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About the 2nd WIE Africa Symposium
April 19, 2022
The WIE Symposium, following its successful launch last year will break new ground in Nigeria by bringing together the continent’s stars and emerging young female leaders to empower and inspire the next generation. The WIE Africa will be held on the 3rd of May at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. Co-founder and CEO, WIE, Dee … Continue reading About the 2nd WIE Africa Symposium
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Meet the Boss: Ronke Adebule, Colors AT Ronnie’s
April 19, 2022
Meet Ronke Adebule, MD, Colors AT Ronnie’s. A goal-getter, young and a fashionista, Ronke Adebule’s zest for life is seen in her fashion and style. Her love for looking good and feeling good, not just for her but for others as well, led to the creation of the Colors At Ronnie’s brand. Connect Nigeria spoke … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Ronke Adebule, Colors AT Ronnie’s
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Meet the Boss: Debo Onabanjo, Creative Director, D-First Home Essentials
April 19, 2022
Connect Nigeria met with some peculiar women entrepreneurs at the 11th Unique Interior Exhibition that took place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island recently. We could not resist talking with these women taking interior decorations in Nigeria to the next level. One of them is the Creative Director of D-First Home Essentials, Debo Onabanjo. CN: … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Debo Onabanjo, Creative Director, D-First Home Essentials
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Meet Ojoma Ochai, Assistant Country Director, British Council
April 19, 2022
Meet Ojoma Ochai, Assistant Country Director of the British Council in Nigeria and speaker at the 2014 Social Media Week Lagos. CN: Who is Ojoma Ochai? OO: Ojoma Ochai is a 32 year old wife, mother, sister and daughter. I also consider myself a thinker, talker and doer. I have worked in various roles in Information … Continue reading Meet Ojoma Ochai, Assistant Country Director, British Council
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Meet Esta Morenikeji, Fitness Training Expert and Nigeria’s Top Social Media Fitness Blogger
April 19, 2022
Esta Morenikeji, fitness training expert and blogger, was acknowledged for her work in the Fitness and Wellness industry in Nigeria as she was named Nigeria’s Top Social Media Brand in Health and Fitness during the 2014 Social Media Week Lagos. Esta Morenikeji began fitness training as a personal goal but later embraced it as a … Continue reading Meet Esta Morenikeji, Fitness Training Expert and Nigeria’s Top Social Media Fitness Blogger
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Read Full Text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Live TV Address
April 19, 2022
President Goodluck Jonathan addressed Nigerians on national TV late on Wednesday night, February 26th 2014. The address centered on Nigeria’s Centenary celebration. The President also spoke a little about the current security situation in North East Nigeria. Read the full text below. National Broadcast by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, on the Occasion of … Continue reading Read Full Text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Live TV Address
Meet the Boss: Kene Rapu, Slippers by Kene
April 19, 2022
When it comes to starting a business in Nigeria, and indeed anywhere in the world, finding a unique niche and owning it is a huge boost. Kene Rapu talks to Connect Nigeria about her unique world of slippers and her journey from a legal career to fashion entrepreneurship. CN: Tell us a bit about your … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Kene Rapu, Slippers by Kene
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Three Steps to Becoming an Expert in Any Area
April 19, 2022
When I first got started on the path to becoming a highly-paid expert in the area of personal and business development, one of the first things that came to my mind was the question: “Who would take me seriously?” It’s not like I had achieved anything spectacular in my life as at that time. My meat business … Continue reading Three Steps to Becoming an Expert in Any Area
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Of Winners and Losers of ASUU Strike
April 19, 2022
By Toks Ero Academic activities have picked up in earnest in our universities with examinations either going on or concluded in some of the institutions. It had been six gruelling months of praying and waiting on the part of students and their parents/guardians on the one hand, and six months of throwing punches and docking … Continue reading Of Winners and Losers of ASUU Strike
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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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Meet the Boss: Uche Nnaji, OUCH
April 19, 2022
When it comes to dressing it up, Uche Nnaji, winner of The Style Entrepreneur Award at The Future Awards 2009, is the Boss to call. His brand, OUCH, is a fast growing global brand in the premium lifestyle products industry. For more than five years, OUCH’s reputation and distinctive image have consistently been developed across … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Uche Nnaji, OUCH
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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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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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Handling Rejection
April 19, 2022
By Solomon Tommy I am sincere about getting married this year. As I told a friend, bachelorhood (or at least, the kind that I have practised) is rather too expensive, and the sooner I get settled down, the better for me. I know it’s selfish, and I should also be interested in making the woman … Continue reading Handling Rejection
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Nigerians Share: Top 10 TV Shows in 2013
April 19, 2022
Connect Nigeria asked fifty Nigerians between the ages of 21 and 35 years what their favourite Nigerian television shows were; 12.5 percent said they didn’t watch TV, while the other half told us that even when they do watch, international TV shows on DSTV captures their attention. Seventy-five percent told us that there are some … Continue reading Nigerians Share: Top 10 TV Shows in 2013
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