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Barack Obama Named TIME Magazine Person Of The Year 2012!

TIME Magazine – a US Magazine with global popularity and distribution – has chosen US President Barack Obama as its Person of the Year for 2012, for what the TIME team believes was an historic reelection amidst soaring unemployment and

DISCOVER NIGERIA: And Andrew Checked Out – A Tribute To Enebeli Elebuwa…

By Nehi Igbinijesu. Few knew him as “Andrew”. I did. And I will always remember that young Nigerian man whom Veno Marioghae advised in her music video, Nigeria Go Survive not to “check out’. That man, Enebeli Elebuwa, a veteran

THE STEVE HARRIS DIARIES: 10 Things To Get For Christmas

  It’s Christmas again and you’re probably wondering what to get or give the friends, family and loved ones in your life. Here’s an idea! There are several books that have inspired me this year and I believe they are

DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Smartest… The Imafidon Family

By Nehi Igbinijesu In March 2010, two really prodigious 9 years old became the youngest ever to be admitted into a Secondary School in the United Kingdom. Born to Nigerian migrant parents — Chris and Ann Imafidon — Peter and

All Hail The Queen Of 2012: Omotola!

By Joy Ehonwa. One of the few Nigerian actresses who simply go by a mononym, she has graced our screens for 16 years. Fans were first introduced to the then 18-year old Omotola’s talent and charm when she featured in

ARISE MAGAZINE publishes its first ARISE 100 Women [FULL-LIST]

ARISE, Africa’s global style and culture magazine, published by THISDAY Group, has launched its ARISE 100 series. ARISE 100: DYNAMIC WOMEN celebrates extraordinary and powerful women effecting real change for the continent across a gamut of disciplines, including politics, fashion,

Pope Names Catholic Archbishop of Abuja John Onaiyekan Cardinal

Pope Benedict XVI has named the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, as a Cardinal. He will join hundreds of others as high level spiritual heads of the Catholic Church globally, that will also vote to elect

Governor of Taraba State is Alive

Word Just reached Connectnigeria.com that Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State has been involved in an unfortunate plane crash. The small plane which was piloted by the Governor is reported to have crashed in Yola Airport not too long ago.

Upcoming Nollywood Sensation: Kiki Omeili and Lekki Wives!

By Adaora Ude. You remember the sweet faced sassy Kiki Omeili who played Titi in the much publicized movie Married but Living single alongside Funke Akindele and Benjamin Joseph. Well we’ve got news for you about this not so little

Bill Clinton’s Daughter, Chelsea Clinton Visits Nigeria

Daughter of former US President, Bill Clinton and Current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton paid a one-day visit to Nigeria, yesterday, for a health initiative under her father’s foundation. Clinton Global Initiative – CGI – a foundation run

Museum Dedicated To Fela Kuti Opens In Lagos [PICTURE]

Celebrating his posthumous birthday, the children of Fela Kuti have opened a museum called “Kalakuta” which is dedicated to their late father and Afrobeat Legend. The Museum was launched yesterday, October 15, when he would have been 74years. Fela died

Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel

By David Stephen. One time-Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili has been appointed as a director, to the board of Bharti Airtel. She was in a restructuring exercise of the board of the organization following the end of her tenure as the

President Goodluck Jonathan’s Independence Day Speech [FULL TEXT]

Beloved countrymen and women, on this day, fifty-two years ago, our founding fathers brought joy and hope to the hearts of our people when they won independence for our great country. Nigeria made a clean break with more than six

Ondo State Election Debate Live!

By David Stephen. The Gubernatorial election in Ondo State is around the corner, and the race is heating up. The top candidates are exchanging barbs, as the sitting Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, runs to return to office with Labour Party. Former

USAID Appoints Tony Elumelu Advisor on Leveraging Global Private Capital for Africa’s Development

By David Stephen. Heirs Holdings Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N., has been appointed as an advisor to the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Private Capital Group for Africa (PCGA) Partners Forum. The Partners Forum is comprised of several

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Releases Book On Nigeria’s Economy

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has written a book on Nigeria and the state of its economy. The book titled “REFORMING THE UNREFORMABLE” explains in details her role in the Nigerian Government

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