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ThrowBack Thursday: The January 15th 1966 Coup
April 19, 2022
It was 53 years ago on Tuesday, January 15th 1966 that the bloodiest coup in Nigeria happened. It affected all the angles of the country so much that the nation might have never really fully recovered from it. The January 15th coup sowed seeds of discord between major and minor ethnic groups and even further heightened ethnic … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: The January 15th 1966 Coup
By adedoyin
How To Enjoy a Boat Cruise in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Boat Cruises are not new on the Nigeria tourism scene. Initially it was just as a means of transportation on speed boats to secluded beach spots like Tarkwa Bay or Ilashe beach in Lagos. But it is evolving to become much more. We now have Jazz cruises, Themed party cruises, River Cruises, Lunch/Dinner cruises and … Continue reading How To Enjoy a Boat Cruise in Nigeria
By ann
4 Ways To Prepare For Your First-Ever Zip-Lining Experience In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Zip-lining is a relatively new adventure activity here in Nigerian, as is Bungee jumping. Many people don’t even know they can do both right here without having to travel out of the country. The fear of the unknown coupled with the knowledge of the risks involved hinders a lot of Nigerians who know about Zip-lining … Continue reading 4 Ways To Prepare For Your First-Ever Zip-Lining Experience In Nigeria
By ann
Getting More Sleep through Power Naps
April 19, 2022
The demands of work and other responsibilities have gotten so many people miserable that they are just only winging it and swinging by. Now to be in such a condition in a hectic environment such as Lagos, working a 9-5 and commuting from the Mainland to the Island daily, would mean a near death sentence. … Continue reading Getting More Sleep through Power Naps
By adedoyin
10 Major Tour Attractions in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Many people want to tour Nigeria but they are unsure what the tourism scene holds for them. Below are a few of the many attractions in Nigeria that are worth exploring: Beaches – Nigeria is situated close to the Atlantic Ocean with two major water sources flowing through it – River Niger and Benue. This … Continue reading 10 Major Tour Attractions in Nigeria
By ann
Tour Deals for 2019
April 19, 2022
Editor’s note/disclaimer: Happy New Year folks! Welcome to 2019, a clean slate to create memories that will last a lifetime for your travel diaries. The best way to ensure you travel this year is to plan in advance and there are a few tour operators who have made that easy for you. Some have quarterly … Continue reading Tour Deals for 2019
By ann
10 Business Lessons to Learn from 2018
April 19, 2022
This year has probably been just business as usual for you. Maybe it’s actually been brilliant (you’ve shovelled in large profits) or horrendous (you’ve made significant losses). Regardless of how the year has panned out for you, there are a handful of business lessons you must have learnt as you journeyed through it. Because most … Continue reading 10 Business Lessons to Learn from 2018
Year In Review: Nigeria In 2018 On Connect Nigeria
April 19, 2022
People Joe Blankson put the lives of 25 boat passengers before his own in a rescue mission that cost him his life on Thursday June 28, 2018. https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/08/everyday-heroes-blankson-dies-after-rescuing-13-drowning-boat-passengers/ Nigerian kids dance group, Ikorodu Dream Catchers, got a surprise Easter visit from super model, Naomi Campbell. https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/04/ikorodu-dream-catchers-get-easter-visit-naomi-campbell/ A year long protest against the inhumane … Continue reading Year In Review: Nigeria In 2018 On Connect Nigeria
By achem
ConnectNigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The Nut Place
April 19, 2022
The idea for a packaged nut snacks and flour supplies store began to take shape in Chigozie Bashua’s mind in 2012, while she was on a visit to the United Kingdom. She had stopped by a nut store in London and was impressed by the products she found on its shelves. They were processed and … Continue reading ConnectNigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The Nut Place
The Implications of Insecurity on the General Nigerian Psyche
April 19, 2022
Fear is a common emotion which humans experience, day in day out. However, in a largely unsecured environment, the feeling of fear is more magnified. In little time, fear develops into paranoia where an individual might just panic needlessly whether s/he is in danger or not. Nigerians who travel frequently on roads sometimes live to tell in … Continue reading The Implications of Insecurity on the General Nigerian Psyche
By adedoyin
5 ‘Everyday Heroes’ From 2018
April 19, 2022
As the year comes to an end, these 5 people are worthy of note as our Everyday Heroes. (Note: this list is in no order of importance or significance). Ajayi-AkinFolarin, Abisoye Abisoye stood out remarkably as one of CNN’s 10 Heroes of 2018. Born Abisoye Abosede Ajayi, on 19th May 1985, in Akure, Ondo state, … Continue reading 5 ‘Everyday Heroes’ From 2018
By jeremiah
Rugby Is Advancing In Nigeria, Says NRFF President
April 19, 2022
The President, Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Kelechukwu Mbagwu, is optimistic that rugby will keep advancing in Nigeria, despite the challenges the federation has faced in recent times. Mbagwu, who made the remark at the closing ceremony of the Presidential Cup in Lagos, on Monday, enthused over this year’s participation at the competition. He stated … Continue reading Rugby Is Advancing In Nigeria, Says NRFF President
By achem
Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala
April 19, 2022
It was a big afternoon for entrepreneurs at the grand culmination of Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs challenge, which embodied a new beginning and a reinforced plan with partner organizations to fast-track the development of businesses that made it to our Top 100 list. At the prestigious gala hosted by Union Bank at the … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala
By achem
Connect Nigeria Awarded ‘NACC 2018 Media Partner Of The Year’
April 19, 2022
Glitz and glamour were the order of the evening on Friday, at the Grand Ballroom of the Lagos Continental Hotel, as Lagos’ prime business elites gathered for the 2018 edition of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce Annual Dance, and the inauguration of its 18th President, Otunba Oluwatoyin Akomolafe. At the event which marked the close … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Awarded ‘NACC 2018 Media Partner Of The Year’
By achem
Top 5 Smartphone Features of 2018
April 19, 2022
Welcome to the mobile phone industry in 2018! The hardware is faster, the software is smarter, the cameras are sharper, and well, the prices are higher too. 2018 got us all up in our feelings with the sleek features that debuted on mobile phones. Today, we highlight the top 5 outstanding smartphone features we saw … Continue reading Top 5 Smartphone Features of 2018
