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5 Celebrities Who Rose to Stardom from Reality TV Shows (II)
April 19, 2022
By Michael Abimboye Last week, we listed five Nigerian superstars who rode to stardom on the back of reality shows. This week, we present another set of five celebrities that took the same route. While there are many celebrities whose claim to fame was through different platforms enabling untapped talents to evolve into household names, … Continue reading 5 Celebrities Who Rose to Stardom from Reality TV Shows (II)
MTV Sponsored TV Series, ‘Shuga’, To Premiere November 26
April 19, 2022
MTV Base and MTV Staying Alive Foundation have announced that the third series of the award-winning drama about love, life and relationships among African youths, Shuga, will premiere at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos on 26 November. According to the producers of the series, the premiere is coming at a time the world is planning … Continue reading MTV Sponsored TV Series, ‘Shuga’, To Premiere November 26
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5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Rose to Stardom from Reality Shows (I)
April 19, 2022
While some celebrities rose to stardom on the back of their parents’ financial muscle, some who are not so lucky opted for the rigours of attending auditions and finally battling it out with fellow contestants at reality shows before realising their dreams. This week, ConnectNigeria reviews five celebrities who are products of reality shows. Iyanya … Continue reading 5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Rose to Stardom from Reality Shows (I)
Euro Spurred by Series of Positive PMIs; ECB Announces Historical Change in Interest Rates
April 19, 2022
Euro spurred on by series of positive PMIs and ECB announces historical change in interest rates A powerful chain of PMIs was released in the eurozone last week, all beating economists’ expectations and injecting the eurozone with a much needed boost of positivity. The Markit PMI Composite for the eurozone came in at 51.9 as … Continue reading Euro Spurred by Series of Positive PMIs; ECB Announces Historical Change in Interest Rates
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Cyber Security: Policing Unmarked Borders (1)
April 19, 2022
One of the contents I like to throw into discussions about the cyber world is my regrets of a late initiation into cyber space. Knowing the endless capacity of the Internet today, I have often dearly rued my late admission. On the flip side however is also my fear of the darkness an early adoption … Continue reading Cyber Security: Policing Unmarked Borders (1)
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Adidas to Celebrate First Anniversary in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Global sports brand, Adidas, is to mark its first year of operations in Nigeria this week. Adidas Stores, at Ikeja City Mall Lagos and Abuja’s Grand Tower Mall, will have an exciting day of festivities and promotions on most Adidas products at its store in Ikeja City Mall Lagos. The Senior Business Development Manager at Adidas … Continue reading Adidas to Celebrate First Anniversary in Nigeria
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Immunization Campaign in Nigeria Mobilizes a Nation for Child Survival
April 19, 2022
The man with the megaphone calls for mothers and fathers to bring their children for vaccinations. The message is a tinny monotone, repetitive, not unlike a call to prayer. This town announcer is 62-year-old Saleh Karamami, who shares his surname with the village. He makes his rounds, hustling the villagers out of bed. He grabs … Continue reading Immunization Campaign in Nigeria Mobilizes a Nation for Child Survival
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US Still Affected by Government Shutdown, as UK Recovers
April 19, 2022
Data in the US got off to a weak start last week, with the Retail Sales figures for September disappointing expectations of a 0.2% rise, having fallen by 0.1%. The poor figure was somewhat vindicated by the fact that sales dropped only in the auto sector, which weighed on the overall percentage for retail … Continue reading US Still Affected by Government Shutdown, as UK Recovers
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Social Enterprises and New Media
April 19, 2022
Last weekend, Twitter and Facebook went abuzz for a creditable social cause. Courtesy of a non-governmental organisation, Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), the issue of “constitutionalism and the rule of law in Africa” became the subject of the online consultation. It was an archetypal use of social media for social good and … Continue reading Social Enterprises and New Media
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Dj Xclusive’s “No Time” Tops MTV’s Official Naija Top Ten … As D’banj’s “Finally” Enters the Chart
April 19, 2022
DJ Xclusive leads this week’s MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 Powered by Star Music with “No Time”, displacing Timaya who slips to second place after two weeks atop the chart with “Ekoloma Demba”. MTV Base VJ Ehis is joined by Dotun in the Official Naija Top 10 studio to talk through the week’s hottest music videos, as “I’m Sorry” by Ill Bliss moves up one slot to number 4, … Continue reading Dj Xclusive’s “No Time” Tops MTV’s Official Naija Top Ten … As D’banj’s “Finally” Enters the Chart
Zinox to Launch First Tablet PC, the Z-Pad
April 19, 2022
About a week after the introduction of iPad Air by Apple Inc., Nigeria’s leading computer manufacturer, Zinox technologies has announced its new line of tablet PCs, the Z-PAD. This includes Z-PAD v 5, v6 and v7, with 7-inch, 10-inch and 11-inch displays respectively. Z-PAD v7 is a windows-based tablet, while v5 and v6 operate on … Continue reading Zinox to Launch First Tablet PC, the Z-Pad
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Visually Impaired User on Twitter, Facebook
April 19, 2022
Life is a gift. We should learn to appreciate it, irrespective of our circumstance, while learning to trounce the challenges on our paths. Last week, I was the guest speaker at the Gathering of Eagles Summit, hosted by the Ile-Ife, Osun State based Success Touch I spoke on the emergence of crusaders in the polity. … Continue reading Visually Impaired User on Twitter, Facebook
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Life With Boko Haram
April 19, 2022
In December 2010, Nigeria experienced its first wave of terrorist bombings at Christian churches. In 2011, we had our first-ever suicide car bombing, at the United Nations headquarters here. The explosion rattled my nearby office building. Flinging myself on the floor, I assumed it was an earthquake. A bomb was still the last thing on … Continue reading Life With Boko Haram
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Over 10 Million BBM Downloads for Android and iPhone in First 24 Hours of Release
April 19, 2022
Blackberry Messenger (BBM), the flagship chat app on Blackberry, is now available for download for Android and iPhone users. This, weeks after a botched release in September, saw over 10 million downloads in 24 hours, recording one of the best single days for a mobile app. BBM can now be downloaded via Apple App Store … Continue reading Over 10 Million BBM Downloads for Android and iPhone in First 24 Hours of Release
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Over Three Thousand Models Attend 2013 Music Meets Runway Casting
April 19, 2022
The 2013 model casting for the premier music and fashion show, Music Meets Runway (MMR) saw a huge turnout of over three thousand young aspiring female and male models. The event was held in the Expo Hall at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. This is the latest in a series of campaigns … Continue reading Over Three Thousand Models Attend 2013 Music Meets Runway Casting
