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Discover Nigeria: The Greatest Boxer, Dick Tiger
April 19, 2022
“One, Two, Three… Ten”, the referee cried, as the bell went off, signaling the end of the bout. It was the tenth round. And this boxing match had lingered an age in Rubin “Hurricane” Carter’s mind. He had been felled three times by this African from Nigeria in front of a home crowd at Madison Square Garden, New York.
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Factory78TV Interviews Brymo
April 19, 2022
Recently the Chocolate city artistes aka Choc Boyz stormed London city performing at the New world Nigeria and Southbank Africa Utopia events respectively.
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Olympics 2012: Days One and Two For Team Nigeria.
April 19, 2022
First day at the Olympics, Nigeria participated only in Tennis with veteran Segun Toriola going head to head with Sweden’s Jorgen Persson, who has played tennis at the Olympics since Seoul 1988 and Quadri Haruna squaring off against Spain’s Carlos Machado.
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Olympics 2012: British Born Canoeist, Johny Akinyemi, Set To Make History!
April 19, 2022
With the world watching, British-born Nigerian, Johny Akinyemi will make history as the first canoeist to represent the West African nation at The Olympics.
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Marrying Later, Marrying Smarter
April 19, 2022
I always wanted to get married at 22. To this day I’m not sure exactly why, but the idea of being a beautiful young bride – and getting childbearing out of the way early – greatly appealed to me. Now, of course, I’m grateful I didn’t marry at 22, but I also find myself wondering what kind of wife I would have made at that age.
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The Retrospective Spectacular Summer Sports Sale
April 19, 2022
At Retrospective, looking back might be their thing, but Everyone needs something to look forward to. That’s why this summer, Retrospective treating you to a discount delving into their trove of treasures with a host of Olympic-inspired sales!
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How does Venture Capital (VC) Work?
April 19, 2022
Just imagine for a second that you are that buzzing entrepreneur looking for capital to plough into your latest project; traditional lending institution’s doors are closed, but you then hear about ‘Venture Capital’ (VC) and you wonder: “what is VC and how does it work?”
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The First Ikeja Shopping Mall Fashion Show
April 19, 2022
Drimcruz Entertainment presents the 1st Edition Ikeja Shopping Mall Fashion & Music. The show which launches this Saturday July 28, 2012 at the Ikeja shopping mall, Alausa is an infusion of music and comedy aimed at giving budding designers a platform to showcase their expertise and eventually reach their potentials.
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Ezi Emela Debuts “Catch My Heart”!
April 19, 2022
Introducing exciting new Afro-beats star Ezi Emela with her brilliant debut single titled “Catch My Heart” – featuring UK Afro-beats stalwarts Mista Silva and Skob – and its accompanying music video as directed by burgeoning director Mr. Moe Musa.
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MTN Project Fame’s EYO Unveils Brand New Single “WEDDING DAY”
April 19, 2022
You will remember EYO from Season 3 of MTN’s Project Fame West Africa – the hugely talented Singer/Songwriter returns in 2012 with a brand new single titled “Wedding Day”…
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Writing Your Way To Greatness: Towards A Better Society
April 19, 2022
The 5th Edition of the Fidelity International Creative Writing Workshop began on Sunday July 8 2012 in Lagos. The week – long event is a vital part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program, CSR, through which the bank continues to push for a better society by developing the writing as well as reading skills of young Nigerians. About five graduands of the Workshop series have received scholarship to study Creative Writing abroad…
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Supported by Lagos State, Fela’s Kalakuta Republic Soon to Become a Museum
April 19, 2022
On the heels of the successful worldwide Broadway production FELA!—on the life of late Nigerian Afro beat Legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, his residence at Gbemisola street, Ikeja, popularly known as Kalakuta Republic, is set to become a museum. With the generous support of the Lagos State government, the mega project will also have an exhibition area, a souvenir shop, a coffee shop, a 5-room boutique hotel, a tomb area – where people will see where the late musician was buried – a roof top restaurant, a bar and stage, and a car park.
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STORM FM GOES LIVE ON JANDUS RADIO
April 19, 2022
This is going to be the first record label operated radio in Nigeria. Storm Records is known with talents such as Naeto C, Sasha P, Miss Jaie and even the brand new boy band, L.O.S. The station will be exclusively available on Jandus Radio which is one of the biggest mobile application for African radio.
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Real Estate Unite: The Premiere Real Estate Event in Nigeria, Register Now and Get 20% Discount
April 19, 2022
Are you involved in real estate? Do you have concerns about where Nigeria’s Real Estate is heading? Are your challenges ranging from funding to land titling? Are you an investor seeking guaranteed entry into Nigeria’s real estate market? Do you want to showcase your products or expand your brand? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Real Estate UNITE 2012 is the right platform for you.
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Discover Nigeria: Much Ado About Ademola Adetokunbo
April 19, 2022
If you have ever been to Victoria Island in Lagos, or to Wuse in Abuja, it is almost certain that you would have lavishly found some many semblances between both locations in their respective cities. Dotted by prime housing, banks, eateries and shopping malls, Victoria Island and Wuse share deeper commonality- major roads named after one Adetokunbo Ademola.
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