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Music Superstar, Akon, to host AFRIMA 2017 in Lagos
April 19, 2022
Multi-award winning African-American music star, Akon, has been unveiled as host of the 4th annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. According to a statement by the African Union Commission and the International … Continue reading Music Superstar, Akon, to host AFRIMA 2017 in Lagos
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Digital Banana’s Hub Launches in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Digital Bananas technology’s hub launched on Friday the 6th of October 2017 and officially opened on Saturday the 7th of October 2017 at Onikan. In attendance was the Lagos State Commissioner for Science & Technology, Hon. Olufemi Odubiyi alongside the Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Musiliu Folami who came to officially commission the launch … Continue reading Digital Banana’s Hub Launches in Nigeria
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Global Property Partners Holds Infrastructure Summit
April 19, 2022
Global Property Partners, a consortium of firms with diverse interests in real estate and infrastructure development, will hold an International Summit on Infrastructure Development in Lagos on October 26, 2017. The Summit, which will attract some key players in the infrastructure finance and development industry both in Nigeria and internationally, will have the Vice President … Continue reading Global Property Partners Holds Infrastructure Summit
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4 Ideas for Rebuilding Nigerian Higher Education Institutions
April 19, 2022
According to the 2016-2017 Times, Higher Education World University rankings, Nigeria’s overall top performing Higher Education Institution (HEI) is the University of Ibadan, ranked at >800 out of the 980 Universities on the list. The report noted significant improvements in a number of Asian countries including China, Hong Kong and Singapore. While I am aware … Continue reading 4 Ideas for Rebuilding Nigerian Higher Education Institutions
Yvonne Mbanefo’s Bestselling Igbo Dictionary for Children
April 19, 2022
There is a growing concern among older Nigerians about the future of their indigenous languages. Children don’t seem to be keen on learning their mother tongue, and many adults aren’t enthusiastic about teaching them to younger ones either. Those who are passionate about culture say that the alarm bells are ringing; they warn that if … Continue reading Yvonne Mbanefo’s Bestselling Igbo Dictionary for Children
Nigeria’s Ten Most Influential Women
April 19, 2022
The world’s attention turns to more than half the planet’s human population. The International Women’s Day is marked to celebrate the great strides women have made in various fronts of human endeavor, and highlight the fact that much remains to be done as far as achieving gender parity is concerned. This year, activities and discussions … Continue reading Nigeria’s Ten Most Influential Women
Growing Your Nigerian E-commerce Website to Make Sales
April 19, 2022
Every customer that visits your e-commerce platform is coming with certain questions in his mind. He has the cash in the hand and he sees the product he wants to buy. The only thing standing in his way from purchasing the product are the questions that he has come to your platform with. This article … Continue reading Growing Your Nigerian E-commerce Website to Make Sales
Disruptive Africa Expo 2016: IoT, BigData, Robotics, AI & 3D-Printing
April 19, 2022
The second edition of the Disruptive Africa Expo was held this year from the 25th – 27th of August, 2016 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Lekki, Lagos Nigeria. The Disruptive Africa Expo is an annual programme organized by Wiretooth Technologies and aimed at preparing African businesses for the digital disruption that is already reshaping … Continue reading Disruptive Africa Expo 2016: IoT, BigData, Robotics, AI & 3D-Printing
Her Excellency, Susan Shabangu, To Speak At the 2nd Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum
April 19, 2022
SUSAN SHABANGU is the current minister of Women in the Presidency in the Republic of South Africa. Prior to this, she was the Minister of Mineral Resource. She had also served as a Deputy Minister for Minerals and Energy from April 1996 to April 2004 and as a Deputy Minister for Safety and Security from … Continue reading Her Excellency, Susan Shabangu, To Speak At the 2nd Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Requirements for International Money Transfer Operators
April 19, 2022
On Tuesday, August 2, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a statement warning Nigerians to steer clear of what it called “unlicensed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTO)” in the country. This would have passed off as another document put out by the country’s apex bank which would only arouse the interest of financial institutions … Continue reading The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Requirements for International Money Transfer Operators
Be the C.H.A.N.G.E. Series: C is for Creativity
April 19, 2022
“Be the change you want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi.
Business Profile: Ayoola Foods Ltd.
April 19, 2022
Ayoola Foods is a household name when it comes to processed Nigerian foods. Born out of a need to make accessible local Nigerian foods to those abroad, Engr. Segun Emmanuel Olaye began working on processing food. Upon his return from studies at the Odessa Engineering Institute, Ukraine (former Soviet Union), Engr. Segun founded Ayoola Foods … Continue reading Business Profile: Ayoola Foods Ltd.
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Calling On Designers | Media | Sponsors To Partake In Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016
April 19, 2022
We re-echo our good fortune and invite you to partake in our annual revelry of fashion and style. AFWN, (Africa Fashion Week Nigeria), our unique platform that celebrates the best of Africa, showcasing her creativity and colours to the world, bringing about positive vibes of all that’s wonderful, beautiful, stylish and creative about us, it is 3 years- … Continue reading Calling On Designers | Media | Sponsors To Partake In Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016
Etisalat Prize for Literature Presents Longlist
April 19, 2022
The Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 has released its long list featuring over 100 titles submitted from across Africa. Prof. Ato Quayson, Professor of English and inaugural Director of the Centre for Diaspora Studies at the University of Toronto, Molara Wood, writer, journalist, critic and editor; and Zukiswa Wanner, author of Men of the South … Continue reading Etisalat Prize for Literature Presents Longlist
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Nigerian Artist Makes Waves at European Fair
April 19, 2022
Talented, Nigerian-born artist, Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze, was hosted at the third edition of 1:54, Europe’s leading art fair dedicated to Contemporary African Art. A graduate of the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia, USA, Ruby has gained significant international recognition for her work, with past exhibitions in New York, Lagos and London. Notably, … Continue reading Nigerian Artist Makes Waves at European Fair
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