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FarmCrowdy Named Agritech Company of the Year at the Nigeria Technology Awards 2018
April 19, 2022
Nigerian startup Farmcrowdy has recently added two more awards to its growing haul of accolades. The company was named agritech platform of the year at the 2018 edition of the Nigeria Technology Awards, which held on Saturday, November 1. Its CEO, Onyeka Akumah, also won the tech entrepreneur of the year award. Members of the … Continue reading FarmCrowdy Named Agritech Company of the Year at the Nigeria Technology Awards 2018
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The African Writers
April 19, 2022
At the beginning of 2016, 19-year-old Faith Moyosore Agboola was a budding writer and poet in dire need of guidance. Her struggle to find her feet as a writer was complicated by the fact that little or no attention is paid to writers in Nigeria, especially when compared to other professions and she knew she … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The African Writers
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The Man Behind The Fashion Brand, Deji Eniola
April 19, 2022
Fashion is art, and I dare say that Africa has one of the largest clusters of artistic geniuses across the globe. In Nigeria, the fashion industry boasts a market value of about $4.7 billion and is fast becoming one of the world’s prime suppliers of elite creatives. With brands such as Maki Oh, Orange Culture, … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The Man Behind The Fashion Brand, Deji Eniola
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Top 5 Websites For Movie Downloads
April 19, 2022
Nollywood has grown in leaps and bounds since it came into the scenes in the 20th century. With the stellar progress it has achieved all around the globe, it is only necessary that a platform is created for Nigerian movies to be aired all around the world. Thankfully, we don’t just have one platform but … Continue reading Top 5 Websites For Movie Downloads
Brands We Love: Cafe Neo
April 19, 2022
Despite being one of the world’s leading producers of coffee, Nigeria doesn’t really have a coffee drinking culture. Like other coffee growing African countries, she exports most of her produce to other regions of the world where it is widely consumed. Until recently, Nigeria’s community of coffee enthusiasts has consisted of returnees from the diaspora and … Continue reading Brands We Love: Cafe Neo
Did You Know? Iseyin Is Nigeria’s Biggest Producer of Aso Oke
April 19, 2022
Iseyin sits about a hundred kilometres to the north of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It’s a significant town in its own right; with a population of well over 300,000 persons, it’s the state’s fourth biggest urban agglomeration. While Iseyin doesn’t match the sprawl and sheer economic power of Ibadan, the town’s people take pride … Continue reading Did You Know? Iseyin Is Nigeria’s Biggest Producer of Aso Oke
Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
April 19, 2022
It’s no small tale that Nigerians are doing extraordinary things in the diaspora, and these many achievements cus across different fields; entertainment, medicine, technology, academics, you name it. One of such many Nigerians is writer and academic, Teju Cole, who just recently joined Harvard University’s Department of English as the Gore Vidal Professor of the … Continue reading Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
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Adekunle Gold’s ‘About 30’ Makes NEA Nominations For ‘Album Of The Year’
April 19, 2022
The nomination list for the 2018 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) has been released by the organisers, with Simi, Olamide, Adekunle Gold, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and Davido leading with two nominations each. Adekunle Gold‘s About 30 album is being nominated for Album of the year along with Simisola by Simi, Sugarcane by Tiwa … Continue reading Adekunle Gold’s ‘About 30’ Makes NEA Nominations For ‘Album Of The Year’
Business Events of the Month: September
April 19, 2022
Our selection of business events for the month of September covers some of the year’s most anticipated conferences and exhibitions. They include the biggest gathering of representatives from packaging and printing industry brands; a high profile fashion show; and a real estate event organized by a forward-looking property firm. There’s also a big trade show … Continue reading Business Events of the Month: September
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2018: Nominees Anounced
April 19, 2022
Nominees for the 2018 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was announced over the weekend. AMAA According to entertainment executive and founder of the AMAAs, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, AMAA has established itself as the biggest and most credible jury-based awards for African filmmakers and professionals in the motion picture industry, in the continent or in diaspora. … Continue reading Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2018: Nominees Anounced
All You Need To Know About Renewing Your Passport
April 19, 2022
Last week, there was Breaking News that got Nigerian Travellers excited. It was the increase in the validity of the Standard Passport to 10 years. Before we had to renew our passport every five years but going forward that hassle is gone. We are all stoked about it because with the falling value of the … Continue reading All You Need To Know About Renewing Your Passport
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AFRIMMA Awards: The Nominees Are…
April 19, 2022
The nominees for the 2018 African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) and Music Festival have been announced. Each category has at least one Nigerian, with most having as much as three or four. Included on the nominee’s list are the usual – Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, DJ Neptunes, Cuppy, Flavour, Burnaboy, Zorro, Mayorkun and others. A … Continue reading AFRIMMA Awards: The Nominees Are…
Ofu Obekpa’s “Klippers” to Premier in Nigeria August 10th
April 19, 2022
The action movie, Klippers, will be hitting the cinemas in Nigeria on the 10th of August 2018. It was written and directed by Maiduguri-born actor and writer, Ofu Obekpa. He acted the king’s guard in Black Panther and has also featured in American Made and Captain America: Civil War. This new action thriller bears testimony to his passion for … Continue reading Ofu Obekpa’s “Klippers” to Premier in Nigeria August 10th
NACC Trade Mission To Washington DC, USA Comes To A Close
April 19, 2022
The NACC Trade Mission to Washington DC, USA themed Partnership for Prosperity, came to a close on June 27th, 2018. The Trade mission which is an annual commitment of the Chamber aimed at promoting the development of trade, commerce, investment and industrial technological relationships between the public and private sectors of Nigeria and the United … Continue reading NACC Trade Mission To Washington DC, USA Comes To A Close
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Freke, Ada Nominated for Awards at the Sauti Awards, USA
April 19, 2022
A worship song by Nigeria’s prolific worship leader and music minister, Freke Umoh & Voices of Purpose Choir, Kenya, has been nominated for Worship song of the year at the Sauti Awards, USA. The worship song titled “Mungu Wangu” featured on Trace TV Gospel in October last year as number one gospel song. It was … Continue reading Freke, Ada Nominated for Awards at the Sauti Awards, USA
