...NOT IN THISDAY STYLE? THEN YOU’RE NOT STYLE 60 YEARS OF GOD’S GRACE CELEBRATING NDUKA OBAIGBENA TONI BRAXTON SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019 access more funds for your passion Introducing The Creative Sector Loan. Enjoy loans at 9% interest rate with a flexible *payback plan. Available to individuals and businesses in Entertainment, Fashion and Technology Industries. *Payback period is between 3-10 years. Terms and Conditions Apply NDUKA OBAIGBENA’s DIAMOND JUBILEE THANKSGIVING & RECEPTION BY FUNKE BABS-KUFEJI, KONYE NWABOGOR & NAFISA MOHAMMED. The 60th birthday celebration of Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Publisher of THISDAY Newspaper, and Founder/Chairman of the ARISE News Media group began with a Thanksgiving service held at The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina. The service was well attended by prominent Nigerian politicians and dignitaries including the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Family and friends from far and wide turned up to honour and rejoice with the media mogul on his Diamond Jubilee birthday anniversary. The two hour thanksgiving service that also coincided with the church’s harvest launch was officiated by The Very Reverend Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye Diocesan Bishop Of Lagos, supported by other members of the clergy. It was an exhilarating service filled with hymns, prayers, words of exhortation, praise and worship, all to the joy of the celebrant who was thankful to God for keeping him in good health to celebrate this major milestone birthday surrounded NDUKA OBAIGBENA @ 60! by those dear to him. Immediately after the service, guests where hosted to brunch and drinks at the 5 star Sky Lounge restaurant at The Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island. Guests wined and dined till late evening when the host retired to prepare for the birthday dinner the next day. It is not every day we witness a momentous occasion especially one that is very close to our hearts. Last week, my boss Nduka Obaigbena turned 60 and even up till now, a week later, l am still reeling from the success of his birthday bash. Not only did l enjoy myself thoroughly, without being biased, l can safely say everyone that attended left with a lingering memory of the said event. That Nduka is a maverick is without any iota of doubt. That he is a genius is unquestionable. That he is forward thinking is stating the obvious. That he is a first amongst equals has been proven many times over. But all that aside, what is most endearing about Obaigbena is how he connects with people from all walks of life, both high and mighty down to the ordinary man on the street. At every event he hosts, rather than sit smugly and watch everyone else run around, H.E BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, GOV OF LAGOS STATE REPRESENTING PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI THISDAY STYLE he refuses to rest for one minute because he is too busy ‘sitting his guests’ and going around every table, from the front to the very FASHION DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE EDITOR back to ensure everyone is ok. RUTH OSIME 08111847085 Obaigbena is still involved in every single part of his media EDITOR PRINT OLUFUNKE BABS-KUFEJI 08111847086 empire. He is tireless, dogged and his tenacity is second to none! I EDITOR DIGITAL KONYE NWABOGOR admire his depth. His foresight. His courage and his warmth. 08111847087 Over two decades of working with him, he still ‘surprises me STYLE CORRESPONDENT MOJISOLA ALLEN 08116759745 but doesn’t surprise me’! I pray Nduka has many more years and milestones during his time on earth and leaves a legacy to SENIOR ART DESIGNER MATHIAS ARCHIBONG 07054965500 be remembered for a long time to come. A name well earned is worth more than all the gold. DIRECTOR, PRINT PRODUCTION. CHUKS ONWUDINJO The theme of the event was Ever Green and the whole venue 08077092196 was stunningly decorated in the most fascinating manner with PHOTO CREDIT ABIODUN AJALA plants. Nduka Obaigbena has carved a name in the sands of time. KUNLE OGUNFUYI SUNDAY ADIGUN Congratulations once again to this enigma. CAMILA EL-RUFAI FASHION DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE EDITOR VICE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, H.E YEMI OSINBAJO H.E KAYODE FAYEMI, GOV OF EKITI STATE & ALIKO DANGOTE STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 Vol. 22, No 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 OTUNBA & ERELU SUBOMI BALOGUN SAM AMUKA EMMANUEL EFEIZOMOR II, THE OBI OF OWA EMEKA ANYAOKU OBA OTUDEKO & JIM OVIA ERELU & OTUNBA ADEKUNLE OJORA EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN GBEMI & SUPO SHASHORE UCHE SECONDUS 4 5 STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 Vol. 22, No 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 JULIANNA EDEWOR STEVE OMOJAFOR MR & MRS FATAI WILLIAMS A.B.C. OJIAKOR JIMI AGBAJE KASHIM IBRAHIM IMAN AISHA AHMAD KAYODE KOMOLAFE MUSILIU OBANIKORO TAYO & AYO AMUSAN DELE MOMODU BELLO GWANDU JOHN & JOKO ABEBE REUBEN ABATI YINKA AKINKUGBE