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Did You Know? The Myths behind the Udala Tree in the Omabala Area of Anambra
April 19, 2022
As a child, I loved stories. Some of the best memories of my childhood were of sitting at my father’s feet and listening avidly as he told us stories. Our moonlight was the fluorescent bulb in our living room. On those evenings, when Daddy had no pressing legal writing to attend to, my siblings and … Continue reading Did You Know? The Myths behind the Udala Tree in the Omabala Area of Anambra
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Video Gaming Industry Generates Almost $200 Million Annually
April 19, 2022
Until about a decade ago, there was hardly a Nigerian video gaming industry to speak of. The country’s gaming public united around Grand Theft, Call of Duty, and PlayStation Soccer, and rejoiced at the thought of being part of a global community of fun-lovers. Today, the actual objects of attention have changed (it’s more ‘The … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Video Gaming Industry Generates Almost $200 Million Annually
Did you Know? 5 Ceremonial Foods of the Efik-Ibibio
April 19, 2022
In the land of the Efik-Ibibio, from a time beyond human memory, a sacred gift resides. That gift is the gift of cooking. It is the pride of the people, the envy of other ethnic groups most of whom have adopted delicacies that originated from the kitchen of this special people. Traditional events of the … Continue reading Did you Know? 5 Ceremonial Foods of the Efik-Ibibio
Did you know? The First Artificial Intelligence Robot To Recognized With A Citizenship
April 19, 2022
This month, we have looked into how Artificial Intelligence (AI) applies to other aspects of our lives. Today, on the Did You Know series, we will be looking at the first artificial intelligence to have multiple citizenships. Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines especially computer systems. In simple terms, it … Continue reading Did you know? The First Artificial Intelligence Robot To Recognized With A Citizenship
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Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to Over 200 Fintech Companies
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is home to anywhere between 210 and 250 fintech companies, according to the Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Access (EFInA) report on the country’s financial technology sector. This makes the country’s fintech industry one of the largest in Africa. The report says that the sector has grown significantly over the past five years, evidenced by … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to Over 200 Fintech Companies
Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Biggest Producer of Pineapples
April 19, 2022
Pineapples are prized for their succulent interiors and the sweet juice they contain. They are among the more widely consumed fruits in Nigeria, a country that’s still short of its optimal supply of vitamin-rich foods. In fact, Nigeria leads Africa in the production of pineapples. It is also the eight biggest cultivator of the crop … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Biggest Producer of Pineapples
Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
April 19, 2022
The Ijaw are the largest ethnic group in the Niger Delta region. They are also the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria. While Ijaw clusters are found in 6 out of the 36 states of the Federation, the largest Ijaw population is found in Bayelsa State which is the only homogeneous Ijaw state in Nigeria. … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Biggest Business Deals So Far in 2019
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s big businesses are sealing deals, and frontline startups are snapping up millions in big-time funding rounds. It’s the story of half a year in an economy’s life. Despite concerns that the country’s commerce and industry stands on wobbly foundations, investments continue to happen. Analysts say we should be cautious about the numbers; after all, … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Biggest Business Deals So Far in 2019
Did You Know? A Childhood Curiosity Led To The Career Path Of Andela’s VP, Global Operations.
April 19, 2022
You know the usual saying that curiosity killed the cat? Well, in this case, curiosity made leaps and put this man in his current career path. Today, we will be looking into the story of an amazing personality who like every Nigerian optimist, finds something worth doing to solve one of the myriad problems plaguing … Continue reading Did You Know? A Childhood Curiosity Led To The Career Path Of Andela’s VP, Global Operations.
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Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved
April 19, 2022
The 1994 Super Eagles squad are always remembered as the Golden Generation of Nigerian football for their exploits at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, where they finished in the second round, despite being Nigeria’s first outing at the global football event. An … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved
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Did You Know? Andela Transitions From Developer Training To A Solely Human Resource Organization For Developers
April 19, 2022
Andela, one of the most elite engineering organization in Africa, started with the simple purpose of distributing opportunity irrespective of gender, race or nationality. Over the past five years since its inception, they have employed over 1500 engineers who are working with more than 200 of the world’s most respected technology companies which are mostly … Continue reading Did You Know? Andela Transitions From Developer Training To A Solely Human Resource Organization For Developers
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Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film
April 19, 2022
In 1992, the director Chris Obi Rapu and screenwriters Kenneth Nnebue and Okechukwu Ogunjiofor put heads together to produce Living in Bondage. Many writers and critics agree that the popularity of this film launched the success of home videos in Nigeria. When Obi Rapu set out to make this film, the Nigerian film industry was … Continue reading Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film
Did You Know? 5 Common Habits That Make A Great Software Developer
April 19, 2022
Digital jobs are becoming more and more in demand all over the world. Every business and organization today, relies on technology in one form or the other either through its product innovation or through its sales and marketing. As more and more people develop the hard skills needed to become software developers or engineers, very … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Common Habits That Make A Great Software Developer
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Did You Know? Nigeria Is The First African Nation To Win Gold In Men’s Football Category In The History Of The Olympic Games
April 19, 2022
Many Nigerian football fans remember the gold-winning Nigerian football team at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games in the United States of America for putting Nigeria on the global map as one of the giant African footballing nations on earth, but what most people do not know is the fact that beating Argentina in the final … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Is The First African Nation To Win Gold In Men’s Football Category In The History Of The Olympic Games
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Did You Know? Nigeria’s First Insurance Company
April 19, 2022
The business of insuring property has a long history, especially in Europe where the practice has developed for centuries. In Nigeria, it’s been around for about a century. But Nigerians have only been directly involved with running it for half that time. The first insurer in Nigeria was established in 1918 by colonial British trading … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s First Insurance Company
