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Food LIFESTYLE

Origin of Nigerian Foods: Edikang Ikong Soup

April 19, 2022

The Efik-Ibibio are a minority ethnic group in Nigeria. They occupy the South-South geopolitical zone in the country and are also known as people of the Niger-Delta. The people have a rich culture; they are known for the fattening room tradition and the Ekombi dance. On our food history segment today is a delicacy that … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Edikang Ikong Soup

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Movies

Netflix Acquires Afolayan’s Mokalik

April 19, 2022

I wish to inform you that Netflix has acquired “Mokalik” and some other of my films. Kunle Afolayan American media services provider, Netflix, has acquired the “Mokalik (Mechanic)’’ movie from the stables of award-winning film director and producer, Kunle Afolayan. The news was disclosed by Afolayan during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria … Continue reading Netflix Acquires Afolayan’s Mokalik

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Opportunities TECH

Apply For The Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Program 2019 For African Startups

April 19, 2022

Google has played and still plays an important role in the story of tech on the continent of Africa and globally. Apart from creating some solutions to problems ahead of time including the fastest and most popular search engine used globally, it has gone on to launch various programs to encourage tech solutions in Africa … Continue reading Apply For The Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Program 2019 For African Startups

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BUSINESS

Business Growth Tip: How to Build a World Class Team

April 19, 2022

How good is your business’s team? Are the people on it the best that you could wish for, given the resources at your disposal? Have they caught your vision, taken it to heart, and attacked the tasks in front of them with the same sort of verve that it fires up in you? Do you … Continue reading Business Growth Tip: How to Build a World Class Team

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Politics

Throwback Thursday: Abuja – the New Capital City (1991)

April 19, 2022

On the 21st of December, 1991, the Federal Government under the leadership of General Badamosi Babangida, finally made the move to name Abuja the capital of Nigeria after years of preparations. The city and state of Lagos was already overcrowded – it’s infrastructure was also breaking down quickly under the weight of the overpopulation burden. … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Abuja – the New Capital City (1991)

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TECH

Forbes Tech: 10 Nigerians Who Made The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30

April 19, 2022

The Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list is out and we are celebrating game-changers in the Nigerian tech sector. These are individuals who are changing the rules and taking bold risks to take Africa to the future. Out of 30 Africans in the tech category, 10 Nigerians made the list. Today, I will be sharing … Continue reading Forbes Tech: 10 Nigerians Who Made The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30

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BUSINESS Housing

Brands We Love: Adron Homes

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has a staggering housing deficit; anywhere between 17 and 20 million homes are required to plug the gap between the number of habitable housing units available and what’s being demanded by the country’s population. Ola Adetola Emmanuel-King says he was aiming to solve this problem when he set up Adron Homes, a real estate … Continue reading Brands We Love: Adron Homes

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Health TECH

Apply To The FFA Accelerator Program Funding 35 Health-Tech Startups In Africa

April 19, 2022

Ever lost someone close to you due to the bad healthcare system in the continent? Or do you like many others have lost hope in the healthcare sector of your country? Then, there are more ways than one to find solutions and be part of the everyday heroes who restores hope and life to other … Continue reading Apply To The FFA Accelerator Program Funding 35 Health-Tech Startups In Africa

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Politics

The Wave of Attacks against Nigerians in Diaspora

April 19, 2022

Admittedly, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri, has had a lot to deal with of late. So much that one begins to wonder what the role of the Foreign Ministry is again. She is often now being called to step in to salvage matters which normally the Nigerian embassies … Continue reading The Wave of Attacks against Nigerians in Diaspora

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Health

Wellness: 6 Foods That Help With Acid Reflux

April 19, 2022

Acid reflux is a condition in which acid from the stomach flows right back into the Oesophagus.  This often results in symptoms like belching, heartburn, nausea, and regurgitation. One of the major causes of acid reflux is a weakened or lower Oesophageal sphincter. A normal LES functions as a buffer that protects the Oesophagus by … Continue reading Wellness: 6 Foods That Help With Acid Reflux

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apps

App Of The Week: Mighty Data Top-Up

April 19, 2022

Mighty Data Top-Up is a mobile application providing internet data plans at affordable rates to Nigerians. With Mighty Data, users can purchase data for any mobile number and for all networks (MTN, Airtel, GLO, and 9mobile (Etisalat)) at the click of a button and more conveniently. Meet The App Once you have downloaded the Mobile … Continue reading App Of The Week: Mighty Data Top-Up

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Travel

13 Practical Steps On How To Go Forest Bathing

April 19, 2022

In our previous article, we explained what Forest Bathing was and the fact that it is now a thing in Nigeria. Paraphasing Dr Qing Li, from Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness, forest bathing can decrease anxiety, depression and anger, and reduce stress to bring about a state of relaxation. Forest bathing is … Continue reading 13 Practical Steps On How To Go Forest Bathing

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Social Media

Social Media Roundup

April 19, 2022

Wole Soyinka’s Plane Seat Incident One of the highlights of the week was a tweet by Nigeria politician Tonye Cole in which he recounted an experience he witnessed between a young man and Wole Soyinka on a plane. In the tweet, he called out the young man for asking Wole Soyinka to leave his seat … Continue reading Social Media Roundup

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Events

The High-Impact Training On Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)

April 19, 2022

To all drone enthusiasts, We wish to inform you about the June batch of our 5-Day High Impact Drone Training. Drone Technology and its applications are disrupting how we live and do things. According to Goldman Sachs Research, between now and 2020, there’s a $100 billion market opportunity for drones- helped by growing demand from the commercial … Continue reading The High-Impact Training On Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)

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Did You Know? Events

2019 Mid-Year Highlights

April 19, 2022

With few days left to close in on the second half of the year, Connect Nigeria does a recap of remarkable things that have happened in Nigeria in 2019 so far.

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