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Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Connecting Nigeria to the World
1st March 2014
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, celebrates a decade of successful operations in Nigeria. In its ten years of operation in Nigeria, Emirates has carried more than 2.6 million customers on the route, becoming the airline of choice for many in the country. Emirates began operations in Nigeria precisely on 2 January 2004, with four … Continue reading Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Connecting Nigeria to the World
Frank Edwards, Rock Gospel Star, Releases New Single ‘Away’
28th February 2014
Rock-Gospel singer and RockTown Records president, Frank Edwards has released a new single, titled ‘Away’. The new single is coming following the release of the video to his ‘Okaka’ song. According to sources, Frank is currently working on the remix of his massive hit single, ‘Mma mma’ with rapper, M.I. You can follow Frank at … Continue reading Frank Edwards, Rock Gospel Star, Releases New Single ‘Away’
Praiz Raises N10 million for Baby Somaya
24th February 2014
Praiz Adeojo, X3M music act and MTN ambassador, has raised the sum of 10 million naira for baby Somaya Olayinka Dahli, for her post operation care. In late 2013, baby Somaya Olayinka Dahli had a successful heart operation with doctors saying she needed post-surgery treatment, monitoring and care to keep her alive. R&B/Soul singer Praiz … Continue reading Praiz Raises N10 million for Baby Somaya
Central Bank of Nigeria Changes Umpire: Sanusi Out, Alade In
20th February 2014
The Central Bank of Nigeria has had a leadership change. Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was governor of the apex bank until his replacement with Dr. Sarah Alade, a deputy governor of the bank, who will steer the affairs of the institution in an acting capacity in the interim. All Good Things End Mallam Sanusi Lamido … Continue reading Central Bank of Nigeria Changes Umpire: Sanusi Out, Alade In
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Facebook Acquires WhatsApp for $19 Billion
19th February 2014
Facebook Inc., a popular social media networking service with about 1.2 billion users, has acquired WhatsApp, another social media service that thrives primarily on mobile phones. The recent acquisition is estimated to be worth around $19 billion. Facebook had earlier said it would pay $4 billion in cash and about $12 billion in stock for WhatsApp. Facebook also … Continue reading Facebook Acquires WhatsApp for $19 Billion
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BAFTA 2014: Chiwetel Ejiofor Wins Best Actor for 12 Years a Slave
17th February 2014
Nigerian-British born actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, has won the award for ‘Best Actor’ for his role in Steve McQueens slavery drama 12 Years a Slave at the 2014 British Academy and Film Awards. The actor beat the likes of Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, and Bruce Dern to get the coveted award. “I’m so deeply honoured and … Continue reading BAFTA 2014: Chiwetel Ejiofor Wins Best Actor for 12 Years a Slave
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Nigeria Makes Breakthrough in Sickle Cell Treatment
The Nigerian medical sector has achieved a new milestone. Medical experts at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) have successfully drained infected red blood cells from a 27-year old patient and replaced it with uninfected ones. Professor Michael Ibadin, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, made the announcement to pressmen shortly after the feat. … Continue reading Nigeria Makes Breakthrough in Sickle Cell Treatment
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Floating School in Lagos, Nigeria Nominated for London Design Museum Award
12th February 2014
Ni inu ikoko dudu ni eko funfun ti n jade (it is from the blackened pot that the white pap is made). This proverb from the Yoruba culture, when translated, means that beauty is mostly derived from ugly places. This seems to be the story of the three-storied (excuse the pun) school that floats on water … Continue reading Floating School in Lagos, Nigeria Nominated for London Design Museum Award
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Luxury Auto Marketer Coscharis is Exclusive Franchise Dealer of Rolls-Royce Automobiles in Nigeria; Second in Africa
6th February 2014
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a leading luxury automobile brand in the world, last August, inked a deal with Coscharis Motors, Nigeria that grants the latter a franchise status for marketing Rolls Royce automobile brands in Nigeria. The agreement also confers on Coscharis Motors the status as the second franchise dealer of the RR brand in Africa, … Continue reading Luxury Auto Marketer Coscharis is Exclusive Franchise Dealer of Rolls-Royce Automobiles in Nigeria; Second in Africa
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Bloomberg TV Africa Begins Airing Three New Shows this February – African Business Weekly, Football Dynamics and African Women to Watch
5th February 2014
