Recap – LIPFEST 2018: Conversations From ‘Finding Home’
8th November 2018
Many arguments exist and still persist about why there is not the proliferation of poetry in mainstream entertainment in Nigeria, and while some views hold that Nigerians just do not appreciate the form of art, a handful of Nigeria’s finest exports in Performance Poetry gathered to engage the debate by simply practicing their art under … Continue reading Recap – LIPFEST 2018: Conversations From ‘Finding Home’
Another Night of Glam At The Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2018: Day 2
29th October 2018
In a night that was unarguably a beautiful fusion of music, fashion and style, the second day of the Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2018 lived up to the expectations its opening night had raised for attending fashion editors, bloggers and pundits alike. BLOKE opened for the day with each model making down the runway with … Continue reading Another Night of Glam At The Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2018: Day 2
Kaduna State Government Declare Free Tuition For Public Secondary School Girls
28th September 2018
In his article* Osita-Oleribe described the plight of the girl-child: “She is left out in decision making, utilized at homes without due remunerations, kept as home keeper and never allowed to earn a living for herself, used by men as wife, by children as mother, by other women as house girl and by men as … Continue reading Kaduna State Government Declare Free Tuition For Public Secondary School Girls
Thursday Talks: Millenials And The Challenges Of Nation Building
27th September 2018
Nigeria’s civic tech organisation, BudgIT Nigeria, and EiE (Enough is Enough) Nigeria, a Coalition of young Nigerians promoting good governance and citizen engagement, will be hosting three seasoned speakers on the Independence Series of ‘Thursday Talks’ themed: ‘Millenials and the Challenges of Nation Building’. The event that is set to hold at the Civic Hive, … Continue reading Thursday Talks: Millenials And The Challenges Of Nation Building
Adeosun Resigns As Nigeria’s Minister of Finance
14th September 2018
Kemi Adeosun has reportedly resigned from her responsibilities as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, sending the President Buhari-led administration in search of her replacement. Many believe her resignation is not unconnected to previous claims the minister had forged her National Youth Service Corps certificate. However, The PUNCH newspaper reports that the minister was in her office … Continue reading Adeosun Resigns As Nigeria’s Minister of Finance
Nigeria Air To Take Off December 2018 – FG
6th September 2018
Nigerians can now make plans to fly with the proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air, by December 2018, according to the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman. This was revealed to journalists present at the NCAA in Abuja, with Usman enthusing that since the NCAA is capable of acquiring the … Continue reading Nigeria Air To Take Off December 2018 – FG
Third Mainland Bridge: Temporary Shutdown For Maintenance
21st August 2018
The Lagos State Government has announced: Third Mainland Bridge will be temporarily closed for four days starting from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 in order to carry out Investigative Maintenance Test on the bridge — The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) August 19, 2018 The State Government stated in the tweet … Continue reading Third Mainland Bridge: Temporary Shutdown For Maintenance
Nigerian Girls Win Gold In Technovation World Pitch 2018 In California
10th August 2018
Under the mentorship of the tutors at Edufun Teknik STEM Centre, five Junior Secondary School girls, hailing from Anambra State, have gone on to win the Technovation World Pitch in California. Gold On 9th August 2018, the five girls from Regina Pacies Secondary School, Onitsha, represented Nigeria and Africa at the World Technovation Challenge … Continue reading Nigerian Girls Win Gold In Technovation World Pitch 2018 In California
Numbers To Call If You Need To Block Your Debit Card
8th August 2018
One of the worst things that could happen is having your debit card stolen and needing to block it ASAP. A list of banks, their customer care numbers and contact detail: Access Bank Plc 07002255222377 +234 1- 2712005-7 +234 1-2802500 contactcenter@accessbankplc.com Ecobank Nigerian Plc 08003262265 engcontactCentre@ecobank.com First Bank of Nigeria Ltd 234 1 9052326 +234 1 … Continue reading Numbers To Call If You Need To Block Your Debit Card
2019 General Elections: List Of Registered Political Parties
Nigeria has experienced diverse climates under different political administrations in her journey towards sustenable development; and as Nigerians approach another milestone in the forthcoming General Elections which begins February 26th-March 2nd 2019, it is expected that the voters know the registered political parties coming to the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission has therefore promptly provided … Continue reading 2019 General Elections: List Of Registered Political Parties
“No Postponement of PVC Registration Deadline” ― INEC
7th August 2018
Nigerians with hopes of casting their votes during the 2019 General Elections have until August 17 to register for their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Public Affairs Officer of the Commission, Mr Mohorret Bigun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that there would be no postponement … Continue reading “No Postponement of PVC Registration Deadline” ― INEC
Everyday Heroes: Blankson Dies After Rescuing 13 Drowning Boat Passengers
After single-handedly rescuing 13 people after a boat capsized along the Abonnema-Bakama waterways in Degema, Rivers State, on 28 July, 2018, 36-year-old Joe Blankson, a diesel supplier lost his life as he made to save a 14th drowning passenger. Hero The boat, which was conveying 25 passengers from Abonnema wharf to Bakana, had the help … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Blankson Dies After Rescuing 13 Drowning Boat Passengers
‘To Build A Nation’ Tour: Kingsley Moghalu To Speak At University Of Lagos
31st July 2018
As the ‘To Build a Nation’ Tour gathers momentum, after its last trip to the University of Ibadan in June 2018, the Seminar series put together by the Kingsley Moghalu Initiative will be making its next stop at the University of Lagos on Thursday 2nd August, 2018 as the presidential aspirant of the Young Progressive … Continue reading ‘To Build A Nation’ Tour: Kingsley Moghalu To Speak At University Of Lagos
