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Blog of the Week Books

16th March 2015

Do you have an app on your phone? Almost everyone has an app these days. The young man who helped build the Connect Nigeria portal is also the developer of the app ‘The Nigerian Constitution’ and he got 10,000 downloads within 72 hours. The reality of this season is that Nigerians, particularly young Nigerians, have great … Continue reading Pop Culture: The Rise of Apps in Nigeria

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Blog of the Week Food Tip of the Day

23rd April 2014

  By Ozoz Sokoh  I love the very idea of combining fruit and savoury flavours, especially in the way Asian cuisine knows how. I’ve watched Luke Nguyen cook with ingredients that are tropical and easy to find in Nigeria. But cook with them in a way so different, so foreign and appealing in that way ‘exotic’ cuisine … Continue reading How to Make Green Pawpaw (Papaya) Salad

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Blog of the Week Opinion Women Empowerment

16th April 2014

By Esther Chidinma  A woman generally faces lots of pressure while meeting her daily obligations as a mother, wife, sister, aunt or daughter. So much is envisaged of her and many times, she is on edge trying to meet everybody’s expectations. She is mindful of failure because she is an exemplary figure possessing leadership qualities … Continue reading What do Women do When they Haven’t yet Said ‘I Do’ ?

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Arts Blog of the Week Books Creative Industry LIFESTYLE

    This week, we have come across a unique blog centered on books! We love books at ConnectNigeria.com, and the icing on the cake is that this blog focuses on exclusive interviews with Nigerian authors. There is also an online bookstore where you can purchase books from the interviewed authors and others. Below, ChukzBook … Continue reading Blog Post of the Week: Chukzbook’s Exclusive Interview with Opeyemi Philips

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Blog of the Week

2nd November 2013

What are you looking for in a blog? Smarts? Humour? Warmth?  A combination of all three? Yoruba Girl Dancing delivers, in huge doses! Yoruba Girl, Bim Adewunmi, is a freelance journalist and writer whose work has been published in The Guardian, Grazia, Comment Is Free, ARISE magazine, Blackhair Magazine, Now Online, Bournemouth Daily Echo, Bexley … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Yoruba Girl Dancing

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Blog of the Week Website Review

24th October 2013

A Point of View invites readers on a journey in search of love, faith and truth. The blog offers posts on books, film, music, love, art, God and other topics and themes that interest Tahirah, a self-described pseudo-intellectual. Complementing the rich fluid prose that often borders on poetry, the layout of the site itself has an … Continue reading Blog of the Week: A Point of View

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Blog of the Week Relationships Reviews

19th October 2013

Physical abuse is obvious and easy to detect, but psychological abuse (which includes verbal and emotional) is not, and is arguably far more common in relationships. Unfortunately, with no visible scars and therefore no proof, more and more victims are choosing to suffer quietly; who will believe them? And even if they are believed, will … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Ese Walter

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Blog of the Week Culture Discover Nigeria Food Health 7 more...

11th October 2013

It has most likely crossed your mind that our ancestors lived healthier and longer than we do because they nourished their bodies with unprocessed foods and cared for them using natural products. However, you have also probably thought it impractical to do without processed foods and man-made products. Get ready to change your mind; everything … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Natural Nigerian

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Blog of the Week Reviews Website Review

4th October 2013

This blog’s alluring design captures and holds the attention of the visitor. The layout is colourful, with sheets of green, pink, yellow, orange and blue greeting guests on the homepage. Yet it is not jarring; instead it beckons the reader to relax, take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and enjoy. … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Angel Okwuosa

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Blog of the Week Opinion Religion

27th September 2013

Technology enthusiasts are drawn to Tech Blogs in pretty much the same way that fashion buffs are attracted to Fashion and Style Blogs. When it comes to the Personal Blog however, its ability to arrest and hold your attention depends on the blogger. In a lot of ways, it is like making friends. The reader … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Random Musings

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Blog of the Week FAMILY Relationships Reviews

21st September 2013

If there’s anything that a parent is only too aware of, it’s the fact that children grow up quickly. Indeed it appears that one minute you’re changing their diapers and bottle-feeding them, and the next they’re insisting on the key to their room and asking permission to date. How does one do a good job … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Helping the Family

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Blog of the Week News Research

18th September 2013

A recent poll released by NOIPolls has shown that about 8 in 10 Nigerians are in support of a new identification (ID) card scheme. Of those polled in the research, 60 percent implied that the ID cards will serve as a means of identification and proof of citizenship. The results also revealed that about 58% of … Continue reading 8 in 10 Nigerians Support New National ID Card Scheme

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Blog of the Week Media Reviews

14th September 2013

  The Naija Writer is a blog about the things Nta Bassey loves, which include Nigeria and her issues; Literature, especially fiction and poetry; Christian matters; health, and relationships. And indeed the blog’s categories are as varied as the blogger’s interests. Relationships, Reviews, Writing Lessons, Non-Fiction, Poems and Verses, An African Doctor’s Diary, Open Letters, A … Continue reading Blog of the Week: The Naija Writer

