Archives Tag: Africa
Startimes TV Upgrades Classic With 4 New Channels
April 19, 2022
Startimes has moved to improve its offering to its teaming number of subscribers within the country by adding more channels to its classic bouquet at no extra cost. StarTimes The new channels to be included in the classic bouquet are EbonyLife TV, Fox, ST Kids and ST Nollywood. The inclusion of the four channels will … Continue reading Startimes TV Upgrades Classic With 4 New Channels
Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to 37 of Africa’s Biggest Markets
April 19, 2022
Nigeria still wears the ‘Giant of Africa’ tag. And it’s not just for show. We’ve known for a while that Nigeria is the continent’s largest economy (a position which it relinquished only for a few months in 2016). We might want to remind ourselves that it is being helped by its huge population and oil … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to 37 of Africa’s Biggest Markets
Buhari as ECOWAS Chief: Implications for the West African Region
April 19, 2022
President Muhammad Buhari comes up often as a man whose legend looms larger than it actually is; one often judged for his days as a military dictator and for his infamous role in the Abacha junta inaccurately positioned in the context of the modern demands of a democracy. The momentum the 2015 elections gained altered … Continue reading Buhari as ECOWAS Chief: Implications for the West African Region
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Websites We Love: SmallStarter.com
April 19, 2022
Africa is remarkably blessed with natural resources which have a striking viability for success if utilized effectively. In fact, the silver lining in Africa’s current situation is that for every problem the continent is facing, there is always a smart solution to that problem, thus giving room for diverse business opportunities to spring up. Aware of this fact, John-Paul … Continue reading Websites We Love: SmallStarter.com
Music Videos We Love: ‘Aimasiko’ – Simi
April 19, 2022
Aimasiko is a song of encouragement to anyone who seems like they aren’t getting what they want out of life despite the effort they put in. It is an inspirational song urging you to never give up and to always believe. The video is replete with unmistakable African symbols, from the costumes – free flowing … Continue reading Music Videos We Love: ‘Aimasiko’ – Simi
Asaba 2018: Crisis Averted as Overhead Tank Supports Fails
April 19, 2022
A huge crisis was warded-off on Thursday at the ongoing 2018 Africa Senior Athletics Championship in Asaba, Delta State when the supports of an overhead steel water tank gave way, leading to its collapse. Though the effects of the collapse were quite severe, no lives were lost, save the properties destroyed by the tank’s weight. … Continue reading Asaba 2018: Crisis Averted as Overhead Tank Supports Fails
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Did You Know? 40% of Africa’s E-Commerce Ventures Are Located In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Nigerians aren’t in a hurry to ditch brick-and-mortar stores for online shops. But there is something happening with online shopping trends in Nigeria, something worth the rubbing of palms in anticipation. Nigeria has stolen a march on other African countries in this respect. Perhaps leveraging its status as Africa’s most populous country, it now has … Continue reading Did You Know? 40% of Africa’s E-Commerce Ventures Are Located In Nigeria
Seun Kuti Presents ‘Black Times’ Album
April 19, 2022
Afrobeats Prince, Seun Kuti, on Thursday, April 19th, hosted fans, colleagues, the media and friends to the listening of his new album Black Times”at the Kalakuta Museum, Ikeja, Lagos. black times Seun said, while welcoming guests, to the event: “Black Times is a true reflection of my political and social beliefs; it is also dear … Continue reading Seun Kuti Presents ‘Black Times’ Album
Did You Know that One Out of Every Ten African is a Nigerian?
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is a large populous country, no wonder it’s referred to as the “Giant of Africa”. Interestingly, it is the largest African country and the largest ‘black country’ in the world. The total Nigerian population is estimated to be 194 million in 2018, taking a whopping 15% of the entire African population which stands at … Continue reading Did You Know that One Out of Every Ten African is a Nigerian?
The “Nigerian” in Black Panther Movie
April 19, 2022
If you’re yet to see Black Panther, Marvel’s superhero blockbuster movie that’s said to be breaking box office records, then, without mincing words, you’re missing a great deal! The movie, which made its debut across cinemas worldwide on February 16th 2018, has since been getting positive reviews especially, because of its African theme, celebrating black excellence. Black … Continue reading The “Nigerian” in Black Panther Movie
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Africa keeps disrupting the world
April 19, 2022
In 2012, the world’s leading Beverage Company Coca-Cola launched a campaign “A Billion reasons to believe in Africa which collates positive and inspirational stories about Africa. At the heart of the campaign is a TV ad featuring South African singer Steve Kekana, who re-recorded “I Love You, Africa” — his hit song from 20 years … Continue reading Africa keeps disrupting the world
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AfricaCom: Connecting Africa Digital Week
April 19, 2022
The Connecting Africa Digital Week is a week set aside for all about linking people in Africa in relations to digital media. The theme of the week is: Disruptive Technology and Connectivity Accelerating the African Digital Revolution Trends and development involved in the evolving media platform would be discussed. It is about the largest online … Continue reading AfricaCom: Connecting Africa Digital Week
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12 Websites to Read African Short Stories for Free
April 19, 2022
How do you make use of the time lapses during daily commutes or unexpected long waits? Our smartphones offer a variety of things we can do from social media to gaming and surfing the web. For book lovers, carrying a book along is very common. But reading paper books on the go can be quite … Continue reading 12 Websites to Read African Short Stories for Free
By nnenna
A Nigerian Wins Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his APP, TUTERIA
April 19, 2022
Tuteria, a tutoring app developed and designed by Godwin Benson (an experienced tutor) bags the Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The app was developed to link qualified tutors to students in their area within their specified budget and subject(s). The engineering innovation award was launched 2014 by Royal Academy of Engineering … Continue reading A Nigerian Wins Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his APP, TUTERIA
Bellafricana: Making African Crafts Globally Accessible
April 19, 2022
There is something eccentric about the lover of culture that mere admirers may not be able to figure out on the spot. In case you have been struck with awe by one of these culture enthusiast, especially the African culture, here’s the secret behind it. Uniqueness is born out of a need to look different … Continue reading Bellafricana: Making African Crafts Globally Accessible
By nnenna