This February, Bloomberg TV Africa will begin broadcasting three new shows to its over 200 million viewers. The new shows are African Business Weekly, Football Dynamics and African Women To Watch. African Business Weekly, which is anchored by Eleni Giokos, Boason Omofaye, and Uche Okoronkwo, is a show that discusses the latest business, financial and economic news … Continue reading Bloomberg TV Africa Begins Airing Three New Shows this February – African Business Weekly, Football Dynamics and African Women to Watch
WAEC Introduces 39 New Subjects; Painting, Plumbing, Office Practice and Other Vocational Subjects Added
3rd February 2014
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has introduced 39 new subjects in its examinations. Mrs. Olayinka Ajibade, the Council’s Acting Head of Test Development Division, made this statement, adding that the new subjects would commence in this year’s May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The announcement was made during the Council’s monthly seminar … Continue reading WAEC Introduces 39 New Subjects; Painting, Plumbing, Office Practice and Other Vocational Subjects Added
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Wande Coal Releases New Love Song for Valentine – Plan B
Wande Coal, Hip-hop artiste and Chief Executive Officer of Black Diamond Entertainment, has dropped a new song for the Valentine season. The artiste’s new song was recorded for the appreciation of the love season. He teamed up with Maleek Berry to deliver a romantic track titled ‘Plan B’. Download the song here
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Unilorin Student Wins UNESCO Contest
A student of the University of Ilorin has won the grand prize at a contest organised by the United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Mr John Usman, the second year Computer Science student of the university, won the prize in a contest tagged “Pathways to a Culture of Peace”. According to a statement … Continue reading Unilorin Student Wins UNESCO Contest
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Google sells Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91 billion
31st January 2014
Google is selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91 billion, a deal that pundits believe will give the Chinese-owned Lenovo the key to establishing its presence in the US market. The trade acquisition includes cash and stock. Part of the deal requires that Google retains a vast majority of Motorola’s patents, while 2,000 patents and … Continue reading Google sells Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91 billion
FG to Phase Out Biodegradable Water Satchets, Other Plastics
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment has developed an action plan that will lead to a ban on light weight non-biodegradable plastics in the country, an official source in the ministry has revealed. The source made this disclosure to News Agency ofNigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that the plan has been embraced by stakeholders in the sector. … Continue reading FG to Phase Out Biodegradable Water Satchets, Other Plastics
Keshi Still the Best Coach in Africa- Ghanaian Coach
30th January 2014
Despite Nigeria’s lacklustre performance that saw it edged out from the race to the finals at the African Nations Championship, Coach Maxwell Konadu of Ghana considers the helmsman of the Super Eagles the best in Africa. The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana were goalless during the 90-minute regulation time, and … Continue reading Keshi Still the Best Coach in Africa- Ghanaian Coach
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WITIN Advocates Girls’ ICT Education with Technovation Challenge
The need for improvement in the number of women with ICT education in Nigeria has been highlighted at the 2014 Iridescent Technovation Challenge held last weekend. Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) announced its partnership with the Ministry of Communications Technology to promote Information and Communications Technology (ICT) education among Nigerian girls by giving them … Continue reading WITIN Advocates Girls’ ICT Education with Technovation Challenge
ONE Teams up with D’banj and African Partners to Launch ‘Do Agric’ at AU Summit
29th January 2014
A new campaign by ONE, an international nonprofit organisation, has been launched with the aim of lifting more than 85 million Africans out of poverty through targeted investment in agriculture and “enhanced CAADP” policies The ONE Campaign, today, launched the campaign titled, ‘Do Agric, It Pays’ in addition to releasing a report. The campaign is designed … Continue reading ONE Teams up with D’banj and African Partners to Launch ‘Do Agric’ at AU Summit
Euronews to Launch Africanews, First Pan-African Multilingual News Channel
28th January 2014
France-based news channel, Euronews, has berthed in Africa with the launch of Africanews, which will serve the African hub with news bordering around the continent. Euronews aims to bring to Africa its unique know-how as a multi-lingual and multi-cultural news channel, broadcasting around the clock. Euronews will launch the sister channel in Africa in 18 … Continue reading Euronews to Launch Africanews, First Pan-African Multilingual News Channel
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Happy 44th Birthday, Kirk Franklin: Gospel Singer Takes Health Back To Church
26th January 2014
