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ECONOMY Energy TECH

The White House: Fact Sheet of the New U.S. Initiative To Power Africa

April 19, 2022

Two days ago in Cape Town, South Africa, U.S. President Barack Obama announced Power Africa, a new initiative to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa.  More than two-thirds of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is without electricity, and more than 85 percent of those living in rural areas lack access.  Power Africa will build … Continue reading The White House: Fact Sheet of the New U.S. Initiative To Power Africa

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TECH

The New Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Series

April 19, 2022

Designed to be held in one hand, the new GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch is the optimal device for viewing videos, playing enhanced games, and reading e-Books anytime, anywhere. Outstanding slim bezel for effective and maximum screen use makes Samsung’s “reading mode” technology, which optimizes the display to deliver perfect illumination and tone for comfortable paperlike readability … Continue reading The New Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Series

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CAREER Media

US First Lady, Michelle Obama, To Appear on MTV Africa and Google +, June 29

April 19, 2022

US First Lady, Michelle Obama, would appear on MTV Base Meets, a multimedia youth empowerment campaign which connects aspiring African youth with key influencers or opinion formers from the worlds of politics, business, sports, music and fashion. Mrs Obama, who is visiting Africa with her husband, would be interviewed from South Africa on June 29th. She will … Continue reading US First Lady, Michelle Obama, To Appear on MTV Africa and Google +, June 29

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Agriculture BUSINESS

The 2013 BusinessDay Conference on AgriBusiness and Food Security

April 19, 2022

Agriculture is the economic mainstay of  most households in Nigeria and is a significant sector in Nigeria’s economy. The important benefits of the agricultural sector to Nigeria’s economy, the government/public sector and the private sector, cannot be over-emphasized. Therefore as individuals and as a nation we cannot afford to relegate agriculture to the background. Much … Continue reading The 2013 BusinessDay Conference on AgriBusiness and Food Security

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BUSINESS CAREER

7 Ways To Make This Week Better Than Last Week

April 19, 2022

By Dami Oluwatoyinbo If you are old enough to read this, you have had several “new weeks” or have you? Is every week really “new” for you or is it just last week with new dates? Are you in a repetitive cycle of predictable patterns? Are you stuck in drudgery? Here are a few points … Continue reading 7 Ways To Make This Week Better Than Last Week

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Events

Events this Weekend, June 21st — June 23rd

April 19, 2022

90 Minutes Speaker Series with MD of Standard Chartered Bank, Bola Adesola This month’s edition of 90 Minutes Speaker Series will feature an interactive session with Bola Adesola. She is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank.  She was formerly the Executive Director of First Bank of Nigeria. She is an … Continue reading Events this Weekend, June 21st — June 23rd

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News TECH

Hurray! The #Hashtag comes to Facebook!

April 19, 2022

Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you’ll see a feed of what other people … Continue reading Hurray! The #Hashtag comes to Facebook!

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Media News

GOTV Is Launched in Imo State

April 19, 2022

Multichoice Nigeria has launched GOtv in Imo State, the General Manager of GOtv, Elizabeth Amkpa said in a statement. She said that the launching offer stood at N9,900 and was inclusive of a decoder and three months subscription for GOtv Plus and Gotenna, and that the system could be acquired at the retail office on Wethdral Road, … Continue reading GOTV Is Launched in Imo State

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Arts TECH

The Etisalat Prize for Literature

April 19, 2022

Etisalat, in line with its vision of promoting passions, nurturing talent and providing a platform for communicating ideas, today announced the first edition of the Etisalat Prize for Literature aimed at recognising and celebrating writers and other members of the literary community across Africa. The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first ever pan-African prize … Continue reading The Etisalat Prize for Literature

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Entertainment

Movie Review: Fast and Furious 6

April 19, 2022

As the title implies, this is the sixth offering in the movie franchise Fast and Furious. When I walked into the cinema hall to see this movie I did so with apprehension. I am leery of sequels, I haven’t seen any of the previous movies and I frankly don’t have much interest in car racing … Continue reading Movie Review: Fast and Furious 6

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Food Health

Why Carrots Are Good For You!

April 19, 2022

By Peace Pessu The carrot is known as the tasty, highly nutritive vegetable that is easy to grow.. Generally people like it because of its sweet taste and crunchy texture. Carrots are a great source of beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the human body. Carrots vary in size (ranging from two inches … Continue reading Why Carrots Are Good For You!

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BUSINESS TECH

Yahoo! Buys Tumblr for $1.1 Billion, Keeps 26-Year Old Founder, David Karp, as CEO

April 19, 2022

“I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr,” Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo, said in a blogpost today. “We promise not to screw it up.  Tumblr is incredibly special and has a great thing going.  We will operate Tumblr independently.  David Karp will remain CEO.  The product roadmap, their team, … Continue reading Yahoo! Buys Tumblr for $1.1 Billion, Keeps 26-Year Old Founder, David Karp, as CEO

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BUSINESS TECH

Blackberry Unveils a New Smartphone- the Q5

April 19, 2022

At a Blackberry Live event this week, the company released a new phone for emerging economies, the Q5, a cheaper phone than the already launched Q10 and  Z10 phones. According to the CEO, Thorsten Heins, “BlackBerry is excited to bring the new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone to our customers in selected markets around the world.” “The BlackBerry Q5 gives … Continue reading Blackberry Unveils a New Smartphone- the Q5

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TECH

Paid Subscription Channels Launched on YouTube

April 19, 2022

YouTube has announced the launch of paid subscription channels on its website. The new service is now available in ten countries and prices for channels starts from 99 cents — a month. YouTube in a release on its blog, explained that, “We’ve been building a YouTube partner program since 2007 that enables content creators to … Continue reading Paid Subscription Channels Launched on YouTube

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BUSINESS TECH Telecommunication

Etisalat Partners biNu To Give Better Browsing Experience

April 19, 2022

biNu, an app platform that runs on a wide range of mass-market mobile phones, providing super-fast and affordable access to web-based apps and popular internet services, has announced their partnership with Etisalat. This will give more that 15 million subscribers an affordable way to instantly discover, use and switch between services, change to local languages … Continue reading Etisalat Partners biNu To Give Better Browsing Experience

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