It’s finally here! After four solid months of one of the nation’s most intense publicity campaigns, and a national tour the likes of which the nation probably only sees in politics, the organisers of The Future Awards are set to present, for the fifth year in a row, Nigeria’s biggest youth event.
The event holds as [...]

The organisers The Future Awards 2010 have announced the second edition of the annual The Future Pre-Awards “Do Something” Conference. It holds on Saturday, 6 February 2009, a day before the awards night.
“We will be giving young people the rare opportunity to meet some of the highest achieving young [...]

-Mercy Johnson , MI , Psquare, Omawumi, Tosyn Bucknor, Tolu Ogunlesi, Dare Art-Alade, Asa, others make list
- 8 young scientists discovered
On Tuesday, the 8th of December, The Future Awards released its much-awaited list of nominees for the 2010 edition of the awards.  “It’s a rich list!” said Emilia Asim-Ita, the awards’ PR Director. [...]

It’s the definitive list of the brightest and best young Nigerians in the past year!

Actor of the Year
Omoni Oboli
Gideon Okeke
Mercy Johnson
Kemi Lala Akindoju
Tonto Dikeh
Ali Nuhu
Mercy Aigbe
Nonso Diobi
Best Use of Advocacy
Tunde David (YGC Africa)
Stephen Oguntoyinbo (Talk Village International)
Onodi Daniel Chinedu (Nigerian Youth Association, Benin Republic)
Ndubude Matthew Ekene (Nigeria Youth Fight Against Malaria)
Emmanuel Odiase (Smokefree [...]

“There is no excuse for bad behaviour,” said Affiong Williams of the Nigerian Youth network in Johannesburg, “Yes, things might have been bad for Nigerians that migrated here, but what is wrong is wrong and we must condemn it and begin to project positive values wherever we go.” Ms. Williams was passionately contributing to the [...]

Since the beginning of this century, Africans and Africa have become a center of observations and expectations in so many areas of human development. And one facet that a lot of International communities have been showing a lot of interest is in the area of entrenching solid and uninterrupted democracy and good governance in Africa; [...]

After visiting Abuja, Yola and Kaduna, Nigeria’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards (under the umbrella The Future Project), continued its national tour of the six geo-political zones of the country, taking its youth town hall meetings to Enugu, Port Harcourt and the Ghanaian capital, Accra.
“On these visits, we [...]

YVENT KOUTURE presents to you “FACING THE GIANTS”, It’s first annual intensive training seminar organized to equip young Nigerians with key skills that will ensure success in the practice of the business of event s’ management with the major focus on events decoration.
FACING THE GIANTS is a 2 day interactive, skill acquisition and practical seminar [...]

TWF is a multi-segment variety show set in multiple locations across Nigeria. It brings truly inspiring real life stories, fresh perspectives of our diverse cultures, tangible information and inspirational experiences of real people from various parts of the country into the homes of Nigerians in a fun filled engaging and entertaining manner.
After eight years of [...]

After eight years of producing and hosting the acclaimed studio talk show, New Dawn, Funmi Iyanda is back at the helm of a different kind of show. The new project is called Talk With Funmi.
Guests were offered a sneak preview of this new show at a screening which took place at the Silverbird Cinemas [...]

After eight years of producing and hosting the acclaimed studio talk show, New Dawn, Funmi Iyanda is returning to the screen at the helm of a different kind of show. The new project is called Talk With Funmi (TWF).
Talk With Funmi is an exciting new programme that captures people around Nigeria. It is a thought [...]

I have heard and read so much about violent activities during campaign period, during elections and post elections.
Watching this video make my heart bleeds for my dear country. Why would a state Governor and his cronies descended on journalists who are out for their duties.?
It’s a SHAME.

“KEFEE IS LIKE A BIG SISTER TO ME”
Music is a talent but very few people will resign from a lucrative banking career, just to fulfil their passion about being a minister in songs.  Mrs. Anna Ibrahim a musician, business woman, housewife and a mother,  is a talented gospel artiste.  ANNY (that is her stage name), [...]

For young Nigerian web designers, here is your chance to contribute to Nation building and win national recognition. Can you design a website? Then here is your chance to make a mark in the web design contest of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership of Youngstars Foundation.
Web Specification
Your web site should be interactive [...]

In Nigeria, living in the North and being in the entertainment industry might not always be a bed of roses because as far as the entertainment industry is concerned, the north might still be backward in that area.  Interestingly,  inspite of this wrong insinuations, there are a lot of talented entertainment practitioners who have been [...]

If you are an undergraduate seeking to gain practical work experience before you graduate, this call is for you! Wonder what your CV would look like when you do graduate and looking to improve its contents? Want to build a potentially life-long mentoring relationship with your boss who will guide you along your career path?
Positive [...]

