Southern European Country Went Orange To Protest Violence Against Women!

Major buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Southeastern Europe, went 'Orange' on the 16th day campaign to end violence against women and girls.

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The 25th of each month was proclaimed ‘Orange Day’ by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women. It is marked a day to raise awareness and take action against violence against women and girls. 

The Orange colour, regarded as a bright and optimistic colour, represents a future free from violence against women and girls. The Orange Day calls on activists, governments and UN partners to mobilize people and highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence against women and girls, not only once a year, on 25 November which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women but every month.

U.N Rescues 88 People Including Childen Fron Shipwreck In Greece!

The United Nations Refugee Agency recently rescured 88 people including children from shipwreck of boat on Thursday evening, 26th November on Lesvos sea - Greece.

Queen Elizabeth Hosts Buhari, Other Common Wealth Heads Of Government In Malta!

Queen Elizabeth II hosts a reception for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and other new Common Wealth Heads of Governments in Malta.

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Forbe's Highest Paid Women In Music!

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (Katy Perry - $135 million): American singer, songwriter, and actress. 

Katy has won many awards, including four Guinness World Record.

Taylor  Alison Swift ($80million):  American singer-songwriter and actress is best known for narraying abour her personal experience in her songs. 

Swift has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association and the Songwriters Hall of Fame among many awards.

Fleetwood Mac ($59.5 million): British-American rock band formed in London in July 1967. 

The group's On With The Show tour included 86 concerts during our scoring period; it also boasted a staggering secondary ticket price of over $300.

Keyboardist Christine McVie, joined the band in 1970 while married to John McVie, and has appeared on every album except the debut album, either as a member or as a session musician. She left the band in 1998 but returned in 2014.

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (Lady Gaga ($59 million):  American singer, songwriter, and actress. 

Gaga has a global album and single sales of 28 million and 140 million respectively, as of April 2015, she is one of the best - selling musicians of all time, with 13 Guiness World Records, six Grammys, and a Songwriters Hall of Fame's Contemporary Icon Award. She is first artist ever to be recognised for attaining an iconic status in pop Culture.

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( Beyoncé $54.5 million):  American singer-songwriter, and actress. 

Beyonce was listed by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013 and 2014.  Forbes magazine named her as the most powerful female musician of 2015, Beyonce has won 20 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award's history. She was recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America as the Top Certified Artist in America during the 2000s decade. Named the Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade In 2009 by The Billboard and among Top Female Artist of the 2000s and Artist of the Millennium in 2011. 

 BritneyJean  Spears ($31 million):  American singer and actress.

Britney is established as a pop icon and credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s. She became the 'best-selling teenaged artist of all time' and garnered honorific titles including the "Princess of Pop" Her work has earned her a large number of awards and accolades, including a Grammy, six MTV Video Music Awards, the Lifetime Award, nine Billboard Music Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Britney's Planet Hollywood residency in Las Vegas however accounts for the bulk of her bucks, she also cashes in on The Intimate Britney Spears, a lingerie line that sells globally.

Jennifer Lynn Lopez ($28.5 million): American actress, author, fashion designer, dancer, producer, and singer. 

Lopez enjoys a highly successful business career, consisting of various clothing lines, accessories, fragrances, a production company, charitable foundation and television shows among other business interests. She made double-digit millions as a judge on American Idol; recent acting roles include the film The Boy Next Door.

Miranda Leigh Lambert ($28.5 million): American country music artist.  American country music artist. 

Miranda has the won the Grammy, Billboard and Best Country Award. She boasts partnerships with Red55 Wine, Pink Pistol and Dixie Darlin, and a clothing and pet accessories. 

Mariah Carey ($27million):  American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.

Throughout her carrer, Mariah has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best - selling music artist of all time. Her Mariah Carey's #1's  series is set to stretch into 2016, making her an early favorite to land on next year's list.

Robyn Rihanna Fenty ($26 million):   Barbadian singer and songwriter.

Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including eight Grammy Awards, eigth American Awards, 23 Billboard Music Awards and two BRIT Awards.

List among the female musicians who earned double-digit millions, but not quite enough to make the list are:  

Miley Cyrus: 

Nicki Minaj:

 

Madonna: 

Kylie Minogue: 

Celine Dion:

Carrie Underwood.

Nigeria Catches The 'Black Friday' Bug!

In what can best be described as....Gooooooo, and coming at that time of the year when people go on shopping spree either to update their wardropes, buy gifts for family, friends, loved ones or clients....

The social media platforms is agog with advertorials of 'Black Friday' sales offer from various online shopping sites. 

Some of the 'Black Friday' offers include: 



http://www.amazon.com/Black-Friday/b?node=384082011

http://www.fastforwardstores.com/women


http://www.shoppersshop.com/deals/

Signs You Might Be Addicted To Social Media!

Since the term 'Social Media' came into play almost every aspect of our daily activity is hinged in one way or the other to it, irrespective of age, social status or proffesion...

These are signs that indicates you might be a Social Media addict:

• When you leave your iPhone behind at home do you feel a sense of loss and isolation becasue you can’t check your Facebook or Twitter updates while out and about
• You check your Facebook account 20 times a day
• If you don’t receive a comment on your latest blog post within 12 hours you have suicidal thoughts
• You go away for a weekend without your laptop and your suffer severe heart palpitations?
• You have more social media icons on you iPhone than productivity apps?
• You stood in line for an Apple iPad for 24 hours just so you could update your Facebook on a bigger screen while on the move
• You have more online friends than you have in real life
• You Tweet on your mobile while walking
• You log on to Facebook before you have brushed your teeth in the morning
• You check your Facebook or Twitter updates ‘after’ going to bed.

Growing Gas Demand - OandO To Build A $350million Gas Plant!

OandO is set to build a gas plant with the capacity to process 300 million standard cubit feet per day, which is estimated to cost about $350million. This is coming as the company focuses on integrating gas production with its supply business. 



OandO's Managing Director, Bolaji Osunsanya, made this known on Thursday, 26th November, he added that the plant which will take 24 months to be completed is a step towards meeting the increasing demand for gas, Osunsanya further stated that Nigeria will need around $55 billion over the next seven years to develop gas infrastructure to meet growing demand, which would include building new pipelines, processing plants and drilling of new wells.