Afrobasket 2013: Coach Ayo Bakare Responds to 10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers recently played at the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship (Afrobasket), hosted in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 20th to 31st August, 2013. Basketball pundits across the nation were surprised that the team was ousted Senegal in the quarter finals despite going 3 – 0 in its first three matches. Though the […]
Apple Sells 9 Million Units of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, as Shares Climb 5 Percent
Over the past weekend, Apple Inc. sold a combined nine million units of its newly released iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The announcement, which was made by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cook, caused a 5 percent upward swing in Apple shares on the stock market. Value of Apple’s stock soared by 5 percent […]
Tony Elumelu Awarded ‘African Business Icon’
The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has been awarded as the winner of the African Business Icon Award by African Business Magazine, a United Kingdom based publication. The awards, which was held 20th September at the Mandarin Oriental, New York, is in its sixth year and is aimed at celebrating exemplary achievements […]
Emeka Okafor Out Indefinitely with Neck Injury
Emeka Okafor, Washington Wizards Centre and University of Connecticut alumnus, is out indefinitely from the team roster after being diagnosed with a herniated C4 cervical disc. A statement from the 6’10 big man reflected a mood of devastation, noting that his preparation for the new season which opens October 29, 2013 is now futile. “I […]
8 in 10 Nigerians Support New National ID Card Scheme
A recent poll released by NOIPolls has shown that about 8 in 10 Nigerians are in support of a new identification (ID) card scheme. Of those polled in the research, 60 percent implied that the ID cards will serve as a means of identification and proof of citizenship. The results also revealed that about 58% of […]
Nigeria, 18 Others Ineligible for 2015 US Visa Lottery
The United States Government has released an updated list of countries ineligible for participation in its 2015 Diversity Visa programme. Nigeria has, for the first time since inception of the programme in 1995, joined the list of ineligible countries. Nigeria is the only addition to the updated list of ineligible countries. A statement released by […]
Main One Gets $550K USTDA Grant for Undersea Fiber Optic Expansion
Main One Cable Company, Nigeria, has just received a $550,000 grant from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for the extension of marine fiber optic cables to the Niger Delta. Mr. Jeffrey Hawkins, US Consul General in Lagos, explained that the grant would connect Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to the existing Main One […]
Olamide Grabs Multiple Awards at 8th Nigeria Entertainment Awards
Nigerian Hip-hop artiste, Olamide, was the winner of multiple awards at the just concluded Nigeria Entertainment Awards, held in New York, United States on September 1, 2013. The event, which has been running for eight years, awarded several other artistes in the Nigerian entertainment industry spanning across movie, music, television, radio, and comedy. Olamide won […]
D’Tigers Records Win Over Congo, Faces Tough Cameroon on Sunday
The Nigerian D’Tigers wrapped up its second game last Friday, August 23, 2013, with an 18-point win over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but faces a tough Cameroonian team on Sunday, August 25. Alade Aminu led D’Tigers in scoring, amassing 23 points along with 9 rebounds. Ike Diogu, co-captain of the team, recorded a […]