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Nigerian Artists Dominates AFRIMMA Newly Released 2017 Nominees List

The African Muzik Magazine Awards popularly known as AFRIMMA is returning for its 4th edition on the 8th of October at the prestigious House of Blues venue in Dallas, Texas and artists who have had a great year are expected to attend the event to get honored for their remarkable efforts.

Amendment: All You Need To Know About The Recent Changes To The Nigerian Constitution

The Nigerian Senate has voted in favour of the 1999 Constitution amendment. These amendments would signify the most drastic changes to the law since the advent of constitutional democracy in Nigeria.
One of the most significant outcomes of the amendment was the Senators voting against devolving more powers to the State Governments. Using electronic voting, 48 of 95 Senators present voted against the proposal.

GLO Data Plans for All Devices And How To Subscribe. [Nigeria's cheapest internet service]

GLO currently offers the cheapest and highest quality of data plans in Nigeria. They have varieties of data bundles that range from daily, weekly, monthly to Flexi plans which you can conveniently choose from.
Here are GLO data bundles for your Android, Blackberry, laptops, PC and MiFi.

Top 6 Places You Can Spend Your Weekend in Lagos

Having spent your mid-week at your office and home, thinking of spots you can visit, in order to enjoy a thrilling and exciting weekend in Lagos. There are various destinations in Lagos you can visit. Lagos has that place you can visit for an interesting and fascinating weekend. Whatever your preference is, there are top spots you can visit:

Tips; How to Plant Your Own Fruit Trees.

If you have a compound large enough to take a large plant or more, it would be both interesting and rewarding to cultivate fruit trees. In addition to the satisfaction of harvesting your own fruits, these trees confer their characteristic smell on the environment. They purify the air thereby creating an ambience that nature lovers would love to identify themselves with.

New Movies Killing It In The Nigerian Cinemas At The Moment

It’s such a good feeling when you walk into the cinema and the movies at the top of your list are Nollywood movies. It’s not just because of the fact that I am Nigerian and I would love to support the industry, but because the movies coming out of the industry of late has been of maximum quality and creatively engaging storylines.

Top 12 Interesting Places to Visit in Ibadan

Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State Nigeria is a prominent town in the history of Yoruba and Nigeria as a whole. The city is considered to be the largest city in West Africa and most populous after Cairo. It has varieties of places you can visit after concluding a business meeting or while you are on a holiday visit in Ibadan.

How Survive Lagos Traffic with Google Maps [Tip Of The Week]

Do you want to see the traffic ahead before you start driving to your destination? Do you want to know the shortest route to where you’re headed? I know you want to make it early to the Monday morning meeting in your office. Here’s a tip tip to help you survive Lagos traffic.

Top Ten Best Polytechnics In Nigeria 2017

There are several polytechnics in Nigeria, both private and public, which offers quality education to the ever increasing youth population of our dear country that is why we have decided to write about the top 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria. Do read along.
In Nigeria today, polytechnics are being sought after these days due to the fact that students have come to understand that quality education can be gotten there as opposed to the earlier notion that universities are a do or not die.

188 Students Bags First Class Honours At Covenant University

A total of 188 students of Covenant University in Ota, Ogun, on Friday graduated with the first class degree at the 2016/2017 convocation ceremony of the institution.
Aaron Atayero, the vice-chancellor (VC), disclosed this during the 12th convocation ceremony and conferment of honorary doctorate degrees and presentation of prizes.

Top Ten Hottest Instagram Big Girls From Nigeria (pics)

Instagram, a photo-sharing app, has given thousands of Nigerians an opportunity to showcase their best pictures to the world. A lot of Nigerian ladies have taken advantage of this as a way to feature their gorgeousness and grow their brands.

We have compiled a list of some beauties and we must confess, they are all quite gorgeous.

NTDC Rebrands Tourism in Nigeria with Tour Nigeria

Tourism is believed to be the fastest growing industry across the world, but this notion is otherwise for tourism in Nigeria. Despite the rich and fascinating diversity of Nigeria, tourism have not been yielding promising potentials and opportunities in the Nigerian community. This setback can be traced back to the attitude of Nigeria government towards the development of tourism centers.

Ntel 4G/LTE, Data Plans, Bundles See How To Subscribe

Ntel (0804) is one of Nigeria’s advanced 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network providers which offers an exciting range of price bundles with high-quality mobile experiences to improve productivity.
Ntel is the product of a liquidation process by NatCom Development & Investment Ltd (NatCom) which acquired the core telecom assets previously owned by defunct NITEL/Mtel (Nigeria’s national fixed and mobile operators) in 2015.

Checkout List of 42 Anti-malaria Drugs Banned in Europe Which is Still Sold, Consumed in Nigeria

Members of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, raised the alarm that all the forty-two (42) anti-malaria drugs banned in Europe were still being stockpiled, sold and consumed in Nigeria.

