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Black Friday and the Nigerian Entrepreneurs

16/10/2018 ♦

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The earliest mention of the phrase ‘Black Friday’ was used to describe the day after Thanksgiving in the United States in 1952, which is usually the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November — a day considered to be the beginning of the country’s Christmas shopping season. Black Friday was…

ICCA/Umunna to South-East governors opposed to Peter Obi should help Ndigbo find Nnamdi Kanu

16/10/2018 ♦

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The Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA/Umunna) has declared total support and solidarity for the former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Peter Obi as the Vice-Presidential Candidate and running mate to the former Vice President and presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the forthcoming…

U-Turn? Bishop Kukah Denies Endorsing Atiku as Preferred Presidential Candidate

16/10/2018 ♦

Politics

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After the controversial reaction to a picture suggesting he and other religious leaders had endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has written the following statement to dispel the notion. PRESIDENT OBASANJO & ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: A RECONCILIATION NOT AN…

Why has there not been a Black Nobel Prize Winner in Science?

15/10/2018 ♦

Education, International Affairs

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By Uchechi Moses Three years ago, when I desired playing the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, I researched about current affairs and came to follow up with the Nobel Prize and her winners. As someone with a background in life sciences, I was interested in winners…

Watch Super Cop, Abba Kyari’s Reaction as Davido Pays him a Surprise Visit

15/10/2018 ♦

Entertainment, News

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Nigerian super cop, ACP Abba Kyari who is famous for solving some of the toughest crimes and arresting some of the most dreaded criminal minds has shared the video of his reaction as Davido and his crew paid him a surprise visit at his office. Watch his reaction next: Who…

Venezuela Tops Inflation Chart for 2018 while Nigeria Ranks 6th

13/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy

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We have gone through the figures for inflation this year and Venezuela has smashed the record for this year. See the list according to the Spectator Index. Inflation, 2018. Venezuela: 200,000%Argentina: 34%Turkey: 24%Iran: 24%Ethiopia: 12%Nigeria: 11%Philippines: 6.7%Pakistan: 5.1%Mexico: 4.9%Brazil: 4.5%Vietnam: 4%India: 3.7%Russia: 3.4%Indonesia: 2.8%UK: 2.7%US: 2.7%China: 2.3%EU: 2.1%Saudi: 2.2%Japan: 1.3%…

Jumia MD Named Among Top 100 Tourism Personalities in Nigeria

11/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy

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Lagos, Nigeria; 11 October 2018: The Managing Director of Jumia‘s hotel and flight services; Omolara Adagunodo has been named among the top 100 tourism personalities in Nigeria 2018 by Travellers Magazine, the First Travel Magazine in West Africa published since 1996. The compilation which is aimed at providing a database of “Who is…

Online vs Offline Store: Who is winning the Retail War?

11/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy

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Doing business in the present world has significantly being disrupted. Shoppers do not need to visit physical stores to do their shopping. They can do so from the comfort of their bedroom via a computer or an internet-savvy mobile phone. With the geometric growth and proliferation of online retail businesses,…

Sure Ways to Charge Your Smartphone Quicker

10/10/2018 ♦

Technology

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You’re about to head out the door, but your phone desperately needs some extra juice before you leave. Thankfully, you can charge your phone faster … if you can separate truth from myth. If you remember your high school physics, electricity is measured in watts, which is a product of…

Five Exciting Things You Can With a Virtual Reality Headset

10/10/2018 ♦

Technology

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While virtual reality might seem like a recent technology, that’s far from the truth because we’ve had bits and pieces of it before. Since the 1960s we have seen prototypes of immersive stereoscopic videos, motion-tracking headsets and interactive Google Street View-like experiences. The fact is that it is only in…

Key Benefits of Mobile Payments to Increase Sales

10/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy

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When customers come to the register to pay for their meal or purchases, many can now simply hold up their mobile phones instead of pulling out a credit card. Mobile payment has really taken away the requirement that you have to build big systems and be a large company to…

Credit Facility: A Nostrum for Today’s Entrepreneurs

09/10/2018 ♦

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What kind of business are you hoping to start? What kind of solution will your business provide? Is there a market for your business? How do you intend to run the venture? What’s your strategy for generating revenue and eventually, profit? How much time do you need to scale the…

Technology As a Catalyst For Financial Inclusion

09/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy, Technology

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Nigeria has come a long way when it comes to financial inclusion. We have gone beyond digging holes in bedrooms to bury money to keeping money in the bank. According to the Global Findex Database report by the World Bank, only 40 per cent of Nigerian adults have bank accounts. Sadly,…

Here Are Things To Do When You Miss Your Flight

05/10/2018 ♦

Travel

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Missing a flight is a terrible feeling that can be extra stressful if you’re travelling for a personal emergency or on a tight work schedule. While dealing with the unexpected might cause you to feel anxious, upset, and helpless, there are several steps you can take to ensure things run…

20 Tips to Make life Easier

04/10/2018 ♦

Social Issues

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This is one of the best set of advice i have ever read. Some we know and have read before, so this is just like another reminder. Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide. People are not what they…

How Online Service Delivery is Bringing Convenience to Nigerian Homes

04/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy

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By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Nigerians who order items online don’t do so because they cannot visit the market or offline stores, they do so for its convenience. This is one of the unique impacts online service delivery is having on Nigerian homes. Compare this to the past when you have to…

Mobilising Nigeria’s Tech Space For Economic Growth

04/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy

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The price of crude oil has been crashing after years of successive boom. Nigeria as an oil producing and a dependent nation has immensely benefitted from this oil explosion since its discovery in Oloibiri in 1956. Reports showed that Nigeria earned N77.348 trillion from the oil and gas industry from…

Democratising Travel to Promote Inbound Tourism

02/10/2018 ♦

Travel

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Blessed with great vegetation, mind-blowing landscapes, unique flora and fauna, historical monuments and rich culture that cut across the 36 states of the federation, Nigeria is one of the most beautiful and thrilling countries to visit in Africa. However, only quite a handful of Nigerians are aware of this fact.…

Agriculture in Africa Needs its Stars

02/10/2018 ♦

Business & Economy

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By Yakubu Jimoh John Let me start my article by defining what Food means! Food is Love, without food, humans cannot survive, except the person is fasting for some specific time, you can’t perform properly during the absence of food, during fasting you are even restricted to certain things, for…

A Tale of a Facebook Scammer and ‘Her’ Apple Gifts

02/10/2018 ♦

Literature, Social Issues

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By Muh’d Sani Jahun She sent me a friend request. I viewed her profile first before accepting. I saw that she is a software engineer at Aberdeen airport, Scotland. I was surprised. I checked whether I share many mutual friends with her, so, I can understand the reason why she…