Archives Tag: Heroes
Win Up To $300,000 In The Jack Ma Foundation Africa’s Business Heroes Competition
April 19, 2022
The Jack Ma Foundation has announced that it is accepting applications from entrepreneurs across Africa for Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Competition. If you are a business founder and owner and you would like to win a significant grant for your business (and get continent-wide exposure while at it), you may consider applying for this competition. … Continue reading Win Up To $300,000 In The Jack Ma Foundation Africa’s Business Heroes Competition
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‘The Labour of our Heroes Past’: Securing the Future for the Coming Generation
April 19, 2022
The fifth line of the first stanza of our national anthem reads, ‘The Labours of our heroes past, shall never be in vain!”. However, this evokes different thoughts in the mind of Nigerians when they sing this line of our anthem. Despite the setbacks of post-independence Nigeria, it’s important to recount some of the “labours … Continue reading ‘The Labour of our Heroes Past’: Securing the Future for the Coming Generation
Did You Know: Dr Ladi Kwali Is The Only Woman On A Nigerian Currency Note – ₦20?
April 19, 2022
Many things in life often slip by us, mostly because we go through the routines without really paying attention to the processes. In an age where advocacy for women recognition is on the rise, it would interest anyone to know that, females do have a representation in a very important and loved part in our … Continue reading Did You Know: Dr Ladi Kwali Is The Only Woman On A Nigerian Currency Note – ₦20?
Everyday Heroes: Leah Sharibu
April 19, 2022
When Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G.) released his debut album, ‘Ready to Die’ in 1994, little did he know that a young girl, born many years later will become the embodiment of those words. But it’s not enough to just be ‘ready to die’; the cause –as per the reason, and the cause, as per … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Leah Sharibu
By jeremiah
Women You Should Know: Laila Dogonyaro
April 19, 2022
How do we adequately introduce Laila Dogonyaro? Maybe a Gladiator amongst men, or a Titan amongst women. Big, Bold, Beautiful, and a Bulldozer. Yes, she was a bulldozer in every sense; blazing trails in otherwise dreaded terrains, and clearing paths for others to walk with a greater sense of ease. Dogonyaro was simply Audacious, Bodacious … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Laila Dogonyaro
By jeremiah
Everyday Heroes: Josephine Isioma Okeme
April 19, 2022
“What a man can do, a woman can do better.” For everyone who believes this maxim, it perfectly describes Inspector Josephine Isioma Okeme, fondly referred to as “Queen of the road” by commuters. She is currently regarded as the most popular traffic warden in Lagos State, Nigeria. Born in the 1980s, Josephine hails from Ukwala in … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Josephine Isioma Okeme
Everyday Heroes: Jason Bido Bangoji
April 19, 2022
In the Northern part of Nigeria, ‘Kose’ is a very popular word; or rather, a very popular food. Koseis basically is referred to as ‘Akara’ in some other parts of Nigeria. Simply put, Kose is Beancake;a meal for the whole family. But to Jason Bangoji, Kose is more than just food; it is a way of impacting … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Jason Bido Bangoji
By jeremiah
Meet Zannah Mustapha, The First Nigerian To Receive The United Nations’ Highest Honor
April 19, 2022
When most people would rather run away for their own safety, one man chose to stay back and help those who would be victims of a war they did not bring upon themselves. A Nigerian lawyer, Zannah Mustapha, set up a school in Northeast Nigeria — right in the midst of the Boko Haram conflict, … Continue reading Meet Zannah Mustapha, The First Nigerian To Receive The United Nations’ Highest Honor
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Men You Should Know: Obafemi Awolowo
April 19, 2022
Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is a man worth celebrating, for his numerous contributions to the development of the country, Nigeria, especially in the spirit of Independence Day celebration. Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman, political leader, writer, and one of the principal persons who played a major role in the movement for the … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Obafemi Awolowo
Nigerian Students Win Third Prize at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition
April 19, 2022
Two Nigerian students have the clinched third prize at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition, which held last week in Sweden. They secured the top three finish at the international contest for their idea, a unique nature-based technique for water purification. The students, Blessing Umoukpong and Edward Inisong, both from the Northern Annang Secondary Commercial … Continue reading Nigerian Students Win Third Prize at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition
The Labours Of Our Heroes Past
April 19, 2022
By Bernice Alhassan. “Arise O compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey. To serve our Father land,with love and strength and faith. The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain…” Now let’s pause there for a sec. Nigeria in recent times has got me thinking again about that last statement – “the labours of our … Continue reading The Labours Of Our Heroes Past
