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Have you heard the name, Adepeju Jaiyeoba (nee Mabadeje)? May be not. Well, I will tell you a few things about her. Adepeju is a Nigerian trained lawyer and founder of Brown Button Foundation , an NGO established to help curb the high mortality rates in Nigeria, promote women’s sexual and reproductive rights and helping them to make informed choices. Over time, Adepeju has headed and contributed to different spheres of life. She was the NYSC Legal Aid group committee head on women and children’s right between 2008 and 2009.  In 2009, she was a volunteer guest writer for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Trinidad and Tobago. Also, she was selected to participate in a capacity building and young women mentoring program with the Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) organization where her leadership skills were further sharpened in 2010. In 2011, Adepeju founded Brown Button Foundation and sold Mother’s Delivery Kits, which are cost-effective and life-...

Brief Profile Aliko Dangote , the richest man in Nigeria and first Nigerian Billionaire to be listed on New York-based Forbes , was born on the 10th of April, 1957. He is the founder of Dangote Group , which has subsidiaries that supply commodities like cements, sugar, salt, flour, rice, spaghetti, fabric and the like at affordable prices. This Dangote Group imports 400,000 metric tonnes of sugar annually which makes up about 70 per cent of the total requirements of the nation and is a major supplier of the product to the manufacturers of Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola and Seven-Up in Nigeria. Dangote was ranked first (weath-wise) in Nigeria in the 2008 Forbes Magazine with an estimated fortune of 3.3 billion dollars. At the monment, he is estimated to be worth 17.9 billion dollars on Forbes in 2015.  Background Aliko Dangote was born in Kano, where his grandfather, the late Alhaji Sanusi Dantata provided him Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates with a small capital to start his own busine...

If you did not attend Mente De Moda that took place on the 10th may, 2015, I will boldly tell you that you missed a lot. Mente de moda, which I discussed here is a great event, which I would advise fashion-lovers to go for. Here are some pictures from the event Meet Jennifer of Tabitha clothing. She is a wonderful entrepreneur who sells majorly ladies' wears. Here are some of whats she sells. She can be contacted throughteamtabitha@gmail.com Meet Funmi Kehinde of Elizabeth Cress. She produces fashion pieces, such as night cap for ladies, head bands and the like, using African fabrics. Here are some of whats she sells If you want some, you can contact here on hello@elizabethcress.com Here, we have Kunbi Oni of Demi's. She bakes and produces various desserts, smoothie and cakes. She was standing by Funmi Kehinde, when I met them at Mente De Moda. So, I decided to have a picture of them together. Here are some of the desserts, smoothie and celebration ca...

Have you ever heard of the word “SANDALWOOD”? If not, you will know about it today. Sandalwood is not just a word, but an anti-biotic element that can make your skin, free from any kind of virus and bacteria. Popularly known as Chandan , Sandalwood has an extraordinary fragrance and is commonly used in making incense and in religious ceremonies. Sandalwood has soothing aroma and healing property of sandalwood paste , which is great for our skin. In India, it is a common used on one’s head, which is considered auspicious. Sandalwood has fine properties, which qualify it for treating, acne, blackheads, rashes and other skin problems and can be used for beauty treatment. By using sandalwood powder or paste, one can get healthy glowing skin. Sandalwood for Skin Sandalwood paste can be massaged on to skin to get soft skin. It contains antiseptics help reduce the possibility of skin infection or sepsis. Also, sandalwood paste can be used as anti-aging astringents because it helps r...

Ellen DeGeneres , an American talk show host is partnering with GAP for a unique and groundbreaking collaboration to empower girls and celebrate them being their own heroes. This partnership will lead to the launch of GapKids x ED, an apparel collection, which is “an apparel range and social movement designed to help all girls realize they have the power to do extraordinary things”. Ellen, who is known for rocking pants and sneakers, will be launching the ED brand this summer, followed by the Gap Kids x ED apparel range. Ellen’s ED line will be launched exclusively on edbyellen.com in June and offer house wares, apparel, and accessories. While the GapKids x ED range of apparel will be launched on August 17 in all GapKids stores in the United States, and select stores in Canada, United Kingdom, China and Japan; and online on Gap.com. Synopsis on GAP Gap is a leading global specialty retailer, which offers clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children ...

The biggest Latin Dance Event in Wellington, New Zealand is happening in New Zealand from the 28th to 31st of May. Some of the best Latin dance instructors and dancers from around the world will be attending the event. This event is taking place includes 3 days and nights of exciting parties, workshops and world class shows. It is going to be a fun-filled event and I am sure you do not want to miss this event if you are a salsa lover. You can click here for more information.

Do you remember gladiators? Did you ever rock them when they were in vogue? If didn’t have the opportunity to do so, you can now. History Gladiators are t-strap sandals with several straps running across the front of the foot. These sandals have historical roots in the Ancient Greeks and the Roman Empire, where gladiators wore the Gladiator Sandals between the 193 to 211 CE. Predominantly made in leather (animal hide), the toughest leather were used for the soles and the softer pieces for the straps and inner sole. Modern Gladiators Though gladiators first came out as fashion piece in the 1960s, they became a must-have in 2008. In more modern times the styles may have changed but the concepts have not. In the case of these types of sandals, the strap which runs along the top of the foot connects to a series of straps which branch off to the sides, creating a webbing of straps on the front of the foot. Modern gladiator sandals sometimes branch far from their ancestors, with s...

Nigeria's foremost online fashion retailer; Jumia officially launches UK high street brand; New Look on their site tomorrow on the 5th of May, 2015. New Look was established in 1969 as a single fashion store in the UK. However, over the years, New Look has grown to become a leading fashion brand, with about 570 stores in the UK and over 200 across other countries. You can see more of what New Look offers in the pictures below