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Black Eyed Peas in Lagos pics

Performed at the ThisDay ARENA in Lagos on the 14th of October.

Naija News

• Disney World in Nigeria? - read here
  


• Tragedy as house of Rep member dies - read here
  

Celeb Takes 2 Commercial

Theatre @ Terra every Sunday! (click for details)

Magazine updates!

Time out Nigeria now available -

Where You can Buy (National & International)

1. NU METRO MEDIA - Silverbird Galleria, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos,The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki Epe Expressway, Lekki, LagosCeddi Plaza, 264 Tafawa Balewa Way, Central Business District, Abuja
2. THIS DAY MEDIA STORE - The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki Epe Expressway, Lekki, Lagos
3. TERRA KULTURE - Plot 1376 Tiamiyu Salvage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
4. PARK N SHOP - 47 Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, LagosMobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja740 Aminu Kano Crescent Road, Wuse II, AbujaGuru Plaza, 97 Aba Road, Port HarcourtShell Compound, Bonny IslandShell Compound, Warri
5. GLENDORA BOOKSTORES -Shop C4, Falomo Shopping Centre, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, LagosJazz Hole, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, LagosMurtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
6. BOOKWORM - Eko Hotel Shopping Complex, 2 Ajose Adeogun, Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
7. QUINTESSENCE - Shop C6 and C7 Falomo Shopping Centre, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
8. TIME OUT NIGERIA - Shop 008, Golden Plaza, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos
9. GAME - The Palms Shopping Centre, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
10. LA POINTE SUPERMARKET - Plot 1297, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
11. FEDERAL PALACE HOTELS - 6-9 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos
12. SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERSOFI PHARMACY- Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way,Ikeja, Lagos

b) THE GIFT SHOP- Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos
13. THE BMS SPA - 4 Magbon Close, Off Machpherson Road, ikoyi Lagos
14. THE GUARDIAN - Rutam House, Isolo- Oshodi Expressway, Lagos

ABROAD:
1. TIME OUT - Universal House, 251 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7AB, Tel- +44 (0) 207 813 3000
2. WHSMITHS, London Retail Branches
3. WHSMITHS - HEATHROW AIRPORT
4..WHSMITHS - GATWICK AIRPORT
5.. JFK AIRPORT, NEW YORK

ONLINE SHOP:
http://www.timeout.com/products/ign07.html

The 7th edition of What's New is out now and available at all the major retail outlets in Lagos and Abuja, (Over 200 and counting).

Some stuff to look out for in this edition:

. Sight's and attractions in Lagos.

. Yemisi's Outlook. LASAA and how they're redefining the skyline of lagos.

. The Father of the internet.

. WHAT'S HOT IN LAGOS.

. WHAT'S NEW IN LAGOS.

. WHAT'S ON IN LAGOS.

. Nightlife reviews.

. A day in the life of.... A taxi driver in Lagos.

. Restaurant reviews.

. Top 5. Lagos underground- Private members clubs.

. In my mind.

. LISTINGS with phone nos and addresses to your favourite spots.

. AND LOTS MORE....

Due to popular demand they have included phone numbers as well as addresses to ALL of our favourite spots including bars, clubs, hotels, mall, pharmacies etc!

If you'd like any further information or would like to subscribe and get your copy delivered, ring them on 08023514954 or 01-7236967.

NEW MAG - NOLLYWORLD PLUS

Info Coming soon...... (Can't believe they beat me to it - grrr)

What's On?

New Nigerian Show in the U.S titled - GREEN PASSPORT!

In October 2007, Green Passport, Inc. will debut on TV screens in Nigeria with a dynamic documentary based reality show, Green Passport. Season 1 of the show will also air on http://www.greenpassport.tv/

Estella Ogbona of Estella Couture is also a cast member. So check it out!

[Special thanks to my dad for the info :o)]

Bring the Commonwealth Games to Africa - Abuja to be precise!

Abuja is a candidate city for the commonwealth games in 2014 . Visit http://www.abuja2014.org. Nigeria and Scotland are finalist countries. It is therefore:

Abuja vs. Glasgow

See what BBC Scotland has to say here

You can support the bid with this logo -

Freedom Gala - Nigerian Awareness Day Conference and Gala

Being held in Maryland, U.S.A. - click on image for more info and visit www.freedom-gala.com

Black Eyed Peas in Lagos

The pop group will be visting the motherland between September and November this year on a tour that will see them grace Nigeria, South Africa and 11 other countries thanks to a deal that the group signed with Pepsi. It will the first time they will visit Nigeria and the second time they have been to SA.

Read info here

Will-I-Am of black eyed peas has a new album, check out his website and myspace below@

www.will-i-am.com

http://www.myspace.com/williamofficial

Theatre @ Terra (Terra Kulture)

Terra Kulture as part of the Theatre@Terra project in collaboration with Jason vision presents:

A Gathering Of Eagles

3 Icons of African Theatre: Zulu Sofola/Femi Osofisan/Ahmed Yerima

(Live Drama every Sunday, October-December/13 Legendary Stage Plays)

• Sunday October 7 - The Engagement written by Femi Osofisan/directed by Sunkanmi Adebayo

• Sunday October 14 - The Wizard of Law written by Zulu Sofola/directed by Gbenga Adekanmbi

• Sunday October 21 - Yemoja written by Ahmed Yerima/directed by Segun Adefila

• Sunday October 28 - The Twist written by Ahmed Yerima/directed by Wole Oguntokun

Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island

Time: 3pm and 6pm (Every Sunday)

Tickets: N2000 / Students with I.D. N1500

Theatre@Terra is produced by Wole Oguntokun

For enquiries and tickets, please call- 0802 301 3778, 01-897 1691 or e-mail terratheatre@yahoo.com

Theatre @ Terra blog: http://terratheatre.blogspot.com

Official Terrakulture website - www.terrakulture.com

The Apprentice Africa

The Apprentice Africa is a unique opportunity to showcase the movers and shakers, challenges and success stories within some of the most notable traditional and burgeoning sectors within the African economy.

"The winner from the pan-African cast of 18 Apprentices will get a US$100,000 annual salary, a brand-new executive car and automatic employment with Bank PHB."

Read more here...

Visit the website to find out more - www.theapprenticeafrica.com

Email - info@theapprenticeafrica.com

THE TOP 40 FEMALE UNDER-40 PROFESSIONALS IN NIGERIA

The Summit and awards will take place in November on the 18th @ The Civic Centre. However, for now, we have a chance to nominate people under the following fields:

Fashion

Engineering

Finance

Media

Medical

Aviation

Arts

Politics

Banking

Aviation

Civil service

Real Estate

Telecoms

Accounting

Other

Click here for the nomination form.

The official finalists list will be published on the 1st of November here

Visit www.niproevents.com

Other things showing this month:

First time blogging on a Saturday - HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND GUYS!