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Websites We Like – Cribpark.com
April 19, 2022
Cribpark uses technology and engineering advancement as an effective tool for resolving Nigeria’s housing deficit. It is concerned with providing Nigerians a platform where all their housing needs will be at their fingertips by providing all the information needed in housing, house construction and everyday home needs. Oludare Pius, CEO of Cribpark spoke to … Continue reading Websites We Like – Cribpark.com
By mary-odunuga
Nigeria Plans to Re-weigh Inflation
April 19, 2022
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) told Reuters on Monday that Nigeria plans to re measure its inflation index from 2004 to 2009 by the end of this year to give evidence of the impact of non-food items on prices accurately. After the country’s re-basing, GDP was re evaluated and announced on Sunday for the … Continue reading Nigeria Plans to Re-weigh Inflation
By mary-odunuga
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How to Achieve Larry Izamoje’s Feat and More Using Social Media
April 19, 2022
Cash in with time or burn out in no time – or worst still get drowned in the everyday time-consuming habit of using social media without any strategy. These are the realities facing every social media user – heavy or light – and wisdom requires that one engages in the different platforms to the level … Continue reading How to Achieve Larry Izamoje’s Feat and More Using Social Media
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KEISHA COLE & ASA Confirmed for this years Calabar Jazz Festival (EASTER)
April 19, 2022
Organizers of the Calabar International Jazz Festival have announced today that Grammy-nominated R&B singer Keyshia Cole and the multi-talented songstress Asa have joined the already star-studded lineup scheduled for 18-21 April 2014. Cole is well-known in Nigeria for her hits ‘I Should Have Cheated’ and ‘Heaven Sent’, and her two BET reality TV series ‘Keyshia … Continue reading KEISHA COLE & ASA Confirmed for this years Calabar Jazz Festival (EASTER)
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Kanayo O. Kanayo, Tope Tedela, Joseph Benjamin and others, Batter for AMAA 2014
April 19, 2022
Movie stars around the globe turn their attention to Africa as the 2014 nominees for the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, were announced Wednesday 2nd April 2014 at the Emperor Place Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Noticeable in this year’s AMAA nomination list is the reduced number of nominations from Nigeria. New actor and African Magic … Continue reading Kanayo O. Kanayo, Tope Tedela, Joseph Benjamin and others, Batter for AMAA 2014
Keshi – No Room for Fresh Faces
April 19, 2022
Speaking in Abuja, Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi says he will keep his faith in the team he has been building up for the past two years. He said that it would be needless to tear an already established team apart by including fresh faces, solely for the purpose of satisfying the yearning of … Continue reading Keshi – No Room for Fresh Faces
By mary-odunuga
Nigeria: Govt – 25,000 ‘Made in Nigeria’ Vehicles Ready This Year
April 19, 2022
Aminu Jalal, Director General of the National Automotive Council (NAC) revealed at a media roundtable in Abuja yesterday, that Nigeria auto manufacturing companies will produce 25,000 vehicles by the end of this year while the new tariff regime for the automotive industry will take effect from July 1st. He said, “Manufacturers plan to produce 25,000 … Continue reading Nigeria: Govt – 25,000 ‘Made in Nigeria’ Vehicles Ready This Year
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Mandela Song Wins US Grand Prize
April 19, 2022
Songwriter and producer, Don Clarke, and lyricist Karl Bremer are the first South Africans to win the grand prize in the Great American Song Contest. They won an award for their song, “The Long Walk Is Over” dedicated to the late Nelson Mandela Bremer had written the song almost 10 years ago and sent the … Continue reading Mandela Song Wins US Grand Prize
By mary-odunuga
Sterling Bank to Hold Youth Empowerment Concert in Ibadan
April 19, 2022
Sterling bank plc will hold the second annual ‘Get Ready for Work’ concert on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Kakanfo Hall, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. In a press statement made available to Connect Nigeria, the bank said the concert was conceived to change the mindset of graduates towards entrepreneurship and equip them … Continue reading Sterling Bank to Hold Youth Empowerment Concert in Ibadan
AfDB Approves N4bn for Water Supply, Sanitation Projects In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) yesterday approved the sum of N3.5 billion ($205 million) for Nigeria’s Urban Water Sector Reform and Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The total project cost amounts to approximately N5.9 billion ($346 million), of which the AfDB is financing N3.5 billion ($205 million). AfDB … Continue reading AfDB Approves N4bn for Water Supply, Sanitation Projects In Nigeria
By mary-odunuga
Nigeria is UN’s Security Council President for April
April 19, 2022
On Tuesday, Nigeria took up the rotational presidency of the United Nations Security Council for April. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Mrs. Joy Ogwu, took over the role from Mr. Sylvie Lucas, Luxembourg’s representative. Ogwu stated that it is part of her priority for April to include three open debates to address the Middle … Continue reading Nigeria is UN’s Security Council President for April
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Meet the Boss: Bukola Omowunmi Iyayi, Creative Director, Boiworld Interiors
April 19, 2022
We recently met another wonderful female entrepreneur at the 11th Unique Interior Exhibition, Bukola Omowunmi Iyayi, the Creative Director, Boiworld Interiors. Her passion for interior decorations and her love for colors expresses itself in her works. She spoke to CN on her most memorable work since she started her business and her dreams for … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Bukola Omowunmi Iyayi, Creative Director, Boiworld Interiors
By mary-odunuga
The Best N100 You Can Spend
April 19, 2022
For some of us, spending a N100 on things doesn’t hurt. The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), an initiative of the Organised Private Sector to create a vibrant social sector through tripartite partnership, has announced how you can spend your best N100 yet. You’re probably asking how at this point. N100 can go towards the … Continue reading The Best N100 You Can Spend
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Emeka Mba to Deliver Nollywood Keynote At Nigerian Entertainment Conference
April 19, 2022
The Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba will be a keynote speaker at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference 2014. Mr. Mba, who previously served as a DG of the National Film and Video Censors Board for seven years before his current appointment at NBC, will deliver a Nollywood paper titled: ‘The Desired Future’. He will be … Continue reading Emeka Mba to Deliver Nollywood Keynote At Nigerian Entertainment Conference
Who Are You Calling A Monkey?
April 19, 2022
I once read a story about how hunters in some part of my beloved Africa catch monkeys. According to the story, they put peanuts in a transparent container with a narrow opening just wide enough for a monkey to put their hand through. At the other end of the container, they tie a long rope and … Continue reading Who Are You Calling A Monkey?
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