Apply For the Federal Government of Nigeria Education Bursary Awards 2022

Nigeria’s Federal Scholarship Board invites persons studying education at universities and colleges of education across Nigeria to apply for the Federal Government of Nigeria Education Bursary Award. If you are studying an education-related course at an institution of higher learning in Nigeria, you could have your tuition fees covered by this scholarship. Read more about […]

The Best Dressed (Male And Female) At AMVCA’8

Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) is unarguably the biggest movie award show in Africa. The annual event celebrates, honours, and recognizes the hard work and talents of actors, actresses, producers, directors, and other film professionals. Read more about Fashion This year, AMVCA which is the eighth edition is the best yet. This year’s award […]

Tony Elumelu Makes TIME Impacts Awards List

The business mogul has gained global recognition for his philanthropic activities Nigerian billionaire, Tony Elumelu, has emerged recipient of the TIME 100 Impact Awards 2022. The banking tycoon and Chairman of Heirs Holdings bagged the award for his selfless humanitarian activities and support for scaling up businesses in Africa for Africans. Read more about Awards […]

$100,000 Up For Grabs In The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Science

  Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited is accepting entries for The Nigeria Prize for Science, with the theme: Innovations in Sustainable Food Security. This is in line with its vision of helping to build a better Nigeria. This annual prize for science is endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to recognize outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians […]

Fisayo Soyombo Bags Global Journalism Award

  Popular Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has bagged the 2020 Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA) for outstanding investigative reporting. Fisayo’s undercover investigation about the Nigerian justice system saw him emerge as one of the top 12 winning entries which were announced on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Read more about Awards The Nigerian’s work made the […]

Chidi Nwaogu Named “Big Winner” At The 2020 ITU Global Innovation Challenge

About a month ago, 20 initial winners were announced by the International Telecommunications Union, for its Global Innovation Challenge, which seeks to recognize innovators and ecosystem builders around the world, on their digital solutions to transform communities. About a month later, two days ago, the 20 winners shortlisted to 7 winners, and eventually, one “Big […]

Kiki Mordi and Fisayo Soyombo Emerge Winners of the People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019

Nigerian investigative journalists, Kiki Mordi and Fisayo Soyombo have both emerged as winners of the People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019 (PJP), an award from Sub-Saharan Africa public strategy firm, Gatefield Foundation. The announcement was made public on Monday, January 20, 2020, through a press statement by Gatefield’s lead strategist Adewunmi Emoruwa, in Abuja. Both […]

Davido Nominated for Favorite Global Music Star at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2019

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Organizers officially announced Davido as one of the nominees of the 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Tuesday, 26th February. Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards In the nominations announced by YouTube star, Liza Koshy, in Nickelodeon’s first-ever live stream event, the “Fall” singer is being nominated along with BlackPink, David Guetta, Taylor Swift, J Balvin and […]

Ibra Ake; The Only Nigerian To Win at the 2019 Grammys

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Nigerian-American producer, Ibra Ake, was the only Nigerian to win a Grammy at the 61st Grammy Awards which held on Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Ake was one of the creative directors of the music video that made the most wins at the 2019 Grammys, winning “Best Music Video”, “Best Rap/Sung Performance,” […]

Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Awarded FIN African Icon of the Year, 2018

International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters was awarded African Icon of the Year at the Foreign Investment Network (FIN) and Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources  Honorary Patrons Dinner and Awards Night which held at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, Abuja on January 28, 2019. The award is an acknowledgement of Peters’ significant […]

AITEO-CAF Awards 2018: Super Falcons Emerge Best National Women Team of the Year

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have emerged the Best National Women Team of the Year, at the 2018 Aiteo-CAF Awards in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday night. The nine-time African champions were the favorites to claim the award, following their continued dominance of women’s football in the continent. In the male category, Mauritania who only made […]

Burna Boy Wins African Artiste of the Year 2018

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Burna boy made quite an impression at the recently held Soundcity MVP Awards. The afro-fusion artiste, whose name is Damini Ogulu, won the most plaques – four in total at the 2019 edition of the awards which held last weekend in Lagos. He won the ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Listener’s Choice’ and ‘Best Male MVP’ […]

PHOTO SPEAK: Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala

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Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs were treated to an amazing time on 14th December 2018, at the Union Bank Stallion Plaza, 36 Marina, Lagos. Each entrepreneur received a Certificate of Achievement award from Connect Nigeria, in recognition of their laudable efforts in making it to the Top 100. The gala was a huge opportunity […]

Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala Speech – Uzo Anekwe

Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs

Speech By Uzo Anekwe given at the Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala.   Good day Ladies and gentlemen, please permit me to stand on already existing protocols. I bring greetings from My MD/ CEO Mr Emeka Okafor, who is unavoidably absent, and from the Connect Nigeria family. I must start by commending all those […]

Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala

Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs

It was a big afternoon for entrepreneurs at the grand culmination of Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs challenge, which embodied a new beginning and a reinforced plan with partner organizations to fast-track the development of businesses that made it to our Top 100 list. At the prestigious gala hosted by Union Bank at the […]