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AMVCA 2026 Nollywood’s Biggest Night

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards delivered the glamour, emotional wins, and defining career moments audiences have come to expect from Nollywood’s biggest night, while once…

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LIFESTYLE

The Ikuku: The Life, Light and Final Curtain Call of Alex Ekubo

By Dorcas Dio Ebiyekon Some actors become famous. Some become familiar. And then there are the few who somehow become part of the cultural furniture, faces so recognisable, personalities so…

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LIFESTYLE

Ageing, Without the Apology: 5 New Rules for Looking Good at Any Age

By Yinka Olatunbosun There’s a quiet shift happening in how we think about ageing. Not dramatic, not announced, just a gradual pulling away from the idea that growing older is…

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EVENTS

10 Things That Defined AMVCA 12

The curtains have officially closed on the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, but like every AMVCA before it, the conversations are far from over. From emotional…

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BEAUTY

The Glow Isn’t Always in a Bottle

For the longest time, good skin felt like a product problem. If something was off, breakouts, dullness, uneven tone, the instinct was to fix it with something new. A different…

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LIFESTYLE

The Price of Pretty: How Looking Good Is Quietly Bankrupting Us

There was a time when looking presentable felt like effort, not expense. You picked an outfit, did your hair, maybe added a little gloss, and stepped out. It wasn’t casual,…

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LIFESTYLE

SPICE, SMOKE AND STORY

The New Culture of Eating Out! There was a time when eating out in Lagos felt like an occasion. You dressed for it, planned for it, and often waited for…

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Start With the Shoes: The Styling Rule That Changes Everything

Most people build an outfit from the top down, starting with clothes and ending with shoes. It works, but it often feels like an afterthought. The sharper approach is to…

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FASHION

The 2026 Met Gala Turned Fashion Into Living Art

There are red carpets, and then there’s the Met Gala, that one night where fashion stops trying to be wearable and leans fully into expression. On Monday night, May 5th,…

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BEAUTY

The Makeup Mistakes That Add Years to Your Face

Makeup should not feel like a mask. At its best, it simply helps you look like a more rested, even version of yourself. The right products and techniques can soften…

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COVER

Heineken Lokpobiri Driving Nigeria’s Oil Sector

By Konye Chelsea Nwabogor Nigeria’s oil sector has always occupied a certain space in the national imagination; vast, influential, and constantly watched. It is one of the few industries where…

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BEAUTY

How to Find a Skincare Routine That Actually Works for You

There’s a quiet kind of frustration that comes with skincare. You buy the serum everyone swears by, switch cleansers because someone on TikTok said it changed their life, maybe even…

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LIFESTYLE

When Chief (Barr.) Matthew Egwuenu was laid to rest.

The life of Chief (Barr.) Matthew Egwuenu, a retired Commissioner of Police and the revered Akatapo of the Ukwuani Kingdom, was celebrated with dignity, colour, and a deep sense of…

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BEAUTY

Treatments vs Products: What Your Skin Actually Needs (and When)

Most people don’t realise how much guesswork sits behind their skincare routine. You buy a serum because someone swore by it. You switch moisturisers because your skin suddenly feels “off.”…

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FASHION

You Don’t Need New Clothes, You Need Better Styling

There’s a point most people reach, usually in front of a wardrobe that’s already too full, where buying more clothes stops making sense. Not because the options aren’t there, but…

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LIFESTYLE

WARIF Survivor Stories

Dear Reader, Welcome to the WARIF Survivor Stories Series, a monthly feature where stories of survivors of rape and sexual violence are shared to motivate and encourage survivors to speak…

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LIFESTYLE

Is Cheating a Dealbreaker?

There’s a version of this conversation that feels almost performative now. Someone asks, “If your partner cheats, are you leaving?” and the answers come sharp, immediate, almost rehearsed. “Yes.” “Immediately.”…

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FASHION

How Noble Igwe Helped Build the Lane Where Fashion, Media and Influence Meet

Long before creator culture became currency and fashion content found its commercial footing in Nigeria, Noble Igwe was already building in the space where media, style, and influence would eventually…

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The Outfit Is Not Complete Without the Hair

A good hair day is often treated like luck. The kind of thing that just happens when everything aligns, the weather, your mood, your mirror. But the truth is far…

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FASHION

Black, But Not Basic: 10 Ways to Wear Black That Actually Work

There’s a version of wearing black that feels like effort. And there’s the version that looks like you ran out of ideas. The difference is rarely dramatic. It’s usually in…

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LIFESTYLE

Another Year, Same Energy: Bazu’s All Birthday Soiree

Lagos’ nightlife circuit turned its attention to one address as Osazee Bazuaye—popularly known as Bazu—celebrated his birthday with his now-anticipated annual all-black party, bringing together a well-curated mix of society…

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Cecil Hammond Redefining Culture

Cecil Hammond is not the loudest name in the room, but he is often the reason the room exists. For over two decades, he has been quietly building the infrastructure…

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ART & CULTURE

Before it was art, it was just a woman hawking.

In conversation with Tunde Owolabi on “Without Rest, the Crown We Gain.” By Helen Balogun There is a particular kind of observation that most people never develop. Not just looking,…

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The Babsqui Agbada Embroidery

As the founder of Babsqui Wears, Abass Adekunle is currently reshaping refined African menswear by focusing on detail and craftsmanship along with cultural depth. His design philosophy is simple. He…

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FASHION

Watches, Shoes, Belts—and Everything Else That Gives You Away

You can usually tell within the first few seconds. Not from the clothes exactly, but from everything around them. The watch. The shoes. The belt. The sunglasses that either finish…

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BEAUTY

What’s Happening to Our Hairlines?

