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Etihad Airways Re-introduces Cargo Flights From Abu Dhabi To Lagos
April 19, 2022
Several weeks ago, Etihad Airways was in the news in Nigeria, after its first Manchester City branded flight landed in Nigeria. This time, it will re-introduce cargo flights between Abu Dhabi and Lagos – from November 15 – to foster trade between the two emerging economic blocks of Africa and the Middle East. The cargo … Continue reading Etihad Airways Re-introduces Cargo Flights From Abu Dhabi To Lagos
Social Media Week Comes To Lagos, Nigeria!
April 19, 2022
Social Media Week a worldwide event exploring the social, cultural and economic impact of social media is coming to Nigeria for the first time next year. The event has been held in 26 cities around the world in the last four years of its inception, and has more than hundred thousand members. The event will … Continue reading Social Media Week Comes To Lagos, Nigeria!
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E-mix of Tuface’s Implication by Micworx Music
April 19, 2022
E-mixes are an electronic remake of Indigenous songs, Mannequin E-mix is the first single off the annual Micworx Music free electronic mixes EP: The E-mixes, now its second volume. It features original mix and remix of songs by some top Nigerian artists. This time, Micworx eclectic producer Bigfoot joins forces with the uber-talented Knighthouse producer, DJ Klem, … Continue reading E-mix of Tuface’s Implication by Micworx Music
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Events This Weekend!
April 19, 2022
Se’Se’ – A Birthday Celebration Party For Nollywood Nse Ikpe-Etim Nollywood star, Nse Ikpe-Etim will be celebrating her birthday later today, at Deuces Bar lounge. The event is organized by 360 nobs and is titled Se’Se. Venue: Deuces Bar Lounge, Chase Mall, 19 Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Date: Friday 9th November 2012 Time: … Continue reading Events This Weekend!
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Fidelity Bank Adopts Equator Principles; Commits To Environmental Sustainability!
April 19, 2022
The Equator Principles are a credit risk management framework for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risk in project finance. The Principles are adopted voluntarily by financial institutions and are applied where total project capital costs exceed US$10 million. By adopting the Equator Principles, Fidelity Bank commits to providing loans only to projects where … Continue reading Fidelity Bank Adopts Equator Principles; Commits To Environmental Sustainability!
Four Secondary School Students Present The Urine Powered Generator!
April 19, 2022
Four students of a private secondary school in Lagos have put chemistry and the power of energy conversion to play by using urine—as fuel, to power an electric generator. This was displayed at a Maker Faire Innovation Competition that was held a few days ago in Lagos. The girls – Duro-Aina Adebola (14), Akindele Abiola … Continue reading Four Secondary School Students Present The Urine Powered Generator!
Who Will Lead The Super Eagles To Victory?
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. Nigeria triumphed against Liberia in the last AFCON qualifiers to book a place in next year’s AFCON tournament billed to take place in South Africa. The Super Eagles are lined up against Zambia, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia in the group phase. So much has already been said about the groupings but … Continue reading Who Will Lead The Super Eagles To Victory?
DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Premier University
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Did you know that the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s oldest university, was started in 1932 as Yaba College, Lagos before being transferred to Ibadan in 1948? Founded on 17 November 1948, the University College Ibadan (as it was known) was originally instituted to be a satellite college of the University of London. … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Premier University
President Obama makes history as he wins a second term.
April 19, 2022
President Barack Obama is indeed a man for the history books. Not only is he the first African-American president but he will also be known as the first African-American president to be re-elected. The POTUS won his re-election by grasping wins in several key states which include Ohio, Virginia and Florida. The campaign between the … Continue reading President Obama makes history as he wins a second term.
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CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Expected in Nigeria for Airtel’s Night of Influence
April 19, 2022
The presenter of Global Public Square on CNN and Editor-at-large of TIME Magazine, Fareed Zakaria, is expected in Nigeria by mid-November for an event, Night of Influence, put together by Airtel. Night of Influence will have Zakaria speak on Africa’s Political Economy: The Challenge of Leadership. Business leaders, top bureaucrats and career folks are expected … Continue reading CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Expected in Nigeria for Airtel’s Night of Influence
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Lull Of History.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. The sense of history is rarely understood in Black Africa. This neglect in our society has been largely evident in the poor generational succession across our country’s businesses, polity and national life; creating serious gaps that have left us with the same “old” leaders almost fifty years post-independence. I came across a … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Lull Of History.
Nigeria to Import 100 Rice Mills
April 19, 2022
The Jonathan Administration that successfully oversaw the adoption of 13 new rice mills in Nigeria with a total capacity of 240,000 tonnes in the last year has announced that there will be more rice mills, to meet its 2015 target of self-sufficient rice production. It is known that most of the rice mills in the … Continue reading Nigeria to Import 100 Rice Mills
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Airtel Nigeria gets new CEO – Segun Ogunsanya
April 19, 2022
Airtel, an international telecoms provider and the third largest GSM carrier in Nigeria, has appointed a new Chief Executive – Segun Ogunsanya. He will succeed the outgoing CEO, Rajan Swaroop, and report to the International CEO, Manoj Kohli. He will resume later this month, and will be required to power Airtel Nigeria to new … Continue reading Airtel Nigeria gets new CEO – Segun Ogunsanya
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American Retail Brand, JC Penney Partners with Nigerian Fashion Designer, Duro Olowu!
April 19, 2022
By Stephanie Iwuaba. So remember an article I wrote three months ago about the top 10 Nigerian Fashion Designers. One of these credited fashion designers just moved his game up a notch! He went into big time fashion retail and decided to take the American fashion scene by storm! We know that his retail pieces … Continue reading American Retail Brand, JC Penney Partners with Nigerian Fashion Designer, Duro Olowu!
Belgium-based Chika Unigwe wins the 2012 Nigerian Prize for Literature
April 19, 2022
The Committee for the award of the Nigerian Prize for Literature has announced that a female Nigerian, Chika Unigwe is the winner of the 2012 prize. She won for her book “On Black Sister’s Street” and was awarded the sum of $100,000. Her book was one of the three books that made it to the … Continue reading Belgium-based Chika Unigwe wins the 2012 Nigerian Prize for Literature
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