Chiwetel Ejiofor Tops Nominations for 2014 Golden Globe Awards

Our very own Chiwetel Ejiofor, tops nominations for the 2014 Golden Globes award for Steven McQueen’s 12 years a slave. 12 years a slave is a film that gives a tortuous account of American slavery where Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

Transcorp Records Huge Growth

Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company with interests in key economic sectors, has demonstrated its transformational ability over ailing businesses as one of its major investments, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), presented its achievements of 2013 to the

Rise Networks National Youth Forum Returns

The Rise National Youth Forum is has returned after a break aimed towards research and planning. This year’s theme is titled ‘NIGERIA BEYOND OIL; Strengthening Youth Entrepreneurship in the Next Most Productive Sectors), ENTERTAINMENT + AGRICULTURE + TECHNOLOGY – (EAT)’.

Reforming Policies and Regulations to Unleash Agribusiness Potential in Africa

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced a five-year project that seeks to increase incomes of smallholder farmers through the creation of an enabling policy environment in Africa. The initiative –Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness (MIRA)

AfDB Approves $20 Mn Credit to Support Real Estate SMEs

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, December 11 a US $20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit for the Company for Habitat and Housing in Africa/Shelter Afrique (SHAF) to boost the availability

TIME Names Pope Francis Person of the Year

Time magazine named Pope Francis its Person of the Year on Wednesday, crediting him with shifting the message of the Catholic Church while capturing the imagination of millions of people who had become disillusioned with the Vatican. This is the

First Ever Sports Ministers Summit and Landmark Initiatives Announced

Doha GOALS 2013 will be remembered for the series of firsts that were delivered throughout the forum amongst them, the first ever Sports Ministers Summit and the launch of the first initiatives to benefit from the actions agreed at Doha

Stanford University Alumni Launches Cavegoat, Africa News Aggregator Website

A new information aggregator, Cavegoat.com, has just been launched. The website features some of the latest African news headlines, providing comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world. The purpose of Cavegoat.com, according to a statement released

Positive Data Floods US & UK as Economic Recovery Continues Steadily

Driven upward by the eurozone’s strongest economy, Germany, the Manufacturing PMI for the region grew to 51.6 in November, up from October’s 51.3 and rising steadily for a fifth consecutive month just as analysts predicted. The eurozone Services PMI on

Yota: Dual Screen Smartphone with e-Ink Technology Debuts

Yota, a dual-screen smartphone that uses e-ink technology has been launched. The phone’s e-ink ensures that it is “always on” and can be easily viewed outdoors under glaring sunlight. The Russian manufacturer of the phone with the same name said

ACEI to Invest US$130 Million Power Project in Nigeria

United States-based American Capital Energy and Infrastructure (ACEI) has announced an investment of $130 million in Azura Power Holdings, the company developing the Azura-Edo power project in Edo State, Nigeria. The Azura-Edo project is a 450 Megawatts open-cycle gas turbine

WIMBIZ 2013 Conference

The Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a non-profit organisation, successfully held its Annual Conference themed “The New Economy…Are you Plugged In?” on 4th and 5th of November 2013 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Lagos Hosts Seafood Festival in Nigeria

The beach was a place to be and this is not only for the eternal view of the sea but also for the display of varieties of fishes in different ways on this day. Fish lovers and visitors from Lagos

Half of a Yellow Sun Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Chats with Oprah

Nigerian-UK actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor gets interviewed by queen of television talk show, Oprah Whiney. Oprah revealed this as she shared a picture of herself with the actor via her account on picture/video sharing social media network, Instagram, saying, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Femi Kuti Gets 4th Grammy Nomination

Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti has received his fourth Grammy Award nomination in the last 10 years. The son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, was nominated in the ‘World Music‘ category for his 2013 ‘No Place For My Dream‘ album.

World Cup 2014: Nigeria to Play Argentina

Nigeria was grouped with familiar foes, Argentina in Group F for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This is the fourth time in World Cup history Nigeria has been paired with the South American giants. The record is in favour

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