China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Starts Light Rail Project in Nigeria

The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on Tuesday laid a foundation stone for the building of Lots 1A and 3 stations in the major light rail project in Nigeria, amid pomp and ceremony. The construction of Lots 1A and

Movie Trailer For Half Of A Yellow Sun Is Out!

How long have you waited for this movie? Well, your wait is drawing to an end. The film adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s bestseller Half Of A Yellow Sun is set to be released soon, and we have the trailer right

The World Awaits Pictures of the Newborn British Prince

The world is waiting for the first pictures of the newborn Prince, delivered yesterday, by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Williams and wife, Catherine. The baby was born 16:24 at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, West London, weighing 8lb

Stella Damasus on the ‘Child, Not Bride’ Issue [VIDEO]

Over the weekend, heated discussions have been had over the social media about the latest political furor; the ‘Child, Not Bride’ issue. According to the news, the new law in Nigeria states that a woman is of full age once

Happy Birthday: Nelson Mandela is 95 Today

Today, former South African President and Global Icon, Nelson Mandela celebrates his 95th birthday. He was born July, 18 1918, and led the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. He became President in 1994 and led the country for a

Nigerian Emerges Commonwealth Medical Association Vice President

Osahon Enabulele, a Consultant Family Physician and the current President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has emerged the Vice President of the Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, the Premium Times has reported. The election took place during the 23rd triennial

Chinese Sinosteel Eyes $6bn Nigeria Deal

Chinese state-owned metals trader Sinosteel was in talks to take over a state-owned steel mill in Nigeria and expand its capacity to 5.6 million tons from 1.3 million, Nigeria’s mining minister said yesterday during a visit to Beijing. The steel

President Jonathan In China

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with visiting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on strengthening bilateral partnership and China-Africa relations. Xi applauded the good development of China-Nigeria ties in recent years and stressed that China is ready to further

Gates Foundation to Build Biotech Lab in Nigeria

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to build a standard biotechnology laboratory in Nigeria. A statement by the Head, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), Mrs. Rose Gidado, revealed this when she visited the Minister of Science and

GE and USADF Announce $2 Million Challenge in Support of Off-Grid Energy to Power Africa

GE has announced that it will partner with, the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) to launch and co-fund the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge (the Power Africa Challenge), a three-year, USD $2 million challenge. The funding will award 20

Zinox To Supply INEC With 17,000 Card Readers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be supplied with 17,000 customised and configured smart card readers by Zinox Technologies, to authenticate voters registration cards during elections. This week, the Federal Government approved the sum of N459 million, for the

President Obama: Week in Africa

This week, the U.S. First Family came to Africa, for a three country, four stop visit that started in Dakar, Senegal and ended in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with stops in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa sandwiched in between.

Hollywood Star, Kerry Washington, Marries NFL Player Nnamdi Asomugha

Buzzing all over the social media networks is the surprising news that the popular lead actress in the award winning TV show Scandal, just got married to a Nigerian footballer, Nnamdi Asomugha, whom she started dating last year. Well, she

Nigeria To Get $3 Billion Loan from China Next Week

President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to China next week to sign a loan agreement with the Chinese Government for $3 billion. The loan is part of the $7.9 billion external borrowing plan approved by the legislature last year. The Nigerian

Auditions For Africa’s Next Top Model Announced

Looking to be Africa’s next top model? Then here is good news! The show is put up by Oluchi Orlandi and would begin in 3 days. Auditions will be holding all across Africa, and the one for Nigeria would commence

Nigeria’s $1 Billion Bond Four Times Oversubscribed

Nigeria raised $1 billion in the first dollar bond issued by a developing nation since the market went into a tizzy in May. The bond issue was four times oversubscribed, said Nigeria’s Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in a conference call

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