The Nigerian Bobsled team otherwise known as ‘The Ice Blazers’ who shocked the world as they qualified for the winter Olympics has caught the attention of one of our favourite TV hosts, Ellen DeGeneres. The team were guests on the Ellen Show which aired today, as they shared their inspiring story
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday appointed 28 new commissioners in the state, Punch reports. Among the 28 was his biological sister, Ogechi Ololo (nee Okorocha), who was sworn in as the Commissioner for Happiness and Couple’s Fulfillment. Ololo had, according to Punch, previously served as Okorocha’s Deputy Chief
Step 1. Set up a platform called Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (AYE) and claim that it is the largest networking event for entrepreneurs in Africa. Step 2. Use your connections to solicit for support/affiliation from a few prominent Nigerians and ‘oyibo’ people that we are supposed
The just concluded West African Convergence Conference, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos. Was a huge success with participant from every inch of the country and international. WACC 2017 is the 9th edition of the West Africa’s only forum on technology convergence and
NITMA is an annual event organized by Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) to acknowledge, celebrate and reward corporate organizations and individuals who are outstanding in their various Information Technology (IT) practice and have also contributed immensely to the development of the profession in Nigeria. NITMA is awarded only to companies
Utibe Uko Wrote: The Port Harcourt Literary Society is a body of individuals that aims to boost the social culture of the city of Port Harcourt through literature. Through series of events where the Society hosts poets and guests, as well as school children, the
nHub is a tech outsourcing, incubator and innovation hub from Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria. They are unarguably the first in the region and are powering software development, training and empowerment. that is aimed at becoming Africa’s best outsourcing hub. And just recently, the innovation
A Twitter user @Virus_pluto has said that Nigerians are involved in the auctioning of migrants off as slaves in Libya. News about “slave markets” (in North Africa, particularly Libya) where Nigerians and other Africans are being sold for $400 or less have been making the
Adesua Etomi and Banky W‘s white wedding is currently happening in Capetown, South Africa. The couple said their “I Dos” at a gorgeous location in Camp Bays, Cape Town surrounded by friends and family. This post will be updated all through the day with videos and photos
HUMANITY IS GREAT! ALL HAIL CAPITALISM….
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said he wishes former vice president Atiku Abubakar well as he leaves the All Progressives Congress (APC), Premium Times reports. Atiku had, in a statement personally signed by him on Friday, announced his resignation from the APC, citing lack of good relationship with the party leadership,
A couple of weeks ago a glamorous crowd of style cognoscenti and socialites gathered at luxury concept store Alara to celebrate one of their own, Tola Adegbite and the launch of her line Turfah. Among the attendees was Reni Folawiyo, Kemi Ibru, Ebi Williams among others. Ebi Williams and Teni Folawiyo both
Statistics indicate that 90% of imports and exports in Africa are driven by sea. With a global middle class set to reach five billion people by 2030, global trade is set to continue to grow at an unprecedented rate. Reports suggest that global freighter fleet
Is has been said somewhere in the book of times that Kureng and team Kurengworkx are the guardians of photography, period. Kureng had this to say about the motive behind this project. From time immemorial, the pervading name tag as it relates to Africanism
It’s a story told often enough that it’s familiar to everyone. You tell someone “I don’t want children,” and the reply is “You’ll change your mind.” Well, some people really do not want children. It’s just not something they want for themselves. And that’s fine!