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Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 3
April 19, 2022
Davies Okeowo Davies Okeowo, 29, Co-founder and CEO, Enterprise Hill and Competence Africa, decided to turn an entrepreneur in his second year as a University undergraduate after watching an episode of The Apprentice, a Donald Trump-produced business reality show. Despite failing in his first try to establish something, he did not give up on his … Continue reading Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 3
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Four Nigerians on the WorldRemit List of Top Africans in the Diaspora
April 19, 2022
WorldRemit, a leading provider of international money transfer services, has launched its list of Top Ten Most Influential Africans in the Diaspora. The company says the list celebrates the accomplishments of Africans who have made valuable contributions to various fields in the United States and their countries of origin. The WorldRemit list of successful Africans … Continue reading Four Nigerians on the WorldRemit List of Top Africans in the Diaspora
Nigerians In Sports: Amuneke Vows To Rescue El Makkasa From Relegation
April 19, 2022
Nigerian football legend, Emmanuel Amuneke, has stated that his priority with his new Egyptian side, Misr El Makkasa, is to survive relegation in the 2019/2020 Egyptian Premier League season. Positioned 16th in the 18-team league table, Amuneke signed for the Egyptian side after a poor run of form in the domestic league saw, Ahmed Hossam … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Amuneke Vows To Rescue El Makkasa From Relegation
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Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Hungry For More After Super Cup Win
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has expressed her hunger and desire to keep hitting remarkable heights in her career after clinching the maiden edition of the Spanish Women’s Super Cup with FC Barcelona Femini in Salamanca on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Oshoala scored a brace as the Catalonian side beat Real Sociedad 10-1 … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Hungry For More After Super Cup Win
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Nigerians In Sports: Wilfred Ndidi Rated 10th Most Expensive Defensive Midfielder In The World
April 19, 2022
Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been ranked the 10th most expensive defensive midfielder in the world. Information from the latest transfer market report suggests that the Leicester City FC of England midfielder who recorded the highest number of interceptions in the 2018/2019 English Premier League season sit 10th on the world’s most expensive defensive midfielders … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Wilfred Ndidi Rated 10th Most Expensive Defensive Midfielder In The World
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2019 Top 10 Nigerians in Sports (Women)
April 19, 2022
As we close in on the year, Connect Nigeria presents you a list of Nigerian women that have been outstanding in sports during the course of the year. Asisat Oshoala Top on our list is FC Barcelona Femini and Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala. Super Zee as she is fondly called for her … Continue reading 2019 Top 10 Nigerians in Sports (Women)
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Did You Know? The History of Agege Bread Production
April 19, 2022
If you’re a Nigerian and you have spent any length of time in the country’s South-West, you almost certainly know what the Agege bread is. Thick, robust and unsliced, this bread has held a place amongst Nigeria’s culinary gifts to the world for several decades. Some say it’s most delicious when it’s just out of … Continue reading Did You Know? The History of Agege Bread Production
ThrowBack Thursday: Ajayi Crowther – The Boy Slave Who Returned to Make a Difference in Nigeria’s History
April 19, 2022
Samuel Ajayi Crowther was born in about 1809 to a family of kingly heritage in South-Western Nigeria. Due to the incessant wars of conquests spanning across northern and southern Nigeria in the early 19th century, Fulani slave raiders captured Crowther with his family in 1821 and sold them to Portuguese slave traders when he was … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Ajayi Crowther – The Boy Slave Who Returned to Make a Difference in Nigeria’s History
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Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List 2019| Creatives Category
April 19, 2022
Within the past few weeks, we’ve looked at some of the successful individuals who Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 2019 list. The categories include creatives, sports, business, and technology. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the young talents who fell under the creative category. These individuals have used their platforms to represent Africa, change … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List 2019| Creatives Category
Nigeria In History: Nigeria At 59
April 19, 2022
It was a bright Saturday morning, at least because of the excitements of Nigerians who, adorned in very colourful attire, throng to the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos and watched with every sense of pride as the Union Jack, the British flag was lowered and replaced with the Nigerian flag. It was Independence Day. It … Continue reading Nigeria In History: Nigeria At 59
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Nigerians In Sports: Joseph Aribo Vows To Stick With Eagles
April 19, 2022
Scottish-based Nigerian forward, Joseph Aribo, has vowed to stick with the Nigerian national team despite being eligible to play for England, his country of birth. The Glasgow Rangers’ forward is one of the new invitees to the Super Eagles camp after a series of impressive performances in the Scottish Premier League, which has seen him … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Joseph Aribo Vows To Stick With Eagles
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Top 10 Cities Recommended For Tourism By Nigerians
April 19, 2022
Every time you hear of tourism in Nigeria, it seems its centred on Lagos. So we took a survey to hear people’s opinions of the other states tourists can have fun besides Lagos. Below are the top 10 cities, other than Lagos, recommended by Nigerians for a great tourist experience (arranged in no particular order): … Continue reading Top 10 Cities Recommended For Tourism By Nigerians
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FG Orders Return Of History As Standalone Subject In Nigerian Schools
April 19, 2022
Events from the past shape the future, and the study of history, which entails learning about the past in relation to the future, is very crucial to growth and development of any nation. It is necessary for citizens of any country to understand and question how they arrived at their present state or level in … Continue reading FG Orders Return Of History As Standalone Subject In Nigerian Schools
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Bash Ali Assures Nigerians That He Is Fit
April 19, 2022
On Wednesday, 20th March, Bash Ali announced a possible Guinness Book of World Record fight for the last Saturday of June, 2019. The IBF Cruiserweight champion will be taking on a yet-to-be-decided contender, in a bid to make history as the oldest boxer to fight to retain a world title. Ali revealed this in an exclusive … Continue reading Bash Ali Assures Nigerians That He Is Fit
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2022 Winter Olympics: Nigeria Prepares To Make History
April 19, 2022
In April 2018, Nigeria will become the first Africa country to ever participate in the World Curling Federation Championships, scheduled to take place in Stavanger, Norway. The 7-day World Mixed Doubles championships, will see 48 teams from across the globe including Team Nigeria, led by T.J Cole, battle for a podium finish, to increase their … Continue reading 2022 Winter Olympics: Nigeria Prepares To Make History
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