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BBM is Coming to Android & iOS on June 27

April 19, 2022

Blackberry Messenger (BBM) is coming to Android and iOS on June 27th, media reports have confirmed. This comes weeks after Blackberry CEO, Thorsten Heins, announced that BBM would be available on other platforms. This will have BBM, currently with around 60 million users, compete with Viber and WhatsApp that boast of around 400 million users between … Continue reading BBM is Coming to Android & iOS on June 27

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Opinion

Lagos: Africa’s Most Fascinating City!

April 19, 2022

By Adeyanju Pinheiro Growing up, I had the best of both worlds- the city and suburbs. All my education and weekend trips turned me into the utmost, uber-chic city gal. My senses took it all in; the tall buildings that stretched across the horizon, the classic Lagos smell – a mixture of pollution and whiffs … Continue reading Lagos: Africa’s Most Fascinating City!

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Health Research

Breakthrough: Cancer Research Reveals Promising New Drugs

April 19, 2022

  Cancer knows no race, no age, and no gender. The deadly disease creeps ever closer to home, attacking both sexes and disregarding age with most new afflicted victims. Therefore, the news of a recent breakthrough was most welcome. According to The New York Times, a new class of cancer drugs has been successful in … Continue reading Breakthrough: Cancer Research Reveals Promising New Drugs

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BUSINESS ECONOMY Stock Market

Forex Time Market Update

April 19, 2022

This week is an interesting time for currency and commodity traders with volatility expected in the markets due to several influential economic news announcements. The primary focus is on the US economy and whether it is truly strengthening. Employment data announcements this week are expected to have a critical impact on Federal Reserve President Ben … Continue reading Forex Time Market Update

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Entertainment

2face’s Campus Connect Comes to an End

April 19, 2022

After touring round major campuses in various cities including Lagos, Benin, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Abuja, 2face’s live concert project ‘Campus Connect’ finally came to an end last weekend. The closing event was held at the Indoor Sports Hall, Unilag; a cavernous building that struggled to hold the huge turnout of students and celebrities that … Continue reading 2face’s Campus Connect Comes to an End

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Entertainment

5 Minutes with Djinee

April 19, 2022

There’s so much buzz in the air about the anticipated release of Djinee’s new pre-album, a compilation of fresh and semi-new songs that would be dropped on Wednesday. We managed to track him down and get him to answer some of the questions you might have had. Here was how it went: So everyone is … Continue reading 5 Minutes with Djinee

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TECH

Who to Follow on Twitter: Beauty & Style Pros

April 19, 2022

Wondering which handles to follow on Twitter this weekend? Looking good is good business, and there are twitter handles whose primary objective is to make sure you know all there is to know about caring for your body and clothing it appropriately. For tips on looking and feeling good inside and out, follow: 1. @AcneSkinSite … Continue reading Who to Follow on Twitter: Beauty & Style Pros

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TECH

World’s Largest LED Television, Sharp’s 90”Aquos LED arrives in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Nigeria, 27 May, 2013– Sharp, Middle East and Africa, part of Sharp Corporation, brings the world’s largest commercially available television, the 90 inch AQUOS LED to Nigeria. The much anticipated product, Sharp’s 90 inch wall of entertainment is a breath-taking marvel of technology, which weighs a mere 64 kg, and roughly measures 2m in width, … Continue reading World’s Largest LED Television, Sharp’s 90”Aquos LED arrives in Nigeria

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BUSINESS

FXTM Market Update

April 19, 2022

The yen showed some unexpected strength on Monday, but the revival of Japan’s currency was short-lived when all of the majors, including the yen, weakened again early on Tuesday. Although this initial strength seemed like a positive move for the yen, traders should act with caution in response to any signs of strength because the … Continue reading FXTM Market Update

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Culture

Igbo Burials: How Nigeria Will Bid Farewell to Achebe

April 19, 2022

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Dignitaries from across the world are gathering in Ogidi, in Nigeria’s Anambra state, to witness the interment of renowned author Chinua Achebe on Thursday. Yet after they have paid their last respects, said their final farewells and departed, a vital aspect of Mr Achebe’s burial will still be pending. According to Igbo … Continue reading Igbo Burials: How Nigeria Will Bid Farewell to Achebe

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BUSINESS TECH

Blackberry Unveils a New Smartphone- the Q5

April 19, 2022

At a Blackberry Live event this week, the company released a new phone for emerging economies, the Q5, a cheaper phone than the already launched Q10 and  Z10 phones. According to the CEO, Thorsten Heins, “BlackBerry is excited to bring the new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone to our customers in selected markets around the world.” “The BlackBerry Q5 gives … Continue reading Blackberry Unveils a New Smartphone- the Q5

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TECH

11 Things To Look Out For In SEO Packages

April 19, 2022

By Olatunji Adetunji Search engines have set up specific criteria that a website must meet to get to the top of the list. The criteria are different for every engine, but all engines share several commonalities. It all boils down to the type and amount of content provided on a given website, the level of … Continue reading 11 Things To Look Out For In SEO Packages

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TECH

Paid Subscription Channels Launched on YouTube

April 19, 2022

YouTube has announced the launch of paid subscription channels on its website. The new service is now available in ten countries and prices for channels starts from 99 cents — a month. YouTube in a release on its blog, explained that, “We’ve been building a YouTube partner program since 2007 that enables content creators to … Continue reading Paid Subscription Channels Launched on YouTube

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BUSINESS Media TECH

Google Schedules Data Journalism Training for Nigerian Journalists

April 19, 2022

Google has announced that it will train Nigerian journalists on Data Tools Training, beginning from June 4, 2013. The training will focus on using Google fusion tables, Google forms and Spreadsheet, Advanced Search 2.0 application, Google Earth Maps and Crowd Sourcing with the Social Media, to enhance news gathering by journalists. Explaining this in a statement, … Continue reading Google Schedules Data Journalism Training for Nigerian Journalists

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Tourism Travel

Kenya: Africa’s Tourist Heartbeat

April 19, 2022

By Shade Ladipo If Africa had a tourist beehive, it would be called Kenya. One of Africa’s stable democracies, boasting of some features that other African countries envy – Kenya is definitely the tourist heartbeat of Africa. Kenya is proof that good branding is all you ever need for a product to succeed. The weather … Continue reading Kenya: Africa’s Tourist Heartbeat

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