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Seven Things You Should Know About Samuel Ajayi Crowther

Samuel Ajayi Crowther was a linguist. He translated the Bible into the Yoruba Language and was instrumental in the translation of the Bible into the Igbo Language. Here are some other things to know about this religious icon: Samuel

Throwback Thursday: History of Dangote Industries

  Alhaji Aliko Dangote is undoubtedly one of the most successful business men in the world. He is ranked by Forbes as the richest black man and the 30th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $22.6

Throwback Thursday: The Town of Ejigbo

Ejigbo, a popular Yoruba town bordering Iwo, Ogbomoso and Ede doubles as a francophone community within Nigeria. Due to extensive travelling and trade with other African countries, a larger percentage of Nigerians living in Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, etc. are

Throwback Thursday: A Lesson From The Life of Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti

    We all know her as the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria. She is also very popular for her activism and political participation. She was born on the 25th of October, 1900 and died on the

Throwback Thursday: The Pounded Yam Powder Patent

Have you ever wondered about who made many of our lives easier by providing pounded yam powder so that we no longer have to pound yam in mortars? Professor (Engr) Olusoji Ofi, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan

WTN, EME Tell the Nigerian Story With “We Picture Nigeria” Documentary

Ever wondered about Nigeria’s history? How exactly we got here and where we are going? WTN Business and Technology Solutions and Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) presents, WePictureNigeria, a production company focused on producing films aligned with the development of Nigeria.

The Phenomenal Women Poetry Anthology in Honour of Maya Angelou‏

  Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an African-American author, poet, dancer, actress, and singer. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry and was credited with a list of plays, movies,

Investing in the Future: Triple Fun Club founder, Chidi Ononye, Speaks About His Passion for Children Development

Connect Nigeria caught up recently with Chidi Ononye, founder of the Triple Fun Club, which is a club for developing children’s intellectual capacity, building character, and instilling positive values. Enjoy the interivew CN: Give us an insight into who Chidi

The Story Behind Valentine’s Day

For those concerned about the history of Valentine’s Day, here’s a retrospective look at the origin of that special day that cuts across creeds and cultures. Who was Saint Valentine? The Catholic Church recognizes three different martyred saints referred to

Letter from Africa: The Power of a Name

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Following their recent walloping by Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the African Nations Championship, the South African national football team is once again considering changing its name from Bafana Bafana, which means “the lads”. They reckon that

Father Christmas: 12 Interesting Facts About Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas in Britain and the former British colonies, is usually depicted as a portly, jolly old man with white beards and a red outfit. Since the 20th Century, Santa Claus has been believed to

Is It Wrong to Celebrate Christmas?

For centuries, questions of personal opinion, particularly those regarding special days, have continued to arise among followers of Christ. The question of Christmas is one of them. “Christmas” which means “Christ’s Mass”, is an annual commemoration of the birth of

Top 10 Nigerian Books in 2013

How do you begin anew? A wise one would say to look back and see what was done right to make it better and see what was done wrong to avoid making the same mistakes again. Our stories have so

The Long Road Home – Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013)

South Africa’s first black president, African icon, and anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nelson Mandela, is dead. He breathed his last on 5th December 2013 after a long and complicated battle with a lung disease. He was 95 years and 140 days old.

LABAF 2013: What’s your Lagos Story?

CORA Art and Cultural Foundation holds its 15th Lagos Book and Art Festival from November 15 to 17 at Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos. It promises to be interesting, impressive and at least mind changing. CORA has made a

Nigerians Share: What We Love About Nigeria

Fifty-three years ago, on October 1, Nigeria became an independent nation. Many Nigerians are outspoken about the fact that the country’s growth has been stunted by various problems, and the journey to nationhood fraught with myriad setbacks. Even so, in

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