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10 Facts About Zuriel Oduwole, Most Influential Young Nigerian in Africa

Eleven-year old Zuriel Oduwole was listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans in New African Magazine recently. In case you’re wondering what makes a girl her age an influential figure on the continent, below are some facts that

And the Boy Died: How to Help a Heart Attack Victim

By Adaora Ude Health they say is wealth! Awareness is the beginning of wisdom and so a little bit of it in every circumstance would go a long way. Sometime ago in my prayer group, a member shared a sad

The Power of Me: How to Believe in Yourself

By Peace Pessu Watching the funny and educative animated movie Rio, and listening to the soundtrack “Hot Wing”, all I could think about was Blue’s doubt in himself and in his ability to fly (which got him tagged an ostrich)

Do You Have a Pension Plan That Works?

By Adaora Ude Thanks to the Pension Reform Act of 2004, Nigerian workers have something to look forward to at the end of their ‘working life’ and for the rest of their ‘living life’. It is a way to encourage

How to Spend Smart this Yuletide

Recognizing our local businesses by buying indigenous quality products and services might constitute spending smart this season. If we take into consideration how much we lose as a country by using foreign products and services, we might have to reconsider.

Arppy – Faith-based App Launched in Lagos

A Lagos-based IT firm, Phoster Solutions has created a free app, ARPPY, to enhance church communications and multiply church growth without stress. The app, according to the firm, was created to enable church management establish and maintain personal contact with

Lafarge, AFD and LAPO Launch N1.3Bn Affordable Housing Project in Nigeria

Lafarge Nigeria, the AFD (French Development Agency) and LAPO Microfinance Bank have announced their partnership for N1 billion affordable housing scheme in Nigeria. The scheme, named, “Ile Irorun”, the Yoruba phrase for “Convenient Home” targets the poor and middle class,

Desmond Elliot, Mike Ezuruonye Lead Other Stars to ‘Unforgivable’ Cinema Premiere

Desmond Elliot, Mike Ezuruonye and Dayo Amusa will lead a galaxy of stars to the movie theatre at Ikeja City Mall for the premiere of the movie Unforgivable this weekend. After months of what seemed to be an unending wait,

Blog of the Week: Ese Walter

Physical abuse is obvious and easy to detect, but psychological abuse (which includes verbal and emotional) is not, and is arguably far more common in relationships. Unfortunately, with no visible scars and therefore no proof, more and more victims are

You And Your Phone Are One!

It was 5.30am when she hit the street with her earphones on. Light was beginning to shove darkness away. Panting, and with her mind fixated on her weight loss strategy, her feet hit the ground in quick succession, even as

HELLO! Nigeria Magazine Launched with Support from UBA

HELLO! Nigeria magazine has launched. The launch event took place in Lagos, last Sunday, at Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, hosting celebrities, media personalities, and members of the corporate class. The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group sponsored the event, with its

Nigerians Share: Top Ten Body Lotions for African Skin

African skin is physiologically different from that of other races. For this reason, many Nigerians have found that using just any lotion, or lotions created with Caucasians in mind, often leaves much to be desired. With more and more Nigerians

Who to Follow on Twitter: Relationship Boosters

Wondering which handles to follow on Twitter this weekend? Relationships are an integral part of our lives, be they with lovers, spouses, offspring, parents or friends. For tips on how to nurture and get the best out of your relationships,

Vivo Vibrante Sano Holds Wellness Weekend Retreat

Vivo Vibrante Sano (VVS) is a holistic wellness weekend retreat, one of the first in Nigeria. It is taking place at the Clear Essence California Spa and Wellness Resort in Ikoyi, Lagos from the 4th to 6th October 2013. The

Blog of the Week: Helping the Family

If there’s anything that a parent is only too aware of, it’s the fact that children grow up quickly. Indeed it appears that one minute you’re changing their diapers and bottle-feeding them, and the next they’re insisting on the key

How Cell Phones are Transforming Health Care in Africa

Mobile communications can help bridge a huge knowledge gap and reimagine healthcare across Africa. In a little over a decade, Africa has gone from a region with virtually no fixed-line telecoms infrastructure to a continent where one in six of

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