Archives Tag: DID YOU KNOW
Did You Know? 20 Richest Nigerian Women In Entertainment, Part 1
April 19, 2022
Researches have shown that despite the country’s economic downturn, Nigerians are still among some of the wealthiest people in the continent. With all the social media glitz and glamour, if you have ever wondered about how much money your favorite celebrities really have, a recent publication by global financial news, analysis and data portal shows … Continue reading Did You Know? 20 Richest Nigerian Women In Entertainment, Part 1
Did You Know? The First Widely Used Programming Language Was Fortran
April 19, 2022
Fortran is a general-purpose, compiled imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing. It was the first commercially available programming language and was the first widely used high level general purpose programming language to have a functional implementation, as opposed to just a design on paper. It was first developed in 1954 but its first manual appeared in 1956 by … Continue reading Did You Know? The First Widely Used Programming Language Was Fortran
By aanu-olajide
Did You Know? You Can Register Your Business Name with the CAC for ₦5000
April 19, 2022
The Corporate Affairs Commission recently extended the deadline for accessing its discounted business registration fees. The new deadline, set for August 13, will allow more micro, small, and medium enterprises to register their business names for ₦5000. The reduced fee was first introduced last year under the Business Incentive Strategy (BIS) initiative, designed to make … Continue reading Did You Know? You Can Register Your Business Name with the CAC for ₦5000
Did You Know That The Tech Ecosystem Comprises Of More Than Just Tech Companies?
April 19, 2022
There is a thin divide in the tech ecosystem as the definition of tech is beyond programming and coding, to the application of technology to create products and services. A tech company is basically a company which focuses on manufacturing technology and selling technology or technology services. It uses technology as an edge or advantage … Continue reading Did You Know That The Tech Ecosystem Comprises Of More Than Just Tech Companies?
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Did you Know? 5 Symbolic Uses of the Kola Nut in a Traditional Igbo Society
April 19, 2022
The good people of Igboland hold the kola nut in high esteem. This fruit of the kola tree is important in the socio-cultural and religious life of the Igbo. Like yam which is the king of crops, kola nut is considered a man’s fruit. It is considered an abomination for a woman to plant, climb … Continue reading Did you Know? 5 Symbolic Uses of the Kola Nut in a Traditional Igbo Society
Did You Know? The CBN is Giving Up to ₦500 Million in Loans to Creative Businesses
April 19, 2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it’s now disbursing loans to businesses in the creative industry. It’s looking to provide funding worth up to ₦500 million to enterprises working in this space, as part of its Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI). The sectors targeted by this program are fashion, information technology, and entertainment. If you’re … Continue reading Did You Know? The CBN is Giving Up to ₦500 Million in Loans to Creative Businesses
Do You Know That Wole Soyinka is the First and Only Nigerian to Win a Nobel Award?
April 19, 2022
Amongst awards, there are ‘Awards’. The Nobel Prize is technically the ‘crème de la crème’ of awards; especially with regards to contributions made to humanity. The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances. This was in line with the … Continue reading Do You Know That Wole Soyinka is the First and Only Nigerian to Win a Nobel Award?
By jeremiah
Did you Know? When to Start your Baby on Finger Foods
April 19, 2022
Weaning is an important step in your baby’s development because it not only prepares him to eat what you eat, it also helps him/her develop fine motor skills and coordination. Weaning is a gradual process; it can be natural (baby-led weaning) or planned (mother-led). In this era of working class mothers, planned weaning has become … Continue reading Did you Know? When to Start your Baby on Finger Foods
Did You Know? – Africa’s First Design Lab
April 19, 2022
A design lab is a creative space where technology is applied to solve a dynamic range of problems from any sector of the society; it could be education, governance, public health etc. It is a research and development lab innovating for social impact and requires a collaboration between various disciplines ranging from software engineers to … Continue reading Did You Know? – Africa’s First Design Lab
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Did You Know: Five Games That Won Barcelona The La Liga
April 19, 2022
On Saturday, 27th April, Barcelona won their fifth La Liga title in five years after defeating Levante 1-0, thanks to a brilliant goal from Lionel Messi. Barca clinched the title with three games to play, having pulled an amazing season run and currently are nine points head of Atletico Madrid, who Barcelona has also defeated … Continue reading Did You Know: Five Games That Won Barcelona The La Liga
By achem
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Billion Dollar Companies
April 19, 2022
How much are Nigeria’s bigger corporations worth? The answer to this question depends on where you choose to draw the line. As you would expect, the number of companies on your rich list falls as the value-stakes are raised higher. Are we looking at firms raking in hundreds of millions of naira, or mammoth business … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Billion Dollar Companies
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Did You Know? The World’s First Mobile Phone
April 19, 2022
Today, the world has become a global village simply because irrespective of the location, except in extreme regions where telecommunication facilities have not been erected, everyone, family, friends and business partners, can be connected through the mobile phone. The mobile phone you have right now has evolved through different designs, specifications and even weight, from … Continue reading Did You Know? The World’s First Mobile Phone
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Did You Know? The Nigerian Army Got Its First Female Combatant Pilot in 2012
April 19, 2022
This could be welcomed with mixed feelings; on a negative side, it could be asked, ‘what took the army so long to produce one?’ on a positive note, it could be received with undertones of ‘Finally! We have a female combatant pilot’. As the saying goes, ‘better late than never’. The first perspective of the … Continue reading Did You Know? The Nigerian Army Got Its First Female Combatant Pilot in 2012
By jeremiah
Did You Know: 3 Ways To Become A Better Runner
April 19, 2022
Are you a runner? Have you ever thought of building your sprint-power? It is natural to want to improve your speed as a runner. Your body needs to be built for the speed you wish to attain. Instead of just pushing yourself to run faster, you can train your entire body to increase the speed … Continue reading Did You Know: 3 Ways To Become A Better Runner
By achem
Did You Know? How the Naira Got Its Name
April 19, 2022
You probably already know that the naira, Nigeria’s official currency, hasn’t always been the country’s legal tender. And if you’re an older citizen or something of a history aficionado, you’ll be aware that it was preceded by the pound. But how did the naira get its name? And who named it? The answer to this … Continue reading Did You Know? How the Naira Got Its Name
