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There Goes the Bride
April 19, 2022
A broken engagement is better than a broken marriage. I’ve heard those words for as long as I can remember, and it never once crossed my mind that they would have anything to do with me; definitely not when I first set eyes on your handsome face.
By jehonwa
W.TEC Organises Technology Camp for Teenage Girls
April 19, 2022
W.TEC, an acronym for Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre, has set up a laudable initiative for young girls, to groom them in leadership and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills. Consequently, they organized a week-long Technology Camp in April for teenage girls. The camp also doubled as a celebration of International Girls in ICT Day. The … Continue reading W.TEC Organises Technology Camp for Teenage Girls
Book Review: The Fine Boys Are Here
April 19, 2022
By Sylva Ifedigbo. “Fine Boys” was written by Eghosa Imasuen, a Nigerian author, born on 19 May, 1976. His first novel, “To Saint Patrick”, an alternate history murder mystery about Nigeria’s Civil War, was published by Farafina Books in 2008 to critical acclaim. “Fine Boys” is his second novel and will be available in print … Continue reading Book Review: The Fine Boys Are Here
Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [2/2]
April 19, 2022
This is the second part of the Connectnigeria.com interview with Okechukwu Ofili. Read the first part here: Okechukwu Ofilili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life (Part 1). Who, or what, would you consider as your greatest influences? That’s a difficult question. But, it’s my dad. What I admire about my dad is that he prized education … Continue reading Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [2/2]
By loyigah
Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [1/2]
April 19, 2022
As an author, a motivational speaker, a success coach, an entrepreneur, an artist, a trained engineer – with a full-time job as one – and a blogger, Okechukwu Ofili is a remarkable and unassuming young man, with a passion for life and for impacting people. He is the author of How Stupidity Saved My Life, … Continue reading Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [1/2]
By loyigah
MyOwnDp.com: Do You Have A Display Picture That Reflects You?
April 19, 2022
By Edward Chizea Nwosisi If not let my owndp.com help by simply giving you a platform to select a picture that would portray all the words your emotions carries. Myowndp.com is a site that was conceived with the objective of giving mobile phone users, especially BlackBerry, a platform where they could download free display pictures … Continue reading MyOwnDp.com: Do You Have A Display Picture That Reflects You?
By delebe
The Best Companies to Work for in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
With the maxim the best workplaces produce better results, Great Place to Work Institute Nigeria last week organised the 2012 and maiden edition of the Best Companies to Work for Awards. The survey, which identified the best companies to work for in Nigeria, focused on employee/employer relationship, culture, and people management practices. Speaking during the awards … Continue reading The Best Companies to Work for in Nigeria
By loyigah
James Ibori and the ‘somebodys’ and ‘nobodys’ of Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani The most corrupt officials are often the most generous, but letting this system continue only preserves the giver’s power. This week, former Nigerian state governor James Ibori was sentenced by a British judge to 13 years in prison. He is guilty on two counts. One is corruption – a crime of which many … Continue reading James Ibori and the ‘somebodys’ and ‘nobodys’ of Nigeria
Get Those Rodents Out of Your Home
April 19, 2022
One Sunday, some weeks ago, I had to cook rice for lunch, for the family. Because it was parboiled, I decided to measure a few cups straight into a pot of boiling water. I noticed a few black spots while pouring in the rice. I thought it might be some bad grains, and that I … Continue reading Get Those Rodents Out of Your Home
By loyigah
Google Nigeria: Committed to Development of ICT in Nigeria, Announces 2nd Edition of Web Fair
April 19, 2022
Google Inc, through its Nigerian company, Google Nigeria, is investing heavily in Information and Commucations technology in Nigeria. Recently, they declared and launched their commitment to removing barriers to internet access in the country, to helping undergraduate students improve their technical expertise, and to giving SMEs in Nigeria an affordable online presence. Juliet Ehimuan, country … Continue reading Google Nigeria: Committed to Development of ICT in Nigeria, Announces 2nd Edition of Web Fair
Four Things You Can Do This Easter
April 19, 2022
The Easter holidays are upon us. You probably would be off work and, if you have kids, they would be at home. It’s likely going to be a full house. Unless you’ve got something planned, it would either be a time filled with boredom or chaos. And depending on how it goes you’re likely facing next week … Continue reading Four Things You Can Do This Easter
By loyigah
Community Service As A Form Of Punishment In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Neither the criminal code act nor the penal code act of Nigeria makes provisions for community service as a form of punishment for minor offences and misdemeanor. You would think that an amendment to correct this gaping lacuna would be in effect or at least underway by now, but this is not the case. No … Continue reading Community Service As A Form Of Punishment In Nigeria
Marriage: I Do or I Shouldn’t
April 19, 2022
Every weekend in Nigeria, if you are not in one wedding or two or even three, you are driving past a car with ribbons or seeing your neighbours in their own tailored version of the aso-ebi. Most of the weddings today are very extravagant. Champagne flowing, DJ spinning on the wheels of steel and after … Continue reading Marriage: I Do or I Shouldn’t
By delebe
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Speaks at the 2012 Commonwealth Lecture
April 19, 2022
“Reading realist literature is to search for humanity” The Commonwealth Lecture, now in its 15th year, aims to stimulate understanding, discussion and debate on the Commonwealth, its role in world affairs, its institutions and its cultures. A few weeks ago, it was announced that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie would speak at the lecture on the theme … Continue reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Speaks at the 2012 Commonwealth Lecture
By loyigah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun Comes To Life on The Movie Screen!
April 19, 2022
Half of a Yellow Sun, the epic novel by award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is set for screen adaptation. The book, which was originally published in 2006 by Knopf/Anchor, tells the story of two sisters, Olanna and Kainene, during the Nigeria-Biafran war which claim the lives of about 3 million people, and lasted over … Continue reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun Comes To Life on The Movie Screen!
By delebe
