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Veteran Producer Amaka Igwe Launches Q-TV!
April 19, 2022
One of the biggest producers of prime time soap opera on terrestrial television, Amaka Igwe is taking her talents, her works, with that of some others to Africa, with the launch of a 24-hours entertainment TV station on DSTV. Q-TV, the name of the new channel will have 80% original Nigerian content and will join … Continue reading Veteran Producer Amaka Igwe Launches Q-TV!
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Diamond Bank To Buy Specialized European Bank.
April 19, 2022
One of Nigeria’s top lenders, Diamond Bank is in talks to buy a specialized Bank in Europe, to foster investments between Nigeria and Europe to increase its earnings. Diamond Bank will take the provenance advantage for the bank and investments, than going to have a small office in Europe like a number of banks in … Continue reading Diamond Bank To Buy Specialized European Bank.
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Bill Clinton’s Daughter, Chelsea Clinton Visits Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Daughter of former US President, Bill Clinton and Current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton paid a one-day visit to Nigeria, yesterday, for a health initiative under her father’s foundation. Clinton Global Initiative – CGI – a foundation run by Bill Clinton, that billions of dollars in aid has been committed to, has several … Continue reading Bill Clinton’s Daughter, Chelsea Clinton Visits Nigeria
The Seven Star Experience: Lagos Welcomes Starwood’s Luxury Collection.
April 19, 2022
When you hear “seven-star” the first thing that comes to your mind is ranking. Well, you are not far from the truth, but in this case our attention is focused on tourism; hotels to be precise. Hotel ratings are mostly used to classify hotels according to their quality. Rating schemes vary depending on the … Continue reading The Seven Star Experience: Lagos Welcomes Starwood’s Luxury Collection.
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Super Moms Reality Show Debuts in Style!
April 19, 2022
Super Moms show – a reality show that gets mothers of children who have made a mark in their careers to talk about their lives after the child was born – debuted on TV this past weekend. This edition is tagged “The Celebrity Edition”. It featured the mothers of Tony Tetuila and Kefee, and … Continue reading Super Moms Reality Show Debuts in Style!
Shell Rejects Liability Claim For The Oil Spills In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
There have long been cries for help from the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, due to environmental degradation. We witnessed the slow poisoning of the waters of this country and the destruction of vegetation and agricultural land by oil spills which occur during petroleum operations. But since the inception of the oil industry in Nigeria, … Continue reading Shell Rejects Liability Claim For The Oil Spills In Nigeria
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AFCON Qualifiers: Obafemi Martins Makes Bold statement.
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. The AFCON final qualifier match Between Nigerian Super Eagles and Liberia is tomorrow and one can’t help but notice that there is currently no goal poacher in the Eagles line up. The Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, will lead his boys with the knowledge that only a victory or a scoreless … Continue reading AFCON Qualifiers: Obafemi Martins Makes Bold statement.
My Degree Is Better Than Yours
April 19, 2022
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. My friend’s niece has been sulking and shedding tears. She does not want to attend university in Nigeria. Government officials here send their children abroad to school. Families that can afford it also do the same. It is rare to find anyone with an alternative choosing to stay behind. “All my … Continue reading My Degree Is Better Than Yours
“There Was a Country” New Book by Chinua Achebe
April 19, 2022
World renowned poet and African respected writer, Chinua Achebe, has taken The minds of Nigerian back to the hard times of the late 60’s during the Biafran War or the Nigerian Civil War, in a book titled There Was A Country. The book, which is a personal history of Biafra as remembered by Achebe, described … Continue reading “There Was a Country” New Book by Chinua Achebe
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Kuramo Conference on Law and Advocacy Holds in Lagos This November
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government will hold the third Kuramo Conference in Lagos this November. The theme is “The Global Commonwealth”. It will focus on knowledge in this economy, creative industries, power, and fight against corruption. It will also bring intersection of the law, public policy and non-governmental advocacy, to table towards national for international development. … Continue reading Kuramo Conference on Law and Advocacy Holds in Lagos This November
DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Basket Full Of Tigernuts
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. For almost everything you find in Africa, little or nothing is known of its value until white people tell us. That had been the case until now; a curious case of apathy for knowledge. From the aqua petroleo in Equatorial Guinea to beautiful black silt on the grounds in Itakpe, Nigeria, I … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Basket Full Of Tigernuts
Events This Weekend!
April 19, 2022
Oja-Ara Independence Edition SCUUP presents Oja-Ara Independence Edition. SCUUP stands for Sassy/Strong, Cute/Cool/Confident, Unique/beaUtiful/Urbane and Preppy. Oja-Ara is a mini-fair whose fourth edition will hold this weekend. Ojo-Ara is the Yoruba term for “Market of Wonders”. The theme is Think Nigeria, and it is sponsored by STANBIC IBTC Bank. Venue: GET Arena, Oniru estate, Victoria … Continue reading Events This Weekend!
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IBM Trains 30 Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. International Business Machines (IBM) has trained 30 young Nigerian entrepreneurs on how to manage and grow their businesses. IBM did this through its Nigerian Country Office – in collaboration with FATE foundation. Entrepreneurs from different businesses were involved, including those – into event management, catering, interior decoration, agriculture, website developers and carpet … Continue reading IBM Trains 30 Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. One time-Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili has been appointed as a director, to the board of Bharti Airtel. She was in a restructuring exercise of the board of the organization following the end of her tenure as the World Bank Vice President for Africa. Ezekwesili brought reforms to the education sector as a … Continue reading Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel
Lagos Book And Art Festival To Hold In November
April 19, 2022
The 14th Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF) will hold from November 16 to 18, 2012 at Freedom Park, Lagos. The theme is “The Narrative of Conflict”. It will focus on written word and the literacy it engenders. The festival will be dedicated to veteran artist Bruce Onabrakpeya – who recently turned 80 – for … Continue reading Lagos Book And Art Festival To Hold In November
