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Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Second Largest Producer of Onions
April 19, 2022
Onions feature in a wide variety of meals consumed in Nigeria. They are present in stews and soups, grilled meat preparations, and even in snacks. Without them, much of our culinary delights would lack their characteristic taste. Read more about Business Nigeria produces a lot of this vegetable. Each year, about 1.4 million tonnes of … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Second Largest Producer of Onions
WHO Declares Nigeria And Africa Polio-Free
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s efforts towards having a standard health system received a major boost after the World Health Organization (WHO) Independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication declared Nigeria alongside other African countries free of the wild poliovirus. The last time a wild poliovirus case was detected in Nigeria is 2016. Efforts towards the … Continue reading WHO Declares Nigeria And Africa Polio-Free
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2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers: Nigeria Is The Best Team In Africa – Abdul Yahaya
April 19, 2022
Having featured for D’Tigers on multiple occasions especially at the AfroBasket and national 3×3 team levels, no one understands the depth of hard work needed for a Nigerian basketball player to make the final roster for the 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers like Abdul Yahaya. With the D’Tigers pitched alongside Mali, Rwanda, and Algeria in the … Continue reading 2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers: Nigeria Is The Best Team In Africa – Abdul Yahaya
By ugo-chinedu
COVID-19: Slum2school Africa Receives Donation Of $100,000 From Prudential Zenith Life
April 19, 2022
As the globe continues to make progress towards returning to normalcy amidst the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, renowned African educational group, Slum2school Africa received a major boost from Prudential Zenith Life Insurance to help control the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on educational activities in Nigeria. A donation of $100,000 (N38 million) from … Continue reading COVID-19: Slum2school Africa Receives Donation Of $100,000 From Prudential Zenith Life
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Did You Know That Fintechs Are The Holy Grail Of Tech In Africa At Least?
April 19, 2022
That tech is the vogue in Nigeria is really no news but you probably did not fathom just how much of that growth is down to fintech or finance based technology start-ups. According to Quartz, fintechs have attracted more investments than any single sector in tech across Africa. Specifically, fintech has attracted three times … Continue reading Did You Know That Fintechs Are The Holy Grail Of Tech In Africa At Least?
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Derrick Ashong Launches ‘The Mic’ To Promote African Talents
April 19, 2022
US-based music icon and CEO of AMP Global Technologies, Derrick N. Ashong has developed a platform where African up-and-coming musicians can thrive and build an active fanbase. Read more about Social Media The two-time Emmy finalist and Billboard-recognized Hip Hop songwriter founded Take Back The Mic (TBTM), which allows consumers to determine their favourite … Continue reading Derrick Ashong Launches ‘The Mic’ To Promote African Talents
Video Of The Week: How To Make African Salad (Abacha)
April 19, 2022
African Salad, popularly called Abacha, is a special salad delicacy, which originates from the Eastern part of Nigeria. This delicacy does not require cooking, making it easy to prepare. Read more about Video of the week Also, it is highly nutritious comprising additives such as Ukazi, which is good for digestive health; Ugba, fermented sliced … Continue reading Video Of The Week: How To Make African Salad (Abacha)
Victor Osimhen Joins Napoli, Becomes Most Expensive African Footballer
April 19, 2022
On Friday, July 31, 2020, Italian league giants, SSC Napoli, confirmed that they have signed Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, from French Ligue 1 club, Lille OSC. Though the Italian club failed to disclose the amount they paid the Les Douges to acquire the services of the Nigerian, reports from France and … Continue reading Victor Osimhen Joins Napoli, Becomes Most Expensive African Footballer
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Seven Others Make 100 Most Reputable Africans List
April 19, 2022
World-renowned Nigerian economist and development expert, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, and seven other Nigerians made the cut for this year’s 100 Most Reputable Africans list. A total of eight Nigerians made the ‘roll of honour’ which was released on the website of Reputation Poll International (organizers of the annual event) on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Seven Others Make 100 Most Reputable Africans List
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$150,000 to Be Won in the World Bank’s WURI West Africa Prize
April 19, 2022
The World Bank is currently accepting entries for its WURI International Prize. The program is seeking innovative ways to provide social safety nets for people who run businesses in West Africa’s informal sector. Cash prizes totalling $150,000 will be awarded to winning teams. They will also get mentorship and support from Google Developer Experts. Read … Continue reading $150,000 to Be Won in the World Bank’s WURI West Africa Prize
6 Interesting Facts About African Walnut
April 19, 2022
The African Walnut is a fruit of a woody perennial climber plant that is found mostly in the dense rain forest of Africa. This seasonal plant flowers between November and early January and fruits between February and November with peak production in July. In Nigeria, it is called ukpa or oke okpokirinya by the Igbo, … Continue reading 6 Interesting Facts About African Walnut
Nigerian Woman Becomes First African Woman To Own A European Club
April 19, 2022
Nigerian entrepreneur and business mogul, Nneka Ede, became the first African woman to own a European football club after purchasing Portuguese third division side, Lusitano Ginasio Clube. Information revealed from an official statement on Thursday, July 16, 2020, stated that the Nigerian secured 100% ownership of the European side founded in 1911 for an … Continue reading Nigerian Woman Becomes First African Woman To Own A European Club
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Nigerian Becomes First African Vice Chancellor In The United Kingdom
April 19, 2022
Nigerians have continued to hit remarkable strides within and outside the country in all fields of life. A Nigerian Professor who hails from Abatete, Idemili North LGA, Anambra State, has been appointed the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom. This appointment saw the Nigerian become the first African to lead a university or … Continue reading Nigerian Becomes First African Vice Chancellor In The United Kingdom
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Ingressive For Good To Train 1 Million Tech Talents In Africa
April 19, 2022
Ingressive for Good to train 1 million tech talents in Africa and place 5000 of them in the workforce. Ingressive for Good (I4G) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering African youths with micro-scholarships, technical training, and talent placement. Their mission is to create and increase the earning power of African youths through tech training … Continue reading Ingressive For Good To Train 1 Million Tech Talents In Africa
Andela Expands Presence To All African Countries
April 19, 2022
Global Technology Network to Double Engineering Talent Pool as it Transitions to Fully-Remote Model. Andela, the global talent company that helps companies build remote engineering teams, will now accept engineers from all African countries, in a bid to double its global talent pool and connect an even greater number of specialised engineers with opportunities. The … Continue reading Andela Expands Presence To All African Countries
