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GEMSTONE Global Reading Festival 2012
April 19, 2022
Setting a new Guinness World Record this Saturday November 24, 2012, history would be made as the GEMSTONE – Generation that is Empowered, Motivated & Stirred To Operate with Natural Excellence – GROUP launches the first-ever simultaneous global reading of a book – ’17 secrets of High Flying Students’ in 17 cities in Nigeria and … Continue reading GEMSTONE Global Reading Festival 2012
DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Coup Speeches Of General Abacha
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. On 31stDecember 1983, the shrill voice of a relatively unknown army officer was heard over the radio. A Brigadier at his debut, Sani Abacha is reputed in Nigeria’s history with making the most coup speeches on air. Starting at his first in 1983, the untethered caprices of this generalissimo culminated in his … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Coup Speeches Of General Abacha
Nigeria Beats Venezuela 3-1!
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. The super Eagles claimed a 3-1 victory against Venezuela to send a scare towards our fellow AFCON contenders on how ruthless they can be when they really put their minds to it. Ideye Brown (48 ‘), Nosa Igiebor (53′) and Onazi Ogenyi Green scored for the Eagles and Frank Feltscher (69 … Continue reading Nigeria Beats Venezuela 3-1!
7 Things You Can Do For Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Joy Ehonwa. Now that October 1st has come and gone, what is different? What has changed? Green and White DPs, Happy Independence BBM broadcasts and text messages, and then what, business as usual? The first step in reclaiming Nigeria is for us to change our attitudes and consequently our actions, forming new positive habits … Continue reading 7 Things You Can Do For Nigeria
DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Nigeria Police Force.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. The Nigeria Police is the national police of Nigeria with complete jurisdiction across the entire country. The history of the Nigeria Police is closely interwoven with the formation of colonies and protectorates that were later fused to become Nigeria in 1914. It began in 1861 when Lagos became a Crown Colony of … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Nigeria Police Force.
DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Premier University
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Did you know that the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s oldest university, was started in 1932 as Yaba College, Lagos before being transferred to Ibadan in 1948? Founded on 17 November 1948, the University College Ibadan (as it was known) was originally instituted to be a satellite college of the University of London. … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Premier University
Nigeria to Import 100 Rice Mills
April 19, 2022
The Jonathan Administration that successfully oversaw the adoption of 13 new rice mills in Nigeria with a total capacity of 240,000 tonnes in the last year has announced that there will be more rice mills, to meet its 2015 target of self-sufficient rice production. It is known that most of the rice mills in the … Continue reading Nigeria to Import 100 Rice Mills
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Events This Weekend!
April 19, 2022
2012 Lagos International Trade Fair The Lagos International Trade Fair is annually organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The Fair which is staged with the support and co-operation of the Federal and State Governments covers all aspects of business and economic activities , will be held again this year, opening today. Venue: … Continue reading Events This Weekend!
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Thing About The NDA’s First Cadet.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. For getting to Kaduna a day earlier than his colleagues, Paul Osakpamwan Ogbebor became the first Nigerian cadet to be enlisted into the 1st Regular Course at the Nigerian Defence Academy on January 19, 1964. The hope of reaching the zenith of his career more than anything subconsciously motivated Ogbebor’s early arrival … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Thing About The NDA’s First Cadet.
Visafone launches Blackberry Internet Service, first for a CDMA operator in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Few weeks after news emerged of the imminent merger of three CDMA companies in Nigeria, a separate CDMA operator, with large subscriber base, Visafone, announced that it will offer Blackberry Internet Service to its subscribers. This will extend the telecom carriers offering blackberry service to Nigerians, increasing competition and creating new options for dis-satisfied consumers … Continue reading Visafone launches Blackberry Internet Service, first for a CDMA operator in Nigeria
Introducing MONiYKE And His First Single “Were Obim”!
April 19, 2022
Solomon Ikechukwu Kenneth aka MONiYKE who attended F.G.C Nise and later Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) where he studied Physics/Electronics (Prod. Tech) is from Uga in Aguata lga, Anambra state. He is the first child amongst 6 children of his parents. Many know him as a young entertainment Executive who is working tirelessly to instill the … Continue reading Introducing MONiYKE And His First Single “Were Obim”!
International Buyers For The Nigerian Fashion Week 2012
April 19, 2022
For the first time in the history of the Nigerian fashion industry, international buyers are actually attending and sourcing for fashion products and accessories from Nigeria. It will be at the 2012 edition of the Nigeria Fashion Week scheduled for 8th – 10th November at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Some of the confirmed buyers expected include the … Continue reading International Buyers For The Nigerian Fashion Week 2012
Upcoming Nollywood Sensation: Kiki Omeili and Lekki Wives!
April 19, 2022
By Adaora Ude. You remember the sweet faced sassy Kiki Omeili who played Titi in the much publicized movie Married but Living single alongside Funke Akindele and Benjamin Joseph. Well we’ve got news for you about this not so little lady! Hot on the entertainment scene now and slowly but steadily making her way to … Continue reading Upcoming Nollywood Sensation: Kiki Omeili and Lekki Wives!
Harvard Trained Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi Joins Goldman Sachs Board
April 19, 2022
One of the few graduates in the history of Harvard Business and Law Schools, Adebayo Ogunlesi, has been appointed as a director to the board of Goldman Sachs – a US hedge funds group. This is coming at a time when the organization announced its profit for the third quarter of 2012 and forecasts for … Continue reading Harvard Trained Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi Joins Goldman Sachs Board
The Little Lefty
April 19, 2022
By Adaora Ude The little girl’s voice was tiny yet firm. ‘’ I don’t want to go to school mummy, I won’t go, please don’t make me.’’ The day before, she had cried and cried and refused to go to school, and being just 3 years old, her mother indulged her and let her stay … Continue reading The Little Lefty