8 Things Your Edges Are Trying to Tell You Let’s talk about edges, the real ones, not the perfectly sculpted versions you see on Instagram. The ones that used to…

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Tiwa Savage Beyond Music

From her early days in the UK, studying at Berklee College of Music and working behind the scenes as a songwriter and background vocalist for artists like Mary J. Blige…

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BEAUTY

Scented and Intentional: Women Who Smell Good Don’t Do These Things

Smelling good is not luck, and it is not reserved for people with shelves full of expensive perfumes. It is a habit, built on small, consistent choices that work together.…

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FASHION

Fila and The Man: The Message in the Tilt

by Funke Babs-Kufeji In Yoruba culture, the fila is more than a finishing touch. It frames the face, completes the agbada, and quietly signals mood, identity and sometimes status. There…

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FASHION

A Case for Dressing Like Yourself Again

Somewhere between trends, aesthetics, and the pressure to always get it right, getting dressed has become more complicated than it needs to be. It’s no longer just about what you…

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BEAUTY

Beauty While You Sleep: The Habits That Really Matter

There’s a version of you that exists after 10pm. The makeup is off, the wig is coming off gently or not so gently, and the day is finally done. It’s…

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LIFESTYLE

Why Are Modern Relationships So Confusing?

You can speak to someone every day, share parts of your life, build routines, create a sense of closeness that feels unmistakably real and still have no idea what, exactly,…

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ART & CULTURE

Closing the Gap: How IyeOgé Is Building the Infrastructure African Luxury Deserves

African fashion has never lacked creativity. What it has lacked is structure — the kind that turns a brilliant designer into a global name, that makes discovery feel intentional rather…

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FASHION

ÈJIRÉ 2.0: The Collection Quietly Taking Over the Room

You may not have clocked it immediately, but Èjírẹ́ 2.0 has been showing up everywhere that matters. Not in a loud, over-curated way. More like a slow, steady presence on…

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FASHION

HERTUNBA Unveils Akaọrụ̄, a Collection Focused on Craft

Lagos-based fashion house HERTUNBA has released its latest collection, Akaọrụ̄, a body of work that emphasises craftsmanship, materials, and construction at a time when speed and visibility continue to shape…

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The Invisible Measurements That Make a Home Feel Right

There is a difference between a house that looks good and one that feels right. Most times, that difference comes down to measurements. Not the obvious ones like room size…

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LIFESTYLE

Are we living, or just documenting?

The next time something beautiful happens, watch your first instinct. Is it to feel it or to reach for your phone? That split-second decision says more about how we live…

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LIFESTYLE

Love Languages, Redefined

At some point, we all learned the script. You’re a “words of affirmation” person. You like quality time. You don’t really care for gifts. And for a while, that made…

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FASHION

Dress Your Body, Not Your Age

By Yinka Olatunbosun At some point, fashion decided your birth year should dictate your wardrobe. Not your personality. Not your lifestyle. Not even your body. Just… your age. It’s why…

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LIFESTYLE

SPICE SMOKE AND STORY

The Sunday Rice Ritual In many homes across Nigeria, Sunday has a pace of its own. It starts slower than the rest of the week. There is often church in…

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COVER

Victor Ndoma-Egba The Phoenix!

There are men whose careers are defined by a single moment, a decisive victory, a headline appointment, a turning point that shifts everything at once. And then there are men…

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FASHION

Elegance, Without the Price Tag

Elegance does not ask for a bigger budget, it asks for better choices. It is often mistaken for expense, but it has very little to do with how much you…

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ART & CULTURE

From Uli to Couture: How Bibi Lawrence Reimagines Igbo Identity in Form and Fabric

Igbo culture has always been visual. It lives in pattern, in colour, in symbolism, expressed through everything from ceremonial dress to body art. From the fluid lines of Uli to…

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LIFESTYLE

Does Intimacy Change With Age?

Intimacy in your twenties feels loud. It’s constant talking, constant reassurance, constant presence. You want to be seen, chosen, desired, clearly, visibly, without confusion. And for a while, that feels…

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LIFESTYLE

Money, Love & the Nigerian Couple

There was a time when love, at least in theory, was allowed to exist on its own. Not in a vacuum, of course, but without the constant negotiation that now…

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ART & CULTURE

Solape Azazi on Autism, Advocacy and Raising a Child in a System That Isn’t Ready

For Solape Azazi, the title of “autism mom” isn’t just a personal identity; it’s the engine behind a lifelong mission of advocacy. When her child was first diagnosed at three,…

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ART & CULTURE

How to Start Collecting Art and Why Now Is the Best Time.

For the longest time, art collecting felt like a distant world. The kind reserved for people who attended auctions in tailored suits, spoke in hushed tones, and knew exactly who…

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FASHION

The 5-Piece Wardrobe That Works for Every Body Type

Style isn’t about chasing silhouettes that cancel out your shape. It’s about understanding proportion, balance, and ease and building a wardrobe that respects all three. Not 50 pieces. Not endless…

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Oba Saheed Elegushi Kusenla III, @50 a Reign Still Unfolding

At 50, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, is marking more than a birthday. It is a moment that reflects a life shaped by duty, responsibility, and…

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LIFESTYLE

Easter Brunch, But Make It Effortless: A Stylish Host’s Survival Guide

A chic Easter brunch isn’t about doing the most. It’s about doing just enough with intention, style, and a bit of strategy. If you get the essentials right, everything else…

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LIFESTYLE

Easter Activities Everyone Is Actually Doing Right Now

Easter used to follow a script. Church, rice, visits, repeat. You didn’t overthink it, you just showed up. Now, everyone is rewriting it. The long weekend has become less about…

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FASHION

Diamonds: Lagos’ New Social Currency

Lagos has always been a city that communicates through style. For years, the signals were easy to read. Designer labels, visible logos, statement accessories, you could tell who was who…

