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Meet the Boss, Olabisi Olabode-Foghi, Acier Sena Services
April 19, 2022
Olabisi Olabode-Foghi, whose first job at the age of 19 was as a business developer for an IT company, now runs a business that on the surface seems unrelated to her Business Computing academic background. Having worked as a Personal Assistant to the CEO of an engineering company with operations in Port Harcourt and Lagos … Continue reading Meet the Boss, Olabisi Olabode-Foghi, Acier Sena Services
By jehonwa
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Emir of Kano State, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II and other Northern leaders, gathered at the government house in Kano to unveil the state’s e-Commerce project, which marked a turning point in the history of commerce in Kano State and the Northern region. 2. The Director General, Bureau of … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
By elizabeth
Our Heroes Past: Their Labour and Their Legacy
April 19, 2022
Whose duty is it to ensure that the labour of our heroes past is not in vain? It is yours and mine. We all have a role to play. As many Nigerians pointed out when asked what they loved most about Nigeria, this is the place we call home. So the question is, how … Continue reading Our Heroes Past: Their Labour and Their Legacy
By jehonwa
Cynicism and Resilience: The Queer Panacea to Surviving the Nigerian Factor – An Independence Day Diatribe
April 19, 2022
On the 1st of October 1960, Nigeria became independent. Nnamdi Azikwe became Governor General, the first Nigerian to hold that position. In 1963, Nigeria became a republic and achieved full independence. The British were either ignorant of the fact that blood runs deep, or they just simply ignored it. Between 1963 and 1966 there was … Continue reading Cynicism and Resilience: The Queer Panacea to Surviving the Nigerian Factor – An Independence Day Diatribe
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Nigeria Today: 10 News Reports You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. It has been reported that 66,402 applications have been filed for pre-qualification since August 2 when the federal government jump-started the new mortgage refinancing system for an initial 10,000 mass housing delivery programme. 2. The $3.8 billion Egina floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) situated at Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL) base, Apapa has … Continue reading Nigeria Today: 10 News Reports You Shouldn’t Miss
By elizabeth
Cuici Consulting Bridges Knowledge Gaps in Nigeria, Publishes Research Material
April 19, 2022
Ciuci Consulting is a strategy and consumer intelligence company that produces research materials for use in Nigeria and throughout the world. Recent research publications by the company include – Buying Decision Drivers of Cubed Seasoning in Nigeria, which examines the evolution in recent years which is estimated to be worth more than 14 … Continue reading Cuici Consulting Bridges Knowledge Gaps in Nigeria, Publishes Research Material
Yellow Cards: A Mere Travelling Document or a Necessity?
April 19, 2022
Someone very close to me had a harrowing experience whilst travelling to South Africa for the first time. One of the entry requirements is a valid yellow fever card. What he didn’t know however, was the fact that the card in his possession was a fake which he obtained at a ridiculous amount from … Continue reading Yellow Cards: A Mere Travelling Document or a Necessity?
Sonnie Ayere Has Been Named Best Male Entrepreneur-Investment Services in Africa
April 19, 2022
Founder, Dunn Loren Merrifield, Mr. Sonnie Ayere has been named Best Male Entrepreneur – Investment Services in Africa by the International Business Star Quality Award. He received the award during the 6th International Business Conference held on Friday 23rd May, 2014 in Accra, Ghana. The conference engaged with outstanding entrepreneurs that continue to distinguish with … Continue reading Sonnie Ayere Has Been Named Best Male Entrepreneur-Investment Services in Africa
President Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Day’s Speech
April 19, 2022
Fellow Nigerians, I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country. Our dear nation, Nigeria, has certainly come a long way and made notable progress since our first Democracy Day on May 29, 1999 when the military finally relinquished power and handed … Continue reading President Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Day’s Speech
COSON Signs Copyright Royalty Agreement with Broadcast Stations
April 19, 2022
After several meetings and bans, the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, and Broadcast stations in Nigeria finally signed a music copyright royalty agreement on May 21, 2014 at Eko Hotel& Suites, Lagos. The agreement, which was made known in a press statement issued by the collecting society, COSON, brought to an end the … Continue reading COSON Signs Copyright Royalty Agreement with Broadcast Stations
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Letter from Africa: Doing business in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani For example, a completely different desk from that where a story originated has the final say on headlines and kickers. “That’s rubbish,” the big man said to me. Patiently, I explained the advantages of that process, how it ensured best practice in journalism. Next’s publisher, Dele Olojede, was a … Continue reading Letter from Africa: Doing business in Nigeria
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What I Would Do If I Were President!
April 19, 2022
Isn’t it exciting to think about the idea of being President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Even if you never wanted to be, take some time out to think about what you would do if you were president of this great country. I think it would generally do us all some good. Some of … Continue reading What I Would Do If I Were President!
Meet the Boss: Ronke Adebule, Colors AT Ronnie’s
April 19, 2022
Meet Ronke Adebule, MD, Colors AT Ronnie’s. A goal-getter, young and a fashionista, Ronke Adebule’s zest for life is seen in her fashion and style. Her love for looking good and feeling good, not just for her but for others as well, led to the creation of the Colors At Ronnie’s brand. Connect Nigeria spoke … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Ronke Adebule, Colors AT Ronnie’s
By mary-odunuga
Discover Nigeria: A Tribute to My Ancestors
April 19, 2022
‘A man, who doesn’t know where he is coming from cannot tell where he is going,’ goes a common Nigerian cliché, which in a sense, behoves us about taking into account things like our identities, our mistakes, our successes et al. But going by some of the many happenings around us as a people, taking … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: A Tribute to My Ancestors
By nehijesu
Nigeria is 100! And So What?
April 19, 2022
By Toks Ero From early 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan and several government functionaries, particularly the Secretary to the Government, Anyim Pius Anyim, had busied themselves with preparations for the hundredth anniversary of Nigeria, which is the commemoration of the January 1, 2014 amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorates of the area around Rivers Niger … Continue reading Nigeria is 100! And So What?
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