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iConnect

Are We Really “Travel” Safe?

April 19, 2022

Throughout her childhood, Uche Anuligo’s family travelled back to their ancestral home for Christmas and New Year. Every year, father, mother and six children, including Uche, embarked on the nine-hour road journey from Kano to Anambra.

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TECH

Nigerian Bags Top African Technology Award

April 19, 2022

Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Mr. Austin Kwesi Okere with the award “Technology Africa Personality of the Year 2012”.

The annual award recognizes those who are making a difference by contributing, either directly or indirectly, to increasing African contents in ICT products and services in the emerging market.

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Relationships

Love…Or Something Like It

April 19, 2022

English is a handicapped language, and nowhere is this more obvious than when it comes to the word “love”.  People value relationships with people for different reasons. Like sex, for example. Some may think “it’s just sex”, but it is an extremely powerful thing that binds people together at least for a while.

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Beauty LIFESTYLE

7 STEPS TO PROMOTE LONG HEALTHY HAIR

April 19, 2022

Growing up, I remember how my girlfriends and I would stare longingly at Caucasian or Indian girls and wish we had hairs as long.

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Relationships

There Goes the Bride

April 19, 2022

A broken engagement is better than a broken marriage. I’ve heard those words for as long as I can remember, and it never once crossed my mind that they would have anything to do with me; definitely not when I first set eyes on your handsome face.

By jehonwa

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EDUCATION

W.TEC Organises Technology Camp for Teenage Girls

April 19, 2022

W.TEC, an acronym for Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre, has set up a laudable initiative for young girls, to groom them in leadership and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills. Consequently, they organized a week-long Technology Camp in April for teenage girls. The camp also doubled as a celebration of International Girls in ICT Day. The … Continue reading W.TEC Organises Technology Camp for Teenage Girls

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Arts

Book Review: The Fine Boys Are Here

April 19, 2022

By Sylva Ifedigbo. “Fine Boys” was written by Eghosa Imasuen, a Nigerian author, born on 19 May, 1976. His first novel, “To Saint Patrick”, an alternate history murder mystery about Nigeria’s Civil War, was published by Farafina Books in 2008 to critical acclaim. “Fine Boys” is his second novel and will be available in print … Continue reading Book Review: The Fine Boys Are Here

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LIFESTYLE

Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [2/2]

April 19, 2022

This is the second part of the Connectnigeria.com interview with Okechukwu Ofili. Read the first part here: Okechukwu Ofilili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life (Part 1). Who, or what, would you consider as your greatest influences? That’s a difficult question. But, it’s my dad. What I admire about my dad is that he prized education … Continue reading Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [2/2]

By loyigah

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LIFESTYLE

Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [1/2]

April 19, 2022

As an author, a motivational speaker, a success coach, an entrepreneur, an artist, a trained engineer – with a full-time job as one – and a blogger, Okechukwu Ofili is a remarkable and unassuming young man, with a passion for life and for impacting people. He is the author of How Stupidity Saved My Life, … Continue reading Okechukwu Ofili: How Stupidity and Laziness Saved His Life [1/2]

By loyigah

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TECH

MyOwnDp.com: Do You Have A Display Picture That Reflects You?

April 19, 2022

By Edward Chizea Nwosisi If not let my owndp.com help by simply giving you a platform to select a picture that would portray all the words your emotions carries. Myowndp.com is a site that was conceived with the objective of giving mobile phone users, especially BlackBerry, a platform where they could download free display pictures … Continue reading MyOwnDp.com: Do You Have A Display Picture That Reflects You?

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BUSINESS

The Best Companies to Work for in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

With the maxim the best workplaces produce better results, Great Place to Work Institute Nigeria last week organised the 2012 and maiden edition of the Best Companies to Work for Awards. The survey, which identified the best companies to work for in Nigeria, focused on employee/employer relationship, culture, and people management practices. Speaking during the awards … Continue reading The Best Companies to Work for in Nigeria

By loyigah

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iConnect

James Ibori and the ‘somebodys’ and ‘nobodys’ of Nigeria

April 19, 2022

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani The most corrupt officials are often the most generous, but letting this system continue only preserves the giver’s power. This week, former Nigerian state governor James Ibori was sentenced by a British judge to 13 years in prison. He is guilty on two counts. One is corruption – a crime of which many … Continue reading James Ibori and the ‘somebodys’ and ‘nobodys’ of Nigeria

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Health

Get Those Rodents Out of Your Home

April 19, 2022

One Sunday, some weeks ago, I had to cook rice for lunch, for the family. Because it was parboiled, I decided to measure a few cups straight into a pot of boiling water. I noticed a few black spots while pouring in the rice. I thought it might be some bad grains, and that I … Continue reading Get Those Rodents Out of Your Home

By loyigah

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TECH

Google Nigeria: Committed to Development of ICT in Nigeria, Announces 2nd Edition of Web Fair

April 19, 2022

Google Inc, through its Nigerian company, Google Nigeria, is investing heavily in Information and Commucations technology in Nigeria. Recently, they declared and launched their commitment to removing barriers to internet access in the country, to helping undergraduate students improve their technical expertise, and to giving SMEs in Nigeria an affordable online presence. Juliet Ehimuan, country … Continue reading Google Nigeria: Committed to Development of ICT in Nigeria, Announces 2nd Edition of Web Fair

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LIFESTYLE

Four Things You Can Do This Easter

April 19, 2022

The Easter holidays are upon us. You probably would be off work and, if you have kids, they would be at home. It’s likely going to be a full house. Unless you’ve got something planned, it would either be a time filled with boredom or chaos. And depending on how it goes you’re likely facing next week … Continue reading Four Things You Can Do This Easter

By loyigah

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