Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. Pepsi Football Academy has underlined its rising profile in beach soccer with a commanding performance in this year’s edition of Gidi Culture Festival at the weekend in Lagos. 2. The Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom has said the withdrawal of SacOil Holdings Limited from participating in OPL […]
Nigeria Drawn Against Burkina Faso in CHAN 2016
Home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria have been given a tough battle against the Stallions of Burkina Faso in the qualifiers for next year’s African Nations Championship to be hosted by Rwanda. The draw, held last night in Cairo, Egypt by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), pitted Nigeria against Burkina Faso in a tough double […]
What Easter Means to Me: A Celebration of Forgiveness
For some time now, I haven’t been a fan of holidays. However, I usually take a moment to reflect on what is being celebrated and how it affects our daily lives. Easter to me in my incipient age was about tons and tons of chocolate packaged in colourful boxes decorated with dancing bunnies, grass and blue […]
Meet the Connect Nigeria Writers’ Conference Speakers: Okechukwu Ofili
At Connect Nigeria’s first annual Writers’ Conference, we were honoured to have the renowned Okechukwu Ofili attend. He shared his experiences on writing, book publishing and his journey to becoming a public speaker, which inspired the upcoming writers who attended. The precious seeds of information he sowed during the conference led to the publishing of a […]
Events This Weekend: 27th – 29th March
LoudNProudLive presents ‘Rising Stars’ Celebrate the 1st anniversary of GBT Auditions with LoudNProudLive tagged ‘Rising Stars’. Date: Thursday, 26th March, 2015 Time: 7 PM Venue: Aramis Lounge, Plot 1B Block 49 Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase1, Lagos. For more info, contact: [email protected] Tuti The love of a father, his life and crimes are explored […]
Meet the Connect Nigeria Writers’ Conference Speakers: Ike Nnaebue
At Connect Nigeria’s first annual Writers’ Conference which took place in April 2014, one of the speakers was renowned Director/Screenwriter, Ike Nnaebue. At the conference, he carried the crowd into the creative realm of ‘The Business of Script Writing’. His session was full of laughter and lessons from real life stories. He successfully made the pursuit […]
Meet the Connect Nigeria Writers’ Conference 2015 Speakers: Joy Isi Bewaji
We are excited to announce that multi-talented media personality, Joy Isi Bewaji will be speaking at the Connect Nigeria Writers’ Conference taking place on the 18th of April, 2015. She is well known in the media sphere as an editor and writer with a strong opinion and a potent voice, and this is adequately reflected in her […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. President Goodluck Jonathan has formally inaugurated the Development Bank of Nigeria with a capital base of $1.5bn. 2. The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sanusi Mohammed, has promised that his tenure would usher in dramatic growth of the country’s football. 3. In its determination to deepen the development of renewable energy, The African Development Bank, […]
Join the Mara Mentor Network
Are you seeking support and mentoring as a young entrepreneur? Mara Mentor might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Mara Mentor is an online mentoring initiative set up by the pan-African Mara Foundation with the aim of enabling, inspiring and empowering young entrepreneurs. Business and economic development is promoted as members share […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. Fidelity Bank Plc. has revamped its ATMs across the country as part of efforts to adapt to emerging changes in the operating environment. 2. The Nigeria Olympic Committee has appointed Dr. Daniel Igali as its Chairman of Technical and Development Commission. 3. Ecobank Nigeria has launched a Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Club, an initiative aimed at offering preferential business […]
Vote and Take a Selfie to Win a Hotel Room with Hotels.com.ng
Voting this year just got more interesting with this fantastic offer from Hotels.com.ng. The portal is offering ten lucky winners a free night at a luxurious hotel for casting their votes in this year’s elections (28th March, 2015). Participants are required to simply upload creative selfies of themselves individually or with a partner while at a […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. Dangote Group has called on private investors to invest their money in the real sector of the economy, especially in manufacturing and agriculture. 2. As part of its continued efforts to improve local content in the nation’s oil and gas industry, Access Bank Plc has thrown its weight behind the 2015 Nigeria Oil and Gas […]
Inspired Women of Worth Set to Hold Global Possibilities Summit This Weekend
Ladies, get ready to be inspired to achieve greatness at this awesome event! The Inspired Women of Worth (iWOW) will be hosting the fifth edition of its annual Global Possibilities Summit, a life, leadership and business summit for women and the men who love them. The summit will hold on 20th and 21st, March 2015 at […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. Warri Wolves has recorded the highest score margin in the 2014/15 Glo Premier League season after a Sikiru Adewale inspired performance propelled them to a 3-0 win over Giwa FC. 2. The management of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has set a profit before tax target of N120 billion for the 2015, which is only 3.4 per cent […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. The Minister of Communication Technology, Dr. Omobola Johnson. has confirmed the appointment of a Bangladeshi firm, International Investment Facilitation Company, as advisor on a project that will transform the Nigerian Postal Service into a financial services provider. 2. Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has secured a $175 million (about N34 billion) loan from the IFC to expand […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. Anambra State Governor, Chief Wille Obiano, recently performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a $40 million automotive assembly plant in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Council Area of the state. 2. Alcatel-Lucent has announced the appointment of Richard Edet, as Country Senior Officer and Managing Director for Nigeria. 3. The Director-General, National Automotive Council, Mr. Aminu […]