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Nigerians in History: Bisi Silva
April 19, 2022
Bisi Silva (Olabisi Obafunke Silva) was born on the 29th of May, 1962. She was a Nigerian contemporary art curator based in Lagos. She graduated with an MA in Visual Arts Administration: Curating and Commissioning Contemporary Art at the Royal College of Art, London, in 1996. In the early days of her career, Silva … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Bisi Silva
By jeremiah
Women You Should Know: Sarah Ladipo Manyika
April 19, 2022
Sarah Ladipo Manyika (born 7 March 1968) is a British-Nigerian writer of novels, short stories and essays. She is author of two well received novels, In Dependence (2009) and Like A Mule Bringing Ice Cream To The Sun (2016), and has had work published in publications including Granta, Transition, Guernica, and OZY, and previously served … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Sarah Ladipo Manyika
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Reliance Health Raises $40 Million Series B Funding
April 19, 2022
There has been a tremendous growth of health tech globally since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The situation launched the use of telemedicine, virtual care, and drug delivery in providing health care services, to the masses. This in essence fuelled investors’ interest in the health sector. Investment also seeped down to Africa as there … Continue reading Reliance Health Raises $40 Million Series B Funding
Historical Moment As Jamaica Appoints The World’s First Female Chief Of Defence Staff And The Lessons For Nigerian Women.
April 19, 2022
The world’s attention was turned towards Jamaica this week when she swore her first black female Chief of Defense Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman. Read more about Personal Development The event of the change of command ceremony held at Up Park Camp in Kingston on Friday where Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman was … Continue reading Historical Moment As Jamaica Appoints The World’s First Female Chief Of Defence Staff And The Lessons For Nigerian Women.
Emerging Technology Trends Nigerians Should Explore
April 19, 2022
Technology, today, is evolving at a rapid pace, enabling faster change and progress. However, it is not only technology trends and emerging technologies that are evolving, a lot more has changed since the year 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19, making IT professionals realize that their role will not stay the same in … Continue reading Emerging Technology Trends Nigerians Should Explore
Top 10 Nigerian Books To Watch Out For In 2022
April 19, 2022
2021 was a massive year for Nigerian writers within the country and in the Diaspora. Nigerian readers had wonderful books to read and keep themselves entertained in the year 2021. Nigeria’s literary world every year is always bursting with new voices and at the same time older, yet evergreen voices too. Read more about … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Books To Watch Out For In 2022
Did You Know? 7 Christmas Season Treats
April 19, 2022
I hope you know that you don’t have to travel out or even break a bank to detty this December. Read more about Food If you have obi eji eli ego (a love for enjoyment), an open mind and an adventurous clique, you can have fun wherever you are. There are hangout spots that … Continue reading Did You Know? 7 Christmas Season Treats
Application Ongoing For The Africa Institute 2022 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-In-Residence Fellowship
April 19, 2022
The Africa Institute, as part of its African Languages and Translation Program, announces the Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship. This residency program is created in honour of the late Nigerian Professor Tejumola Olaniyan and his remarkable intellectual legacy in the field of African literature and critical theory. Read more about Opportunities The residency program … Continue reading Application Ongoing For The Africa Institute 2022 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-In-Residence Fellowship
Federal Government Launches e-Passport To Ease Passport Application
April 19, 2022
In a bid to improve the passport application for Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, the federal government has launched what it describes as an enhanced e-Passport in the United Kingdom. This development was made public by Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola in a public statement … Continue reading Federal Government Launches e-Passport To Ease Passport Application
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NIN-SIM Linkage: FG Extends Deadline Until End Of 2021
April 19, 2022
In a bid to ensure that citizens comply with the order to link their National Identity Number (NIN) with their SIM cards, the Nigerian government has extended the deadline for the exercise until the end of 2021. Read more about Tech In a joint statement titled ‘Stakeholders Applaud the NIN-SIM Verification Exercise as FG … Continue reading NIN-SIM Linkage: FG Extends Deadline Until End Of 2021
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20th October 2020: One Year Later
April 19, 2022
Today, 20th of October 2021 is the one year anniversary of the infamous event of 20th of October 2020, otherwise known as the #LekkiMassacre. Read more about Politics The month of October 2020 will forever be a memorable month in the socio-political history of Nigeria. A month in which Nigerians from all extractions came together, … Continue reading 20th October 2020: One Year Later
TLcom Announces 3rd Africa Tech Female Founder Summit
April 19, 2022
Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia & Chair of Andela, announced as keynote speaker TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced the launch of the 2021 Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held virtually on Wednesday 13th October 2021. The keynote session is headlined by Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister … Continue reading TLcom Announces 3rd Africa Tech Female Founder Summit
Sparkle Raises $3.1M Seed Round
April 19, 2022
All-Nigerian funding round will see lifestyle fintech platform invest in infrastructure and scale across the Diaspora Sparkle, a mobile-first digital bank that provides financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has raised an oversubscribed seed round of $3.1m [N1.3BN] from an all-Nigerian group of investors including Leadway Assurance, Trium Networks and a number of Nigerian … Continue reading Sparkle Raises $3.1M Seed Round
$500 Monthly Stipend On Offer In The Amplify HQ Africa Creative Fellowship Program 2021
April 19, 2022
Entries are now open for Amplify HQ, a two-month paid fellowship for African creatives. Read more about Opportunities Amplify is a project birthed by a partnership of TheZVG and the MasterCard Foundation. It’s a creative intensive program, in which fellows are enabled to give voice to stories around the COVID-19 pandemic coming out of … Continue reading $500 Monthly Stipend On Offer In The Amplify HQ Africa Creative Fellowship Program 2021
Win $1,000 In The YALDA AfCFTA Youth Creative Competition 2021
April 19, 2022
The Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) invites youth from across Africa and young Africans in the diaspora to enter its AfCFTA Youth Creative Competition 2021. Read more about Opportunities YALDA has organized this competition to help young Africans better understand how the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will affect … Continue reading Win $1,000 In The YALDA AfCFTA Youth Creative Competition 2021
