EFCC Boss and Others Allegedly Shared 500 Houses From Past Administration

Ministers and aides of for­mer President Goodluck Jonathan were among those who allegedly shared over 500 Federal Government houses located in highbrow areas of Abuja and Lagos as parting gifts from the immediate past administration, according to Sun Newspaper. According

Skye Bank’s New Locations

Skye Bank is now available at the following locations: 1. Sheraton Hotel and Towers, 1 Ladi Kwali Road, Wuse, Zone 4, Abuja. 2. Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Maitama, Abuja. 3. Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Stall 007, Arrival Hall, Ground Floor, Ikeja,

Walmart to Open in Lagos Soon

According to AllAfrica.com, Walmart, a leading global brand in retail sector, is set to establish its presence in Lagos State, Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada, Mrs. Shelley Broader

New Ebola Vaccine Offers 100% Protection Against the Virus

An Ebola vaccine has provided 100 percent protection in a field trial in Guinea, researchers and officials said earlier today, Friday, 31st July, 2015. The world is “on the verge of an effective Ebola vaccine,” the World Health Organization (WHO)

Nigeria’s Chigozie Obioma Shortlisted for 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction

Congratulations are in order for Nigerian author, Chigozie Obioma, whose novel – The Fishermen – is among the 13 publications shortlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. The highly recognized list was published Wednesday 29 July, placing Chigozie

Nigeria Declared World’s 7th Most Populous by United Nations

According to a new United Nations (UN) report – 2015 Revision of World Population Prospects – released Wednesday 29 July, Nigeria is one of the six countries whose population will exceed the 300 million mark in less than two decades.

Buhari Appoints New Coordinator for Niger Delta Amnesty Programme

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Brig-Gen. P.T. Boroh (retd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants, The Guardian reports. This was made known in a public statement released to the media

Nigerian Wins Gold Medal in Swimming at Special Olympics

Congratulations to Nigerian swimmer, Damola Roberts who won gold in this year’s Special Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA. Damola’s story is a truly inspiring one. The son of two medical doctors, he was diagnosed with Down Syndrome as a

JAMB to Redistribute Candidates Who Scored Below Cut-off Marks

According to The Nation, The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that said it has redistributed candidates with lower cut-off marks than what their first choice institutions required to others. Candidates and parents are to check JAMB’s official

5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Be On ConnectNigeria.com

Need to grow your business? Yes? Connectnigeria.com’s got you covered! Nigeria’s leading information portal is also in the business of helping businesses succeed. From listings in our database, to site web banners and newsletters, we can help to connect your

Spectranet Offers Free Data to Customers

Internet Service Provider, Spectranet 4G LTE, has announced that it is giving free 30 Gigabytes (GB) for every new modem purchased on the network even as existing subscribers enjoy rollover of unused data to the next month. Announcing the initiative

World Bank Appoints Arunma Oteh Vice President and Treasurer

The World Bank has announced the appointment of the immediate past Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Arunma Oteh, as Vice President and Treasurer. As VP and Treasurer, Arunma will manage and lead a large and diverse team

World’s Biggest Fitness Franchise for Ladies Only Opens in Lagos

The fitness and wellness industry in Nigeria witnessed the break of a new dawn during the weekend, with the entry of the world’s biggest fitness franchise, Curves International, when they commissioned their first Nigerian outlet in Lekki, Lagos State. Curves,

Enjoy a Free Ride Around Lagos With Uber

Do you have an important event/wedding to attend today but lack transportation fare? Well, worry no more because in celebration of its one year anniversary in Lagos, Uber is giving Lagosians free rides today, Saturday, 25th July, 2015. Yes! Free

Get Ice Cream Delivered to Your Doorstep With #UberIceCream

Have you ever felt like this? Don’t feel bad; I think everyone has felt that way at one point or the other in life. Well, something is being done about it! Uber is here to bring a little bit of

NYSC Bars Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers and PG Students

According to a Vanguard News report, The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially barred pregnant women, nursing mothers and postgraduate students from enlisting in the country’s national service until they are free to participate effectively. This was mentioned during

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