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Meet the Boss

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

Arts Discover Nigeria

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

Discover Nigeria Opinion

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?

By guestpost

News

April 19, 2022

President Goodluck Jonathan addressed Nigerians on national TV late on Wednesday night, February 26th 2014. The address centered on Nigeria’s Centenary celebration. The President also spoke a little about the current security situation in North East Nigeria. Read the full text below. National Broadcast by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, on the Occasion of … Continue reading Read Full Text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Live TV Address

By michael-abimboye

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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Arts Beauty CAREER Creative Industry FAMILY 9 more...

April 19, 2022

Fifty-one years and still exuding great magnetic quality and radiant beauty, Joke Silva is a notable icon of the Nigerian movie industry. A mother, an actress/director, a wife and partner to her husband at the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts and the pioneer managing director of Malete Film Village set up by the Kwara State University, … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why We Love Joke Silva

By mary-odunuga

News Stuff Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

1. GenVoices Gets Endorsement from the UN Generational Voices, the movement that was established to channel the energies of Nigerian youths towards nation-building, has received recognition from the United Nations. “I received with considerable excitement the news that a large group of young Nigerians under the movement called GenVoices have come together to inspire hope in … Continue reading 5 Things to Know Today – Thursday

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Arts Culture Discover Nigeria Fashion Research 8 more...

April 19, 2022

By Peregrino Brimah 1. Nigeria, with a 2013 estimated population of 174,507,539 is the most populous Black nation and the 7th most populated nation in the entire world, trailing after—from least to most—Pakistan, Brazil, Indonesia, USA, India and China (1.3bn). 2. Nigerians are 1/5th the total population of Black Africa. 3. Nigeria, with 521 languages … Continue reading 100 Years and 100 Interesting Facts About Nigeria

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BUSINESS Discover Nigeria Media News Reviews 6 more...

April 19, 2022

Hmm! It’s the very final week of this remarkable year 2013. Thankfully it wasn’t a year of several national disasters. There weren’t high casualty plane crashes or widespread flooding for which we remember 2012. Generally, the year was indeed a good year. And as we round up the year 2013, here are a few high … Continue reading 2013 In Review

By nehijesu

Agriculture ECONOMY News

April 19, 2022

By Michael Abimboye Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, has revealed that despite the heavy flood that affected farmlands in some parts of the country a year ago, the country has avoided a food crisis and has opened new opportunities to Nigerian farmers. The minister’s disclosure also noted that over 267,000 ha of rice land … Continue reading How Nigeria Averted Food Crisis – Minister of Agriculture

By connectnigeria

BUSINESS ECONOMY News

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Government to facilitate the growth and development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Bature Masari, Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), and Viginie Poncet, head of the Banque Publique d’Investisement (BPI France), signed on behalf of the Nigerian … Continue reading FG Enters Partnership with France to Develop SMEs In Nigeria

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TECH

April 19, 2022

Wondering who to follow on Twitter this weekend? The more you know about the society, the better a citizen of the world you will be. For engaging discourse that will go a long way in increasing your social awareness, the following accounts are recommended: @obyezeks Bio: A fiercely passionate believer in the public good of … Continue reading Who to Follow on Twitter: Social Commentators

By jehonwa

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

It has been “royal rumble” of words between Sunday Oliseh and Super Eagles chief coach Steven Okechukwu Keshi over the former’s criticism of the amount of home-based players who were paraded at the last FIFA Confederation’s Cup Tournament held in Brazil. Oliseh had criticised Keshi for taking as much as eight home-based players to the … Continue reading Oliseh vs Keshi: Who is Right?

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Books LIFESTYLE TECH

April 19, 2022

Wondering which handles to follow on Twitter this weekend? If you enjoy Nigerian novels, you’ll be delighted to know you can reach out to and stay in touch with some of your favourite authors long after you’ve finished reading their novels, and even get to know them better! Follow; 1. @lolashoneyin Bio: Writer. Director of … Continue reading Who to Follow on Twitter: The Novelists Who Tweet

By jehonwa

BUSINESS Fashion TECH

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s biggest online retailer, www.jumia.com.ng is set to dazzle Nigerian fashionistas with the country’s first ever Instagram Fashion show tagged “Reinvent” scheduled to hold at 4pm on Friday, 14th June, 2013 on their newly launched Instagram account,  www.instagram.com/jumiafashion During the Reinvent fashion show, Jumia Nigeria will be showcasing its topmost fashion brands and outfits ranging from … Continue reading Jumia Nigeria Brings Fashion Show, Reinvent, To Instagram

By connectnigeria