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Connect Nigeria Easter Giveaway Winner Announced

    Many of you may or may not have been aware that connectnigeria.com in the spirit of Easter were giving away a FREE Dell laptop to a lucky winner who had a business idea or had just started a

Esperanza Mundo International-Hope World Prepare Children’s Day Celebration for Vulnerable Children

    Education is the road that children follow to reach their full potential in life. However, many children in need aren’t fortunate enough to receive quality education that will ensure they can learn and develop. In light of Children’s

Ashamu, Omamuli Emerge as Winners of Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship

Two Nigerian economists and an Ivorian emerge as winners of the Mo Ibrahim Leadership fellowship which will take place at the executive offices of Pan-African Economic Institutions for a year long period. Charlotte Ashamu, a Nigerian, a former Senior Associate

Miss Abia, Regina Ibeleme Sets To Tackle Cancer Through Awareness

  Other than a lump, late indications of breast cancer may include thickening different from the other breast tissue, one breast becoming larger or lower, a nipple changing shape or becoming inverted, skin puckering or dimpling has resulted to the

The Best N100 You Can Spend

For some of us, spending a N100 on things doesn’t hurt. The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), an initiative of the Organised Private Sector to create a vibrant social sector through tripartite partnership, has announced how you can spend

Leadpath Nigeria Targets More Techpreneurs with $1.5M Accelerator Fund

More techpreneurs are expected to emerge in Nigeria in the next few weeks as a result of a $1.5 million accelerator fund infused into the industry courtesy of Leadpath Nigeria. Leadpath Nigeria was publicly launched on Friday, March 7, 2014.

Afrit Education’s Innovation Cluster Mapping Project Gets Grant from Tony Elumelu Foundation

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced it would provide grant support for the Nigeria Innovations Cluster Mapping project. The Nigeria Innovations Cluster Mapping project is executed by the African Institution of Technology’s (AFRIT) Education Foundation and plans to uncover innovation

Investing in the Future: Triple Fun Club founder, Chidi Ononye, Speaks About His Passion for Children Development

Connect Nigeria caught up recently with Chidi Ononye, founder of the Triple Fun Club, which is a club for developing children’s intellectual capacity, building character, and instilling positive values. Enjoy the interivew CN: Give us an insight into who Chidi

The Rockefeller Foundation and Tony Elumelu Foundation Announce Africa Winners of the Impact Economy Innovations Fund

Winners of the Africa Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) have been announced. The Rockefeller Foundation and the Tony Elumelu Foundation made the announcement in a joint statement. The IEIF, which was launched in April 2013, provides grant capital for entrepreneurs

Let Thrift Be Your Ruling Habit

By Elbert Hubbard THRIFT IS A HABIT. A habit is a thing you do unconsciously or automatically, without thought. We are ruled by our habits. When habits are young they are like lion-cubs, soft, fluffy, funny, frolicsome little animals. They

Flavour Goes Back to School

Nigeria’s High Life sensation and rave of the moment, Mr. Flavour Nabania made a return to his Alma Mater in Enugu on Monday. The artiste visited the College of Immaculate Conception (CIC), Enugu, in appreciation of how the school contributed

Project27 Africa Gives Kids a Treat to See the King

The holiday season will soon be over for school kids when the academic session resumes for most schools on Monday 13th of January. But the good memories enjoyed during the holidays will give them good memories to reflect upon. On

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

Father Christmas: 12 Interesting Facts About Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas in Britain and the former British colonies, is usually depicted as a portly, jolly old man with white beards and a red outfit. Since the 20th Century, Santa Claus has been believed to

Western Union’s PASS Initiative Reaches 250,000 Pass Milestone

The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services and a Global Partner of the UEFA Europa League has announced that, as the Group Stage in this season’s competition comes to an end, over 250,000 successful passes have been

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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