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Innovation Growth Hub Empowers 2,000 Youths With Digital Skills
April 19, 2022
Digital skills are believed to be one of the transformational skills that individuals need to acquire as the work culture continues to shift towards a situation where interactions with algorithms and machines will increasingly become mainstream. To this end, between 2018 and 2020 IGHUB in partnership with The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) through the Niger … Continue reading Innovation Growth Hub Empowers 2,000 Youths With Digital Skills
Nigerians in History: Nwafor Orizu
April 19, 2022
Prince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu was born on 17 July 1914. He was Igbo extraction and Nigeria’s second Senate President from 16 November 1960 to 15 January 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic. Orizu was also Acting President of Nigeria from late 1965 until the military coup of January 1966. He was a member … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Nwafor Orizu
By jeremiah
HP Launches Academy To Upgrade Teachers’ Digital Skills
April 19, 2022
HP Inc, foremost information technology company has partnered with Intel, an education innovation consultancy to launch an Innovation and Digital Education Academy in Nigeria. Read more about Tech In a statement issued on Monday, the company stated that the academy was established to provide teachers with current digital skills in line with education frameworks … Continue reading HP Launches Academy To Upgrade Teachers’ Digital Skills
Things That Feel Nigerian But Are Not
April 19, 2022
The past week on Twitter has forced me to consider this angle to many norms and notions that we seem to have taken and turned into our culture as Nigerians. Some speak to serious cultural discourses, others, not so much. That said, this is not your average “Helpful Article”. It is as light-hearted as … Continue reading Things That Feel Nigerian But Are Not
By david-okwara
Oye Owolewa Makes History As First Nigerian Elected Into The US Congress
April 19, 2022
As vote counting continues in the US elections that have seen the largest voters turnout in the country’s history, Nigerians have something positive from the election to take home after Oye Owolewa, a Nigerian-American, made history as the first Nigerian to be elected into the Congress of the United States. Oye Owolewa, 31, was … Continue reading Oye Owolewa Makes History As First Nigerian Elected Into The US Congress
By ugo-chinedu
Ventures Platform Foundation Launches Applications For Start Up North East
April 19, 2022
US Embassy-backed incubation program calls for tech solutions for millions impacted by North-Eastern Nigeria crisis Ventures Platform Foundation, the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has announced a call for applications from Nigerian startups for Start-Up North East, an incubation programme for early-stage companies building innovative tech solutions for communities hit by the crisis in North-East … Continue reading Ventures Platform Foundation Launches Applications For Start Up North East
#EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History
April 19, 2022
While Nigerians await the return of normalcy after the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, by Nigerian soldiers supposed to protect them, we take you through some of the notable protests in Nigeria which defied ethnic, religious, or class differences just like the #EndSARS protests. Read more … Continue reading #EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History
By ugo-chinedu
Nigerians In History: Sonny Okosun
April 19, 2022
Sonny Okosun was born on 1st January 1947. He was a musician from Edo state, Nigeria and was best known as the leader of the Ozzidi band. He named his band Ozzidi after a renowned Ijaw river god, but to Okosun the meaning was “there is a message”. His surname is sometimes spelt Okosuns … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Sonny Okosun
By jeremiah
Where Were You? At The March Towards Nigeria’s Independence (1957-1960)
April 19, 2022
By 1957, having held parliamentary elections to allow representatives from the different sections of the country assist the British in running the affairs of Nigeria; some political quarters within and even the citizens were already jittery for their independence from colonial rule. Read more about Politics Three years prior to the independence, the Western … Continue reading Where Were You? At The March Towards Nigeria’s Independence (1957-1960)
By adedoyin
Plentywaka Partners With Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM)
April 19, 2022
Tech transport startup joins forces with Nigeria’s first indigenous vehicle manufacturer ahead of expansion to Southeastern states Plentywaka, the first bus-hailing app in Nigeria, has announced the latest move of its ambitious plan to revolutionize Nigerian travel with the new, home-grown partnership with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM). As part of a first-of-its-kind collaboration for both companies, … Continue reading Plentywaka Partners With Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM)
Nigeria @60: The Nigerian Entertainment Industry
April 19, 2022
Nollywood and the music scene have been the torchbearers of the entertainment complex for the longest time. Most pundits would tell you the modern era can be traced back to the ’90s. The film industry especially has grown exponentially in international relevance since that time. In the light of Nigeria’s diamond jubilee, we would … Continue reading Nigeria @60: The Nigerian Entertainment Industry
By david-okwara
4 Popular Transport Companies in Edo State
April 19, 2022
Thanks to the just concluded governorship elections, Edo State has been thrust into the national spotlight. With movies like Idahosa, Invasion 1897 and the new AM series, Enakhe premièring on the 28th of September 2020, Edo is slowly becoming a place to visit. As tourism in Edo State, picks up, people are inclined to ask about … Continue reading 4 Popular Transport Companies in Edo State
By ann
7 Favorite Rice Dishes Served in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Rice is a staple in most Nigerian homes. Even though it is Sunday lunch it is also a celebratory meal. Weddings, child dedication, birthday, Christmas, Easter and Sallah celebrations are incomplete without it. Little wonder people of all class, religion and age group love this food. Read more about Food Rice is prepared in many … Continue reading 7 Favorite Rice Dishes Served in Nigeria
Nigerans in History: Mary Nzemiro
April 19, 2022
Mary Nzimiro was born Mary Nwametu Onumonu in 1898. She was a pioneering Nigerian businesswoman, politician and women’s activist. In 1948, she was appointed principal representative of the United Africa Company (UAC) for Eastern Nigeria, while maintaining textile and cosmetics retail outlets of her own in Port Harcourt, Aba and Owerri. By the early 1950s, … Continue reading Nigerans in History: Mary Nzemiro
By jeremiah
Did You Know? 7 Breakfast Options for Saturdays
April 19, 2022
Saturdays are pretty special for both children and adults. It’s a school-free day and a work-free day as well. Little wonder it’s considered a reward for the hours spent at work from Monday to Friday. So, when people shout “thank God it’s Friday,” they are actually looking forward to the work-free Saturday. Read more about … Continue reading Did You Know? 7 Breakfast Options for Saturdays
