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Men You Should Know: Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion
April 19, 2022
The life’s journey of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion started in the small farming village of Okada, in the present Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, on 11th September 1934. He was born to the late Josiah Agharagbon Oviawe Igbinedion and Madam Okunozee (nee Ihaza) a descendant of the Royal House of Usen. … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion
By jeremiah
Do You Know About Nigeria’s First Printed Newspaper?
April 19, 2022
The history of Nigeria’s print media can be largely attributed to the influence of missionaries in the 19th century. Most of the missionaries established community newspapers in order to propagate Christianity. Iwe Irohin: Historically Nigeria’s First Newspaper In 1854, Rev. Henry Townsend, a Presbyterian Church missionary, established the first printing press in Nigeria. Five years … Continue reading Do You Know About Nigeria’s First Printed Newspaper?
By jeremiah
Seven: Watch Richard Mofe-Damijo And Daddy Showkey In An Action-Packed Film This Weekend
April 19, 2022
A rich man and his irresponsible young son. The narrative is older than the Nigerian movie industry, but don’t dismiss this story yet, because it comes with a knockout twist. In Seven, Tosin Igho’s new film, the rich man’s doctors discover a malignant tumor in his brain that they cannot treat. Before his death, he … Continue reading Seven: Watch Richard Mofe-Damijo And Daddy Showkey In An Action-Packed Film This Weekend
The 5th edition of the thermometer Exam registration is officially open!!!
April 19, 2022
Registration for the 5th Edition of THE THERMOMETER MOCK EXAM for children preparing for transitory exams is officially opened. The exam is designed for students preparing for their upcoming entrance examination into secondary schools. The Mock Exam seeks to measure the academic strengths and weaknesses of children as well as suggests ways of helping them … Continue reading The 5th edition of the thermometer Exam registration is officially open!!!
Nigerians in History: Henry Adefope
April 19, 2022
Henry Edmund Olufemi Adefope was a Nigerian Army Major-General who was born on 15 March 1926 in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria to Alice Adefope and Chief Adefope. He was educated at CMS Grammar School, Lagos and Glasgow University, graduating in General medicine in 1952. He worked as a doctor from 1953 to 1963 and was … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Henry Adefope
By jeremiah
Everyday Heroes: Jerry and Tricia Ifeanyi
April 19, 2022
Anyiego Foundation is barely one year old. But in those 365 days, the foundation has recorded many successful humanitarian outreaches in Lagos and the South-East and has proven to be impactful to society. Within this first 365 days of its existence, Anyiego Foundation has visited prisons, the homeless and orphanage homes. Through the intervention of … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Jerry and Tricia Ifeanyi
By jeremiah
Restoring Dignity: This Documentary Gives Voice to Victims Of A Disease Called Noma
April 19, 2022
Mulikat zips herself into a silver dress. We watch her turn and admire herself in the mirror. The dress flatters her shapely figure, but the left side of her face is terribly scarred: misshapen and difficult to look at. Earlier on in her life, Mulikat contracted a disease called Noma. The gangrenous disease starts as … Continue reading Restoring Dignity: This Documentary Gives Voice to Victims Of A Disease Called Noma
Nigerian-Based Medical Logistics Startup Wins 2019 Africa Netpreneur Prize
April 19, 2022
The Africa Netprenuer Prize Initiative (ANPI) is an initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation flagship entrepreneur program in Africa. This was set up in 2017 after Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group visited the continent and was inspired by the entrepreneurial energy and potential of the youths he met with. Founded with the ultimate … Continue reading Nigerian-Based Medical Logistics Startup Wins 2019 Africa Netpreneur Prize
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The Ben Enwonwu Foundation: Point of View
April 19, 2022
The Ben Enwonwu Foundation in collaboration with the Society of Nigerian Artists and supported by Alliance Française /Mike Adenuga Centre Lagos, will on November 22, 2019 present the second edition of its monthly series talks Point of View. It will hold at Alliance Française/Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos. Drawing from other creative disciplines and experiences … Continue reading The Ben Enwonwu Foundation: Point of View
World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic
April 19, 2022
Road traffic crashes are a major cause of death among all age groups and the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29 years. The risk of dying in a road traffic crash is more than 3 times higher in low-income countries than in high-income countries. The World Day of Remembrance for … Continue reading World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic
By jeremiah
Did You Know that Adekunle ‘Nodash’ Adejuyigbe’s ‘The Delivery Boy’ Got the Highest Nominations At The 2019 AMAA Awards?
April 19, 2022
‘The Delivery Boy’ in summary, is a movie that tells the story of a teenage orphan boy, Amir, who runs into a young prostitute girl while trying to escape a mob. With a bomb strapped to him and with a new acquaintance who happens to have an ‘agenda’, they soon realized they must play as … Continue reading Did You Know that Adekunle ‘Nodash’ Adejuyigbe’s ‘The Delivery Boy’ Got the Highest Nominations At The 2019 AMAA Awards?
By jeremiah
Brands We Love: Medsaf
April 19, 2022
Access to quality medication is still a big challenge for many Nigerians. The cities are awash with independent pharmacies, and medicines can be bought from hospitals and clinics. But it’s not always certain that the drugs being sold are authentic. It’s this uncertainty that Medsaf, a healthcare startup, exists to tackle. They are working to … Continue reading Brands We Love: Medsaf
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Throwback Thursday: Chinua Achebe Writes And Almost Loses His First Draft Of Things Fall Apart
April 19, 2022
Before he published his first book, Chinua Achebe had already gathered some experience as a writer. He had written many short stories and some of his short stories were published while he was a student of the University of Ibadan. They were featured in University Herald, the campus magazine; and in his third year at … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Chinua Achebe Writes And Almost Loses His First Draft Of Things Fall Apart
GTBank Fashion Weekend 2019
April 19, 2022
The 2019 edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend was held at the GTCentre, Oniru Estate Victoria Island, Lagos between Saturday, November 9, 2019 and Sunday, November 10, 2019. Connect Nigeria’s editorial team was live at the event which was the centre of focus for residents of the African commercial capital and visitors from all over … Continue reading GTBank Fashion Weekend 2019
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Everyday Heroes- Sunday Lengmang
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is regarded as home to the largest fistula burden in the world. According to medical experts, VVF is a female genital disorder where a woman loses control of her bladder due to pregnancy and delivery complications. As a result, urinates uncontrollably through-out the day. VVF is as old as mankind. According to history, the … Continue reading Everyday Heroes- Sunday Lengmang
By jeremiah
