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#RealScript by Steve Harris (Part 4 of 6)

1. I sat by the stream wondering how far I could throw a stout oak tree when I heard footsteps behind me. #RealScript 2. I hear you’ve been looking for me. It was HER! #RealScript 3. She looked even more

My Frustration With New Year Resolutions

By Bankole Williams Let me start off by talking about my frustration with New Year Resolutions. I recognize that people have different resolutions for New Year; so people set goals, but they don’t get goals. And that’s my frustration; the

Glo CAF Awards: Stephen Keshi, Ethiopian Coach Pick Mikel for African Footballer of the Year Award

Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi made a statement over the weekend that it is about time Nigeria returned to its place of pride by having one of its star players win the coveted laurel reserved for individual

Bill Gates Becomes World’s Richest Person Again; Dangote $9.2 Billion Richer in 2013

William H. Gates, founder and chairman of Microsoft Corporation, has become the world’s richest man, again. The billionaire philanthropist achieved his new status as a result of an increase of $15.8 billion in his fortune in 2013, according to Bloomberg’s

African Billionaire Aliko Dangote Joins Twitter; Gets Verified Before First Tweet

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, has joined micro blogging social network, twitter. Dangote who joined with the handle @AlikoDangote on January 1, 2014 was verified within hours of opening his account with barely 2,000

2014: New Year, New Opportunities

There’s always an end to everything that has a beginning and year 2013 was no different. Besides, the old has to go sometimes for the new to arrive and how you make a transition matters a lot because it has

D’Banj to Celebrate 10 Years in the Entertainment Industry in 2014

Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, is gearing to celebrate his 10th year in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry in year 2014. In the past years, the musician, songwriter and businessman has received many accolades and has accomplished a lot to

Chiwetel Ejiofor Tops Nominations for 2014 Golden Globe Awards

Our very own Chiwetel Ejiofor, tops nominations for the 2014 Golden Globes award for Steven McQueen’s 12 years a slave. 12 years a slave is a film that gives a tortuous account of American slavery where Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

Meet the Boss: Ngozi Nkiri-Ossai, Double Tap Events

Leaving conventional paid employment to start a business from scratch is never easy, but it is a move that, combined with the right ingredients, always pays off eventually. Ngozi Nkiri-Ossai, CEO of Double Tap Events, shares with Connect Nigeria her

TIME Names Pope Francis Person of the Year

Time magazine named Pope Francis its Person of the Year on Wednesday, crediting him with shifting the message of the Catholic Church while capturing the imagination of millions of people who had become disillusioned with the Vatican. This is the

Half of a Yellow Sun Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Chats with Oprah

Nigerian-UK actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor gets interviewed by queen of television talk show, Oprah Whiney. Oprah revealed this as she shared a picture of herself with the actor via her account on picture/video sharing social media network, Instagram, saying, Chiwetel Ejiofor

40 Under 40 Gala Awards: Recipients Honoured for Remarkable Feats in Entrepreneurship

Forty young men and women that have distinguished themselves in different economic endeavours were honoured by Business Day Newspaper on Friday 29th November in Lagos at a ceremony titled 40 Under 40 Gala Awards. Business Day Newspaper, in partnership with

Tribute to Nelson Mandela

Today we are sad to announce the death of a notable icon, President Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela. He passed away at the enviable age of 95. He was a most influential entity, an altruistic leader, a beacon of freedom, a man

The Long Road Home – Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013)

South Africa’s first black president, African icon, and anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nelson Mandela, is dead. He breathed his last on 5th December 2013 after a long and complicated battle with a lung disease. He was 95 years and 140 days old.

Omotola, Don Jazzy, 21 Other Nigerians Make List of 100 Most Influential Africans

The New African Magazine released its list of 100 influential Africans recently. Twenty-three Nigerians, representing about a quarter, made the list, including eleven-year old Zuriel Oduwole. These twenty-three Nigerians represent the arts & culture, civil society, entertainment, sports, and media

10 Facts About Zuriel Oduwole, Most Influential Young Nigerian in Africa

Eleven-year old Zuriel Oduwole was listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans in New African Magazine recently. In case you’re wondering what makes a girl her age an influential figure on the continent, below are some facts that

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