Creative Industry

Video of the Week: Flashmob at MMA2 Lagos Domestic Airport

A flashmob comprising workers at the Lagos Domestic Airport, Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, entertained people in the large hall. The action was captured by a viewer on camera and uploaded on YouTube. So far, it has been viewed at least

Nigerians Share: Top 10 TV Shows in 2013

Connect Nigeria asked fifty Nigerians between the ages of 21 and 35 years what their favourite Nigerian television shows were; 12.5 percent said they didn’t watch TV, while the other half told us that even when they do watch, international

Rise Networks National Youth Forum Returns

The Rise National Youth Forum is has returned after a break aimed towards research and planning. This year’s theme is titled ‘NIGERIA BEYOND OIL; Strengthening Youth Entrepreneurship in the Next Most Productive Sectors), ENTERTAINMENT + AGRICULTURE + TECHNOLOGY – (EAT)’.

Half of a Yellow Sun Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Chats with Oprah

Nigerian-UK actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor gets interviewed by queen of television talk show, Oprah Whiney. Oprah revealed this as she shared a picture of herself with the actor via her account on picture/video sharing social media network, Instagram, saying, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Femi Kuti Gets 4th Grammy Nomination

Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti has received his fourth Grammy Award nomination in the last 10 years. The son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, was nominated in the ‘World Music‘ category for his 2013 ‘No Place For My Dream‘ album.

40 Under 40 Gala Awards: Recipients Honoured for Remarkable Feats in Entrepreneurship

Forty young men and women that have distinguished themselves in different economic endeavours were honoured by Business Day Newspaper on Friday 29th November in Lagos at a ceremony titled 40 Under 40 Gala Awards. Business Day Newspaper, in partnership with

Omotola, Don Jazzy, 21 Other Nigerians Make List of 100 Most Influential Africans

The New African Magazine released its list of 100 influential Africans recently. Twenty-three Nigerians, representing about a quarter, made the list, including eleven-year old Zuriel Oduwole. These twenty-three Nigerians represent the arts & culture, civil society, entertainment, sports, and media

NiRA Urges Adoption of dot ng

By Michael Abimboye Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has urged the Nigerian internet community to adopt the nation’s country code top level domain, .ng . Speaking at recent function in Lagos, NiRA’s president, Mary Uduma, said the country stands to

Ask the Artist: Abeke Makeovers

Beautification and bridal make-up is on the rise as a career among young women with entrepreneurial acumen. Though an old art, the business savvy have taken it a notch higher globally. In Nigeria, several brand names abound. Among the highly

Passnownow: Turning Cell Phones into Mobile Classrooms

All over the world in recent times, teaching and learning have overly gone beyond the orthodox classroom settings. Tech-savvy teachers and students are taking full advantage of technology both within and outside the school. Besides that technology expands course offerings,

Nigeria’s Got Talent Wraps-up Nationwide Auditions in Lagos with Two-Day Talent Extravaganza

This weekend, ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ train cruises right into the city of Lagos for a two-day talent extravaganza, scouring the city for the best of talents available in every field: music, art, dance and more. The two-day talent extravaganza will

Events This Weekend, October 24th — 27th

Connect Nigeria e-Business Fair This year’s business fair, convened by Connect Nigeria, is aimed at promoting the use of electronic technologies in business operations across Nigeria. Businesses, no matter how small they are, contribute to national economic development. The last

Mobile Monday Recap: The Impact of the Internet in Nigeria

It was a great time with the momo community on Monday 30th September, between 6pm and 8pm. We had folks from Google Nigeria, Konga, Iroko, Lagos Business school, a few others and of course, Dalberg who provided the report on

KikiKamanu Spring/Summer 2014 Collection “THE ABYSSINIAN ADVENTURE”

Designer Kiki Kamanu proudly brings you the culture of Ethiopia with her Spring/Summer 2014 ‘Abyssinian Adventure”. As she drove six to ten hours daily between villages throughout the Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia, her travels led to her discovery of

Shobanjo Tasks Advertising Industry to Think Global

Mr. Biodun Shobanjo, Chairman, Troyka Holdings, has charged his colleagues in the advertising industry to take on the mindset that Nigeria can be represented in the profession at the global stage. Shobanjo gave the advice as he was honoured with

Application for LEAP Africa 2013 Social Innovators Programme Opens

Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, a non-profit organization committed to developing dynamic, innovative and principled African leaders, introduces its Social Innovators Programme (SIP) to support talented Nigerian youth between the ages of 18 and 29. In a partnership

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