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Opinion

Nigeria: Time To Consider A Unity Government

April 19, 2022

If there is one thing political events in the past few days have taught us about the upcoming general election in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, it is the fact that the term ‘free and fair’ may become too expensive for the country to afford if it eventually goes to the poll come March 28th and April … Continue reading Nigeria: Time To Consider A Unity Government

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News

Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

April 19, 2022

1. The South-South States of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta, otherwise known as the BRACED states, have adopted a common education policy aimed at harmonising, standardising, improving and instituting quality education across the six states. 2. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga has advised deposit money banks … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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SPORTS

Jordon Ibe; The Next Super Eagle?

April 19, 2022

Liverpool youngster Jordon Ibe grabbed the headlines last week after long-serving and departing captain, Steven Gerrard named him, Phillipe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson as the future of the club. Gerrard speaking to former Liverpool teammate, Jaime Redknapp described the England youth of Nigerian descent as a future England star. “I should mention … Continue reading Jordon Ibe; The Next Super Eagle?

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News

Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

April 19, 2022

1. The Naira yesterday appreciated by N2 at the parallel market following announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to intervene in the Bureaux de Change segment of the foreign exchange market on Friday. 2. First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) ‎has said it will partner Agro-allied Farmers Commodities Cooperative Entrepreneurship Multipurpose Union to seek the release of … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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Opinion

The People Deserve the Leaders They Have   

April 19, 2022

I have interviewed upwards of 1000 people for a social experiment I am conducting for my own satisfaction and knowledge, and also for our great nation Nigeria. I have conducted the interviews one on one, on the phone, on the internet, BBM, Whatsapp, and via social media. I have discussed with the young ones, old … Continue reading The People Deserve the Leaders They Have   

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CAREER Tip of the Day Uncategorized

Winning at Work!

April 19, 2022

We spend eight to nine hours a day, five to six days a week at work, so it’s safe to say we invest our lives in it. And for this very reason, whether we’ve got it good or bad, we can be sure other areas of our lives will be affected by it. The workplace can … Continue reading Winning at Work!

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Entertainment Events

2Face Idibia, Jimmy Jatt, Gbenga Adeyinka, Others Become NEIHIS Ambassadors

April 19, 2022

The organisers of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme (NEIHIS) are making frantic efforts towards the scheme’s successful kick off and the institutionalization of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Trust Fund (NEIHTF). Part of these efforts is the appointment of goodwill ambassadors who will be unveiled to the public in phases. In the last one … Continue reading 2Face Idibia, Jimmy Jatt, Gbenga Adeyinka, Others Become NEIHIS Ambassadors

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Health Tip of the Day

5 Things You Did Not Know About Depression

April 19, 2022

According to WHO, more than 350 million people suffer from depression worldwide (WHO; 2012), and over 80% of people with symptoms of depression are not receiving medical attention. Depression is a very popular word, and its usage has somewhat been diluted from a clinical disorder to any episode of mood swing or sadness. Because the … Continue reading 5 Things You Did Not Know About Depression

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News SPORTS

Agbonavbare, Former Eagles Goalkeeper, Loses Battle to Cancer

April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare has passed away following a battle with cancer. He was just 48 years old. ConnectNigeria reported last week the deteriorating health of Agbonavbare and his plea for his friends and the football world to come to his aid. He was initially treated at a hospital in Florida, United States before … Continue reading Agbonavbare, Former Eagles Goalkeeper, Loses Battle to Cancer

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Tip of the Day

The 5 ‘D’s of Breaking Bad Habits

April 19, 2022

Habit is defined as an acquired behaviour pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. Over time, some of us have acquired either good or bad habits due to the society we live in, our upbringing or our reaction to circumstances around us. What we decide to call bad habits sometimes vary from one … Continue reading The 5 ‘D’s of Breaking Bad Habits

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Culture LIFESTYLE Stuff

Seven Interesting Facts About Ancient Igbo Culture

April 19, 2022

The Igbo are the second largest group of people living in southern Nigeria. They are one of the three major tribes in Nigeria. They consist of many subgroups and are known to be socially and culturally diverse. While the Igbos live in scattered groups of villages, the Igbo culture observes the spiritual and temporal areas … Continue reading Seven Interesting Facts About Ancient Igbo Culture

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LIFESTYLE

6 Steps to Break Your Worrying Habit

April 19, 2022

The Oxford Dictionary defines worry as thinking continuously about unpleasant things that might happen or about problems that you currently have.  It is an unhealthy mental habit that can be destructive. For some of us, we are so accustomed to worrying that we have come to the conclusion that it’s an inborn trait. This assumption … Continue reading 6 Steps to Break Your Worrying Habit

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Entertainment

Funny Millionaires Rocking The Nation: Part 1

April 19, 2022

Available history shows that contemporary Nigerian humour industry began with comperes like Mohammed Danjuma of blessed memory, Alarm Blow, Ibokoko, Agoma, Basorge and of course Ali Baba who saw the big picture of limitless opportunities in cracking jokes (known today as stand-up comedy) and embraced it at the time when other comperes thought it was … Continue reading Funny Millionaires Rocking The Nation: Part 1

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Opinion Transport

Presidency Lists Jonathan’s Achievements Across the Federation

April 19, 2022

2015 seems to be the year of President Goodluck Jonathan as the hashtag #GEJisworking is all over twitter. It was created by his special Assistant on New Media; Reno Omokri to give a state by state account of achievements of the president and is trending on the social networking site, Twitter. The hashtag which Omokri … Continue reading Presidency Lists Jonathan’s Achievements Across the Federation

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Meet the Boss

Meet The Boss: Tony Ekaidem, CEO The Body Alchemist

April 19, 2022

He is popularly known as Nigeria’s #1 Fitness Expert. A martial artist certified by the World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S) with a black belt in four different styles, Tony Ekaidem also has a degree in Human Anatomy and is known on Twitter as the body alchemist. He talks to Connect Nigeria about  The Body Alchemist … Continue reading Meet The Boss: Tony Ekaidem, CEO The Body Alchemist

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