Archives Tag: Africa
Did You Know? Lagos Is Africa’s Fourth Wealthiest City
April 19, 2022
Lagos is many things to many people. For some, it’s vibrancy and variety from dawn to nightfall. For others, it’s a hyper pumped up enclave, a place worthy of business and not much else. A not too small number- over a dozen million –call it home. And a good fraction of them have made themselves … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Is Africa’s Fourth Wealthiest City
Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Gets Forbes Award
April 19, 2022
Benedict Peters, the founder of Nigerian oil giant Aiteo, has been named Africa’s oil and gas leader of the year by Forbes. He was conferred with this honour at the Forbes Best of Africa gala, which held in New York on the 27th of September. Forbes says the award was given to Mr. Peters in … Continue reading Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Gets Forbes Award
Africa – The Argument For A Psychological Revolution
April 19, 2022
Let me begin by saying that I believe the things I want us to look at here are, in the main, common across the continent but for case study purposes, I will be using Nigeria in large part to illustrate my points. Why? Yes you guessed it – I am Nigerian (if that has put … Continue reading Africa – The Argument For A Psychological Revolution
By kevin-korgba
D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign
April 19, 2022
Clearly regarded as one of the teams that would crash out of the tournament in its early stages, the world watched in awe as the Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history right in Tenerife at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Before D’Tigress proved Africa’s strength to the world, no African team had ever … Continue reading D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign
By achem
Excessive Government Borrowing: A Few Thoughts on Chinese Loans
April 19, 2022
An unimaginable entourage of government officials stormed Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China on September 1, jostling desperately with other African leaders for a share of $60 billion of badly needed funds for infrastructural development. The move was greeted with severe criticism in droves from the elites who opined the nation is gambling … Continue reading Excessive Government Borrowing: A Few Thoughts on Chinese Loans
By adedoyin
Bright Chimezie, Omawunmi & Johnny Drille Take Afropolitan Vibes To A New Level
April 19, 2022
Lagosians will not forget in a hurry how they danced their hearts away at Muri Okunola park – Victoria Island – on Friday night, as Naija’s liveliest party, Afropolitan Vibes marked its 50th edition. Performances by legendary high-life singer, Bright Chimezie, Omawunmi and Johnny Drille, had the crowd totally mesmerized — bobbing their heads and … Continue reading Bright Chimezie, Omawunmi & Johnny Drille Take Afropolitan Vibes To A New Level
By achem
“I Can Do More For Nigeria” – Pinnick
April 19, 2022
Tomorrow, the election into a new board of the Nigeria Football Federation will take place in Katsina, and incumbent president of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has said that if re-elected, he will surpass his administration’s achievements in the past years. Pinnick will face ex-NFA scribe Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, proprietor of Bimo FC, Chinedu Okoye, and … Continue reading “I Can Do More For Nigeria” – Pinnick
By achem
Golden Moments In Sports: Rio 2016 Olympics – D’Tigers Defeated Croatia
April 19, 2022
Who would have thought Africa’s Champions would pull a tournament upset and defeat Croatia to win their first match of the Rio 2016 Olympics, but they did —more-so in grand style. Surprise The Croatians had won two of their previous three games, and to the rest of the world it was only natural that the … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Rio 2016 Olympics – D’Tigers Defeated Croatia
By achem
ITTF Salutes Nigeria’s Win Over Egypt
April 19, 2022
Its only been a few days since the Nigeria men’s team put an end to Egypt’s prolonged reign at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Championships, held in Mauritius, and the victory is yet to grow cold as the ITTF president has issued a congratulatory message to the Nigerian team for a job well … Continue reading ITTF Salutes Nigeria’s Win Over Egypt
By achem
Apply Today for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
April 19, 2022
TechCrunch is bringing its second Startup Battlefield Africa competition to Lagos, Nigeria. The program will be held on the 11rh December 2018. Last year, the first Startup Battlefield Africa was hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, and it featured 15 Startups from all over Africa. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa hunts for Africa’s best innovators, creators and technology entrepreneurs. … Continue reading Apply Today for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
Breaking: Team Nigeria To Represent Africa At 2019 ITTF World Team Cup
April 19, 2022
After a ten-year wait, Team Nigeria regained the Men’s Team title at the 2018 ITTF-African Championships staged in Port Louis, Mauritius on Wednesday 5th September. Aside from winning the gold medal, Nigeria will represent the continent at the ITTF Team World Cup to be held in Tokyo, Japan. Nigeria, the top seeds of the competition, … Continue reading Breaking: Team Nigeria To Represent Africa At 2019 ITTF World Team Cup
By achem
British PM, Theresa May, signs security pact with Nigeria
April 19, 2022
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, is on a three-day trip to Africa, and arrived in Nigeria yesterday (after visiting South Africa earlier, with Kenya to follow). Battling Boko Haram According to The Guardian, a summit was held between May and President Muhammadu Buhari, where a security partnership was signed between the two. The partnership has … Continue reading British PM, Theresa May, signs security pact with Nigeria
By ibiene
Table Tennis: World Team Cup Battles Begin for Africa in Mauritius
April 19, 2022
22 teams across Africa will be battling each other at the 2018 ITTF African Championships (2018 ITTFAC) for a place in the 2019 ITTF World Team Cup (2019 ITTFWTC). Khaled El-Salhy, President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), believes that by the end of the championships in Mauritius, Africa would have both male and … Continue reading Table Tennis: World Team Cup Battles Begin for Africa in Mauritius
By achem
Did You Know One Year Ago D’Tigress Won Their Third Afrobasket Title After 12 Years?
April 19, 2022
Exactly one year ago, Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team D’Tigress conquered the whole of Africa to become the 2017 Afrobasket champions Bamako, Mali. Before their triumph at the 2017 FIBA Afrobasket last year, the Nigerian women had lifted the trophy only two times in their history; in 2003 and 2005. Their final against defending champions, Senegal, … Continue reading Did You Know One Year Ago D’Tigress Won Their Third Afrobasket Title After 12 Years?
By achem
FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers: Nwora Invites 12 Players For D’Tigers
April 19, 2022
A total of twelve players have made the cut for D’Tigers next set of games in the FIBA Men’s World Cup qualifying series to be staged in Lagos between the 14th and 16th of September. D’Tigers head coach Alex Nwora made the selection, with the 12-man team expected to be in camp on the 6th of … Continue reading FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers: Nwora Invites 12 Players For D’Tigers
By achem
