Archives Tag: Africa
Throwback Thursday: Nigeria VS Zambia (2010 AFCON Quarterfinals)
April 19, 2022
Without a doubt, Nigerians are one of the most passionate football fans on earth and would go the extra mile to show their support for the country’s national football teams when the occasion calls for it. After narrowly qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Late Shuaibu Amodu led Super Eagles squad would … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Nigeria VS Zambia (2010 AFCON Quarterfinals)
By ugo-chinedu
Spotify Joins The African Music Streaming Market
April 19, 2022
So by now, if you have your ear close to the ground, you would have heard that Spotify has touched down in this part of the world. By this part of the world, I mean Africa, of course. The announcement was made on Monday and the unveiling had a nice ring to it as … Continue reading Spotify Joins The African Music Streaming Market
By david-okwara
Did You Know? Lagos Contributes Over 30 Percent Of Nigeria’s GDP
April 19, 2022
There’s no doubting the economic prowess of Lagos. It’s where a large chunk of Nigeria’s heavy-duty business happens. Home to numerous corporate headquarters, the metropolis also embraces more than two dozen industrial estates and four major business districts. Add the myriad commercial concerns that carpet the city, and you’ll begin to see why this … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Contributes Over 30 Percent Of Nigeria’s GDP
International Day Of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation
April 19, 2022
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the practice of removing a part or all of a female’s reproductive organ for cultural and non-medical purposes. There are three ways people carry Female Genital Mutilation out Clitoridectomy, Sunna and Infibulation. Clitoridectomy is the partial or total removal of the clitoris. Sunna is the removal of the full Clitoris … Continue reading International Day Of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation
By ann
Did You Know? Nigeria Has The Largest Number Of Tech Hubs In Africa
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s top startup ecosystems. The energy, innovation, and drive of its entrepreneurs and their teams have produced many impressive products that solve some of the country’s pressing problems. From agriculture to finance, healthcare and education, these startups are shaking up the status quo and bringing positive change to … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Has The Largest Number Of Tech Hubs In Africa
Enyeama Makes CAF Team Of The Decade
April 19, 2022
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has been included by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) in the CAF Team of the Decade, from 2011-2020. The former Lille of France shot-stopper, who also is the joint most capped player in the history of the Super Eagles with 101 appearances, … Continue reading Enyeama Makes CAF Team Of The Decade
By ugo-chinedu
FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers: D’Tigers Drawn Alongside South Sudan, Mali, And Rwanda
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers, have been pitched against South Sudan, Mali, and Rwanda in Group D of the final phase of the FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers 2021. On January 15, 2021, the Federation of International Basketball Association, (FIBA regional office) confirmed Yaounde, Cameroun, and Monastir, Tunisia as the host nations/cities for the tournament … Continue reading FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers: D’Tigers Drawn Alongside South Sudan, Mali, And Rwanda
By ugo-chinedu
Bad Leadership: A Pandemic In Africa
April 19, 2022
For a continent blessed with great riches, Africa seems to have continued its speedy regression. The African region is blessed with great natural resources; from crude oil in Nigeria to large diamond deposit in Angola and Botswana to gold in South Africa to Nickel and Uranium in Burundi to Iron Ore in Mauritania, not forgetting … Continue reading Bad Leadership: A Pandemic In Africa
WAFU U-17: Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso To Qualify For Final
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, have qualified for the final of the ongoing 2021 U17 WAFU Cup in Togo after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the semi-finals on Friday, January 15, 2021. An Emmanuel Papo strike was all the Eaglets needed to seal victory over the Young Stallions. Read more about … Continue reading WAFU U-17: Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso To Qualify For Final
By ugo-chinedu
All Set For Agrofood & Plastprintpack Africa 2020 Virtual Event
April 19, 2022
Attendees in Africa & around the globe connect for free and enjoy personalised visibility The figures of Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa 2020 speak for themselves, and the German organiser fairtrade and its many African partners have every reason to be proud of this enormous success. “With 1,000+ registered attendees from 73 countries, 75 … Continue reading All Set For Agrofood & Plastprintpack Africa 2020 Virtual Event
2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Set To Host Eagles
April 19, 2022
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Sierra Leone on November 13, 2020, the Nigeria Football Federation has selected Benin, the capital of Edo State, to host the Nigerian national team. It will be recalled that the NFF were considering Benin or Asaba in Delta State for the all-important clash … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Set To Host Eagles
By ugo-chinedu
Integration Management And Our Lack Of Collective Intelligence
April 19, 2022
Africa has one of the strongest, most prolific and intelligent men who produce an unintelligent result when in a group or institution. So Obama in 2009 while on a presidential visit to Ghana reminded us all “Africa does not need strong men. It needs strong institutions”. Congrats to Okonjo-Iweala on her being shortlisted to the … Continue reading Integration Management And Our Lack Of Collective Intelligence
By eizu-uwaoma
Frank Okoisor Appointed CEO of Toyota Connected Europe
April 19, 2022
Frank Okoisor, a Nigerian executive based in Belgium, has been appointed CEO of Toyota Connected Europe. Toyota Connected is the advanced mobility services arm of the global automotive giant Toyota. The appointment will take effect from October 2020. Read more about Business Okoisor, a graduate of the University of Lagos, has worked in the automotive … Continue reading Frank Okoisor Appointed CEO of Toyota Connected Europe
WHO Declares Nigeria And Africa Polio-Free
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s efforts towards having a standard health system received a major boost after the World Health Organization (WHO) Independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication declared Nigeria alongside other African countries free of the wild poliovirus. The last time a wild poliovirus case was detected in Nigeria is 2016. Efforts towards the … Continue reading WHO Declares Nigeria And Africa Polio-Free
By ugo-chinedu
Did You Know That Fintechs Are The Holy Grail Of Tech In Africa At Least?
April 19, 2022
That tech is the vogue in Nigeria is really no news but you probably did not fathom just how much of that growth is down to fintech or finance based technology start-ups. According to Quartz, fintechs have attracted more investments than any single sector in tech across Africa. Specifically, fintech has attracted three times … Continue reading Did You Know That Fintechs Are The Holy Grail Of Tech In Africa At Least?
By david-okwara