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LIFESTYLE

Dating in Your 40s: The Unofficial Rules Nobody Tells You

There’s an honesty to dating in your 40s that no one really prepares you for. The pool is undeniably smaller—let’s just say it. Not in a dramatic, “there’s no one…

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FASHION

With Her New Flagship Store , Reni Abina Moves Rendoll Into a New Era

There was a time, not too long ago, when, for many Nigerian women, dressing well meant looking outward. Imported labels carried weight, foreign runways dictated taste, and style was often…

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BEAUTY

The Full-Body Glow Guide Every Woman Needs

There was a time when skincare began and ended at the jawline. Serums for the face, maybe a hurried swipe of lotion for the rest of the body, and out…

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FASHION

BÉMI IVORY Channels Structure and Fluidity in The Waterfall Collection

The Waterfall Collection by Bemi Ivory, unveiled at Paris Fashion Week 2026, is built on movement. Not exaggerated movement, not theatrical movement, but something far more controlled. Fabrics fall in…

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FASHION

The Three Handbags You Need in Your Closet

A well put together wardrobe goes beyond clothes. The right bags shape how you move through your day and can make even the simplest outfit feel complete. Think of them…

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COVER

Kunle Afolayan: The Visionary

There are some names you feel like you have heard all your life. In my short twenty-something years, the name Afolayan has been a constant in the Nigerian film landscape,…

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LIFESTYLE

SPICE, SMOKE AND STORY

Spice, Smoke and Story is a food column by Funke Babs-Kufeji, telling her love story for cooking and food in Nigeria, while exploring everything from restaurant reviews and recipes to fine…

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BEAUTY

The Makeup Bag Audit: Do You Actually Need Everything You Own?

At some point, your makeup bag stops working for you and just starts holding things. You see it in the little moments, digging too long for one lip gloss, rotating…

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ART & CULTURE

Joseph Edgar’s All-Women Theatre Season

For years, Nigerian theatre has been rich with female presence; visible, essential, often central to performance, yet noticeably absent at the point where stories are shaped and controlled. Women have…

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BEAUTY

The Dark Spot Dilemma: 7 Smart Ways to Finally Even Out Your Skin Tone

There’s a quiet frustration that comes with looking in the mirror and seeing marks you didn’t invite. Not acne exactly, not a rash, not something dramatic enough to demand sympathy,…

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FASHION

Omenala in Paris: Akano Unveils Heritage in High Jewellery

During Paris Fashion Week, Akano unveiled its latest high jewellery collection, Omenala, at an intimate cocktail event held at the Peninsula Paris. The evening brought together a select group of guests…

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LIFESTYLE

Tony Elumelu Fortune, Family and Philanthropy

There is something cinematic about the way Tony Elumelu moves through the world. Not in a contrived, overly polished way, but in that rare manner of people who are fully…

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COVER

Arise Woman Of Impact Class of 2026: The Best Dressed

Red Carpet Trends from The ARISE Women of Impact Africa 2026 There are red carpets, and then there are rooms where you immediately understand that nobody is dressing by accident.…

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FASHION

What to Wear This Week: A Real-Life Outfit Guide for Every Woman

Most style advice assumes you live a predictable life. You don’t. Your week is a mix of early mornings, rescheduled meetings, “quick stops” that turn into full outings, and days…

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FASHION

A Royal Appearance in Tolu Coker

Earlier this year, during London Fashion Week, King Charles III attended his first runway show, taking his seat for British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s Fall 2026 presentation. It was the kind…

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WARIF SURVIVOR STORIES

WARIF Survivor Stories

Written by: Dr Kemi DaSilva-Ibru and Gloria Joacquim Dear Reader, Welcome to the WARIF Survivor Stories Series, a monthly feature where stories of survivors of rape and sexual violence are…

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FASHION

The Cost of Showing Up

Weddings in Nigeria have always been a social event, but lately, attending one feels like a financial commitment. Not for the couple, but for the guests. What used to be…

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ART & CULTURE

Beyond Décor: Inside House of Williams

House of Williams does not announce itself loudly. It doesn’t need to. What it offers is far more controlled, a point of view that is clear from the moment you…

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SPICE, SMOKE AND STORY

Spice, Smoke and Story is a food column by Funke Babs-Kufeji, telling her love story for cooking and food in Nigeria, while exploring everything from restaurant reviews and recipes to fine…

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LIFESTYLE

The Japa Generation & the Relationships Left Behind

At the airport, it sounds like a plan. A temporary separation. A necessary sacrifice. A means to something better. I’ll send for you. It’s just for now. We’ll figure it…

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EVENTS

+234 Art Fair 2026 Closes on a High Note, Spotlighting Inclusivity Across Nigeria’s Art Scene

Ecobank Nigeria and Soto Gallery successfully hosted the third edition of the +234 Art Fair, which ran from March 5–8 at the Ecobank Pan-African Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, delivering on…

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EVENTS

Adebola Williams Marks 40th Birthday with Reflective Thanksgiving in Lagos.

