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ECONOMY Environment International News Research

April 19, 2022

The most important demographic story over the next few decades could be Nigeria. From a new Pew Research Global Attitudes Project report about attitudes toward aging around the world: India, it is projected, will secure global demographic primacy by 2050. The population of India is expected to increase by more than 400 million from 2010 to 2050, … Continue reading Nigeria Will Have More People than the United States by 2050

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Arts Creative Industry Entertainment Personality Religion

April 19, 2022

Emmy Odunze (born Chukwuemeka Odunze) is a Houston-based Gospel recording singer, songwriter, author and composer marked out with anointing for praise and worship. He spoke to ConnectNigeria about his recently released album, ‘But God’. CN: Tell us a bit about yourself EO: I am a gospel artiste. I was born and raised in Enugu before … Continue reading ”We all have ‘But God’ Moments If We Pause to Think of It” – Emmy Odunze

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Energy News

April 19, 2022

Transcorp Ughelli Power Ltd (TUPL), the power subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, and General Electric (GE) have signed an agreement to expand the capacity of TUPL’s Ughelli power plant by 1000MW over the next 3 to 5 years. Both parties have also signed a separate agreement to rehabilitate the damaged GT 15 turbine at … Continue reading Transcorp Partners with General Electric to Improve Power Generation in Nigeria

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ECONOMY International News Transport

April 19, 2022

The heads of states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday approved $50 million (N8 billion) as contributory fund towards the feasibility studies and design of the six lanes of Lagos-Abidjan highway project. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the approval came following a meeting of the ECOWAS ministers … Continue reading ECOWAS Approves N8 billion for Lagos-Abidjan Highway

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Arts Creative Industry Entertainment News

April 19, 2022

Some of Nigeria’s talented actors including O.C Ukeje, Alex Ekubo, Anthony Monjaro, Femi Jacobs, Adepero Oduye, Linda Ejiofor, Damilola Adegbite and ’12 Years A Slave’ movie star, Lupita Nyong’o have all been nominated in different categories at the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards. In the Favourite Nigerian (New Nollywood) Film category, critically acclaimed movies … Continue reading O.C. Ukeje, Lupita Nyong’o, Chris Attoh, Others Get Screen Nation Film and Television Awards Nomination

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Aviation News

April 19, 2022

Dana Air is ready to go through another round of rectification by the aviation regulatory agencies in Nigeria, a statement by the airline has announced. Dana Air stated that it has addressed the issues raised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in the course of its audit and is ready for a new round … Continue reading Prepared for Take-off: Dana Air Announces Readiness for Rectification

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Arts Creative Industry Entertainment News

April 19, 2022

Diana Bada, a jazz artiste, referred to jazz as a tool which had fostered bilateral relations among indigenous and foreign practitioners in music, arts and culture, adding that it is Nigeria’s greatest music export to the world. Bada stated this in an interview in Lagos on Monday, adding that jazz music had developed and spread … Continue reading Jazz is Nigeria’s Biggest Export – Diana Bada

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International News Research Science & Technology TECH

April 19, 2022

Heirs Holdings, the pan-African investment company, has announced its investment in Planet Labs, a United States startup involved in satellite manufacturing technology. Planet Labs, based in San Francisco, California, is on the verge of transforming the way imaging of the Earth is carried out through a technology that uses ultra-small satellites known as “doves”. These “doves”, … Continue reading Heirs Holdings Invests in Planet Labs Revolutionary Satellite Technology

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Entertainment Opinion SPORTS

April 19, 2022

For those following my series on the African Nations Championship, last week I focused on Ejike Uzeonyi, I’m sure many might be calling me a soothsayer; I’m sorry to disappoint you on that perception. I will describe the incredible comeback as a vindication of some of the research and work being put in to discover … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Super Eagles Square-up Against a Tough Ghanaian Team

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CAREER Discover Nigeria Women Empowerment

April 19, 2022

  Driving past Bonny Cantonment in Victoria Island, Lagos on a weekday afternoon and peering closely at the sentries could strike fear in any average pedestrian. The sight of well-built men clad in military fatigues and toting General Purpose Machine Guns protruding through the sandbags are certain to evoke two feelings about the Nigerian army; … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Meet Nigeria’s First Woman General

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Entertainment News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The home-based Super Eagles representing Nigeria at the Africa Nations Championship in South Africa will face their Ghanaian counterparts in one of the semi final pairings of the tournament. The Black Stars of Ghana emerged as Eagles’ opponent after clinching a berth in the Semi-final with a win over former CHAN champions, Democratic Republic of … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Super Eagles of Nigeria to Face Black Stars of Ghana in Semi-final

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Arts Creative Industry Entertainment International News

April 19, 2022

Afrobeat maestro, Femi Kuti, who lost for the fourth time at the Grammy Awards, says he not bothered about coming up short at the Awards this year, stating that the nomination made his year. “Congrats to the winners, the nomination already made my year, not winning won’t spoil it,” Femi said via his Twitter account … Continue reading Femi Kuti Unfazed Despite Loss at 2014 Grammy Awards

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BUSINESS Real Estate Stuff Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

Some weeks back, Forbes released its list of top billionaires around the world including Africa. Our own Alhaji Aliko Dangote was named, again, as the richest man in Africa. But have you for once thought to yourself what you are actually worth? Well, I am sure you probably have. However, did you do it using … Continue reading How to Estimate Your Personal Net Worth

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Creative Industry FAMILY Health News Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

Kirk Franklin, the self-proclaimed “church boy”, and nine-time Grammy Award-winning gospel singer has renewed his passion for healthy living as he turns 44 years today. Growing up in the church, Franklin saw first hand how the health of members in God’s body needed to improve. The multi-talented artiste has teamed up with the American Heart … Continue reading Happy 44th Birthday, Kirk Franklin: Gospel Singer Takes Health Back To Church

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Entertainment News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Atlas Lions of Morocco 4-3 in a stunning display of resilience just as it advanced to the semi-final stage of the African Nations Championship. The Eagles went scoreless in the first half trailing the Lions 0-3. Barely five minutes into the second … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Super Eagles Rally to Beat Morocco 4-3; Advance to Semi-Finals

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