Archives Tag: DID YOU KNOW
Did You Know ? 7 Google Advanced Search Tips That Can Give You More Defined Results
April 19, 2022
Google search engine is one of the most used search engines in the world. It is used many times a day, whether to search for where to find certain products and services, look for information about my interests and learn more about certain things or read tech blog posts on Connect Nigeria. Yet, these are … Continue reading Did You Know ? 7 Google Advanced Search Tips That Can Give You More Defined Results
By aanu-olajide
Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to Over 200 Fintech Companies
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is home to anywhere between 210 and 250 fintech companies, according to the Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Access (EFInA) report on the country’s financial technology sector. This makes the country’s fintech industry one of the largest in Africa. The report says that the sector has grown significantly over the past five years, evidenced by … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Home to Over 200 Fintech Companies
Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Biggest Producer of Pineapples
April 19, 2022
Pineapples are prized for their succulent interiors and the sweet juice they contain. They are among the more widely consumed fruits in Nigeria, a country that’s still short of its optimal supply of vitamin-rich foods. In fact, Nigeria leads Africa in the production of pineapples. It is also the eight biggest cultivator of the crop … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Africa’s Biggest Producer of Pineapples
Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
April 19, 2022
The Ijaw are the largest ethnic group in the Niger Delta region. They are also the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria. While Ijaw clusters are found in 6 out of the 36 states of the Federation, the largest Ijaw population is found in Bayelsa State which is the only homogeneous Ijaw state in Nigeria. … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Biggest Business Deals So Far in 2019
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s big businesses are sealing deals, and frontline startups are snapping up millions in big-time funding rounds. It’s the story of half a year in an economy’s life. Despite concerns that the country’s commerce and industry stands on wobbly foundations, investments continue to happen. Analysts say we should be cautious about the numbers; after all, … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Biggest Business Deals So Far in 2019
Did You Know? A Childhood Curiosity Led To The Career Path Of Andela’s VP, Global Operations.
April 19, 2022
You know the usual saying that curiosity killed the cat? Well, in this case, curiosity made leaps and put this man in his current career path. Today, we will be looking into the story of an amazing personality who like every Nigerian optimist, finds something worth doing to solve one of the myriad problems plaguing … Continue reading Did You Know? A Childhood Curiosity Led To The Career Path Of Andela’s VP, Global Operations.
By aanu-olajide
Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved
April 19, 2022
The 1994 Super Eagles squad are always remembered as the Golden Generation of Nigerian football for their exploits at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, where they finished in the second round, despite being Nigeria’s first outing at the global football event. An … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved
By ugo-chinedu
Universities That Accept And Offer Provisional Admissions To Second Choice Candidates From JAMB
April 19, 2022
Over the past few years, it has been a norm for most Universities, not to accept second choice candidates even if they scored the highest score in the UTME and post UTME. Some of the possible reasons postulated have usually been that the Universities do not like being regarded as second choice, which implies that … Continue reading Universities That Accept And Offer Provisional Admissions To Second Choice Candidates From JAMB
By jeremiah
Did You Know? Andela Transitions From Developer Training To A Solely Human Resource Organization For Developers
April 19, 2022
Andela, one of the most elite engineering organization in Africa, started with the simple purpose of distributing opportunity irrespective of gender, race or nationality. Over the past five years since its inception, they have employed over 1500 engineers who are working with more than 200 of the world’s most respected technology companies which are mostly … Continue reading Did You Know? Andela Transitions From Developer Training To A Solely Human Resource Organization For Developers
By aanu-olajide
Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film
April 19, 2022
In 1992, the director Chris Obi Rapu and screenwriters Kenneth Nnebue and Okechukwu Ogunjiofor put heads together to produce Living in Bondage. Many writers and critics agree that the popularity of this film launched the success of home videos in Nigeria. When Obi Rapu set out to make this film, the Nigerian film industry was … Continue reading Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film
Did You Know? 5 Common Habits That Make A Great Software Developer
April 19, 2022
Digital jobs are becoming more and more in demand all over the world. Every business and organization today, relies on technology in one form or the other either through its product innovation or through its sales and marketing. As more and more people develop the hard skills needed to become software developers or engineers, very … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Common Habits That Make A Great Software Developer
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Did You Know? Nigeria’s First Insurance Company
April 19, 2022
The business of insuring property has a long history, especially in Europe where the practice has developed for centuries. In Nigeria, it’s been around for about a century. But Nigerians have only been directly involved with running it for half that time. The first insurer in Nigeria was established in 1918 by colonial British trading … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s First Insurance Company
Did you know? Daniel Amokachi Scored The First Goal In The History Of The UEFA Champions League
April 19, 2022
A lot of passionate Nigerian football fans are familiar with Europe’s biggest elite club competition, the UEFA Champions League. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights when there are match fixtures for the competition, football fans all over the world keep their eyes glued to their television set in anticipation of tough encounters between top European clubs. … Continue reading Did you know? Daniel Amokachi Scored The First Goal In The History Of The UEFA Champions League
By ugo-chinedu
Did You Know? The First Commercial Bus Companies in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The commercial buses in Nigeria’s cities are an unmistakable part of life in the country. They zap along interstate roads and chug up and down local avenues, drenching the environment in their colours and noise. Sometimes, they also instigate traffic jams. For the majority of its urban-dwelling citizens, these vehicles are the most affordable means … Continue reading Did You Know? The First Commercial Bus Companies in Nigeria
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Did You Know? Nollywood Movies are Eligible for Consideration in the Oscars
April 19, 2022
Nigeria became eligible to submit one film for consideration under the Foreign Language Film Oscar Award in 2015. In that year, a Nigerian Oscars selection Committee was approved by the Academy. This award is also called the Oscar Award for Best International Feature Film. For Chineze Anyaene, producer and director of the 2010 drama film, … Continue reading Did You Know? Nollywood Movies are Eligible for Consideration in the Oscars