Media entrepreneur and public strategist Adebola Williams has unveiled his 40th birthday season, themed “The Year I Turn 40,” with a reflective Thanksgiving Service at This Present House in Lagos.…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Windsor Chronicles

At Windsor Castle, under the full weight of royal tradition, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu were received by Britain’s King Charles III in a ceremonial welcome…

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COVER

A Night of Record

On March 8, International Women’s Day, the ballroom at Eko Hotel & Suites carried a different kind of authority. The Women of Impact in Africa 2026, an initiative of ARISE…

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Women of Impact in Africa 2026

Every March 8th, the world pauses to acknowledge the undeniable force of women, their work, sacrifice, brilliance, and quiet, determined reshaping of societies. But in Africa, this moment lands differently.…

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FASHION

The Style Shift Everyone Is Making in 2026

Fashion used to move in loud waves, big trends, bold statements, entire seasons dictated by whatever ruled the runway. But 2026 has quietly introduced a different kind of shift, one…

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FASHION

The Art of Outfit Repetition (Without Looking Like You’re Repeating)

Outfit repetition has somehow developed an unnecessary stigma. We celebrate “new looks” and “fresh drops,” yet most genuinely stylish people are not dressing from an endless wardrobe. They are dressing…

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Skin First: The Timeless Skincare Routine Men Should Hold On To

Good skin is not built in a week. It doesn’t come from panic-buying every new serum that shows up on your feed, and it certainly isn’t the result of a…

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FASHION

Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment — Again

Fashion has a way of circling back to the things that make getting dressed feel exciting, and right now, that revival is happening from the ankles down. After a long…

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FASHION

The Return of Personal Style: 10 Ways to Reclaim Yours

For a while, it seemed like our wardrobes were being edited by the same invisible hand. Scroll long enough, and you’d see it, the same trending colours, the same silhouettes,…

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LIFESTYLE

How to Do Social Media Without Oversharing

There’s a fine art to living out loud without handing the world a front-row seat to your entire life. Social media has blurred so many lines that sometimes even the…

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Wunmi Mosaku’s Defining Year Has Only Just Begun

Wunmi Mosaku has become the kind of actor whose work lingers long after the credits roll, not because she plays the loudest characters, but because she plays them with an…

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ART & CULTURE

The Unpopular Decor Rules That Actually Work

There’s something almost intimidating about interior design advice. Scroll long enough, and you’ll start to believe there’s a design tribunal somewhere issuing citations for mismatched finishes and incorrectly sized rugs.…

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FASHION

Built to Last: The Grown Man’s Guide to Dressing Well

Masculine growth is not about dressing older. It is about dressing with clarity and self-respect. There comes a point when a man moves past careless experiments and impulse trends and…

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COVER

Abdulrazaq Isa, OFR Shaping Nigeria’s Energy Landscape

Abdulrazaq Isa, OFR, is one of the few figures in Nigeria’s energy sector whose career tells a clear story of institution building. With a background in banking and more than…

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How to Infuse Luxury into Your Everyday Life

Luxury used to be something people chased in big, dramatic moments, the holiday, the five-star dinner, the “I’ve earned this” purchase. But the truth is, most of our lives are…

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LIFESTYLE

WARIF Survivor Stories

Written by: Dr Kemi DaSilva-Ibru and Gloria Joacquim Dear Reader, Welcome to the WARIF Survivor Stories Series, a monthly feature where stories of survivors of rape and sexual violence are…

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FASHION

The Intentional Man Starter Pack

You can always spot an intentional man. He doesn’t need to announce himself; his clothes do that quietly. His shirt fits the way it should, his trousers sit properly, and…

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LIFESTYLE

A Guide to Entertaining Well: 7 Things the Best Hosts Always Get Right

There’s something magical about a well-hosted evening, the kind of gathering where conversation flows, the room feels warm, and everyone leaves feeling a little lighter than they arrived. Great entertaining…

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FASHION

Dressing for the Life You Actually Live: 8 Style Rules Every Woman Should Know

The older we get, the more obvious it becomes: half the things hanging in our wardrobes were bought for moments that never happened. The fantasy lifestyle, the imaginary social calendar,…

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LIFESTYLE

Your Outfit’s New Best Friend : Statement Jewellery

There’s something undeniably thrilling about jewellery that doesn’t just sit quietly on your skin but instantly shifts the energy in a room. Statement pieces, big, sculptural, dramatic, are back in…

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BEAUTY

Skincare 101 for Men Who Hate Skincare

Most men don’t hate skincare; they just hate anything that feels like unnecessary work. The moment routines start sounding like complicated chemistry (“serum,” “retinol,” “peptides,” “exfoliating acids”), interest disappears. And…

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The Secret to Glowy Skin Isn’t Expensive — It’s Consistency

There’s something almost cinematic about the pursuit of glowy skin. The late-night TikTok rabbit holes, the impulse purchase of a serum promising “glass skin by morning,” the rows of half-used…

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COVER

Greg Ogbeifun Advancing The Blue Economy

Long before “local content” entered Nigeria’s policy vocabulary, and long before the “blue economy” became a global development buzzword, Engr. Greg U. Ogbeifun was already doing the work, building ships,…

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LIFESTYLE

The Unspoken Rules Modern Couples Swear By

Relationships used to be public events. Now the strongest ones feel almost… classified. Not hidden. Just curated differently. After years of oversharing, public breakups, and love turned into lifestyle branding,…

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LIFESTYLE

The Lazy Girl Guide to Staying Fit

Some women genuinely love the gym. They bounce into Pilates at 6 a.m., say things like “I feel incomplete without my workout,” and somehow have coordinated gym sets for every…

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FASHION

Niya Madi at One: Designing for Women Who No Longer Need to Prove Themselves

For co-founders Sefiya Diejomaoh and Adenike Macaulay, clothing has always been about more than appearance. It is about presence, intention, and how a woman chooses to show up for moments…

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FASHION

What Stylish Men Understand

Some men walk into a room and look settled. Not loud. Not overworked. Not dressed like they are auditioning for attention. Just composed. You may not immediately register why, but…

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FASHION

Is Maximalism Back? Or Did It Ever Really Leave?

Here’s the thing about maximalism: it’s the fashion friend who never truly exits the group chat. Even when minimalism was having its quiet-luxury reign, when everyone was cleansing their wardrobes,…

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LIFESTYLE

How to Infuse Luxury into Your Everyday Life

Luxury used to be something people chased in big, dramatic moments, the holiday, the five-star dinner, the “I’ve earned this” purchase. But the truth is, most of our lives are…

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LIFESTYLE

Love isnt a one-day event.

