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Book Review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
April 19, 2022
By Pamela Agboga When I saw this book I loved the cover art, and when I was through, I checked it again, identifying the wives by the description given by the author. I read the story with friends, so I was able to get their reactions as well. This is a book that reveals some … Continue reading Book Review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
By pagboga
USAID, Nigeria Partner to Boost Agricultural Finance Loans
April 19, 2022
Last year, over forty-five companies committed to invest money into Africa’s agricultural sector. This decision was reached with the aim of furthering the prospect of economic development, as well as ensuring improvements to food and nutrition security. These contributions seem to have come to fruition, as, on Thursday, Nigeria announced that it has just signed … Continue reading USAID, Nigeria Partner to Boost Agricultural Finance Loans
By adaarinze
Foreign Investments in The Nigerian Stock Exchange was 56% at N733 billion in 2012
April 19, 2022
Stocks and transactions by foreign investors was 56%, in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in 2012, making those by local investors to stand at 44%. The 56% input of foreign investors was valued at N733 billion, showing an improvement compared to 2011, and years of the recent economic recession. The CEO of NSE, Oscar Onyema, … Continue reading Foreign Investments in The Nigerian Stock Exchange was 56% at N733 billion in 2012
AFCON 2013: Day 1 and Day 2 Highlights
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. GROUP A: South Africa Cape Verde Angola Morocco AFCON traditonally starts with a game between the host nation and another country in Group A and so it was when South Africa tackled AFCON debutants, Cape Verde on Saturday. SOUTH AFRICA 0 – 0 CAPE VERDE The Blue Sharks of Cape … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Day 1 and Day 2 Highlights
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles to Play Burkina Faso Today.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Stephen Keshi led Super Eagles will start their quest for a third continential trophy when they lock horns with Burkina Faso at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on Monday by 19:00 (Nigerian Time). Super Eagles captain and most capped player, Joseph Yobo will equal Kanu Nwankwo’s record of 6 AFCON tournaments, when he … Continue reading AFCON 2013: Super Eagles to Play Burkina Faso Today.
By 2050, Nigeria will be 13th, on World Economic Rankings, PWC Says
April 19, 2022
One of the big four global accounting firms, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), has released its extended 2013 study, titled – World in 2050 The BRICs and Beyond: Prospects, challenges and opportunities – which also includes projection on Vietnam, Nigeria, South Africa, Malaysia, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. BRIC is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India … Continue reading By 2050, Nigeria will be 13th, on World Economic Rankings, PWC Says
Dragnet Solutions plans Biometric Registration for Every Nigerian
April 19, 2022
Every Nigerian who has an International Passport, a Driving Licence, a National Identity Card, a Voter Registration Card and has to register a new SIM card, has been through separate biometric registration for each, at different times and location. This has been the case, and has given opportunity to some, to falsify information, or led … Continue reading Dragnet Solutions plans Biometric Registration for Every Nigerian
New Album In The Works, as Omotola Returns To The Studio
April 19, 2022
Nigerian actress and African celebrity, Omotola-Jalade Ekeinde, whose reality show ‘The Real Me’ is on TV across the continent, has revealed that she is working on an album. It will be her second album, after ‘Gba’, released in 2006. The album is likely to be out this year, and is expected to have a major … Continue reading New Album In The Works, as Omotola Returns To The Studio
CAF Snubs Nigerian Referee For 2013 AFCON
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. African football governing body, CAF has released a list of 18 referees for the football showpiece in South Africa. The list does not include any Nigerian. Peter Edibe is the only Nigerian in the list of 21 assistant referees for the games. Many believed Solomon Wokoma would make the cut but this … Continue reading CAF Snubs Nigerian Referee For 2013 AFCON
Indian Tech Firm, HCL Infosystems launches Tablet PCs in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Indian Technology Firm, HCL Infosystem, has officially introduced to the Nigerian market, it series of ME Tablet PCs. It did in a press event, yesterday, in a product launch intended for Nigeria and other locations in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. The Business Head of the Organization, for the Middle East and Africa Srinath … Continue reading Indian Tech Firm, HCL Infosystems launches Tablet PCs in Nigeria
Losing the Blame Game
April 19, 2022
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Last January, thousands of Nigerians stormed the streets to oppose an insensitive government policy that suddenly hiked the pump price of petrol by over 100 percent, in a country where 99 percent of the population lives on less than $2 a day. Victory was soon declared by the historic ‘Occupy Nigeria’ … Continue reading Losing the Blame Game
Enterprise Creative to Host ‘My Journey’ at Social Media Week 2013
April 19, 2022
At Social Media Week, the groundbreaking global event happening for the first time in Africa on February 18th -22nd, Enterprise Creative will be hosting a series of interactive one-on-one interviews tagged “My Journey“. The My Journey series will feature key players from the creative sector, government, business and civil society, sharing stories of their professional … Continue reading Enterprise Creative to Host ‘My Journey’ at Social Media Week 2013
Multi-broadcast Channel, EbonyLife TV to Debut Soon
April 19, 2022
Ebonylife TV, a multi-broadcast channel will be rolling out its global media and entertainment network soon and will be helping to consolidate Africa’s position in the world of premium international broadcast with its bouquet of unique, interactive and participatory programming. The Roll out will start Pan Africa wide on the DSTV platform by virtue of … Continue reading Multi-broadcast Channel, EbonyLife TV to Debut Soon
How To: Protect Your Hair This Dry Season
April 19, 2022
By Ada Arinze As Africans, we tend to unknowingly cause damage to our hair. We do this in so many ways; through the chemical processes of relaxers, permanent hair dying, use of inappropriate combs and hair products, heating tools without heat protection, and so on. Our environment does not do much to help matters, as … Continue reading How To: Protect Your Hair This Dry Season
By jehonwa
Export-Import Bank loans $15.7m to Lagos State for Fire Trucks
April 19, 2022
By Ada Arinze The Export-Import bank in the U.S.A has approved of a $15.7 million loan to Lagos State for the government to underwrite the purchase of 32 American designed fire-fighting trucks, according to the bank statement released on Friday, 11 January, 2013. This is because the State of Lagos, which is home to Nigeria’s … Continue reading Export-Import Bank loans $15.7m to Lagos State for Fire Trucks
By jehonwa
