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Hygiene Alert as Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria Grows
April 19, 2022
Health officials have warned people of regimented hygiene regarding food and water, because of cholera-related deaths and sicknesses in recent days in Lagos, Zamfara and Plateau States. The warnings were specific, as health centres attended to more people, and cholera claimed lives. The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, said Cholera “is an acute contagious bacterial … Continue reading Hygiene Alert as Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria Grows
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Chocolate City to Release Ice Prince’s ‘Fire Of Zamani’ on 28th October
April 19, 2022
Popular record label, Chocolate City Group has announced the release of the second album for award winning hip-hop artiste, Panshak Zamani popularly known as Ice Prince on October 28, 2013. According to statement made available to connectnigeria.com, the album known as Fire Of Zamani, will be launched with concert at Eko Hotel on November 23, 2013. Quoted in … Continue reading Chocolate City to Release Ice Prince’s ‘Fire Of Zamani’ on 28th October
Sean Paul Collaborates With Nigerian Rapper Alaye on ‘Living Up’
April 19, 2022
Jamaican dance-hall artiste Sean Paul has collaborated with UK-born Nigerian rapper, Alaye, for the release of the first single off Alaye’s upcoming debut album “Flight”. ‘Living Up’ is a self-produced uplifting feel good track sure to get people singing along. The song is also the lead soundtrack for an urban comedy movie It’s A Lot scheduled … Continue reading Sean Paul Collaborates With Nigerian Rapper Alaye on ‘Living Up’
Diamond Bank to Invest $33 Million in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
April 19, 2022
One of Nigeria’s leading lenders, Diamond Bank, has agreed to invest $33 million in Nigeria’s agricultural sector over the next two years. The Bank has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group to provide advisory services. The IFC, according to the agreement it signed with the Bank, will … Continue reading Diamond Bank to Invest $33 Million in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
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How to Download and Install BBM for Android on Samsung
April 19, 2022
Samsung has brought BBM to its Smartphone users in Sub-Saharan Africa. To get the app with a Samsung phone, visit BBM.com. You will be connected to the BBM page in the Samsung App Store in order to download the BBM app. Once the app has been installed, open it and enter an active email address. … Continue reading How to Download and Install BBM for Android on Samsung
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BUSINESS Creative Industry Events
Events This Weekend, October 24th — 27th
April 19, 2022
Connect Nigeria e-Business Fair This year’s business fair, convened by Connect Nigeria, is aimed at promoting the use of electronic technologies in business operations across Nigeria. Businesses, no matter how small they are, contribute to national economic development. The last several years has brought about innovative and exponential growth in information and communication technology, globally. … Continue reading Events This Weekend, October 24th — 27th
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EU Appoints New Ambassador to Nigeria, ECOWAS
April 19, 2022
The European Union has announced the appointment of Michel Arrion as its new ambassador/head of delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States. Arrion, who has served in Rwanda, Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire, replaces David MacRae, who recently completed a duty tour in Nigeria. Arrion has presented his letter of credence to … Continue reading EU Appoints New Ambassador to Nigeria, ECOWAS
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D’banj, 2face, Burna Boy, Others Deliver at Hennessy Artistry 2013 Finale
April 19, 2022
The largest crowd of select guests and thirteen of Nigeria’s hottest artistes were a perfect blend for the grand finale of this year’s most successful music project, Hennessy Artistry. Top shots in the music, movie, advertising, marketing and media industries all converged at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island on Saturday, October 19, 2013 to witness the … Continue reading D’banj, 2face, Burna Boy, Others Deliver at Hennessy Artistry 2013 Finale
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5 Minutes with Iwo Akinyoyenu, CEO Erumu Creations
April 19, 2022
Erumu Creations is a Beauty and Wellness Consultancy Company that constantly seeks to improve the quality of human life by providing practical solutions for visible results in Beauty, Health & Lifestyle. Founder/CEO, Iwo Akinyoyenu, talks to Connect Nigeria about her journey. Excerpts; CN: What motivated you to set up Erumu Creations and what inspired … Continue reading 5 Minutes with Iwo Akinyoyenu, CEO Erumu Creations
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BUSINESS Entertainment Media News
TFA: Bella Naija’s Uche Pedro Wins Young Media Entrepreneur Award
April 19, 2022
The Future Awards Africa, in conjunction with the British Council, has announced Uche Pedro (formerly Uche Eze) as winner of the Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award aims to celebrate young people working in the media, with entrepreneurial and leadership abilities, potential to change their sector, market awareness and understanding. “It’s been … Continue reading TFA: Bella Naija’s Uche Pedro Wins Young Media Entrepreneur Award
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Top 10 Longest Nollywood Acting Careers
April 19, 2022
In 1992, Kenneth Nnebue’s NEK Video Links released the English-subtitled Igbo movie, “Living in Bondage”, setting the stage for a movie industry even he could not have imagined at the time. Living in Bondage was quickly followed by a slew of English-subtitled Igbo movies, including Evil Passion, Circle of Doom, Taboo, Nneka the Pretty Serpent, … Continue reading Top 10 Longest Nollywood Acting Careers
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One Woman’s Mission to Save Nigeria’s Palms
April 19, 2022
She has the largest private collection of plants in Nigeria, with more than 2,000 trees and shrubs, and 400 types of palm growing in her garden, built up over eight years in the capital, Abuja. The 72-year-old imports many of Nigeria’s endangered plants as seeds – her aim is to conserve, propagate and disseminate forgotten … Continue reading One Woman’s Mission to Save Nigeria’s Palms
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CAREER EDUCATION Stuff Tip of the Day
15 Dandy Tips to Networking …Or How to Get A Job Easily
April 19, 2022
If you ask 20 working class individuals how they got their jobs, 80% should tell you a story of how a friend, a family member, a colleague or an online connection got them the jobs they have. This is how networking works. Recently, it was discovered that two thirds of all jobs are gotten through … Continue reading 15 Dandy Tips to Networking …Or How to Get A Job Easily
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Mobile Monday Recap: The Impact of the Internet in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
It was a great time with the momo community on Monday 30th September, between 6pm and 8pm. We had folks from Google Nigeria, Konga, Iroko, Lagos Business school, a few others and of course, Dalberg who provided the report on which the conversation that Night was based. State of the internet in Nigeria. Summary: * We … Continue reading Mobile Monday Recap: The Impact of the Internet in Nigeria
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We Spend $700 Million on Water Annually in Nigeria – AfDB
April 19, 2022
African Development Bank (AfDB) has disclosed that the bank spends around $700 million on water every in Nigeria, totaling $2.4 billion in the last few years. “In water management, the AfDB investment runs into about $700 million per annum in Nigeria alone,” says Andy Mensah, an official of the Bank at the “Exercise African Winds” … Continue reading We Spend $700 Million on Water Annually in Nigeria – AfDB
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