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CHAN: Super Eagles Back on Track with 4-2 Win Over Mozambique
April 19, 2022
Despite a poor opening with a 2-1 loss to Mali on Saturday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria got back on track at the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa with a 4-2 victory over Mozambique on Wednesday. The Eagles did not start the game against Mozambique on a good note as Dario Khan … Continue reading CHAN: Super Eagles Back on Track with 4-2 Win Over Mozambique
Nnamdi Okonkwo Appointed Fidelity Bank CEO; Takes Over from Reginald Ihejahi
April 19, 2022
Fidelity Bank has appointed a new chief executive officer/managing director, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo. The new CEO, who comes with 24 years experience in the banking industry, takes over from Mr. Reginald Ihejahi. Ihejahi served as the bank’s CEO for eight years before handing over the reins to Okonkwo. The Central Bank of Nigeria stipulates a … Continue reading Nnamdi Okonkwo Appointed Fidelity Bank CEO; Takes Over from Reginald Ihejahi
Nigerian Idol Enters Season 4
April 19, 2022
After an electrifying third season that saw the crowning of super-talented Moses Obi-Adigwe as winner, the global music phenomenon, Nigerian Idol is set to roll on TV screens nationwide for a fourth season! Nigerian Idol, the biggest music show across Africa, is set to storm different cities in search of Nigeria’s biggest but undiscovered singers. … Continue reading Nigerian Idol Enters Season 4
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TEDx Maitama: Overcoming the Fear of Vested Interests – Sanusi Lamido, CBN Governor
April 19, 2022
Hello everyone and good morning. I’m very happy to be here with you. Just to tell you that I am a rather outdated person. I never really knew what the TEDeX event was, and when my daughter spoke to me about it, she said something about youth and development. I thought I’d just come here … Continue reading TEDx Maitama: Overcoming the Fear of Vested Interests – Sanusi Lamido, CBN Governor
5 Things to Know Today – Tuesday
April 19, 2022
1. There are 351 Days Left in the Year 2014 Did you start the New Year on a wrong footing and hope to get back on the right track? You have about 351 days to right every area of your life that is important to achieving your desired goals. Learn more from #Project365 with Jimi … Continue reading 5 Things to Know Today – Tuesday
Cristiano Ronaldo Wins 2013 World Footballer of the Year Award!
April 19, 2022
In what seemed surreal, Cristiano Ronaldo, put an end to Lionel Messi’s four-year dominance of global soccer when he was awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or in Zurich on Monday. Amidst tears, the 28-year-old Ronaldo, winner of the same award in 2008, had been a favourite the past four years but was denied on all … Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Wins 2013 World Footballer of the Year Award!
CHAN 2014: Can These Eagles Be Champs?
April 19, 2022
Mali brew up one of the earliest shockers of the CHAN tournament when it beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in the second game of Group A at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on Saturday night. Goals from Abdoulaye Sissoko in the 17th minute and a second half cracker from roving left winger Adama … Continue reading CHAN 2014: Can These Eagles Be Champs?
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100 Years and 100 Interesting Facts About Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Peregrino Brimah 1. Nigeria, with a 2013 estimated population of 174,507,539 is the most populous Black nation and the 7th most populated nation in the entire world, trailing after—from least to most—Pakistan, Brazil, Indonesia, USA, India and China (1.3bn). 2. Nigerians are 1/5th the total population of Black Africa. 3. Nigeria, with 521 languages … Continue reading 100 Years and 100 Interesting Facts About Nigeria
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Nigerian Export-Import Bank Plans Partnership with Nigerian Export Promotion Council
April 19, 2022
The newly appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, was on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) at the bank’s headquarters in Abuja recently to discuss areas of partnership. Mr. Orya stated that upon his resumption at … Continue reading Nigerian Export-Import Bank Plans Partnership with Nigerian Export Promotion Council
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D’Banj, PSquare,Lagbaja to Perform at Glo/CAF Awards Tonight
April 19, 2022
Three Nigerian music superstars and Glo Ambassadors, D’Banj, PSquare, and Lagbaja are billed to perform and thrill fans and guests at the GLO CAF Awards in Lagos tonight, January 12, 2013 at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Also billed to perform at the event is singing sensation and Glo Ambassador … Continue reading D’Banj, PSquare,Lagbaja to Perform at Glo/CAF Awards Tonight
Iheanacho’s Move to Manchester City; Good Or Bad?
April 19, 2022
There are indications that Manchester City is tying up a work permit for Nigerian wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho. The 17-year-old is set to join the Blues after starring in the Under-17 World Cup last summer, but it has proved to be a complex deal, according to pundits. City backroom duo Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain have used their contacts in … Continue reading Iheanacho’s Move to Manchester City; Good Or Bad?
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Four Nigerian Billionaires Make $12.65 Bn in 2013
April 19, 2022
Four Nigerian billionaires, Aliko Dangote, Folorunsho Alakija, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Mike Adenuga’s net worth grew by N2.024 trillion ($12.65 billion) in 2013, according to Forbes. This was revealed in a report released by Forbes Africa titled, “The Biggest African Billionaire Gainers in 2013”, listing Dangote, Africa’s richest man, as the biggest gainer in terms of increase … Continue reading Four Nigerian Billionaires Make $12.65 Bn in 2013
Unveiling Nigeria’s Top 5 Disc Jockeys
April 19, 2022
Jimmy Jatt is regarded as the king of the disc jockey business in Nigeria. However, there are more than a bunch of skillful hands in the industry that rock the sound waves with a motley of hot music with their artistry of spinning record discs. Connect Nigeria takes a look at five DJs: DJ Neptune, DJ … Continue reading Unveiling Nigeria’s Top 5 Disc Jockeys
Nigeria To Become a Global Economic Powerhouse in 2015 – Jim O’Neill
April 19, 2022
Renowned economist Jim O’Neill has tipped Nigeria as one of the four nations that would lead the global economy in 2015. In an interview with Al Jazeera, O’Neill, who coined the term BRICS (an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) in 2001 to represent four of the fastest growing economies in the world, noted … Continue reading Nigeria To Become a Global Economic Powerhouse in 2015 – Jim O’Neill
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Nigerian Super Eagles Striker Emenike Signs Deal With Globacom
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles striker and Fenerbache frontman, Emmanuel Emenike, has inked a deal with Globacom Limited to become its brand ambassador. Emenike was unveiled as a ‘Glo Ambassador’ at the Mike Adenuga Towers in Lagos last Friday. Segun Adeyemo, national sales coordinator, Globacom, described Emenike as a model for what the Nigerian spirit embodies. “Globacom has … Continue reading Nigerian Super Eagles Striker Emenike Signs Deal With Globacom
