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Banky W And Adesua Etomi Among Most Influential People of African Descent
April 19, 2022
The 2018 list of Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has been unveiled, and Nigerian power couple, Banky W and Adesua Etomi, made the list, along with other Nigerians in the music and film industry. MIPAD The unveiling was made during the MIPAD Recognition Week, which lasted from September 28 through October 4, 2018 in New … Continue reading Banky W And Adesua Etomi Among Most Influential People of African Descent
Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Gets Forbes Award
April 19, 2022
Benedict Peters, the founder of Nigerian oil giant Aiteo, has been named Africa’s oil and gas leader of the year by Forbes. He was conferred with this honour at the Forbes Best of Africa gala, which held in New York on the 27th of September. Forbes says the award was given to Mr. Peters in … Continue reading Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Gets Forbes Award
Union Bank; Re-igniting the Nigerian dream
April 19, 2022
As Nigeria marks another milestone in its post-independence journey, one Bank has demonstrated its faith in the country and her people with the release of an indigenous television production that seeks to rekindle flames of hope in the hearts of the people. In a marked departure from the average bank advert which will typically focus … Continue reading Union Bank; Re-igniting the Nigerian dream
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Women You Should Know: Munira Suleiman Tanimu
April 19, 2022
Munira Suleiman Tanimu is the first daughter among her parent’s 16 children. The pretty Munira hails from Kaduna State and is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist and politician. Owing to her father’s political status, she grew up getting a thorough and sound political orientation. As the first daughter, she assumed her mother’s role whenever the latter … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Munira Suleiman Tanimu
Sade Releases New Material For Hollywood Movie ‘Widows’
April 19, 2022
British Nigerian soul and R’n’B star singer, Sade Adu, has dropped a second single this year. Her latest song is a contribution to a new Hollywood film expected to appear in cinemas next month. The song, titled The Big Unknown, features in Steve McQueen’s new movie, Widows. Sade’s last song was Flowers to the Universe which … Continue reading Sade Releases New Material For Hollywood Movie ‘Widows’
Social Media Round Up: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Highlights From The AMVCA These are the highlights of what went down at the just concluded sixth annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held on Saturday, September 1st. From surprise awards to big fashion statements, the AMVCA is a show worth remembering and gave viewers something to talk about all through the week. … Continue reading Social Media Round Up: Top Trends Of The Week
Djinee Recovers, Says His Accident Was A Show Of God’s Grace And Mercy
April 19, 2022
Last week, there were reports that amiable Nigerian musician, Osayamwen Nosa Donald – or Djinee – was involved in a ghastly car accident in Lagos. The good news is that the Ego crooner is fast recovering. Fast Recovery The singer described the event as a show of divine grace and mercy, having survived his closest … Continue reading Djinee Recovers, Says His Accident Was A Show Of God’s Grace And Mercy
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Female Models Doing Nigeria Proud
April 19, 2022
From Agbani Darego to Oluchi Onweagba, the modelling industry has seen several bright stars change the narrative and pave the way for Nigerian models as a whole. This doesn’t seem to be waning anytime soon as we keep seeing new faces emerge to break grounds and represent our dear country on a global scale. Last week, we looked at their … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Female Models Doing Nigeria Proud
Women You Should Know: Adenike Ogunlesi
April 19, 2022
Mrs Adenike Ogunlesi is the Founder and Chief Responsibility Officer of “Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, a children’s clothing line with 150 employees and 13 branches across the country, as well as several distributors round the West African coast. For Mrs Nike, business started as one would stumble on beautiful piece of artwork. However, the success that … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Adenike Ogunlesi
Men Should You Know: Bankole Cardoso
April 19, 2022
The man, Bankole Cardoso, is the son of Mr Afolabi Cardoso and late Dr Ameyo Adadevoh, the heroine who fought against the invasion of the Ebola virus in Nigeria. Bankole Cardoso, co-founder of Easy Taxi, was formerly resident at New York before he returned to Nigeria in 2013, after quitting his job with Carlyle Group … Continue reading Men Should You Know: Bankole Cardoso
Interesting Facts About The Ijesa Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Ijesa (or ‘Ijesha’ in old Yoruba orthography) tribe is a sub-ethnic group among the mother Yoruba tribe. This group is predominantly from Ilesa and domiciled in Osun State, Nigeria. They are bordered by Ekiti on the east, Oyo on the west, Igbomina on the north, and Ife on the south. The Ijesaland comprises of … Continue reading Interesting Facts About The Ijesa Tribe
Women You Should Know: Dr Ibidapo Olayinka Olajumoke
April 19, 2022
Dr Olajumoke Olayinka Ibidapo, whose parents hail from Ilesa, Osun State, was born on October 8, 1958 to the family of Late Elder Josiah Olagunju and Mrs Adebisi Omotunde Olajoyegbe in Lagos state. Growing up with a strong passion for the field of medicine, Olajumoke, after successfully having her primary and secondary education at Ireti … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Dr Ibidapo Olayinka Olajumoke
Nigeria’s First Olympic Medalist
April 19, 2022
Four years after the nation gained her independence from the British government, Nigeria would participate in an Olympic event and win her very first medal as a sovereign state. The 1964 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event staged in the heart of Tokyo, Japan from … Continue reading Nigeria’s First Olympic Medalist
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Did You Know: Ijebu-Ode Was Coined From The Name Of Two People
April 19, 2022
Ijebu-Ode is one of the Ijebu towns in Ogun State, Nigeria. It is, in fact, the second largest city in Ogun State just behind Abeokuta, with a population of people estimated at 222,653 in 2007, as well as one of the most popular and leading local governments in the state. The city is located 110 … Continue reading Did You Know: Ijebu-Ode Was Coined From The Name Of Two People
Interesting Facts About The Ijebu Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Ijebu Kingdom is a sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba tribe and consists of a group of people inhabiting the South-Central part of the Yoruba Land. They are bounded in the North by Ibadan, in the East by Ondo and Ilaje, and in the West by Egbaland. Although a larger number of the Ijebu people … Continue reading Interesting Facts About The Ijebu Tribe