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Receives Duke University Honorary Award
24th July 2018
Nigeria’s literary icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, recently added to her fleet of feats a honouree of the Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, on the occasion of the varsity’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony. The author is a recipient of the award alongside five others: General Motors Chairman and CEO, Mary Barra; former Durham Mayor, William Bell; … Continue reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Receives Duke University Honorary Award
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed Member of Twitter Inc. Board Of Directors
20th July 2018
Nigeria’s two-time former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed as one of two latest addition to the Board of Directors at Twitter Inc. The brilliant economist joins the board alongside American lawyer and 11th President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, as an independent Board Director. The announcement was made official on Thursday … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed Member of Twitter Inc. Board Of Directors
Nigeria Air: Aviation Minister Unveils New National Carrier At UK Fair
18th July 2018
Speaking at the UK Unveiling of what appears to be a major breakthrough for the Aviation industry in Nigeria, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Wednesday afternoon, revealed the name and colours for the proposed national carrier. Going by the name ‘Nigeria Air’ and the tagline “Bringing Nigeria closer to the world”, the airline will be … Continue reading Nigeria Air: Aviation Minister Unveils New National Carrier At UK Fair
Nigeria To Experience Blood Moon, July 27
6th July 2018
Nigeria and most other parts of the world will on July 27, 2018 experience blood moon- a spectacular total lunar eclipse. According to the Science News, Nigeria will experience total lunar eclipse, which would be fully visible in Lagos. Also, timeanddate.com reported on all eclipses worldwide from 1900 to 2100. It noted that there would … Continue reading Nigeria To Experience Blood Moon, July 27
Union Bank Invites Students of Tertiary Institutions To Campus Innovation Challenge
Union Bank of Nigeria ―in partnership with Co-Creation Hub ― invites students of all disciplines tertiary institutions across Nigeria to participate in her Campus Innovation Challenge. Union Bank aims to discover and support entrepreneurial students across Nigerian tertiary institutions and is looking for innovative, technology-driven ideas that address social and business challenges in the country. Interested … Continue reading Union Bank Invites Students of Tertiary Institutions To Campus Innovation Challenge
Young Business Women Connect With Fela Durotoye
5th July 2018
Fela Durotoye, 2019 presidential aspirant under the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) flag, is seeking to foster women’s participation in Nigerian politics. ANN has created a platform where young women are invited to participate in building a new Nigeria. “Nigeria has the lowest female representation in elective positions in West Africa. Women had a 6.1% … Continue reading Young Business Women Connect With Fela Durotoye
Education Driving Exploits of Nigerians In Diaspora
29th June 2018
The world at large has been affected immensely by the excellence of Africans, and stories still resound of the many exploits of Nigerians scattered across the globe in their different endeavours. A close look at their exploits however makes us see how responsible Education is for the brilliance of Nigerians in diaspora. With special mention … Continue reading Education Driving Exploits of Nigerians In Diaspora
2019 General Elections: Why Every Nigerian Needs A Permanent Voters Card (PVC)
28th June 2018
“With technology, the elections have been made easy. That is why I keep appealing to the Governors to embark on Voters education, to please tell the people that their Permanent Voters Card is their national card so to speak. Let them vote for anybody they want across ethnicity and religion… I think that is why … Continue reading 2019 General Elections: Why Every Nigerian Needs A Permanent Voters Card (PVC)
Funke Akindele Is Face Of ZAFAA 2018
22nd June 2018
Addressing Pressmen in Lagos recently, the Chief Executive Officer of Zulu Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA), Sam Alozie, announced Funke Akindele as the face of ZAFAA 2018. The award ceremony which holds this year on the 17th of November 17, 2018 at Grace Point, Essex Road, London will have the award-winning Producer of the ‘Jenifa’ series … Continue reading Funke Akindele Is Face Of ZAFAA 2018
The World Celebrates World Sickle Cell Day
18th June 2018
With their website reading: “There is nothing more worthy than a community banding together and advocating for their own cause”, the exact idea for today’s Sickle Cell Day “Cell-a-bration” is clearly communicated by the World Sickle Cell Federation. World Sickle Cell Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008 in order to increase … Continue reading The World Celebrates World Sickle Cell Day
Warri to the World: Awani Stitches Eagles to Fashion Glory
14th June 2018
After so long awaiting, the Super Eagles are now in Russia to partake in the World Cup Mundial in what would be a month-long quest for glory. Not only did they leave Nigerians with strong hopes of going far in the global competition, but the Gernot Rohr-led team has impressed soccer-loving Nigerians and the world … Continue reading Warri to the World: Awani Stitches Eagles to Fashion Glory
Chimamanda Bags PEN Pinter Award
13th June 2018
Just about a week after being trolled by thousands of Nigerians –if not millions- for her views on chivalry, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been awarded the 2018 PEN Pinter prize. She was hailed by Harold Pinter’s widow, the biographer, Antonia Fraser, as a writer who embodies “those qualities of courage and outspokenness which Harold much … Continue reading Chimamanda Bags PEN Pinter Award
Fieldway Pharmacy Offers Genuine Medicine
Fake, adulterated and hard-to-find drugs are still a problem in Nigeria, and the consequences can sometimes be costly, if not fatal. Different methods to identify original products have been implored and while some of these methods have proven to be effective, what happens to the consumer who wants to purchase medicine online? The Nigerian in … Continue reading Fieldway Pharmacy Offers Genuine Medicine