Archives Tag: Nigerian
Nimi Akinkugbe: From Banking to the Gaming Industry
April 19, 2022
Entrepreneurial stories come in varying forms and shades; Nimi Akinkugbe‘s journey from the corporate world to doing her own thing is as peculiar as it is inspiring. Having spent over two decades in banking, this piano-loving personal finance expert decided that it was time to go solo. Not many would think gaming as a first … Continue reading Nimi Akinkugbe: From Banking to the Gaming Industry
Mascherano Reacts to Argentina’s 4:2 Loss to Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Argentine defender, Javier Mascherano has blamed Argentina’s 4:2 loss to Nigeria on the poor performance of the Argies in the second half. The player, who was also criticized for his poor play during the friendly at the Krasnodar Stadium, Russia on Tuesday, explained that his team failed to match up the physical strength of the Super … Continue reading Mascherano Reacts to Argentina’s 4:2 Loss to Nigeria
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Proudly Nigerian Goods To Be Showcased At The Third Simply Nigerian Fair
April 19, 2022
After two successful editions, the popular Simply Nigerian Fair (SNF) is gearing up for a third outing on Sunday, November 19th, holding at the Garden Fusion Centre, 10 Adekunle Lawal street, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Simply Nigerian Fair will be declared open by film legend Ms. Kate Henshaw who will be among other expected celebrities and … Continue reading Proudly Nigerian Goods To Be Showcased At The Third Simply Nigerian Fair
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad: Ajayi, Iheanacho, Ndidi and Others Shine
April 19, 2022
Nigerian forward Junior Ajayi was in action for Al Ahly as they defeated bottom team El Raja Marsa Matruh in the Egyptian first division on Monday night. The Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medal winner with Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles, who scored his first goal for Al Ahly last Thursday against Al Ittihad, has now scored two … Continue reading Nigerian Footballers Abroad: Ajayi, Iheanacho, Ndidi and Others Shine
By achem
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets Defeat Tanzania
April 19, 2022
The Super Falconets played the Tanzanians on Saturday and would have been defeated, save a few missed opportunities, the Falconets, however, made away with 3 points after the game at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The Falconets found their first game quite easy, taking off with 3 goals against Tanzania pending their return … Continue reading FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets Defeat Tanzania
By achem
Sickle Cell Warriors and Flying Palaver
April 19, 2022
After reading Maryam Awuisa’s Burning Bright, it is pertinent to share some information about Sickle Cell Anaemic Condition, most people are not aware of. First, let me clarify that sickle cell condition is just that, a condition, and not a contagious disease one should hide from. Not to be prejudiced, but a lot of things … Continue reading Sickle Cell Warriors and Flying Palaver
By adepeju
Dates Milkshake
April 19, 2022
My cousin and I had some dates sitting in our fridge staring at us in the face. We decided to experiment with this healthy fruit hawked by the Abokis who peddle their wares in wheelbarrows. Dates are a good source of vitamins, aside from the fact that this fruit tastes like honeyed candy. So we eventually came up … Continue reading Dates Milkshake
By adepeju
Away From Ethnicity –The Case of Biafra 3
April 19, 2022
My Dad used to laugh at ethnic sentiments. For him, none of us did anything to belong to our ethnic extractions. We just arrived and through no fault or effort of our own, we BECAME IBOS’, YORUBA’S, HAUSA’S, IDOMA’S and whatever else! Just by being born! If we all had a choice in the matter, … Continue reading Away From Ethnicity –The Case of Biafra 3
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Rethinking Contentment
April 19, 2022
J.C Ryle once said, “Two things are said to be very rare sights in the world—one is a young man humble, and the other is an old man content”. Being filled with anxiety over one’s possession is the bane of contentment. A lot is told, about those who stress their hand to pluck a fruit … Continue reading Rethinking Contentment
By adepeju
Sharp Guy No Be Thief?
April 19, 2022
Has anyone ever known that he could get away with cheating someone, and not taken advantage of it? If so, he deserves his wealth, and everyone will praise him for his generosity. – Sirach 31:10b – 11 (GNT) In Nigeria, there is a general belief that everyone is out to manipulate you until proven otherwise. … Continue reading Sharp Guy No Be Thief?
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Confessions of an ‘Aje Butter’: Redefining What It Means to Be Foreign
April 19, 2022
Murtala Mohammed Airport is a portal into a different universe. Time moves slower and yet faster, queues stretch for hours, luggage crawls out onto luggage revolvers at snail’s pace yet bodies pulse and writhe in thick crowds, flies are abuzz and landing on any given surface, children scream over toys and adults scream louder over … Continue reading Confessions of an ‘Aje Butter’: Redefining What It Means to Be Foreign
Nigerians Excelling in American Sports
April 19, 2022
There seems to be a growing number of Nigerian-Americans, who are excelling at the top levels of high school, college and professional sports. Here is a list of some of the most famous ones making Nigeria proud: 1. The Amukamara family The Amukamara family leads the Nigerian-Americans involved at different levels of sport in … Continue reading Nigerians Excelling in American Sports
The Nigerian Gene: 4 Hidden Qualities That Every Nigerian Has
April 19, 2022
Think back to your school days. In your class the Nigerians had the best results, were the cause for continuous laughter, were really good at storytelling, or forever coming up with new inventions. This, I say, is not by chance, but by ‘The Nigerian Gene’. We are the seasoning in every one of your meals … Continue reading The Nigerian Gene: 4 Hidden Qualities That Every Nigerian Has
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Nigerian Sets World Record
April 19, 2022
An energetic Nigerian biker Ogbonnaya Kanu has set a new world record by becoming the first man to ride from Nigeria to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of the African continent. And it is not the first record achieved by Kanu, who last year rode to Europe and back in 36 days. Also known as … Continue reading Nigerian Sets World Record
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Nigerian, Shola Olatoye, Appointed Head of New York City Housing Authority
April 19, 2022
A Nigerian has been announced the head of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Bill de Blasio, the Mayor of New York, appointed Shola Olatoye as the new head of the Housing Authority as he plans to overhaul the housing policy implemented by the previous administration. Mr. de Blasio stated that his administration plans to … Continue reading Nigerian, Shola Olatoye, Appointed Head of New York City Housing Authority