TAYO AYENI ORODE EMEVBORE CHIKE & FUNKE OGEAH SAM NDA-ISAIAH VICTOR IFIJEH 6 7 STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 Vol. 22, No 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 MOTHER OF THE DAY, MARGARET OBAIGBENA WITH EKA & LEILA OBAIGBENA BEN OBAIGBENA ISIOMA UKWA & LUCY UKWA ANGLICAN BISHOP OF LAGOS, RIGHT REVEREND HUMPHREY BAMISEBI OLUMAKAIYE LEADS PRAYERS FOR NDUKA OBAIGBENA AT 60 ODAFE OBAIGBENA, KENIM OBAIGBENA, EKA OBAIGBENA, EFE DAVIES, EFE OBAIGBENA & HAMRA OBAIGBENA 8 9 THE RECEPTION STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 The Fashion Souk 3.0 FirstBank, in partnership with Eventful Limited, hosted Fashion Souk 3.0 at the Harbour Point, Wilmot Point Rd, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday, 7 July 2019 to showcase, support and promote the diverse creative talents of Nigerian entrepreneurs in the fashion industry.. The third edition of the Fashion Souk - a niche fair for entrepreneurs and enthusiasts of the fashion industry, was a one day event which had over 4,000 fashion lovers in attendance, from bargain hunters to summer wardrobe shoppers. SMEs in the fashion industry proudly displayed their ready to wear items to a welcoming audience. The Souk attracted 140 famous and start-up fashion brands alike such as Mobos, Aaboux, Emisara, Gbenga Artsmith, Ayanski, Needlepoint, Keexs and Senators wears. There was something for everyone at the Fashion Souk 3.0. At FirstBank, we remain committed to enabling our customers’ businesses by creating the right environment for them to grow and demonstrate their talents. If you missed it, we have you covered with the highlights from the day! LEILA OBAIGBENA 1 2 3 IKYUMA & IYARE OBAIGBENA 4 5 6 EHIEDU OBAIGBENA 7 8 9 1). Yewande Zaccheaus; the convener Fashion Souk, Her Excellency Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President of Nigeria and Ibukun Awosika; Chairman, Board of Directors, FirstBank 2). Winners of the business grant: @royalruthcrochet, @tandt_shirts and @glamsconcepts 3). Sights from the runway 4). When the catwalk becomes too routine and you have to “gbe se” 5). Mrs Ibru; Managing Director, Guardian Newspaper, Her Excellency, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, First Lady of Ogun State, Yewande Zaccheaus and Folake Ani-Mumuney; Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank 6). Remi Lasaki, Teni Zaccheaus, Ayo Subair and Ola Ayodeji 7). Ibukun Awosika; Chairman, Board of Directors, FirstBank engaging the bank’s retail team at the Souk 8). Yewande Zaccheaus @royalruthcrochet 3rd Prize winner of the Business pitch and Folake Ani-Mumuney; Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank 9). Dj Butterr and Uti Nwachukwu serving up good vibes EWERE, ARIMOKU & CHIMA OBAIGBENA OGOCHUKWU ANEKE & IKENNA UKWA 10 STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 Vol. 22, No 8844 Sunday, July 21, 2019 NDUKA OBAIGBENA & H.E. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, GOV OF LAGOS STATE FATIMA WALI ABDUL RRAMAN, IRETI KINGIBE & BIODUN ALUKO CHIKE CHIKELUBA IFEYINWA & MIKE OSIME CHINWE OBAIGBENA MAIDEN IBRU MARIAM UWAIS DAN AKPOVWA ERNEST ORJI & DERE OTUBU BUNMI TEJUOSHO & HELEN PREST AJAYI CHIEDU EBIE FOLLY COKER NKIRU ANUMUDU WILLIE ANUMUDU UCHE SECONDUS ANSLEM TABANSI BODE OSOSAMI & KEVIN FITZPATRICK TOLU FAKOYA & YEMISI WADA IJEOMA NWOGWUGWU & RUTH OSIME GRACE OSIME DEBBIE OGHENE TUNJI BELLO & KAYODE KOMOLAFE ABIODUN LAWAL EMEKA ONWUKA & DAVID EDEVBIE WALE EDUN FRANCES OGHENE WAZIRI ADIO OVIE UKIRI & FEMI LIJADU 12 13 GOVERNORS AMINU TAMBUWAL OF SOKOTO STATE, GODWIN OBASEKI OF EDO STATE & ABUBAKAR ATIKU BAGUDU OF KEBBI STATE GOV ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE, GOV JAMES IBORI, FORMER GOV GOV ABDUL RAHMAN ABDUL GOV IFEANYI OKOWA OF DELTA STATE OF DELTA STATE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, APC RASAQ OF KWARA STATE HADIZA BALA-USMAN, HASSAN DANBABA, GEORGE OBIOZOR & BABATUNDE FASHOLA HADIZA BALA-USMAN, GEORGE OBIOZOR ,BABATUNDE FASHOLA & HASSAN DANBABA VOICES OF REASON WITH HENRY NZEKWU MODERATING In truth, Nduka Obaigbena is always ready to initiate intelligent about the issues on ground and what must be done to improve the conversations about issues affecting Nigeria, so naturally, a 30 minute economy, security and more. Obiozor, reiterated the importance for the panel discussion on the state of the nation and future of Nigeria, renegotiation of Nigeria’s unity and co-existence among its people while, moderated by Henry Nzekwu. The panelists were former Governor of Danbaba, was of the opinion that the solution to Nigeria’s problems is Lagos State and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde dialogue. Fashola, stated that the country lacked quality human capital in Fashola, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports public service and emphasized the importance of Nigeria recruiting the GOV DONALD DUKE, FORMER GOV GOV NIYI ADEBAYO, DEPUTY GOV DAPO ABIODUN OF OGUN STATE GOV EMEKA IHEDIOHA OF IMO STATE Authority, Professor George Obizor, former Ambassador of Nigeria best brains from the private sector into the public service.