisi Suleiman Africa Fashion Week London is often seen through the glamour of the sold-out catwalk shows: the designers, the models, the fabrics, the front row and the celebration of African creativity in one of the world’s most influential fashion capitals. But behind the scenes is a much bigger story – one of a […]
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A pregnancy from IVF is a miracle

A pregnancy from IVF is a miracle

Dr. Richardson Ajayi As a young doctor working in the United Kingdom, Dr. Richardson Ajayi regularly witnessed difficulties experienced by Nigerian couples who were traveling abroad for fertility treatment. He became convinced of the need to set up such a clinic in Nigeria. He acknowledged the importance of ensuring the clinic was of the same […]

Deepen Your Faith

Deepen Your Faith

Do you feel lost in the darkness of uncertainty? Many people I encounter these days are struggling—facing layoffs, worried about the volatile world financial situation, concerned about paying their bills, dealing with difficult partners and challenging children. They feel exhausted from wrestling with their fears; their mind continually frets. How will they make it through […]

The Truth is your Path to Financial Success

The Truth is your Path to Financial Success

In the last two editions, I told you that every decision you make puts you at crossroads between truth and lies and that decision is vital. Take the path of truth and it will lead you to creating more wealth and holding onto it, while the path of lies will lead you to destroying what […]

Living colour

Living colour

By YEMISI SULEIMAN The colour spectrum seems to be ablaze this season, as one of  this season’s favourites are brights. From nude to the brightest of brights, there is a colour for every preference. Caution though, brights are not for the  shy, but for the bold, who has enough umph to pull off the trend […]

And this Season’s Colour is…

And this Season’s Colour is…

According to whom? Time and again, every stylish woman reads or hears the above statement and thereafter begins to gather dresses, accessories, skirts… anything worn in the dictated colour. She usually would have gained only minimal mileage out of these items before she reads another ‘colour prediction’ and has to start the cycle all over again! […]

SWAN holds seminar for Elizabeth Adegite @ 60

SWAN holds seminar for Elizabeth Adegite @ 60

President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mrs Elizabeth Omeresan Adigite recently turned 60 years. Friends and family gathered at the Golden Gate Restaurant in Ikoyi to honour the 6th female ICAN president at a Luncheon/seminar put together by members of her immediate constituency, the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN). The seminar tagged,

Justice Oguntade Celebrates at 70

Justice Oguntade Celebrates at 70

By YEMISI SULEIMAN It was a celebration of life, achievement and worthy retirement as distinguished personalities, from the public and private sectors,  friends and family came together to celebrate a legal icon and retired judge of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice George Adesola Oguntade when he clocked 70 last Monday, April 5, 2010. The celebration, which […]

Healthy Nails at Your Fingertips

Healthy Nails at Your Fingertips

The nails are appendages of the skin and are made of hard keratin, a protein that acts as protection for the tips of the fingers and toes. This protein is the same as that found in Hair. The nails are dead tissue so they have no nervous or blood supply and function to protect the […]

Firmly on ground

Firmly on ground

By Jemi EKUNKUNBOR   Shoes still stand tall in the fashion scene. The latest addition to the shoe rack is the shoe boot. So, be in the know of what is trendy. You can find the new foot wear in different designs and details. Set yours apart with a buckle and the place to look […]

Positive Practices for healthy relationships

Positive Practices for healthy relationships

Some of us were blessed with loving parents.   Others experienced parental neglect, rejection or abuse.  The example our parents give us is our main teaching on parenting.  Sometimes this training fell short.  We were not taught how to show love, respect or support.  In other words we never saw in practice the principles that build […]

Take a walk on the wild side

Take a walk on the wild side

By Yemisi Suleiman Whether printed on a ballet flat or splashed all over an over-sized handbag, animal prints make a bold statement every time. Adding an animal print scarf to your wardrobe could turn a drab outfit into something elegant or sporty. Animal print comes in all kind of accessories. You can buy everything from […]

YOUR HAIR MAY NOT LIKE ‘RELAXERS’: QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ANSWER

YOUR HAIR MAY NOT LIKE ‘RELAXERS’: QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ANSWER

It is not true that every woman must ‘relax’ her hair. There are many things to consider before taking that step to apply chemicals to your hair. l Are you lazy about going to the salon? If you are or you hate the dryer, then you need to consider whether or not chemical is for […]

Florals for work…how to work the trend

Florals for work…how to work the trend

By YEMISI SULEIMAN Working in an office environment doesn’t mean you have to give up all the fun items in your wardrobe. Though florals are seen as fun and playful looks, you can make florals work for the office by keeping the print small. Also steer clear of unnecessary frills in the rest of your […]

Nigerian designers on the platform

Nigerian designers on the platform

Although the much buzzed Face of Africa model search may have come and gone, its memories continue to reverberate in the fashion and style world. The well put together show, presented an opportunity for Nigerian designers to give an account of themselves. And they did. Nigerian Designers home and abroad invited to clothe the models […]