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Losing the Blame Game

April 19, 2022

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Last January, thousands of Nigerians stormed the streets to oppose an insensitive government policy that suddenly hiked the pump price of petrol by over 100 percent, in a country where 99 percent of the population lives on less than $2 a day. Victory was soon declared by the historic ‘Occupy Nigeria’ … Continue reading Losing the Blame Game

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Beauty

How To: Protect Your Hair This Dry Season

April 19, 2022

By Ada Arinze As Africans, we tend to unknowingly cause damage to our hair. We do this in so many ways; through the chemical processes of relaxers, permanent hair dying, use of inappropriate combs and hair products, heating tools without heat protection, and so on.  Our environment does not do much to help matters, as … Continue reading How To: Protect Your Hair This Dry Season

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Health

7 Ways to Relieve Dry Skin

April 19, 2022

Dry skin is one of the most annoying effects of the harmattan in dry season. It can be uncomfortable and without proper treatment and care can cause flaking, irritation and itchiness. In worst case scenarios, the skin can even crack, thus exposing the body to infection. If you want to avoid looking like a desert … Continue reading 7 Ways to Relieve Dry Skin

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TECH

Reading your Blackberry, for fun or for business

April 19, 2022

Gazing into a Blackberry phone, with the thumb scrolling down the track pad, and grin, depending on the information, is banal in several places across Nigeria. Since the foray of Blackberry into the Nigerian market a few years back, and love of the device arising from its business compatibility, and access from its messenger, the … Continue reading Reading your Blackberry, for fun or for business

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TECH

Tweets, Messages Into 2013 as Nigerians Nestle Social Networks

April 19, 2022

‘Happy New Year’ was the most famous message across the world – including Nigeria, as people in countries – according to timezone – saw the first hours of 2013. Tweets, short messages, emails, chats and other social posts were exchanged between folks, associates and colleagues to close or open compliments for the New Year. In … Continue reading Tweets, Messages Into 2013 as Nigerians Nestle Social Networks

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EDUCATION LIFESTYLE Relationships

4 Tips for Getting Your Child Through the First Day of the Term

April 19, 2022

By Pamela Agboga As we go scuttling about, getting ready for the New Year, I doff my hat to parents who are planning for not just themselves but for a child or more, and possibly a spouse as well.  Offices and schools will soon be resuming. From the Christmas holiday you should have stocked up … Continue reading 4 Tips for Getting Your Child Through the First Day of the Term

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BUSINESS

5 Tips for Writing a Compelling Business Proposal

April 19, 2022

Some weeks ago I received a call from a friend of mine, asking me how he should go about writing a business proposal. I giggled a bit before responding, because I felt he ought to be able to draft a proposal by himself at this stage of his business, but then it dawned on me, … Continue reading 5 Tips for Writing a Compelling Business Proposal

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Arts Entertainment

Movie Review: Phone Swap

April 19, 2022

By Ada Arinze. Script: Kemi Adesoye Director: Yinka Edwards and Alfred Chai Producer: Kunle Afolayan Cast: Wale Ojo, Nse Etim Ikpe, Joke Silva, Lydia Forson Review: His first movie being the success that it was, I guess it is safe to say that Kunle Afolayan has ‘done it again’ with Phone Swap. The movie was … Continue reading Movie Review: Phone Swap

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iConnect

The Best Of 2012: What’s Yours?

April 19, 2022

By Ada Arinze. As the popular quote from the Hollywood movie Hitch goes, “life is not about the number of breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.” With the year now coming to an end, one cannot help but look back and reminisce nostalgically on the breathtaking moments that they have … Continue reading The Best Of 2012: What’s Yours?

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Health LIFESTYLE

5 Tips To Help Manage Snoring

April 19, 2022

By Bernice Alhassan. Snoring is an embarrassing condition and can be a real nuisance to the people around you. As a matter of fact, if you are a snorer, you are probably the only one in your household who gets enough sleep at night. Before knowing how to stop or at least manage snoring, it … Continue reading 5 Tips To Help Manage Snoring

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Fashion LIFESTYLE

Ndani, The Nigerian Fashion Project At Selfridges!

April 19, 2022

The best of Lagos Fashion and Design Week comes to London! In keeping with its status as one of the most exciting fashion destinations in the world, Selfridges launches Ndani, the Nigerian Fashion Project, from 1 December. Coinciding with the arrival of the international cruise collections in Selfridges, Ndani presents the very best Spring-Summer 2013 pieces … Continue reading Ndani, The Nigerian Fashion Project At Selfridges!

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SPORTS

CAF African Player of the Year Award: No Show for Nigeria

April 19, 2022

By Obi Martins Okafor The Confederation of African Football (CAF) last weekend unveiled the final five shortlisted players for the 2012 African Player of the Year. Those shortlisted  are Ghana’s Andre Ayew, reigning Player of the Year Yaya Toure, Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba, Alexander Song of Cameroon and Senegal’s Demba Ba. The winner will be … Continue reading CAF African Player of the Year Award: No Show for Nigeria

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News

Nigeria and Pakistan Strengthen Economic ties with Textile and Sugar Production

April 19, 2022

President Goodluck Jonathan returned today, from a Developing Eight, D-8, Summit held in Pakistan, this week. He met with the leaders of other developing economies and they discussed ways forward, and he also sought bilateral ties with some countries. He also met with some Nigerians in Pakistan, while his cabinet member, Minister for Trade and … Continue reading Nigeria and Pakistan Strengthen Economic ties with Textile and Sugar Production

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LIFESTYLE

Shoes for Men

April 19, 2022

By Oritsegbubemi Peace Pessu Some time back when I wrote about shoes for ladies, I got a comment from a male reader asking for something to be done in the aspect of the male gender. So, as a loyal writer, here is a request fulfilled. A man’s shoes reveal his personality. They reveal whether he … Continue reading Shoes for Men

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TECH

Nokia Lumia Series Introduced to the Nigerian Market

April 19, 2022

The much anticipated Windows 8 – operating system – Nokia Lumia Series mobile phones that have been talked about in the global technology circus for some months now, was launched yesterday in Nigeria. The sleek phone series has been out for some weeks and launched in some countries, but was officially unveiled to the  Nigerian … Continue reading Nokia Lumia Series Introduced to the Nigerian Market

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