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THE FUTURE AWARDS SEASON 8 NOMINEES LIST UNVEILED

Organizers of the Future Awards have unveiled nominees list for the 2013 edition of the awards which holds in August. The Future Awards has also partnered with Youth Office of the African Union Commission.
NOMINEES(1) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ADVOCACY & ACTIVISMAnu Olusola (27)
Jake Okechukwu (25)
Orode Uduaghan-Okpu (24)
Tobore Oro Edema (24)
Maryam Augie (28)
(2) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYModestus Chijoke Idoko (20)
Chikezie Nwaoha (29)
Yewande Akinola (28)
Chuka Ofili (31), Emotu Balogun (27), Kene Udeze (24), and Clive Ayonye (23)
Hugo Obi (32)
(3) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTIONRita Omovbude (32)
Bolajoko Fadipe (30)
Dr. Okeke Kanayo (30)
Monica Onuoha (30)
Ife Adebayo (30)
(4) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN NEW MEDIAKingsley Ezeani (23)
Ediong Umoh (26)
John Obidi (27)
Modupeola Abiola (31)
Fifehanmi Bankole (30)
(5) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT TALENTIce Prince (28)
OC Ukeje (32)
Iyanya (27)
Omawumi (31)
El Mafrex (29)
(6) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISENominees in this category will be announced in conjunction with the British Council for 'The International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award Prize.'
(7) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN JOURNALISMUgochi Anyaka (29)
Monica Mark (29)
Toyosi Ogunseye (29)
Ben Ezeamalu (30)
Jude Zoho (29)
(8) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN BUSINESSSaheed Jumar (28)
Gbenga Ogunmakinde (28)
Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola (28)
Nonyelum Ibeh (27) 
Melody Okwuazu (22)
(9) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICEBlessing Liman (29)
Fareeda Ibrahim (29)
Dr. Adanna Chukwuma (31)
Joycee Awojoodu (23)
Ekong Ekong Imona (32)
(10) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICEBarbara Iyayi (32)
Osita Abana (28)
Adim Isiakpona (28)
Kayode Temenu (29)
Jadesola Osiberu (27)
(11) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN AGRICULTUREZanau Hassan Maikasuwa (31)
Olawale Isaiah Ojo (24)
Precious Peter Nweke (31)
Abraham Ojoh (22)
Adbdulazeez Yusuf (29)
(12) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN FASHION & STYLEVera Akporeha (23)
Wanger Ayu (26)
Yomi Makun (27)
Agbani Darego (31)
Aisha Bello (24)
(13) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ARTS & CULTUREToyin Odutola (28)
Njideka Akunyili (30)
Anthony Anth Ezeokoye (30)
Kenneth Gyang (27)
Ishaya Bako (27)
(14) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERPRISE SUPPORTIsoken Ogiewonyi (26) and Wonuola Odunsi (29)
Ijeoma Okeagu (30)
Gbolahan Fagbilere (30)
Chibuike Aguene (30)
Ayodeji Adewunmi (29), Opeyemi Awoyemi (25), and Olalekan Olude (29)
(15) THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN EDUCATIONGossy Ukanwoke (25)
Adebayo Degbembgo (30)
Olufunbi Falayi (27)
Otto Orondaam (26)
Oriahi Anderson (25)*Nominees aged 32 were 31 in the period under review, which is 2012/2013.
*There will be no public voting for this edition of The Future Awards Africa.
*Members of the public have the standard one-week period for complaints and observations about any of the nominees to be forwarded to the committee. Please contact [email protected] or +234 802 222 6712.

CHECK OUT ARSENAL'S 2013/2014 AWAY KIT

Arsenal FC's 2013/2014 season Nike away kit was unveiled yesterday July 9, 2013. Designed by Nike, the unveiling was done in a ceremony outside Emirates Stadium.

Ermm! More beautiful shirts; more trophies!

ANOTHER NIGERIAN WRITER WINS CAINE PRIZE

A year after an Ibadan-based writer, Rotimi Makinde clinched the prestigious Caine writing prize for his story; Bombay's Republic – a book about Nigerian soldiers who fought in the Burma campaign during World War II, another Nigerian writer, Tope Folarin has also picked up the gong.

The US-based writer received $15,000 for his story titled Miracle -which revolves around an evangelical Nigerian church in Texas.

PHOTOS: FACES AT ACTRESS TOYIN AIMAKHU'S WEDDING

Popular actress Toyin Aimakhu and her husband, Niyi Johnson had their court wedding yesterday, July 8, 2013 at the Ikoyi registry, Lagos.

Prominent stars who stormed the reception venue (Lekki) to rejoice with the pregnant entrepreneur and her actor husband include Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, Doris Simeon, Fathia Balogun, Iyabo Ojo, Henrietta Kosoko, Yomi Fabiyi, Yomi Gold, Binta Ayo Mogaji to mention a few.

Congrats to her.

MEET MISS NIGERIA 2013

A 22 year-old law graduate, Ezinne Akudo has edged out 20 other contestants to

emerge the 2013 Miss Nigeria.

The competition was held recently at Intercontinental hotel, Lagos, the Abia State university graduate won for herself a brand new car, a trip to California and N3million.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: DESMOND ELLIOT GOES BALD

I nearly screamed when I saw this picture. And the first question was, It's not a bad idea to change one's look but why baldness? So, relax, it's a scene from a movie the actor cum producer featured in.
He shouldn't attempt this again o.lol
Photocredit: Yabaleftonline



ANOTHER WORLD RECORD FOR NIGERIA.

Yes! We did it. I remember writing about the preparation last year. Nigeria has successfully created another space in the Guinness Book of Records, in tooth brushing.

Yesterday, 3,000 pupils across 600 public schools in Lagos brushed their teeth simultaneously in one minute in 326 locations in the state, they surpassed India's 177, 003 record created in 2007.

Go Naija!

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