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Francisca Ordega: The Super Falcon
April 19, 2022
Francisca Ordega is a Nigerian professional footballer currently on the books for Atletico Madrid on loan from Washington Spirits. Born in Gboko, Benue State, the Nigerian began her playing career as a 15-year-old with Nigerian Women Football League side, Bayelsa Queens, before moving to Rivers Angels in 2011. In 2012, Ordega left Nigeria to join … Continue reading Francisca Ordega: The Super Falcon
By achem
France 2018 W/C: Falconets To Get $10,000 On Qualification
April 19, 2022
Following a very timely visit to the Nigeria women’s U-20 football team’s campsite before their match against Haiti, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has pledged $10,000 to the Falconets if they make it into the quarter final round of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France. U-20 Women’s World … Continue reading France 2018 W/C: Falconets To Get $10,000 On Qualification
By achem
Business Events of the Month: August
April 19, 2022
Our selection of business events from the month of August represents a mix of the present and the future, of the ideal and the practical. As always, they’re quite varied, covering diverse industries and interests; there’s an oil and gas conference, a data centre roadshow, a real estate event, and an exhibition for women entrepreneurs. … Continue reading Business Events of the Month: August
Sportspersons: Top 10
April 19, 2022
See Nigerian sportspersons who made our Top-10’s list: Victor Oladipo The pre-season was put in place to help players and teams in general warm-up for real-time play into the midseason. However, for Victor Oladipo there’s clearly no difference as the player looks like he’s already in midseason form. Oladipo is a very dedicated professional basketball … Continue reading Sportspersons: Top 10
By achem
Brands We Love: Fashpa
April 19, 2022
Nigerians are as fashion conscious as you’ll ever find a people to be. Like much of the rest of the world, we typically aren’t averse to melding old clothing styles with modern influences. But while our willingness to plug into the latest fashion trends has never been in doubt, we haven’t always had the means … Continue reading Brands We Love: Fashpa
Oshoala Wins Female Player Of the Year, Kanu, Okocha, Eguavoen In Legends XI
April 19, 2022
Asisat Oshoala was on Monday, crowned the Female Player Of the Year at the maiden edition of the 2018 Aiteo/Nigeria Football Federation awards. The Aiteo/CAF best player of the year (female category) has been reaping of the fruits of her diligence and hard work, on and off the field. In addition to the best player … Continue reading Oshoala Wins Female Player Of the Year, Kanu, Okocha, Eguavoen In Legends XI
By achem
Ahmed hails Falconets, sure Morocco will fall in Benin City, Ogenyi & Onazi out of Algeria & Argentina Clash
April 19, 2022
The newly appointed Chairman of the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed (popularly called ‘Fresh’) has commended Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets after their 1:1 draw against Morocco on Sunday in Sale. The match was the first leg of a second round fixture of the African qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA U20 … Continue reading Ahmed hails Falconets, sure Morocco will fall in Benin City, Ogenyi & Onazi out of Algeria & Argentina Clash
By achem
Women mentoring Women: An Executive Summary
April 19, 2022
There is a steady increase in the number of women who are beginning to occupy top management roles in career, business, and government and are to dominate fields that have hitherto been exclusive male-dominated preserves. As women continue to advance up the ladder, it has become very important for women to reproduce themselves and ensure … Continue reading Women mentoring Women: An Executive Summary
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Achenyo Idachaba: Crafting A World Renowned Business From Water Weed
April 19, 2022
On a not too significant day in 2009, environmental consultant Achenyo Idachaba was driving on one of the many bridges in Lagos. She looked out to the water she was crossing over, not expecting to find anything particularly interesting. What she saw changed her life. Carpeting the waterbody was a green mass, dominating the liquid … Continue reading Achenyo Idachaba: Crafting A World Renowned Business From Water Weed
Meet Dr Joe Odumakin
April 19, 2022
Dr Obiajulu Josephine Okei-Odumakin is Nigeria’s leading Human Rights Advocate. Renounced for her relentless fight for justice for victims of violence and extra-judiciary killings, freedom of women’s liberties as regards participation in politics, and the rights of children neglected by institutions like schools and hospitals, she courageously continues to be a voice to be reckoned … Continue reading Meet Dr Joe Odumakin
By ann
Important Facts About the First Female Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika
April 19, 2022
Ibukun Awosika makes being a woman enviable. A well rounded individual in character, intellect and enterprise, she is one heck of a woman and many women look up to her. When her appointment as the the First Female Chairman for First Bank was announced some days ago, numerous congratulations, prayers and goodwill messages from friends, … Continue reading Important Facts About the First Female Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika
By mary-odunuga
Quadri Fails to Stop Nigeria From Losing to Egypt
April 19, 2022
ITTF Player of the Year, Quadri Aruna has confirmed his superiority at the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation Africa Senior championships in Cairo, Egypt. The Nigerian remains the only unbeaten player at the tourney, winning five out of five, as he triumphed over the two best players in Africa – Egypt’s Sayed Lashin and Omar … Continue reading Quadri Fails to Stop Nigeria From Losing to Egypt
By elizabeth
Funny Millionaires Rocking The Nation: Part 1
April 19, 2022
Available history shows that contemporary Nigerian humour industry began with comperes like Mohammed Danjuma of blessed memory, Alarm Blow, Ibokoko, Agoma, Basorge and of course Ali Baba who saw the big picture of limitless opportunities in cracking jokes (known today as stand-up comedy) and embraced it at the time when other comperes thought it was … Continue reading Funny Millionaires Rocking The Nation: Part 1
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Website Review: AliExpress
April 19, 2022
Perhaps a lot of what you have heard about AliExpress has to do with scams, fake products and dubious merchants. I wouldn’t know about that because I love AliExpress and I’ve had a positive experience so far. AliExpress is an online retail website that features mostly Chinese merchants selling goods to international buyers. AliExpress is part … Continue reading Website Review: AliExpress
By amina-salau
Nigeria Table Tennis Tournament Begins in Lagos
April 19, 2022
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) officially commenced the Lagos World Tour on Monday in Lagos at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. ITTF’s hosting right was awarded to Nigeria to stage the maiden 2014 Africa Top 16 Cup after the country hosted the Lagos Classics in 2013. The tournament, tagged Lagos World Tour Nigeria … Continue reading Nigeria Table Tennis Tournament Begins in Lagos
By mary-odunuga
