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7 Reasons Why We Love Joke Silva
April 19, 2022
Fifty-one years and still exuding great magnetic quality and radiant beauty, Joke Silva is a notable icon of the Nigerian movie industry. A mother, an actress/director, a wife and partner to her husband at the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts and the pioneer managing director of Malete Film Village set up by the Kwara State University, … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why We Love Joke Silva
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7 Reasons Why We Love Michelle Obama
April 19, 2022
Michelle Obama clocked 50 years a few days ago. A role model for women all over the world, she is the bridge between feminism and women oppression. Behind the pleasant personality she exudes are ingrained values that reflect a virtuous woman. Connect Nigeria celebrates Michelle by sharing 7 attributes that make her an exemplary … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why We Love Michelle Obama
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5 Things to Know Today – Friday
April 19, 2022
1. UCH Performs Seven Open-heart Surgeries in Three Months The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, has carried out seven successful open-heart surgeries in the final quarter of 2013. Professor Temitope Alonge, chief medical director of the hospital, made the announcement yesterday. 2. Changing of the Guard in the Military Nigeria’s service chiefs … Continue reading 5 Things to Know Today – Friday
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Meet the Boss: Drey Mark, Creative Director, Dreystyles
April 19, 2022
Meet the Boss: Drey Mark, Creative Director, Dreystyles Drey Mark’s career story tells of one who honed her talent for fashion by educating herself. She has been involved in the Nigerian fashion industry and has worked with celebrities in the entertainment industry. She recently worked on Iyanya’s and Banky W’s videos. With more works lined … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Drey Mark, Creative Director, Dreystyles
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Yaya Touré Scores Hat Trick; Wins Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Award
April 19, 2022
Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Touré, has won the highly coveted individual award on the African continent for the third year in a row. The Manchester City star won the African Footballer of the Year Award by defeating Nigeria’s John Mikel Obi and fellow Ivorian, Didier Drogba. With the hat trick, Touré has joined a special class … Continue reading Yaya Touré Scores Hat Trick; Wins Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Award
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Nigerian Female Engineer to Anchor BBC’s Space Programme
April 19, 2022
It was a love of the children’s TV show ‘The Clangers’ that got the new ‘The Sky At Night’ presenter interested in space science. Now Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock – who has faced many adversities in her life – is on a mission to get other women into the field. “I’ve studied and worked in very … Continue reading Nigerian Female Engineer to Anchor BBC’s Space Programme
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Iheanacho’s Move to Manchester City; Good Or Bad?
April 19, 2022
There are indications that Manchester City is tying up a work permit for Nigerian wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho. The 17-year-old is set to join the Blues after starring in the Under-17 World Cup last summer, but it has proved to be a complex deal, according to pundits. City backroom duo Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain have used their contacts in … Continue reading Iheanacho’s Move to Manchester City; Good Or Bad?
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#Project365: Making Success of 365 Days in 2014 with Jimi Tewe
April 19, 2022
Let me say this, I don’t like to think about 2014 as a year; I’d rather call it 365 days. In fact, what I’ve done is that for 2014, I call it the 365 day project. When you think years, your mind thinks we have a lot of time. But a year is only 365 … Continue reading #Project365: Making Success of 365 Days in 2014 with Jimi Tewe
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Unveiling Nigeria’s Top 5 Disc Jockeys
April 19, 2022
Jimmy Jatt is regarded as the king of the disc jockey business in Nigeria. However, there are more than a bunch of skillful hands in the industry that rock the sound waves with a motley of hot music with their artistry of spinning record discs. Connect Nigeria takes a look at five DJs: DJ Neptune, DJ … Continue reading Unveiling Nigeria’s Top 5 Disc Jockeys
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My Frustration With New Year Resolutions
April 19, 2022
By Bankole Williams Let me start off by talking about my frustration with New Year Resolutions. I recognize that people have different resolutions for New Year; so people set goals, but they don’t get goals. And that’s my frustration; the fact that you spend so much time committing towards doing something and at the end … Continue reading My Frustration With New Year Resolutions
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Meet the Boss: Funmi Ibiyode, Style Rebirth
April 19, 2022
Not all entrepreneurs quit their jobs to start their businesses. Many experts actually advise straddling both worlds for as long as possible. Funmi Ibiyode, a Technology Consultant by day and chief executive officer of an online lingerie store at night and on weekends, is doing just that. She talks to Connect Nigeria about entrepreneurship and … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Funmi Ibiyode, Style Rebirth
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D’Banj to Celebrate 10 Years in the Entertainment Industry in 2014
April 19, 2022
Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, is gearing to celebrate his 10th year in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry in year 2014. In the past years, the musician, songwriter and businessman has received many accolades and has accomplished a lot to shake the entire entertainment industry, open doors and give our industry a face. In 2004, he … Continue reading D’Banj to Celebrate 10 Years in the Entertainment Industry in 2014
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Chiwetel Ejiofor Tops Nominations for 2014 Golden Globe Awards
April 19, 2022
Our very own Chiwetel Ejiofor, tops nominations for the 2014 Golden Globes award for Steven McQueen’s 12 years a slave. 12 years a slave is a film that gives a tortuous account of American slavery where Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) a free man from New York state was sold into bondage in Louisiana. The movie … Continue reading Chiwetel Ejiofor Tops Nominations for 2014 Golden Globe Awards
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Nigerians Share: What I Love About My Job
April 19, 2022
There is no love lost between Monday and the majority of the working class in today’s world. Its approach generally signals a return to the grind of making a living, and too often it feels like it was only minutes ago that exultant cries of “cheers to the weekend” filled the air as “thank God … Continue reading Nigerians Share: What I Love About My Job
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The Long Road Home – Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013)
April 19, 2022
South Africa’s first black president, African icon, and anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nelson Mandela, is dead. He breathed his last on 5th December 2013 after a long and complicated battle with a lung disease. He was 95 years and 140 days old. Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18th July 1918 in Mvezo, Cape Province, South Africa to … Continue reading The Long Road Home – Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013)
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