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Asaba Hosts 42-African Countries Ahead Of Africa Senior Athletics Championships
April 19, 2022
Asaba was the host for forty-two African countries for the Delegates Registration Meeting (DRM) on Tuesday, ahead of the Africa Senior Athletics Championships. Organization and setting up for the five-day event have been going quite smoothly so far and officials have lauded the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) headed by Solomon Ogba for the great work … Continue reading Asaba Hosts 42-African Countries Ahead Of Africa Senior Athletics Championships
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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: Africa’s Box Office Queen
April 19, 2022
Young Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, born in Lagos to Ondo parents, she spent the most of her childhood in Kaduna. She grew up in a family of 5; her parents and 2 brothers. She lost her father in her teens and started working as a model at the age of 15 in order to support the … Continue reading Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: Africa’s Box Office Queen
African Royalty Showcased at Adekunle Gold’s London Concert
April 19, 2022
During the weekend, alternative Afropop singer Adekunle Gold and his band, the 79th Element, held The About 30 Concert at Indigo, The O2, Peninsula Square, London, United Kingdom. The show was a celebration of rich African culture featuring a live performance of hit songs off his new album About 30, to the admiration and cheer of … Continue reading African Royalty Showcased at Adekunle Gold’s London Concert
Did You Know? Nigeria’s SecureID Is West Africa’s First Smart Card Producing Company
April 19, 2022
Somewhere in Lagos’ district of Isolo, there’s a manufacturing facility with machines spewing out thousands of smart cards every working day. It might be considered just another one of hundreds of industrial scale production lines scattered across Nigeria’s commercial capital; but it isn’t. SecureID That’s because it’s owned by SecureID, West Africa’s first smart card … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s SecureID Is West Africa’s First Smart Card Producing Company
Williams Uchemba Gets Africa Development Impact Award
April 19, 2022
Actor and comedian, Williams Uchemba, has received the Africa Development Impact Award in Washington. Mr Williams received the award on Tuesday at the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit which held at the World Trade Center, Ronald Reagan building in Washington D.C. from the 24th to 26th June. Present at the summit were over 2,000 … Continue reading Williams Uchemba Gets Africa Development Impact Award
Andela Nigeria Receives Award as Best Company to Work for In Africa
April 19, 2022
Andela, the global company with a mission to train Africa’s most talented software developers, has been awarded the ‘Best Company to Work For’ in Africa, in the Large Employer Category at the Great Place to Work Awards. winning Great Place to Work is global company that specialises in employee researchand helping organizations develop and finesses … Continue reading Andela Nigeria Receives Award as Best Company to Work for In Africa
Azino, Sonuga Launch Creative Africa
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s creative industry has in the past few years grown by leaps and bounds despite the government’s seeming lack of support. Young Nigerians have attempted the impossible, gaining international recognition through their film, music, photography, fashion, literature, theatre, technology, and poetry. Two of such people who are making something beautiful out of almost nothing are Titilope … Continue reading Azino, Sonuga Launch Creative Africa
Honey Ogundeyi: Pioneering A Tech Revolution for African Fashion
April 19, 2022
It’s hard to miss Honey Ogundeyi‘s exuberance when you’re watching a video of her talking business. Her style is typically cheerful, her words are insightful, and her delivery smooth; knowledge dished out with good natured frankness and not a little spirit. She’s earned the right to dole out such advice. As founder and boss of … Continue reading Honey Ogundeyi: Pioneering A Tech Revolution for African Fashion
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Guess The Nigerian Entertainers In Forbes Africa ’30 Under 30′ List
April 19, 2022
The fourth edition of the 2018 Forbes Africa Under 30 list has recently been released. The Forbes 30 Under 30 is a set of lists issued annually by Forbes Magazine. The Forbes Africa list is a regional edition of the publication comprising a single list of 90 of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs under the age … Continue reading Guess The Nigerian Entertainers In Forbes Africa ’30 Under 30′ List
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Did You Know? Nigeria Is Africa’s Biggest Agritech Market
April 19, 2022
Nigeria hasn’t been on the global agritech scene for long. Until a few years ago, you could probably count the number of tech startups in the country’s agriculture sector on the fingers of one hand. Ecommerce and fintech took the headlines and got a fat portion of investment money. Agritech was only a small part … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Is Africa’s Biggest Agritech Market
Did You Know? Kano’s Kantin Kwari Is West Africa’s Largest Textile Market
April 19, 2022
The city of Kano is known for its many sprawling markets. For centuries, it has attracted traders and buyers from across Nigeria and West Africa’s Sahel region, and still holds its place as the north’s leading commercial hub. One of Kano’s more widely recognized trade spots is the Kantin Kwari, or Kwari Market. It’s reputed … Continue reading Did You Know? Kano’s Kantin Kwari Is West Africa’s Largest Textile Market
Did You Know? Nigeria Has Qualified For the World Cup More Times Than Any Other African Country
April 19, 2022
Nigeria holds the record for highest qualifying African country to the FIFA World Cup; six (6) times in total. Memory lane The first African country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup was Egypt in 1934, four years after the first World Cup edition. It was not until 1978 that an African team, Tunisia won … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Has Qualified For the World Cup More Times Than Any Other African Country
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Africa Emotional Intelligence Conference Connects the Continent’s Changemakers
April 19, 2022
What if people had more power to make their lives, and society as a whole, better? For decades, Nigeria has faced unprecedented challenges and struggles. War, fueled by ethnic and religious division, has ravaged the country. Poverty is endemic, and so are violence and aggression. The government has been largely unable to solve these pressing … Continue reading Africa Emotional Intelligence Conference Connects the Continent’s Changemakers
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Africa’s Oldest Boat Discovered in Yobe
April 19, 2022
The Dufuna Canoe is the oldest boat in Nigeria and Africa at large. This boat, over 8,000 years old, was discovered by a Fulani Herdsman, Mallam Yau, in 1987, when he was digging a well. It was excavated at Dufuna, a village along the Komodugu Gana River in Fune Local Government Area, Yobe State. The … Continue reading Africa’s Oldest Boat Discovered in Yobe
Fashions Finest Africa Epic Show Is Set to Blow Your Minds Away
April 19, 2022
Fashions Finest Africa debuted in Nigeria on Sunday 27th August 2017 at The Guest House Ikoyi, Lagos, it was tagged Renaissance and it featured four amazing emerging designers SGTC Clothing, 1407, Sally Bawa and Nkadz. The fashion show was talked about for weeks in the fashion sphere as it surpassed all expectations. The Fashions Finest team is here … Continue reading Fashions Finest Africa Epic Show Is Set to Blow Your Minds Away
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