Only in Nigeria can Valentine’s Day function as both a romantic celebration and a nationwide diagnostic tool. It tells you everything: who is loved, who thinks they’re loved, who is…

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FASHION

The Return of Dressing Up Just Because

There’s a new mood in the air, subtle, stylish, and surprisingly refreshing. People are getting dressed up again, not because the calendar demands it, but because they simply feel like…

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Famous and in Love: Couples Capturing Hearts This Valentine

Love in the spotlight, romance in real life. These couples continue to capture hearts with their commitment, chemistry, and shared dreams. Valentine’s season always brings love stories to the front.…

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LIFESTYLE

VALENTINE’S is a Perfect Season for Romance Scams – 10 Ways to Protect Yourself

Valentine’s season brings excitement, expectations, and public displays of affection. It is a period when many people hope to meet someone special or strengthen an existing relationship. While genuine connections…

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FASHION

Trax Apparel Takes Its Cultural Mission to Ghana with Vibrant AccraPop-Up

Since 2019, Trax Apparel has been quietly and confidently reshaping African streetwear.Through bold designs, cultural storytelling, and community-driven creativity, the brand has made African fashion feel cooler, prouder, and more…

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FASHION

Fashion Girls Currently on Our Radar

Fashion has entered a slightly smug phase, and honestly, we love to see it. This is the era where doing the most is no longer the flex, and taste has…

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FASHION

Oleku, but make it Mini

Some clothes do not just pass through generations. They wait. Oleku is one of those garments. It has lived many lives in Nigerian fashion history, each shaped by the mood…

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Skincare Rules We’re Officially Breaking

For years, skincare has behaved like a strict boarding school. Do this. Don’t do that. Never mix these. Always wait exactly 60 seconds between steps. Somewhere along the line, what…

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FASHION

The Fashion Girl Starter Pack (Updated)

Every era has its fashion girl. Not the loudest dresser in the room, not the one chasing every micro-trend, but the woman who always looks put together without looking like…

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LIFESTYLE

7 Easy, Grown Ways Single Girls Can Do Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day has a funny way of making people feel like they need a plan or at least a position. You’re either doing something special, pretending not to care, or…

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FASHION

What Fashion Phase Are You Currently In?

Fashion phases are funny like that. They arrive quietly, unpack themselves in your wardrobe, and before you know it, they’ve rearranged how you dress, shop, and even see yourself. One…

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ENTERTAINMENT

To Dance or Not to Dance: Nollywood’s Marketing Dilemma

There is a growing tension in Nollywood that has nothing to do with talent and everything to do with survival. It is the quiet exhaustion that comes from an industry…

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LIFESTYLE

Is it okay to Date Your Colleague?

It usually starts innocently, a shared laugh over something mildly unprofessional in the group chat. A look exchanged during a meeting that lasts a beat longer than necessary. Suddenly, the…

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Blush Is Having a Main Character Moment

Blush used to be the supporting act. The soft swipe you added at the end so your face wouldn’t look flat, but never enough to draw attention. It was polite.…

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Afolayan’s Aníkúlápó : The Ghoul Awakens – Storytelling Rooted in Culture

There are very few Nigerian filmmakers who understand how to tell our stories without over-explaining them. Fewer still trust the audience to sit with silence, ritual, language, and consequence. Kunle…

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Adaora Umeoji Giant Strides

There are bankers who rise quickly, and there are those whose authority is built slowly, layer by layer, inside the system itself. Adaora Umeoji belongs to the latter. Nearly three…

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ENTERTAINMENT

African Artists Who Carry Fela’s Blueprint

………..In Sound, Stance, and Spirit Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti did not leave behind a genre that could be easily copied. What he left was a blueprint for how African artists could…

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ART & CULTURE

No Straight Lines, No Fixed Light: Mary-Jane Ohobu and the Poetics of Contrast

In Mary-Jane Ohobu’s work, light refuses to settle, shadow remains unapologetic, and contrast emerges not as visual drama but as a way of seeing—rooted in instinct, culture, and the lived…

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LIFESTYLE

10 Things

Alex Honnold Scales 101-Floor Skyscraper Without Safety Gear American climber Alex Honnold has scaled a skyscraper in Taiwan without a rope, harness, or safety equipment. The building, Taipei 101, stands…

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A Grammy Moment for Fela Kuti

For nearly three decades after his death, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti existed in a peculiar space: immortal in influence, inconvenient to institutions, too radical to be neatly archived, too alive to…

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FASHION

The Accessory Mood of 2026

If 2025 was about having everything on at once, 2026 is quietly asking us to pause, edit, and choose better. Accessories this year are not screaming for attention; they’re speaking…

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LIFESTYLE

Falcon Corporation Honours Professor Joseph Ezigbo at Retirement

Falcon Corporation Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous gas companies, recently honoured its Co-Founder and Pioneer Managing Director, Professor Joseph Chukwurah Ezigbo, at a retirement ceremony held at Jewel Aieda,…

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ART & CULTURE

How Indoor Plants Work Quietly Behind the Scenes

Indoor plants have always been admired for how they soften a space, but their value in the home runs deeper than visual appeal. Long after they have settled into a…

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LIFESTYLE

The Mai Haven Relaunch

Mai Haven recently relaunched its showroom at The Crystal Mall in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, unveiling a refreshed space for its lifestyle and home offerings. The updated showroom reflects comfort,…

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FASHION

What Would It Really Take for a Nigerian Fashion Brand to Reach Its Full Potential?