The Future Project, Nigeria was, from the 6th to 12th of July, selected to represent Nigeria at a youth exchange sponsored by the European Commission in Latvia. The Republic of Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe – bordered to the right by Russia.




The youth exchange was part [...]

I met Temitope Florence Adejumo recently and agreed to grant this interview. Temitope is a Gospel artist that just launched her first album recently. Enjoy…
Can We Meet You?
I am Temitope Florence Adejumo, also known as T. P. Crown. I am from Ojah Community of Akoko Edo Local Government in Edo State. I am the [...]

Hello people!
How was your weekend? I had this interview with Emmanuel Gabari over the weekend. Emmanuel is a KANO-based broadcaster cum musician.
He talked about his life, family, music career and so on. Enjoy

Can we meet you?
My name is Emmanuel Gabari.

Who is Emmanuel Gabari?

Sometimes it is very difficult to describe who Emmanuel Gabari is, but let [...]

In recognition of the success of Nigeria’s most respected youth event: The Future Nigeria Awards; the Africa Union (AU), “in considering a best practice necessary for adaptation during the review of its ongoing Youth Innovative and Creative Awards”, last month moved to adopt strategy from The Future Awards to implement one of its key youth [...]

Innovation means a new way of doing things. The goal of innovation is positive change, to make someone or something better and innovation leading to increased productivity is the fundamental source of increasing wealth in an economy. MTN, the leading telecoms brand in Africa and the Middle East is always at the forefront of innovation [...]

On behalf of the Conflict Security and Development Group (CSDG) of Kings College, University of London, I write to invite you to a half day workshop ‘Youth Vulnerability and Exclusion (YOVEX) in Lagos’ on Tuesday 7th April 2009 at the Protea Leadway Hotel, Maryland, Lagos from 9am.

In 2006, the CSDG, King’s College [...]

The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre is a Nigerian nongovernmental organization working to encourage Nigerian girls and women to use information and communication technology (ICT) to empower themselves socially and economically is currently accepting application for its coming ICT empowerment Young Women’s Programme.

The program will help the young women:
· Develop skills in the use and management [...]

Hello people!
How was your week been?
I will like to introduce to you a free global user-generated events portal-EventArcade.
EventArcade is a user-generated event listing site that allows you to post any kind of event from every part of the world - festivals, concerts, conferences, carnivals, exhibitions, religious programmes, luncheons, seminars, trainings, symposiums, summits, tours and so [...]

“There is no substitute to deep-rooted knowledge in your field of endeavour. Therefore, learning is crucial. Do not assume that business is simple especially web-based business. Get the fundamentals right and take your audience/customers seriously. You will gain experience along the way. Adjust your business based on experience, to suit your market audience.” Oluniyi David [...]

Lagos–February 6, 2009 — The Change-A-Life project in partnership with the Lagos State Government has announced its plans to become formally institutionalized as Change-A-Life Foundation. The event will be televised live on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on February 21, 2009 between 7pm -9pm.
The project, which is championed by Ms. Funmi Iyanda, began in 2002 with [...]

Ahmad Mukoshy is the brain behind Aimtech Hosting Company. I had this interview recently. Happy reading
SN: Please tell us about yourself, your background and interests?


Ahmad: That’s way too long to tell. But, I am Ahmad Mukoshy and I am still in college. I am 19 years old and I come from a family of education [...]

On-Air Personality of the Year (Radio)
TYENG GYANG (COOL FM ABUJA)
Best Use of Technology
BAMIDELE ODUFUYE
Best Use of Advocacy
EMMANUEL ETIM
Musician of the Year
9ICE
Actor of the Year
FUNKE AKINDELE
Artist of the Year
EMEKA OKEREKE
Magazine of the Year
ACE
Style Entrepreneur of the Year
UCHE NNAJI (OUCH!)
Comedian of the Year
OMOBABA
Business Owner of the [...]

* Cobhams, Funke Akindele, 9ice Others Grab Awards
* D’banj takes over from Chimamanda as Young Person of the Year
Last weekend was all about Nigeria’s young people, as The Future Awards hit the nation with a bumper package of two major events: the “Do Something” Pre-Awards conference on [...]

On-Air Personality of the Year (Radio)
Tyeng Gyang (Cool FM Abuja)
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi (Cool FM Lagos)
Chuks Roberts (Cosmo FM Enugu)
Best Use of Technology
Bamidele Odufuye
Icebox Studios
Yinka Adetoye

Best Use of Advocacy
Tosyn Bucknor
Emmanuel James-Odiase
Emmanuel Etim
Musician of the Year
Dbanj
9ice
Psquare
Asa
Actor of the Year
Jennifer Osamor
Funke Akindele
Mercy Johnson
Artist of the Year
Saheed Adejuwon
Emeka Okereke
Adolphus Opara
Magazine of the Year
Ace
Soundcity Blast
The Applause
Style Entrepreneur of [...]