Author: Faaji

Just last week, the Naira/Dollar exchange rate was N168/1 USD. Today, it’s N172/1 USD and word is, it won’t get any better any time soon.  As Central Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi prepares to leave in June, the markets continue to show signs of stress and investor concern is on the rise.

The Special Court for Sierra Leone – set up in 2004 by the UN  & the SL Gov to try the most aggregious human rights violaters – finally came to a close yesterday and has been turned over to the SL gov to be used as a Residual Court. At the handing over ceremony yesterday, almost 3 million USDs were pledged to support the court’s future efforts.

Okay, Monrovia! Enjoyed this song & video from LIB’s own – Nate K. Check it out on the click.

Sarkodie was boo’ed up last weekend at the  Channel O Music Video Awards. The rapper was spotted hand in hand with long time beau, Tracy. Cute couple.

How one sacks every single instructor in a university, all at once, is beyond us but it appears that’s what has happened at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). For not showing up for classes, all academic staff on its payroll have been fired with immediate effect. Na wa o

Former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu have openly called for embattled Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi to join the All Progressives Congress. If he does deflect, would that spell bad news for Pres. Jonathan & the Peoples Democratic Party?

Yess, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde continues to shine wherever she goes. At the 7th Birmingham International Film Festival M Visa Awards over the weekend, she recieved the Ebony Vanguard Award for her achievements in acting.  Accolades aside though, everyone is talking about the dress she wore…you like?

I don’t think I’ve seen Don Jazzy and Tiwa so light and fun in a music vid before. Check out this lovely video for Eminado (which means  goodluck charm) from the Mavin All Stars – Tiwa Savage, feat. Mr. Jazzy 😉

From the article – “SMS had the highest growth of any single revenue stream at 48.7 per cent to KSh6.35 billion (US$74.3 million).”  With growth like that, I can’t see mobile’s strength, in Kenya, Nigeria or any other African market, shrinking any time soon. Mobile is definitely where it’s at. 

Thank Goodness! Hollywood Hottie – Idris Elba who suffered a huge asthma attack this weekendon the plane from London just before heading to Jo-berg for the premeire of his movie, Mandela- is alright. It was looking dicey but he was able to make the premiere and posed for pics with Winnie Mandela & others.