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World Water Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind

It started as an initiative in the year 1992, during the United Nations conference on environment and development in Rio de Janeiro. Thereafter, the United Nations general assembly adopted the resolution which declared the World Water Day to hold annually

International Day Of Forests

The State Members at the 16th session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization recommended and voted for the International Day of Forests (also known as World Forestry Day) to be celebrated annually on the 21st of March

Nigeria’s Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi Attempts To Set Guinness World Record

A young Nigerian, Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi, is attempting to set a Guinness World Record in the Marathon Reading Aloud category. “I remember, there was a year I bought a book with my savings meant for Christmas clothes.” – Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi wants

Happy National Inconvenience Yourself Day

Did you know today is National Inconvenience Yourself Day? National Inconvenience Yourself Day is celebrated on the 28th February, yearly. The day was created in the year 2006, by Julie Thompson, an environmentalist consultant, in Florida. She invented Inconvenience Yourself

Original World Cup Trophy To Arrive Nigeria

The FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive Nigeria next month as part of its fourth tour organised by Coca-Cola. For many, this may be a once in a life time opportunity to see the original World Cup trophy that will

US Elections 2016: Donald Trump Elected President of the United States

With results from most states declared, the final picture of the 2016 United States Presidential Elections seems to have been cast: Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s candidate, has been elected president of the United States. Latest results from the polls

US Elections 2016: What You Need To Know

Today, citizens of the United States of America are going to the polls to decide who would be their next president. They have a choice of either Hilary R. Clinton or Donald J. Trump. This particular election has been filled

Damilola, Our Loved Boy – A tale of murder turned into a powerful BBC drama

Damilola Taylor, born in Lagos, Nigeria to Richard and Gloria Taylor (died 8 April 2008) was a 10-year old Peckham schoolboy stabbed on his way home from the Peckham library in England on 27th of November 2000. The death of

The African Passport and Free Trade Agreement

In case you’ve been dreaming of travelling to any country in Africa but when you remember the visa issues you get discouraged and sit down back. Well, you can now go shopping for your travelling bags. The African Union recently

100 Nigerians Selected for the Mandela Washington Fellowship

The government of the United States has announced that about 100 Nigerians have been selected to take part in this year’s Mandela Fellowship. The fellowship programme, named after the late South African President Nelson Mandela, is part of President Barrack

Today in History: National Day of Creativity

The Federal Government declared the 14th of September every year as the National Day of Creativity on the 23rd of January, 1995. This declaration by the Federal Government was not a surprising one because, at the time, notable writers such

New Hollywood Movie Tells Inspiring Story of Nigerian Pathologist

The stage is set – or big screen in this case – for the debut of a film with a Nigerian at the forefront. Our very own, Dr. Bennet Omalu, will be portrayed by A-list actor, Will Smith, in Concussion

4 Unbeatable Summer Holiday Deals

Travel doesn’t have to be expensive with this set of fantastic travel packages offered by reputable service provider, Avienti. Now, you can spend summer in style while on a budget at one of the world’s top destinations including London and

RwandAir Offers Unbeatable Flight Rates to Rwanda and Dubai

With the summer holiday just around the corner, it’s time to start planning for that perfect getaway with the family. RwandAir flies customers to popular destinations at super affordable rates. You can go on a pilgrimage trip to the town

Senegal Removes Visa Fees For All Nationalities From May 1st

The Senegalese government have announced the abolishment of visa fees for individuals from all countries of the world. This new development will commence from 1st May, 2015. Senegal is a French-speaking West African country and its capital is the city

Get a Dubai Visa for $140 with Avienti

Are you looking for an affordable way to celebrate this year’s Easter in style? Have you ever thought of traveling to Dubai or any exotic destination but got discouraged because of cash? Traveling shouldn’t be expensive nor difficult anymore. That

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