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Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to West Africa’s Biggest Cinema Chains
April 19, 2022
After a couple of decades in the dark, the lights have finally come back on in Nigeria’s cinemas. Actually, it’s more accurate to say that new movie theatres have arisen on the ashes of the old ones. The joys of the descending seat rows, giant screens and surround sound have returned, complete with the popcorn, … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to West Africa’s Biggest Cinema Chains
AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners 2018 Announced
April 19, 2022
Fourteen AppsAfrica.com Award Winners were announced at the annual Awards party in Cape Town on Monday 12th November, 2018. Now in their fourth year, the Awards celebrates the best in African mobile and tech from both corporates and start-ups and this year attracted entries from 39 countries across the continent. The Awards were supported by Uber, … Continue reading AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners 2018 Announced
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Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
Imagine a network of African entrepreneurs communicating and doing business together. Now picture the effects a fully functional hub as this would have on the springing entrepreneurial space in Africa. One major bane of growing businesses in this part of the world and everywhere else today, is poor business continuity models, and this is largely … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs
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Mr Eazi To Empower 100 African Artistes With 3000USD
April 19, 2022
Afrobeat singer, Mr. Eazi, has launched an artist empowerment scheme dubbed “EmPawa100”, to empower 100 unsigned African music acts. The 27-year-old “Skin Tight” crooner made the announcement at the press launch at La Villa Boutique hotel in Accra, Ghana, where he spoke about his plan for fledging African artistes and his motivation for the project. … Continue reading Mr Eazi To Empower 100 African Artistes With 3000USD
Did You Know? The First Certified Female Neurosurgeon In West Africa Is A Nigerian
April 19, 2022
The celebration of the women ought to be amplified. Countless women have shown that talent, skill, zeal and other virtues are not peculiar to a gender. Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim Simply put, Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim is a trail blazer. Do you know she is the first female to be certified as a neurosurgeon in the entirety … Continue reading Did You Know? The First Certified Female Neurosurgeon In West Africa Is A Nigerian
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2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Kiddominant To Perform During Nigeria vs South Africa Match
April 19, 2022
kiddominant Nigerian producer, Kiddominant, and South African rapper, Kieran Jarryd Forbes, also known as AKA, will both be performing their single ‘Fela in the Versace’, at the FNB Stadium in South Africa just before the Super Eagles take on the Bafana Bafana on Saturday, 17th November 2018. ‘Fela in the Versace’ pays tribute to the … Continue reading 2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Kiddominant To Perform During Nigeria vs South Africa Match
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Gov Okowa Pledges $25,000 To Super Eagles For Every Goal Against South Africa
April 19, 2022
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has pledged a cash reward of $25,000 to the Super Eagles for every goal they score against South Africa in their 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifying clash on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Nigeria currently leads Group E with 9 points, while South Africa is a close second … Continue reading Gov Okowa Pledges $25,000 To Super Eagles For Every Goal Against South Africa
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Did You Know? How Lagos Became West Africa’s Commercial Powerhouse
April 19, 2022
It’s often said that if the economy of Lagos were to be placed alongside those of whole countries in Africa, it would rank quite comfortably among the top ten economies on the continent. Current estimates of the city’s GDP from the state government suggests that it’s much bigger than such supposedly significant economies as Kenya … Continue reading Did You Know? How Lagos Became West Africa’s Commercial Powerhouse
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Kleos Africa
April 19, 2022
Kleos Africa is an online consulting platform where SMEs can meet with experienced MBAs and skilled professionals in order to receive support and guidance. The company was founded by Glory Enyinnaya, an MBA and lead consultant at Kleos Africa. Kleos Africa has taken on the responsibility of helping SMEs achieve efficiency and growth by providing … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Kleos Africa
Did You Know? The Yak Was The First African To Score A UEFA Hat-Trick
April 19, 2022
About one year ago, former Super Eagles forward, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, announced his retirement from football on his 35th birthday. The defense bully fondly called ‘The Yak’, made a total of 250 career appearances — 57 of which was for Nigeria from 2000 to 2012. Yakubu was an expert marksman and bane to any defense he … Continue reading Did You Know? The Yak Was The First African To Score A UEFA Hat-Trick
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FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup: D’Tigers, D’Tigeress Arrive Lomé
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria senior men and women’s basketball teams have both arrived in Lomé, Togo for the 2018 Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) 3×3 Africa Cup. Kano Pillars star, Azouma Dike, will lead the men’s team, comprised of club teammates, Abdul Yahaya (Kano Pillars), Lucky Subel (Kano Pillars) and Godwin David (Kano Pillars). The boys … Continue reading FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup: D’Tigers, D’Tigeress Arrive Lomé
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Collective Industry Conventions Africa (CICA) To Host Inaugural UNICON Convention
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s largest association of comic book publishing houses and animation studios, the Collective Industry Conventions Africa (CICA), has partnered with US based consulting firm, BIAYA Consulting, to host the inaugural UNICON Convention this November in Lagos, Nigeria. UNICON is an exhibition of the Nigerian creative industry that demonstrates the power, reach and profitability of African … Continue reading Collective Industry Conventions Africa (CICA) To Host Inaugural UNICON Convention
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LEAP Africa Holds Social Innovators Programme & Awards, SIPA in Lagos
April 19, 2022
Six years ago, the Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards by LEAP Africa was rebirth in Lagos as the Social Innovators Programme& Awards. On Thursday 18 October 2018, LEAP (Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism) Africa hosted the 2018 edition of its Social Innovation Programme & Awards (SIPA) in Lagos at the Glitz Event Centre. Annually, LEAP … Continue reading LEAP Africa Holds Social Innovators Programme & Awards, SIPA in Lagos
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PlusSize Fashion Week Africa Presents ‘Glow Up & Flawless’ Masterclass
April 19, 2022
Before now, being plus sized was seen as being unhealthy or unattractive. In recent times, the narrative has changed and plus-sized women are being celebrated. PlusSize Fashion Week Africa presents the first edition of its Masterclass themed ‘Glow up and Flawless’. The masterclass is aimed at helping plus-sized women see beyond their body size and help them … Continue reading PlusSize Fashion Week Africa Presents ‘Glow Up & Flawless’ Masterclass
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Ayotunde Coker Elected Secretary General Of African Data Centre Association
April 19, 2022
Dr. Ayotunde Coker, the Managing Director of Rack Centre, a state-of-the-art, Tier III Data collocation centre, has been elected the Secretary General of the African Data Centre Association (ADCA). The Nigerian who heads, Africa’s most connected data centre, was elected at the ADCA’s inaugural meeting held at the Datacloud Africa Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco. Coker … Continue reading Ayotunde Coker Elected Secretary General Of African Data Centre Association
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