Every fashion season, the same conversation resurfaces. Nigerian fashion is “doing well.” Nigerian designers are “global.” Nigerian creativity is “undeniable.” And yet, talk to the average customer, not the fashion…

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FASHION

One Dress, Three Statements: Why the Niya Madi Lima Dress Works

Fashion does not always need excess. Sometimes, it needs clarity. A well-designed dress, when created with intention, can do more than fill space in a wardrobe — it can adapt,…

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FASHION

Style Mistakes You Shouldn’t Still Be Making in Your 40s

There’s something magical about turning 40. The noise settles. Your taste sharpens. You stop dressing to impress everyone and start dressing like the woman you’ve grown into—wise, unbothered, and very…

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LIFESTYLE

WARIF Survivor Stories

Dear Reader, Welcome to the WARIF Survivor Stories Series, a monthly feature where stories of survivors of rape and sexual violence are shared to motivate and encourage survivors to speak…

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LIFESTYLE

10 Things to Think Twice About Giving Too Early — and Why It Matters

Modern dating has a way of confusing boundaries with fear. If you’re measured, you’re told you’re guarded. If you’re intentional, you’re accused of playing games. But boundaries aren’t walls —…

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LIFESTYLE

Ten Things

Italian Fashion Icon Valentino Dies at 93 Valentino Garavani, one of the defining forces of 20th-century luxury fashion, has passed away at the age of 93. Known for his unapologetic…

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ODIO OSENI: Odio Mimonet at 30

For more than three decades, Odio Mimonet has been a steady presence in African fashion, shaped by culture, conviction and a belief that clothing is a form of identity. The…

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Alabo Samuel Diminas Jack and Alabota Ngowari Celebrate Kalabari Iya Marriage

Alabo Samuel Diminas Jack and his wife, Alabota Ngowari, recently celebrated their Kalabari traditional Iya marriage at the Awo Barboy Memorial Hall, Owukori Compound, Abonnema, following the Udo-Ugwu marriage rites…

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Becoming a Baddie: The Soft-Power Guide for the Modern Woman

There’s a new kind of feminine energy taking shape — intentional, graceful, self-assured, and delightfully unbothered. Today’s baddie isn’t defined by heavy contour or curated perfection. She is shaped by…

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FASHION

GWÉMÉ Introduces OTSÉ — A Debut Collection Defined by Intention, Structure, and Quiet Confidence

Fashion doesn’t always need to announce itself. Sometimes, it simply shows up, clear in its point of view and confident enough to let the work speak for itself. That is…

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ART & CULTURE

One Lazy Artist, Infinite Stories: Marietta Binaebi Schulze’s Art of Belonging

Navigating between Lagos and Port Harcourt, Marietta transforms her mixed heritage and lived experiences into work that is as introspective as it is quietly audacious. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes There is…

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ENTERTAINMENT

10 Things

Dr Ijeoma Akunyili Named First Black Chief Medical Officer in Jersey City Medical Centre’s 188-Year History Dr Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of the late Professor Dora Akunyili, has been appointed Chief…

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Nigeria Governors Spouses’ Forum Advancing Advocacy

Power in Nigeria is usually measured by offices held, budgets controlled, or elections won. Yet some of the most consequential shifts of the last few years have come from a…

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BEAUTY

Beauty Habits Worth Keeping in 2026

In 2026, beauty has finally slowed down enough to make sense again. After years of overconsumption, over-layering, and routines that looked impressive but felt exhausting, the habits that have lasted…

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LIFESTYLE

Would You Look for Love on the Internet?

The average single Nigerian will insist, loudly, dramatically, and with a healthy dash of pride, that they are far too occupied, overbooked, or emotionally unavailable to be “looking for love.”…

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LIFESTYLE

Before It’s Too Late: On Men, Depression and Suicide

On December 29, 2025, Nigeria’s creative community woke up to a message no one wanted to see. Anda Damisa Paul, better known to nearly 100,000 followers as LazyWrita, shared what…

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LIFESTYLE

Omobolaji Akinsanya Luxury Without Borders

Luxury has always existed, but access to it has evolved. Today, it isn’t just about what you buy, it’s about who you trust to get it for you. Long before…

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FASHION

Fashion for the Different Versions of You

There isn’t just one version of you — and thank goodness for that. There’s the version that wakes up early, drinks water like it’s a personality trait, and wants clothes…

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LIFESTYLE

THINGS EVERY YOUNG NIGERIAN SHOULD ALREADY KNOW IN 2026

1. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE between wants and needs Just because something is cute, trending, or on sale doesn’t mean you need it. Wants are emotional; needs are practical. Learning to…

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FASHION

Fashioned by Vision: Victory Njoku Is Building a Lifestyle Empire

Victory Ifeoma Njoku, popularly known as Vickyheldan, has quietly but confidently built one of the most recognisable luxury brands in Nigeria’s creative space. Her journey began in fashion, designing for…

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2026 Skincare Mistakes to Avoid for Beautiful Skin

In 2026, taking care of your skin is about more than just using the latest products. It’s about understanding how your environment, habits, and daily routine affect your skin’s health.…

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ART & CULTURE

10 things to leave behind in 2025 to make 2026 abetter

Every new year comes with noise. New goals. New trends. New pressure to become someone else overnight. But sometimes, growth is not about what we add. It is about what…

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FASHION

Ten Random Things that will elevate your style in 2026

Style is rarely loud. Most times, it shows up in small, deliberate choices that feel natural rather than forced. These are the kinds of details that don’t scream “fashion,” but…

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Demas Nwoko @ 90 A Life!

