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International Women’s Day: Have African Women Been Empowered?

April 19, 2022

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day dedicated to celebrating the Economic, Political and Social achievements of women in the past, present and future. It is a day set aside by the United Nations every year to celebrate the outstanding efforts of women around the world in various facets of life ranging from … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Have African Women Been Empowered?

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BUSINESS Media News

BHM Group Announces The Launch of Pan-African Digital Agency

April 19, 2022

One of Nigeria’s leading Media and Public Relations agencies, BHM has announced the kick off of a new company called ID Africa. The new agency, headquartered in Lagos, is a ‘social and digital marketing agency’, the founder Ayeni Adekunle said. According to Ayeni, ID Africa is a creative, social and digital marketing agency specializing in … Continue reading BHM Group Announces The Launch of Pan-African Digital Agency

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House on the Rock Presents The African Praise Experience

April 19, 2022

On Friday 27th February 2015, House on the Rock will be holding one of the biggest praise events to take place this year; The African Praise Experience. International and award winning gospel singers Mary Mary will be present along with Nathaniel Bassey, Chioma Jesus, and Kenny k’ore. Other renowned Nigerian gospel artists such as Sammie Okposo, … Continue reading House on the Rock Presents The African Praise Experience

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SPORTS

AYC 2015: Eaglets Bow Out After Loss to South Africa

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s U-17 football team fell 1-0 to their South African counterparts in the semi-final of the 11th African U-17 Championship at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey in Niger Republic on Wednesday evening. Khaniysa Mayo’s strike in the 26th minute proved to be the difference between the sides in an action-packed enconuter. Nigeria, who had … Continue reading AYC 2015: Eaglets Bow Out After Loss to South Africa

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Agriculture Events

20 Nigerian Women Emerge Winners at African Women in Agriculture Research and Development Award

April 19, 2022

‎Twenty Nigerian women out of 70 have emerged winners of the 2015 African Women in Agriculture Research and Development, AWARD. A total of 1,109 applicants applied to participate in the two-year career-development program for top women agricultural scientists. Eleven countries were considered in the award with Nigeria leading with 20 winners, Kenya with 11 and … Continue reading 20 Nigerian Women Emerge Winners at African Women in Agriculture Research and Development Award

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SPORTS

Eaglets Trump Niger in African Youth Championship Opener

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s U-17 men’s football team, the Golden Eaglets opened their African U-17 Championship campaign yesterday with a 2-0 win over hosts, Niger. First half strikes from Victor Osimhen and skipper Kelechi Nwakali gave Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys the maximum points in the opening game of the 11th African U-17 Championship played at the Stade Général Seyni … Continue reading Eaglets Trump Niger in African Youth Championship Opener

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BUSINESS

10 Days Until Connect Nigeria Holds Africa’s Biggest SME Event!

April 19, 2022

The countdown continues as Connect Nigeria’s 2nd annual e-Business Fair approaches. The fair holds on February 21st, 2015 with the theme ‘e -Business and the Growth of Your Enterprise’. We are anticipating over 3,000 people this year as well as representatives from leading enterprises and organisations across Nigeria to be in attendance on that day. Leading … Continue reading 10 Days Until Connect Nigeria Holds Africa’s Biggest SME Event!

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Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Tosin Lawson, African Things

April 19, 2022

While many entrepreneurs find little use for the skills they learn in University, often building totally unrelated businesses, there are others who parlay those skills into exceptional businesses. Tosin Lawson, a graduate of the University of Nottingham with a BEng (Hons) in Product Design and Manufacture, talks to Connect Nigeria about her unique business, African … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Tosin Lawson, African Things

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Queens of Africa: Dolls that Nigerian Children Can Relate With

April 19, 2022

Barbie dolls are something many of us grew up with, whether we dressed them up in miniature human clothes, played with them or used them as weapons to play fight with our siblings. It is common knowledge, however, that Africans struggle to relate with the ethnicity of most of these dolls. Identifying a gap in the … Continue reading Queens of Africa: Dolls that Nigerian Children Can Relate With

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News

Watch Video of Tara Fela-Durotoye’s CNN African Voices Profile

April 19, 2022

Tara Fela-Durotoye, Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s leading beauty brand, House of Tara – iconic for setting up the first make up studio and establishing Nigeria’s first make up school in 2004 – was featured a few weeks ago on CNN’s African Voices, a weekly show that highlights Africa’s most engaging personalities and explores the lives … Continue reading Watch Video of Tara Fela-Durotoye’s CNN African Voices Profile

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BUSINESS Events

Africa’s Biggest Business Fair to Hold Feb 21st, 2015

April 19, 2022

In less than one month, on February 21st 2015, Connect Nigeria is excited to announce that it’s second annual e-Business fair will be taking place at Eko hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. In 2013 over 2,000 people turned up on the day and learnt about e-Business as well as necessary skills they needed to develop to … Continue reading Africa’s Biggest Business Fair to Hold Feb 21st, 2015

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African Investment Risk Management Symposium Holds in March

April 19, 2022

The African Investment Risk Management Symposium, which is targeted at changing the face of the Nigerian economy by training financiers, investors and professionals of financial institutions, holds on the 4th – 6th March 2015 @ Davinci Hotels & Suites. It is powered by Chi Training and will be holding at the Davinci Hotels & Suites, … Continue reading African Investment Risk Management Symposium Holds in March

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SPORTS

Africa’s Biggest Sporting Event to be Broadcast Live on AFCON Dedicated Channel

April 19, 2022

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins on the 17th of January and ends on the 8th of February. DSTV announced recently that all AFCON matches will be broadcast live on DStv and GOtv with expert analysis from one of football’s greatest winners, Marcel Desailly, among others. “AFCON is Africa’s showpiece football event and we … Continue reading Africa’s Biggest Sporting Event to be Broadcast Live on AFCON Dedicated Channel

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Beauty BUSINESS

CNN African Voices Profiles House of Tara CEO, Tara Fela-Durotoye

April 19, 2022

Tara Fela-Durotoye, Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s leading beauty b‎rand, House of Tara – iconic for setting up the first makeup studio and establishing Nigeria’s first make up school in 2004 was profiled yesterday on CNN’s African Voices, a weekly show that highlights Africa’s most engaging personalities, exploring the lives and passions of people who are shaping … Continue reading CNN African Voices Profiles House of Tara CEO, Tara Fela-Durotoye

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BUSINESS CAREER

Mo Abudu is Forbes Africa’s Most Successful Woman

April 19, 2022

Executive Chairman and CEO of Ebony Life TV, Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network, Mo Abudu was announced on Thursday 1 January, 2015 by Forbes as Africa’s Most Successful Woman of The Year. Mo, who has been described by international news outlets as ‘Africa’s Africa’, is keen in her resolve to rewrite Africa’s story. … Continue reading Mo Abudu is Forbes Africa’s Most Successful Woman

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