Kirk Franklin, the self-proclaimed “church boy”, and nine-time Grammy Award-winning gospel singer has renewed his passion for healthy living as he turns 44 years today. Growing up in the church, Franklin saw first hand how the health of members in God’s body needed to improve. The multi-talented artiste has teamed up with the American Heart … Continue reading Happy 44th Birthday, Kirk Franklin: Gospel Singer Takes Health Back To Church
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Nissan Rolls Out Made in Nigeria Cars in April
Nissan Motors will roll out the first set of ‘Made in Nigeria’ vehicles in April 2014. This was revealed in the outcome of a meeting President Goodluck Jonathan held with Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motors during the World Ecoomic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The first set of the locally made cars, which … Continue reading Nissan Rolls Out Made in Nigeria Cars in April
CHAN 2014: Super Eagles Rally to Beat Morocco 4-3; Advance to Semi-Finals
25th January 2014
The Super Eagles of Nigeria rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Atlas Lions of Morocco 4-3 in a stunning display of resilience just as it advanced to the semi-final stage of the African Nations Championship. The Eagles went scoreless in the first half trailing the Lions 0-3. Barely five minutes into the second … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Super Eagles Rally to Beat Morocco 4-3; Advance to Semi-Finals
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‘Occupy’ with Dr. Bill Winston at This Present House
23rd January 2014
This Present House, a Christian organisation that helps to transform lives through the word of God, will be hosting Dr. Bill Winston on Sunday 26th January at a conference themed Occupy: The Bill Winston Conference. The event is one that is aimed at empowering individuals through entrepreneurship lessons using biblical principles. Winston is an accomplished … Continue reading ‘Occupy’ with Dr. Bill Winston at This Present House
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Nollywood Actress, Genevieve Nnaji, ‘Goes Green’; Signs Endorsement Deal as Etisalat’s New Ambassador
22nd January 2014
One of Nollywood’s finest, Genevieve Nnaji has joined the league of stars basking in the festival of endorsement deals by telecommunication firms in Nigeria. A week hardly goes by without the announcement of a celebrity as a brand ambassador to any of the four major GSM telcos in the country. Genevieve Nnaji is the latest star … Continue reading Nollywood Actress, Genevieve Nnaji, ‘Goes Green’; Signs Endorsement Deal as Etisalat’s New Ambassador
DHL Wins Award for Its Focus on Africa
21st January 2014
International express delivery company, DHL, has been recognised for its progress in the Sub-Sahara African market. The latest award, which brings the total number of awards received by the company since January 2013 to 20, was given by Frost & Sullivan for Market Penetration in Sub-Saharan Africa. Charles Brewer, Managing Director for DHL Express Sub-Saharan … Continue reading DHL Wins Award for Its Focus on Africa
CHAN 2014: Super Eagles to Square-up Against Morocco in Quarter Finals
The home-based Super Eagles representing Nigeria at the 2014 African Nations Championships in South Africa will, perhaps, be facing its toughest battle this Saturday. The Eagles will be put to the test when they square-up against the Moroccan national team. The Eagles learnt of their opponents in the quarter finals when Morocco trumped Uganda on … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Super Eagles to Square-up Against Morocco in Quarter Finals
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Who Wants to be President?
Every little child has had dreams of, one day, becoming the president of his country. While such dreams fizzle into pipe dreams for most children as they grow into adults, there is hope for fun-loving adults to put their abilities to the test if they were to preside over the affairs of a nation. While … Continue reading Who Wants to be President?
CHAN 2014: Super Eagles Defeat South Africa; Qualify for Quarter Finals
20th January 2014
Nigeria had one of its best games since the start of the African Nations Championship in South Africa. The Super Eagles, comprising of home-based players, got an easy ride over host Bafana-Bafana in a 3-1 clash. Ejike Uzoenyi opened the net with a volley in the 22nd minute, which put the Eagles ahead while posing … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Super Eagles Defeat South Africa; Qualify for Quarter Finals
UCH Performs Seven Open Heart Surgeries in 3 Months – Prof. Alonge, Chief Medical Director
17th January 2014
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, has announced it performed seven open heart surgeries between October 2013 and January 2014. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Professor Temitope Alonge, told the media yesterday that the hospital reached a new milestone with the number of open heart surgeries performed within such time-frame. … Continue reading UCH Performs Seven Open Heart Surgeries in 3 Months – Prof. Alonge, Chief Medical Director
5 Things to Know Today – Friday
1. UCH Performs Seven Open-heart Surgeries in Three Months The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, has carried out seven successful open-heart surgeries in the final quarter of 2013. Professor Temitope Alonge, chief medical director of the hospital, made the announcement yesterday. 2. Changing of the Guard in the Military Nigeria’s service chiefs … Continue reading 5 Things to Know Today – Friday