Demas Nwoko is a creative figure whose life spans art, theatre, architecture, and cultural thought. He is known as an architect, artist, and theatre designer, but these titles only describe…

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LIFESTYLE

Irene Fajana on Home, Style, and the Relaunch of Mai Haven

Irene Fajana speaks about home the way some people speak about identity. For her, it is not just a place, but a feeling of comfort, safety, belonging, and quiet self-expression.…

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FASHION

How Men Will Dress in 2026

Men’s fashion in 2026 is not undergoing a dramatic personality change. It is undergoing a tightening. Globally, the shift is less about rebellion and more about refinement — a recalibration…

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FINANCES

Financial Reset in 2026: Small Changes That Actually Help

Every January comes with the same quiet pressure: this is the year I finally get my finances together. Save more. Spend less. Be disciplined. But real life has a way…

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ART & CULTURE

Interior Décor Trends for 2026: The Shifts Set to Define Our Homes

Interior décor in 2026 will be defined by depth — in colour, material, and intention. As design moves further away from fast trends and visual excess, a clear set of…

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The Look of 2026.

Fashion enters 2026 with a shift that feels less like a trend cycle and more like a cultural correction. After years defined by hyper-visible aesthetics — trends created for the…

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Pre-Party Skincare that Actually Works

(Because the glow should enter the room before you do.) There’s nothing quite like that pre-party excitement—the outfit is steaming, the playlist is vibing, and your makeup is lined up…

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FASHION

Odio Mimonet at 30: Ambience on the Runway

Odio Mimonet recently marked 30 years in fashion in Lagos with a beautifully executed runway presentation that reminded the room why the brand has endured. Held at the Rooftop of…

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LIFESTYLE

The Dating Behaviours We’re Officially Done With in 2026

Dating didn’t suddenly become complicated — we just stopped pretending it wasn’t. Somewhere between unread messages, half-promises, and relationships that existed only in theory, many people quietly reached their limit.…

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LIFESTYLE

How to Survive Detty December Without Burning Out

Detty December looks like pure vibes on Instagram, but the real veterans know the truth: it can quietly drain your body, your wallet, and your sanity long before Christmas Day…

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RJ4 Welcomes CHANEL Beauty to Its Flagship Luxury Retail Space in Lagos

The December 7 launch introduced CHANEL fragrances, skincare and makeup now available at RJ4’s Victoria Island location. RJ4, one of Nigeria’s foremost luxury retail destinations, officially marked the launch of…

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LIFESTYLE

Opinion: When Did Detty December Become a Luxury Product?

Detty December did not start as a premium experience. That’s important to say upfront. It began as an unstructured homecoming — Nigerians returning for the holidays, friends reuniting, shows popping…

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LIFESTYLE

The Lagos Girl’s Guide to Surviving Detty December Dating

Detty December is not just a month in Lagos; it’s a season, a lifestyle choice, and sometimes a spiritual battle. The sun is hotter, the prices are ruder, and somehow,…

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ART & CULTURE

Discipline, Depth, and Discovery… A Peek Inside Plaatjies’s Visual World

From hockey pitches to studio spaces, Simhle Belinda Plaatjies channels her energy and experience into art that captures both movement and stillness. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes Dusk was settling over Victoria…

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Gov Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Leading Lagos

Lagos is a city that pushes, stretches, and demands constant problem-solving from the people who lead it, and since taking office in 2019, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has had to navigate…

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LIFESTYLE

Bola Coker’s Qbeescloset launches Lagos flagship store after over 25 Years in luxury curation

The day began with an intimate brunch amongst a curated set of tastemakers, among whom were Marian Timmer, Efe Tommy, Ify Okoye, Anita Adetoye, Noble Igwe, Eneje. Attendees were welcomed…

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ART & CULTURE

Cute Christmas Traditions to Start This Year

If you’ve ever watched people who absolutely love Christmas, you’ll notice they all have one thing in common: traditions. Not the stiff, obligatory, “we’ve always done it this way” kind.…

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LIFESTYLE

Efe Tommy Adabamu: Redefining Lagos Lifestyle, One Brunch at a Time

There are people who watch culture happen, and there are those who move the needle. Efe Tommy Adabamu has always belonged to the latter. A familiar force in Nigerian lifestyle…

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FASHION

The Christmas Outfit Formula

Christmas in Nigeria is a mood all on its own—equal parts nostalgia, sparkle, and that undeniable “outside is calling” energy. Whether you’re headed to an intimate family lunch, a church…

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FASHION

CAUGHT ON CAMERA? How to Always Look Good in Party Photos

December is the month when cameras appear without warning. You’ll be sipping Chapman, minding your business, when someone shouts, “Let’s take a picture!” Or worse, a stranger slides into your…

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Yemi Adamolekun: When Enough is Not Enough

Few Nigerians have held the line for democracy and accountability as consistently as Yemi Adamolekun. For over a decade, she has been one of the country’s most unrelenting voices for civic…

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LIFESTYLE

Isimi Lagos Brings Polo, Style, and Culture to Life in Epe

The Isimi Lagos Polo Festival returned on November 29th with a showcase that blended sport, culture, and refined leisure against the breathtaking backdrop of Epe’s rolling landscape. As Nigeria’s first…

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BEAUTY

Made in Nigeria: The Women Elevating Homegrown Beauty

Nigeria’s beauty industry is expanding faster than ever, and at the centre of this evolution are the women redefining what beauty means for the modern Nigerian consumer. In 2025, beauty…

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LIFESTYLE

Linen Mode: The Hot-Weather Essential Every Man Needs Now

When the weather starts acting up, and the sun seems to have something to prove, one fabric quietly steps up — linen. It’s cool, light, and effortlessly stylish, the kind…

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LIFESTYLE

Scent as Décor: How Fragrance Shapes the Feel of Your Home

When it comes to decorating a home, most people focus on what they can see — the furniture, the lighting, the art, the colour scheme. But the most powerful design…

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FASHION

Seven Thoughtful Ways to Reimagine Your Wedding Dress

Wedding season in Nigeria is here again, and December brides are preparing to walk down the aisle in the gowns they’ve dreamed about for months — the fittings, the fabric…

