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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

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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

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SPORTS

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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Press Release

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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Press Release

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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Fashion

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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TECH

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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SPORTS

Golden Moments In Sports: When Aruna Quadri Won Africa’s First ITTF International Title

April 19, 2022

On Sunday, October 8th 2017, Aruna Quadri, broke through the world of table tennis, to win Africa’s first ever ITTF title outside the continent. Quadri, emerged the champion of the ITTF Challenge tagged ‘Polish Open,’ after he defeated Japan’s Kaii Yoshida, 11-7, 11-13 11-8, 6-11, 11-8, 14-12 (4-2), in a very thrilling encounter. Despite being … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Aruna Quadri Won Africa’s First ITTF International Title

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Did You Know? Lagos Computer Village Is West Africa’s Largest ICT Hub

April 19, 2022

Computer Village is a gadgets market and repair hub spread across streets in the Otigba axis of Ikeja, Lagos. This trade district is tucked in between some of the city’s popular destinations. There’s the Muritala International Airport, which lies to the West; and on the South East, the affluent Government Residential Area (GRA) sits with … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Computer Village Is West Africa’s Largest ICT Hub

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2018 AFCON: Nigeria Prepares To Face South Africa

April 19, 2022

Nigerian are widely distressed by the number of players that have picked up an injury ahead of Nigeria’s big face-off against South Africa next month. The Super Eagles currently have a cozy seat atop the Group E table with nine points, nonetheless, their game against the Bafana Bafana, in Johannesburg, on 17th of November 2018, … Continue reading 2018 AFCON: Nigeria Prepares To Face South Africa

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2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have been drawn alongside South Africa, Zambia and Kenya in Group B of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 17th to December 1, 2018. In the draw, conducted on Sunday night by the CAF General Secretary in charge of football development, … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage

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