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Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Biggest Producer of Pineapples

April 19, 2022

Pineapples are prized for their succulent interiors and the sweet juice they contain. They are among the more widely consumed fruits in Nigeria, a country that’s still short of its optimal supply of vitamin-rich foods. In fact, Nigeria leads Africa in the production of pineapples. It is also the eight biggest cultivator of the crop … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Biggest Producer of Pineapples

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Press Release

The Women in Maritime Africa

April 19, 2022

The Women in Maritime Africa, WiMA, is scheduled to hold its 2019 conference at the Four by Points Sheraton in Lagos on 15th of October by 9am. WiMA is an association of female maritime professionals cutting across the maritime industry from ship charterers, freight forwarders to maritime lawyers and customs officers among others. This year’s … Continue reading The Women in Maritime Africa

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Politics

How South Africa Carved A Favourable Deal Out Of Nigeria Despite Xenophobia

April 19, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari returned from South Africa (SA) to Abuja on Friday, September 4, after a 3-day official visit to the Southern African nation. The deal which was signed at the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria, established in 1999 to enhance trade between the two countries, took place on the sidelines at … Continue reading How South Africa Carved A Favourable Deal Out Of Nigeria Despite Xenophobia

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Social Media

Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List |Business Category|Part 2

April 19, 2022

Nigeria abounds with enterprising individuals who have the capacity to reshape the economic landscape of the country. As a testament to this fact, Forbes Africa released its 30 under 30 lists of Africans doing well in four key categories: business, technology, creatives, and sports.  Henrich Akomolafe Experience, they say, is the greatest teacher. It was … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List |Business Category|Part 2

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SPORTS

U-23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles gets South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Zambia in Wednesday’s Draw

April 19, 2022

Nigerian national U-23 team have been drawn alongside South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Zambia in the Group B of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup Of Nations scheduled to hold in Egypt from November 8 to 22nd November, 2019. Host nation, Egypt were drawn in the Group A along with Mali, Cameroon, and Ghana. The draw … Continue reading U-23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles gets South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Zambia in Wednesday’s Draw

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Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List| Business Category

April 19, 2022

Earlier, we covered the Nigerians who appeared on Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 list in the technology category. This time around, we’ll be taking a look at the individuals who made the list for their amazing business ventures. Their game-changing initiatives prove they have what it takes to take Africa to the next level. Ogechukwu … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List| Business Category

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Websites We Love: Socially Africa

April 19, 2022

Adaora Mbelu Dania, founder of Socially Africa, has a resume that many only dream of having. At the young age of 16, she ventured into the world of entrepreneurship, launching a magazine that commemorated the works of successful Africans in diaspora. Her content directing career saw her work for the United Nations World Tourism Conference, … Continue reading Websites We Love: Socially Africa

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SPORTS

Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved

April 19, 2022

The 1994 Super Eagles squad are always remembered as the Golden Generation of Nigerian football for their exploits at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, where they finished in the second round, despite being Nigeria’s first outing at the global football event. An … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved

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Politics

Vox Populi: How Nigerian’s Anger on Xenophobia Forced South Africa’s Apology

April 19, 2022

The crowd sourced anger of Nigerians and the Nigerian government which was channeled towards South Africa must have produced some fruits afterall. That the South African government sent special envoys to apologise and have further talks with the Nigerian government at the seat of government in Abuja on Monday is a good augur to start … Continue reading Vox Populi: How Nigerian’s Anger on Xenophobia Forced South Africa’s Apology

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Social Media TECH

Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made The Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List | Technology Category |Part 2

April 19, 2022

In July, Forbes Africa released its 30 under 30 list which contains the names of 120 high-flying individuals under four categories: business, technology, creatives, and sports. These individuals have done amazingly well in their respective fields, hence the recognition by Forbes. Last week, we looked at the high-achieving individuals in the technology space who appeared … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made The Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List | Technology Category |Part 2

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BUSINESS

Nigeria’s Banking Industry: United Bank for Africa

April 19, 2022

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is one of the largest banks on the African continent. It currently provides a variety of financial services to over 14 million people in locations across the world. Most of its market remains in Nigeria, the country in which it was founded 70 years ago. But it presents itself … Continue reading Nigeria’s Banking Industry: United Bank for Africa

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BUSINESS

Rainoil Limited Confirms Participation As Gold Sponsor at 13th OTL Africa Downstream Week

April 19, 2022

World class downstream petroleum company, Rainoil, has officially confirmed its participation as a Gold Sponsor at the forthcoming 13th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Week slated to hold in Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lagos state, from 28-31st October, 2019. Rainoil is a fully integrated downstream petroleum company and provides bespoke energy services to its … Continue reading Rainoil Limited Confirms Participation As Gold Sponsor at 13th OTL Africa Downstream Week

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Press Release

The African Women in Arts’ Conference & Showcases

April 19, 2022

The Lagos Edition of the Creative Industry Business Summit organised by the AMFEST EXPO Project & themed ‘African Women in Arts & Culture Conference just ended in Lagos over the weekend. These bespoke creative industry meeting was held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island – Lagos. The 3day Conferences catered to Professionals in the  Music, … Continue reading The African Women in Arts’ Conference & Showcases

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Social Media

Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made The Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list| Technology Category|Part 1

April 19, 2022

A few months ago, Forbes released its annual 30 Under 30 list. The list, which cuts across four categories: business, creatives, technology, and sports, contains the names of 120 Africans. This is record-breaking considering the lesser number of Africans who made the list in previous years.  In this article, we’ll be taking a look at … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made The Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list| Technology Category|Part 1

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SPORTS

Did You Know? Nigeria Is The First African Nation To Win Gold In Men’s Football Category In The History Of The Olympic Games

April 19, 2022

Many Nigerian football fans remember the gold-winning Nigerian football team at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games in the United States of America for putting Nigeria on the global map as one of the giant African footballing nations on earth, but what most people do not know is the fact that beating Argentina in the final … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Is The First African Nation To Win Gold In Men’s Football Category In The History Of The Olympic Games

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