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April 19, 2022

When it comes to starting a business in Nigeria, and indeed anywhere in the world, finding a unique niche and owning it is a huge boost. Kene Rapu talks to Connect Nigeria about her unique world of slippers and her journey from a legal career to fashion entrepreneurship. CN: Tell us a bit about your … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Kene Rapu, Slippers by Kene

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BUSINESS Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

The concept of branding is by no means a new one. However, with the ever increasing availability of substitutes for most products, including your own, the only way to keep up is to develop and maintain a brand identity that will stay etched on the minds of your customers and potential clients. Unfortunately, designers, inventors, … Continue reading How to Develop a Great Brand Identity

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CAREER Stuff Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

When I first got started on the path to becoming a highly-paid expert in the area of personal and business development, one of the first things that came to my mind was the question: “Who would take me seriously?” It’s not like I had achieved anything spectacular in my life as at that time. My meat business … Continue reading Three Steps to Becoming an Expert in Any Area

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Beauty Food Health LIFESTYLE Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

by Esta Morenikeji We are all familiar with the Pareto’s 80/20 principle as it relates to business and productivity. But did you know that the same principle is applicable to weight loss and fitness? When flipped over, the application of the 80/20 rule is what makes long-term weight loss s and maintenance possible. How does … Continue reading The 80/20 Rule of Weight Loss

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Relationships Stuff Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and nothing else. Though the idea of giving gifts to a loved one mostly accompanied with good intentions, it is important to understand what constitutes inappropriate gifting. You don’t want to ruin a special day such as Valentine’s Day or any other for your loved one. For … Continue reading Top 5 Worst Gift Ideas for Valentine

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Culture FAMILY History LIFESTYLE Stuff

April 19, 2022

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Following their recent walloping by Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the African Nations Championship, the South African national football team is once again considering changing its name from Bafana Bafana, which means “the lads”. They reckon that the name may have something to do with their fortunes, that it is time their … Continue reading Letter from Africa: The Power of a Name

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EDUCATION Opinion

April 19, 2022

By Toks Ero Academic activities have picked up in earnest in our universities with examinations either going on or concluded in some of the institutions. It had been six gruelling months of praying and waiting on the part of students and their parents/guardians on the one hand, and six months of throwing punches and docking … Continue reading Of Winners and Losers of ASUU Strike

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FAMILY Opinion Relationships Stuff

April 19, 2022

By Tania If you’re familiar with relationship advice and ‘rules’, the word ‘trust’ is definitely not new to you. Wherever you find ‘7 magical keys to a lasting relationship’, or ‘Ingredients to make your relationship work’ or any similar topic, it is very likely that trust would be listed as vital; most times topping the … Continue reading Love: What’s Trust Got To Do With It?

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Arts Culture Discover Nigeria ECONOMY FAMILY 7 more...

April 19, 2022

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, which is located in its center. Building Abuja according to plan started in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria’s capital on 12th December 1991, replacing Lagos, which is regarded as its commercial capital and its most populous city. Abuja’s identity is conspicuously defined by Aso Rock, a 400-metre … Continue reading 5 Amazing Places to Visit in Abuja

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Fashion Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

Meet the Boss: Drey Mark, Creative Director, Dreystyles Drey Mark’s career story tells of one who honed her talent for fashion by educating herself. She has been involved in the Nigerian fashion industry and has worked with celebrities in the entertainment industry. She recently worked on Iyanya’s and Banky W’s videos. With more works lined … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Drey Mark, Creative Director, Dreystyles

By mary-odunuga

Fashion Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

When it comes to dressing it up, Uche Nnaji, winner of The Style Entrepreneur Award at The Future Awards 2009, is the Boss to call. His brand, OUCH, is a fast growing global brand in the premium lifestyle products industry. For more than five years, OUCH’s reputation and distinctive image have consistently been developed across … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Uche Nnaji, OUCH

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CAREER Relationships Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

An Uncle once told me, “Words are like seeds and the world we live in is a fertile place filled with highly sensitive people. Take care to know how you spread those seeds.” Words have great influence on people and learning to use them positively can give a boost to your relationships and solidify the … Continue reading Workplace Communication: 12 Great Phrases to Improve Office Performance and Relationships

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CAREER International News Personality Science & Technology 7 more...

April 19, 2022

It was a love of the children’s TV show ‘The Clangers’ that got the new ‘The Sky At Night’ presenter interested in space science. Now Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock – who has faced many adversities in her life – is on a mission to get other women into the field. “I’ve studied and worked in very … Continue reading Nigerian Female Engineer to Anchor BBC’s Space Programme

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CAREER Opinion Personality Religion Stuff

April 19, 2022

1. I sat by the stream wondering how far I could throw a stout oak tree when I heard footsteps behind me. #RealScript 2. I hear you’ve been looking for me. It was HER! #RealScript 3. She looked even more breathtaking in person. By the gods! #RealScript 4. I warn you Samson, I am not … Continue reading #RealScript by Steve Harris (Part 4 of 6)

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Culture Discover Nigeria Food Health LIFESTYLE 6 more...

April 19, 2022

Nose to tail isn’t a passing fad in Nigeria, or a new culinary trend – it has and always will be a part of our food culture, of our heritage. It isn’t the offspring of one parent – poverty, but it was born of necessity, of sustainability, of  wasting not and thus wanting not. It … Continue reading Cook Naija: Gizzards and Dodo

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