Forbes Africa denies releasing Nigeria's Top 20 Richest Men list

There was a top 20 Richest Men in Nigeria list that made the rounds online last week purportedly released by Forbes. I'm sure some of you saw it. I didn't put it up because I searched Forbes' website and didn't find it there. I eventually found the originator of the list - a blog called Strategic Business Team. Anyway, Forbes Africa wanted to clear the air and have released a statement. Find it below...

Public Disclaimer.
The information that was published in a recent article that made reference to a list of the wealthiest Nigerian businessmen was not created nor produced by Forbes Africa or its parent company, Forbes.

Forbes Africa, its parent company in the United States, its affiliates and subsidiaries including staff, hereby unequivocally disassociates itself from the article, the content, thereof and any information that is related to it.

See the list after the cut...

Miss America crowns 24-year old Indian Queen

A 24-year old lady of Indian descent has been crowned Miss America 2014. Nina Davuluri, who represented New York at the beauty pageant held on Sunday, September 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, is originally from Syracuse, hopes to become a doctor like her father, who is an obstetrician, and is the first Indian-American to serve as Miss New York. A former Miss Syracuse, she emerged winner out of 53 contestants making her the first Miss America of Indian descent. The new Miss America not only walks away with a crown and a name, but with $50,000 scholarship cash. Other winners who also emerged at the pageant are: Fourth runner-up, Miss Minnesota, Rebecca Yeh; Third runner-up, Miss Florida, Myrrhanda Jones; Second runner-up, Miss Oklahoma, Kesley Griswold, and first runner up, Miss California, Crystal Lee.

17 Bizarre sex Facts You Probably Didn’t Know - *LOL*

The following is an excerpt from ”1,227 Quite Interesting Facts”, a collection of difficult to believe yet One in ten European babies is conceived in an IKEA bed.

1.                   Alfred Kinsey, author of s*xual Behavior in the Human Male (1948), had a collection of 5 million wasps and could insert a toothbrush into his man-hood, bristle-end first.

2.                   British spies stopped using semen as invisible ink because it began to smell if it wasn’t fresh.

3.                   A single sperm contains 37.5 MB of DNA information. One ejaculation represents a data transfer of 15,875 GB, equivalent to the combined capacity of 62 MacBook Pro laptops.

4.                   Male fruitflies rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have had a successful encounter.

Watch Modenine, Vector kill this rap cypher

TRACE Urban gathered a few Nigerian MCs to drop some bars on the mic with DJ Meksy on the wheels. Watch Modenine and Vector kill the cypher which also included Morell, Blink, Timix, Vien 007 and DJ Lambo.

FG Approves N6bn For The Rehabilitation Of Technical Colleges

 

The Federal Government has approved N6bn for the rehabilitation of technical colleges, News Agency of Nigeria reports quoted the supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, as saying. Wike disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the two-day Africa Regional Forum on Advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The minister said, “To further support the development of TVET, the National Vocational Qualifications Framework has been approved by the Federal Executive Council.
“National Occupations Standards are being developed in a number of industrial areas including manufacturing, construction, ICT, hotel and hospitality and Agriculture.’’

Annie Idibia’s Sent Romantic Birthday Messages To Tuface

Innocent Ujah Idibia aka Tuface one of Nigeria’s biggest music stars  is a year older today(18th September, 2013) and his wife, Annie Idibia expressed her love and gratitude for him on twitter.

Pique Says Bankia is to Real What La Masia is to Barca

Barcelona FC defender Gerard Pique claims Real Madrid’s ties with Spanish lender Bankia allows them to spend huge amounts on players in the transfer market when the champions could easily count on talents from its La Masia football academy. Pique opined that his side would never splash out 160 Euros on just three players as Madrid have done in the summer with Gareth Bale, Asier Illaramendi and Isco.

“I have read that Madrid have spent 1.2 billion Euros since 2012,” Pique told Gazzetta dello Sport. “We have spent money as well, but we do not have Bankia. We have (Lionel) Messi, Xavi (Hernandez), (Andres) Iniesta, (Carles) Puyol, (Victor) Valdez, (Sergio) Busquets, Pedro (Rodriguez)… a generation that cost nothing.

P-Square Partying In Their N130 Million Luxurious Limo Truck

P-Square just ended their US/Canada Tour and as a way of celebrating had a blast with friends in their N130 Million Luxurious Limo Truck. The duo are headed next to the East African country of Ethiopia and also announced that their world tour will take them to the Caribbean, Europe and Asia and will climax with Dubai on the 26th of December.

These two know how to party hard and make their fans ask for more with Peter going wild during their concert in Canada by letting his female fans touch his ‘Manhood’ while performing on stage.
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Don Jazzy, D’banj, & JJC Back In The Day Before Fame

Hardly will music experts recount those who made it in the afro hip hop music trend within the past ten years in the industry without making mention of the iconic duo who used to co-own Mo’Hits record, D’Banj and DonJazzy. Though Mo’Hits no longer exists, thanks to the parting of ways of D’banj and Don Jazzy, both have moved on with their lives and making it big in the industry. Don Jazzy recently shared ‘a back in the day’ photo of himself, JJC and D’Banj with the caption “Time”.
Hmmmm Started from the real bottom don't you think so ….

Charles Novia Want NBC Bans Olamide & Wande Coal Music

A few hours ago, the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation came out with a list of NTBB songs (Not To Be Broadcast). Though such songs have been on the airwaves for months but I guess it’s better late than never. The songs are Wizkid’s ‘The Matter’ and Phyno’s ‘Man of the year’

On social media, a predictable furore has been generated by the NBC’s action. Fans and friends of the concerned artists have been expressing their angst over the ban with some asking what yardstick was used in placing such a ban. As amusing and sometimes annoying one finds some of those comments, which I
think stem from an emotive viewpoint rather than logical, I have to pity such commentators because I believe they actually are the ones the songs have corrupted in the first place.

Jonathan Orders Immediate Deployment Of Soldiers To Nasarawa

The Director, Army Public Relations Department, Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru, told journalists in Abuja the troops, will join the police to stem the tide of violence in the state. The state for the past few days has been chaotic and full of violence following clashes between two ethnic groups.
Many people have been feared dead while several thousand displaced from their houses after been burnt down in the violence. As commander-in-chief, President Goodluck Jonathan must approve deployment of troops to any part of the country.
More details later…