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5 Ways To Change Your Perspective And Achieve The Impossible

Perspective is everything. It determines how you view yourself and life in general. The long and short meaning of perspective means viewpoint, philosophy, opinion, ideology, outlook, attitude, belief, understanding, knowledge, conviction and so on. The big truth is this: Your

Meet The Boss: Lola Shoneyin Discusses The Business Of Writing

  In Connect Nigeria’s “Meet The Boss” series, Lola Shoneyin, founder of Ouida, a leading publishing house in Africa and the organizer of Ake Art Book Festival and Kaduna Book and Art Festival speaks with presenter Williams Ozumba on the

Celebrating Mothers’ Day In Nigeria: Memories, Reflections And Thoughts

  Today, the 27th of March is Mother’s Day. It is usually celebrated on the 4th Sunday in Lent in the Christian calendar. However, the celebration has gone beyond the four corners of the church into various spaces. It evokes

March 8th: International Women’s Day

  “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” – Sheryl Sandberg Data from Statistic Times estimate that the

International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: What Does This Imply?

  There are just so many activities that go on in and around the girl child’s body. Everyone is screaming “violence”, some, even “vawulence”. But on a more serious note, the female gender is arguably an endangered species. Read more

CN Partners With AWIG To Commemorate The International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

  According to the United Nations (2021), nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In conflict-ridden areas and periods, the number increases to 2 in 3 women. The number has increased since the pandemic. Read more

World Food Day: 10 Nigerian Snacks For You To Try

  Today is World Food Day. It is one of the most celebrated events in the UN calendar. As we celebrate food today, we are also reminded of the fact that even though it is a basic human need, a

23rd April: World Book And Copyright Day

  During a UNESCO General Conference held in Paris in 1995, it was agreed that the 23rd of April should be named World Book and Copyright Day. The date was chosen as a way to commemorate the efforts of authors

International Women’s Day 2021

  With the rise of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, young Nigerian women are beginning to believe that the impossible is nothing. Every year on March 8th we observe International women’s day. No, it

5 Instrumental Nigerian Women In The Fight Against COVID-19

  More than 12 000 doctors, pharmacists, medical students and other health workers have offered their expertise and extra time to help curb the spread of the virus in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria detected COVID-19 in late February 2020,

International Day Of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the practice of removing a part or all of a female’s reproductive organ for cultural and non-medical purposes. There are three ways people carry Female Genital Mutilation out Clitoridectomy, Sunna and Infibulation. Clitoridectomy is the

President Biden Appoints A Nigerian To Lead The USTDA

Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong has been appointed by America’s president, Joe Biden, to lead the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This information was made public via a public statement on the website of the USTDA. The statement revealed

Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Set To Become First Woman DG Of The WTO

  Former Nigerian finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, is set to become the first woman to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO) after her rival, South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee withdrew from the race on Friday, February 5, 2021. Read

International Day Of Education

  Aside from being a human right, education is a public good and responsibility. Sadly, 258 million children and youth around the globe still lack access to education, 617 million children and adolescents can neither read nor do basic math.

President Biden Lifts US Travel Ban On Nigerians

  Following his inauguration on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, in his first day in office has lifted the immigrant visa ban imposed on Nigeria by his predecessor, Donald Trump. Read more

‘’The State Of Nigeria Has Failed’’ DJ Switch Says During Testimony At The ICC

  In a virtual side-event during the 19th Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC)’ on Thursday, December 17th, 2020, popular Nigerian activist, disc jockey, and musician, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popular with the stage name, DJ Switch,

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