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Huddaya Fadoul-Abacha: The Woman, The Vision, The Brand

Huddaya Fadoul-Abacha has built one of Nigeria’s most distinctive fashion brands by trusting her eye, her discipline, and her commitment to refined craftsmanship. Over the years, her eponymous brand has…

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LIFESTYLE

The Detty December Starter Pack

Your unapologetically honest guide to surviving, slaying, and soft-landing into the wildest month of the year. December in Nigeria is not a month. It is a full-time job, an extreme…

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Godwin: Love, Loss & the Cinema of Sound

Godwin is part of a new wave of Nigerian artists reshaping what intimacy sounds like. A singer, filmmaker, and storyteller from Kaduna, he carries his emotions like instruments — letting…

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BELLA DISU IN SELF DISCOVERY

Business Leader, Bella Disu, received a standing ovation at TEDx Ikoyi after delivering a powerful talk titled “Say Yes Now: Why Readiness is a Myth.”Her message was simple but arresting:…

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FASHION

Your Guide to Event-Season Dressing

Event season is here again — that wild stretch between November and early January when every calendar square suddenly grows an RSVP. Gala on Friday, engagement brunch Saturday, a wedding…

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ART & CULTURE

Caught on Camera: The Art of Always Being Photo-Ready

There was a time when “getting ready” meant an event was coming up. Now, the event could be anything — a friend dropping by, a quick video call, a candid…

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BEAUTY

How Deke Living Is Quietly Reshaping the World of Home Fragrance

There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from stepping into a space that smells incredible — not loud, not artificial, but quietly intentional. The kind of scent that makes…

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ART & CULTURE

Rich Sleep by Idia Aisien: When Fashion Meets Everyday Ease

Idia Aisien has always had an instinct for style that feels lived in. Whether it’s her effortless red carpet moments, her sleek on-screen presence, or her effortless personal elegance, she’s…

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LIFESTYLE

The Post-Breakup Glow

10 Quiet Ways People Grow After a Relationship Ends Relationships are beautiful. They give rhythm to our days, comfort to our routines, and a sense of partnership that feels grounding.…

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FASHION

Ballet Flats Are Back — And They’re Suddenly the Coolest Shoes in the Room

Some trends return loudly. Others come back like they never left—just a little sleeker, a little wiser, and a lot more stylish. Ballet flats fall into the second category. One…

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LIFESTYLE

8 Ways to Make Your Next Trip Truly Healing

Travel didn’t officially sign up to be our therapist, but life quietly handed it the role. Somewhere between burnout, heartbreak, overthinking, and the constant pressure to “be on,” hopping on…

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ART & CULTURE

Reed Davis Debuts a Decade of African Portraiture in Lagos

TEXTURES OF HUMANITY Lagos witnessed a rare moment of artistic clarity and global resonance with the unveiling of Reed Davis’ “Textures of Humanity”, the American photographer’s first exhibition on African…

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LIFESTYLE

Love in Your 30s: 12 Things Nobody Told Us (But Should Have)

There’s a particular kind of clarity that arrives in your 30s — quietly, almost respectfully — like it knows you’ve been through enough chaos. It comes somewhere between learning to…

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FASHION

Your Guide to Looking Polished—Effortlessly

Some people just have it—that calm, polished elegance that looks so natural you’d swear they woke up like that. And you’re left wondering, how? Here’s the real secret: it’s not…

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FASHION

For Mobolaji Dawodu, It Always Comes Back to People

You know that feeling when you meet someone who is doing the very thing you dream of doing — not in theory, not on Instagram, but in real life, in…

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FASHION

LDA at 20: The Anniversary Collection

Lanre Da Silva Ajayi understands women in a way that few designers genuinely do. Not as abstract muses, but as real individuals who dress with intention—women who move through Lagos,…

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The Glow-Up Essentials You Need Now

There’s something quietly powerful about a glow-up season. Not the dramatic kind you see on TikTok, where someone disappears for two weeks and returns looking like they’ve been on an…

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FASHION

Your Guide to Event-Season Dressing

Event season is here again — that wild stretch between November and early January when every calendar square suddenly grows an RSVP. Gala on Friday, engagement brunch Saturday, a wedding…

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LIFESTYLE

ART X Lagos Marks 10 Years with Record Attendance and a Landmark Anniversary Edition

ART X Lagos wrapped its milestone tenth edition over the weekend, delivering its most ambitious fair yet and reaffirming its place as West Africa’s leading international art event. Held from…

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Dr. Reuben Abati: A Life Still Unfolding

At sixty, Dr Reuben Abati stands in that rare place where experience, intellect and a sharpened sense of self finally converge. His journey — layered, restless, continuously unfolding — is…

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ART & CULTURE

On The Sanctuary of Dreams

In a world increasingly defined by speed, screens, and data, Pierre-Christophe Gam’s TheSanctuary of Dreams offers a pause—a space where imagination is not just an escape, but aform of knowledge.…

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FASHION

Your Guide to Looking Polished—Effortlessly

By Funke Babs Kufeji Some people just have it—that calm, polished elegance that looks so natural you’d swear they woke up like that. And you’re left wondering, how? Here’s the…

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FASHION

The Rise of Gender-Fluid Fashion

Gender-fluid fashion is taking over — quietly, confidently, and without asking for permission. You see it everywhere now: in the way people dress, style themselves, and show up. The old…

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FASHION

Savannah: Another Masterstroke From Banke Kuku

You may not always recognise Banke Kuku in a room, but you will almost certainly recognise her work. Long before she appears, her pieces — that unmistakable silk co-ord, that…

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Chiaka Ben-Obi: Powering Reform Through Technology

Chiaka Ben-Obi is one of those leaders redefining what effective governance can look like when technology is not just an add-on, but the backbone. Her career has been built on…

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