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Apply For The Nestlé R&D Innovation Challenge For Students

Nestlé has the world’s largest private food and nutrition research organisation, involving about 5,000 people in around 30 Research and Development (R&D) centers worldwide, including the R&D Center in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, which opened in 2008. With nutrition at its

The Best Way to Use Social Media

There is no doubt that social media has changed the way we communicate, and the way we live. From business transactions to romantic connections and everything in between, social media defines this generation. Many of us can remember the early

TechPoint Inspired 2.0: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Holding May 2018

TechPoint Inspired is a technology event which brings together industry leaders, tech enthusiasts, innovators and career professionals. The event creates a platform to discuss, share ideas and experiences, and explore the prevalent tech trends. It aims to shape the future

Origins: Where Did The Hausa Come From?

The Hausa dominate most of what we refer to as Northern Nigeria, as well as parts of Niger, Cameroun, Benin Republic and Ghana. They are Nigeria’s largest ethnic group, with recent estimates putting their population at almost 30 million (1).

Origins: Is There An Igbo-Jewish Connection?

The question of origins is always a fascinating one to explore, regardless of what race or ethnic group you choose to examine- except you’re not a history buff. But for those of us who love to saunter through the winding

The Beauty and Personal Care Industry in Nigeria

The business of beauty in Nigeria is, on the whole, potentially lucrative. The country’s population, which is currently estimated to be well over 170 million, presents great opportunities for investors in the beauty and personal care industry. A large section

Why Oil is Important

Globally considered as black gold, oil is top on the world’s list of natural resources. From fueling autos to providing plastics, the uses of petroleum can go on and on about. With the increasing number of human population, we depend

CBN Reduces Interest Rate Benchmark to Stimulate Economic Growth

For the first time in six years, Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the benchmark for its interest rate, cutting it from a record high of 13% to 11%, differing from other countries in Africa that have tightened their monetary

Nigerian Scholar Solves 156-Year-Old Maths Hypothesis, Wins $1 Million Prize

A Nigerian scholar and lecturer at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Dr. Opeyemi Enoch, has provided proof for the old Riemann Hypothesis, thereby solving a 156-year-old mathematical problem. According to ThisDay, a statement from the university on Sunday

CcHUB Presents Nigeria’s First Hyperlocal Hackathon

CcHUB is set to host Nigeria’s first hyperlocal hackathon, which will be focused on technology solutions for a specific neighbourhood. The hackathon has been tagged #BuildForMyCity. The first edition of #BuildForMyCity will focus on web and mobile solutions to address

Nigerian University Students Create Farming Robot

Great news! Nigerian Engineering students at the private Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State have created an innovative robot for agricultural farming purposes as their final year research project. Named the Robodozer, the students designed the robot based

Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho’s story is an inspirational parable about the importance of pursuing one’s dreams. The Alchemist, originally published in 1988 in the Brazillian author’s native Portuguese language has since been translated in close to 70 languages and has become one

2014 Africa Progress Report – Grain, Fish, Money, to be Released In Abuja

On Thursday, May 8th 2014, the Africa Progress Panel will release its annual Africa Progress Report – Grain, Fish, Money – Financing Africa’s Green and Blue revolutions, at the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Abuja, Nigeria. Chaired

Lagos State Residents Registration Programme Will Foster Development – Asugha

  The Special Assistant to the Imo state governor on Lagos/Southwest Liaison, Hon. Lisa Asugha-Enogha has said that the proposed compulsory registration for all Lagos residents, tagged: ‘Lagos State Residents Registration Programme’, LSRRP, would foster development for the well-being of

Nigeria is the 26th Largest Economy in the World and Africa’s Biggest Economy

Nigeria becomes the 26th largest economy in the world as it has re-based its nominal gross domestic product (GDP), with estimates from $285.56 billion to $509.9 billion. The new nominal GDP places Nigeria ahead of countries like Austria with $394.7

Nigeria Now Ahead of the United Kingdom in Internet Access

Nigeria has surpassed the United Kingdom as one of the fastest growing countries in the area of information technology access, a report by digitXplus has shown. digitXplus is the digital arm of MediareachOMD Nigeria, a media planning and buying specialist

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