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Blog of the Week Books

5th September 2013

What pictures flood your mind when you think about a day in the life of a writer? A melancholy figure locked up in a darkened room, hunched over a laptop, churning out a bestseller? Or a sunny-faced bundle of creativity in pyjamas, peering at a thesaurus, a cup of tea in one hand, and a … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Word Vomit

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Blog of the Week Food Health

28th August 2013

You just want to squeal in delight and munch right off the 9jaFoodie homepage the very first time you set eyes on it; if you’re a true food lover, that is. Forget about food being indispensable for continued existence. There’s basic food, and then there’s exquisite cuisine. This blog shows you how to transform the … Continue reading Blog of the Week: 9jaFoodie

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Blog of the Week Relationships

18th August 2013

Naija Husband is a blog centred on interactions between a “not-so-typical Nigerian husband and his wife.” The blogger, NaijaHusband, originally set up the blog with a mission to change the image our society has of the typical Nigerian husband, one post at a time. He has since been joined by NaijaWife who adds even more … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Naija Husband

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Blog of the Week

10th August 2013

Our mothers taught us many useful things; to say “please” and “thank you”, to always tell the truth, to put aside savings instead of spending all our money, to pray, to share what we have. Yet, upon entering the labour market we find that we need tools other than these to get and keep a … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Jobberman

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Blog of the Week

26th July 2013

Run by a self-described fun loving, God loving lady who is also a lawyer/attorney, D Prodigal Daughter is the “Life Story of a Child That Has Been Saved”; and what an inspiring story! D Prodigal Daughter features posts on various aspects of life and faith, from relationships, sex, and marriage, to love, prayer and forgiveness. … Continue reading Blog of the Week: D Prodigal Daughter

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Blog of the Week

17th July 2013

In the beginning, blogs were diaries; journals where people recorded interesting bits from their everyday lives for others to share. Today, blogs serve various other purposes, ranging from brand advertisement pages to political campaign platforms. So you can imagine our delight upon finding a good old diary-style blog, where we can just read about someone … Continue reading Blog of the Week: I.AM.OPE

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Beauty Blog of the Week

12th July 2013

For any woman who lives in Lagos and loves looking beautiful, award-winning blog, Beauty in Lagos is a real find! Whereas the norm is for women to hide their beauty secrets from others (whom they apparently consider to be the competition), this blogger dedicates quality time and precious energy to making sure that her beloved … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Beauty in Lagos

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Blog of the Week

6th July 2013

I doubt that the organisers of the Nigeria Blog Awards were surprised when earlier this year the popular vote for “Best Book, Poetry, or Writing Blog 2012” went to Musings of a Caramel Latte Addict. Run by Temi, “a young lady who loves to muse…maybe a bit too much…” the blog offers much more than … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Musings of a Caramel Latte Addict

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Blog of the Week

28th June 2013

In less than 9 months since its inception, dayoibitoye.net succeeded in endearing itself to tech-lovers, so much so that it emerged Nigeria Blog Awards 2012’s Best Science and Technology Blog (Popular Vote). The blog is run by Chemical Engineer, Writer, Blogger, Journalist and Entrepreneur, Dayo Ibitoye. So, what makes this blog tick? First off there’s … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Dayo Ibitoye’s Blog

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Blog of the Week TECH

20th June 2013

Imagine if you could find relationship tips, celebrity news, sports updates, love stories, lifestyle articles, viral videos and opinion pieces all in one blog. Well, you can! Romance Meets Life is in fact more than a blog; it is an online magazine for purpose-driven, upwardly mobile Nigerian women- and their men. By keeping up a … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Romance Meets Life

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Blog of the Week

7th June 2013

If you live in this country, you’ll agree that there is no dearth of reasons to just sit on the floor, hold your head in your hands and bawl. Epileptic power supply, sub-par internet service, unemployment, terrorism and ridiculous excuses for leaders all combine to make life nearly unbearable for the average Nigerian. What to … Continue reading Blog of the Week: The Sarcastic Center

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Blog of the Week

30th May 2013

In an age where the lines between right and wrong are becoming increasingly blurred, gbemisoke.blogspot.com is definitely a treasure trove of incredibly candid and wholesome advice on relationships of all kinds. Gbemisoke is really just a thirty-something year old woman doing the best she can to live for her Creator’s glory, but it is her … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Gbemisoke

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Blog of the Week

23rd May 2013

What would you expect from a blog written in Nigerian Pidgin? Humour bordering on silliness, perhaps. This is why the workings of Jonas Dogara’s mind, his mastery of Nigerian Pidgin and his deep interest in social change coupled with his frank acknowledgement of Nigeria’s many challenges, are a wonder to behold. Not Freshly Squeezed is … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Not Freshly Squeezed

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