According to the Senate, the situation is already trending and generating panic as well as concern among medical practitioners and members of the public.

Safety Measures Before and After Flood

Flood is a disastrous outbreak that destroys lives and properties whenever it occurs. Though this disaster may happen to damage valuable properties during and after its occurrence, there are few measures that you can take to protect yourself, your family and your home from being a victim of the menace flood causes.

Nigerians Spend About $5 Billion Yearly To Fuel Their Generators

Legislators in the House of Representatives have raised alarm over the annual cost of fueling generators which Nigerians resort to as alternative means of power supply.
At a public hearing on three power sector-related bills organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Power, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, disclosed that Nigerians spend an estimated sum of $5 billion to fuel their generators annually. This he described as highly unacceptable.

Singer Dice Ailes Full Biography

BIRTH NAME:          Shasha Damilola Alesh

DATE OF BIRTH:      17–03–1996

OCCUPATION:         Singer

MARITAL STATUS: Not Married

BROKIN; The Nigerian Pidgin History And Origin.

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Nigerian Pidgin is an English-based pidgin and creole language spoken as a lingua franca across Nigeria. The language is commonly referred to as "Pidgin" or Broken (pronounced "Brokin"). It is distinguished from other creole languages since most speakers are not true native speakers although many children learn it at an early age. It can be spoken as a pidgin, a creole, or a decreolised acrolect by different speakers, who may switch between these forms depending on the social setting.
Variations of Pidgin are also spoken across West and Central Africa, in countries such as Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Cameroon. Pidgin English, despite its common use throughout the country, has no official status.

Tips: 10 Ways To Care For Your African Skin

For those of us who understand the realness of the hustle, it might be extremely difficult to pamper your African skin. Rushing out before day break, or the first cock crows, oh sorry, alarm rings, with just a bowl of water to bathe the essential body parts, and a handful of petroleum jelly, a process famously called Rub and Shine, in order to beat road traffic. However, it is expedient to take care of the largest organ of our body that keeps us warm and stunning. Caring for our skin involves a range of practices that support skin integrity, enhance our skin appearances and relieve skin conditions.

Fun Of The Day: 8 Things Your Hairstylist Knows About You

Need an Aproko Business Center? Visit a hair salon. Everyone knows that you do not make an appointment with a hairstylist for just a hair cut; you can also get the latest gist and gossip. The informal and carefree setting of the salon provides a certain level of intimacy that allows you to open up and because of this, there are certain things you cannot envision that your stylist now knows about you:

Safety Tipps: How to Prevent Flooding Around You This Season

It is quite a scene around Lagos especially Lagos Island axis and its environs, where a number of houses, roads, vehicles have been submerged by water due to the heavy downpour of rain. While this is not a strange sight across riverine areas, it is necessary to take precautionary methods to prevent reoccurrence. These areas have always been prone to flooding, yet little or no intervention has been done to get it curtailed. During the rainy seasons, there are inconveniences that disrupt life’s activities; no power supply, heavy road traffic, and people meeting their water loo as they struggle for their daily bread.
Water! Water! Far and wide, not a Drop Meant For Drinking!!!
There are economic implications, medical repercussions, sociological effects and financial impacts of the consistent flooding in Lagos. People are forced to stay indoors, or risk their source of income, and/or dare the consequences of sojourning out for sustenance.
Here are steps to take to prevent flooding, as it is obvious that this rain is here to stay:

Meet Captain Joan Obasi, Nigeria's Youngest Female Pilot

Meet Captain Joan Obasi, who recently became the youngest female pilot in Nigeria.
Captain Obasi who was recognised by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is currently a pilot with Arik Air, flying the Lagos-Johannesburg flights.

Wow: MTN and Lumos Launch Mobile Electricity

Do you know about the new mobile electricity service called “Lumos Mobile Electricity” which you can conveniently pay for with your airtime via your mobile phone? Startled? Well yes! This innovative solar-powered gadget allows you to enjoy noise-free and fume-free electricity 24/7 without disruption.

NTEL launches an affordable 4G/LTE Smartphone, What To Know

Ntel, One of Nigeria’s 4G/LTE network provider launches a 4G/LTE smartphone that is claimed to be affordable and pocket-friendly for anyone who wants to upgrade from the Third Generation (3G) to Fourth Generation (4G) data connection mobile devices.
According to the company, the smartphone was birthed due to the concern for the availability and affordability of 4G/LTE devices. The Nova 4G/LTE was designed to perform both the function of a phone and smartphone and it sports on the Android 6.0 Nougat Operating System and an easy to operate user interface.

Colorful Pictures From The African Movie Academy Awards 2017

Here are pictures of Nigerian celebrities at the 2017 African Movie Academy Awards (2017) holding today, Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.

AMAA 2017: Full List Of Winners

The African version of the OSCARS was beamed live on The LAGOS STATE TELEVISION (LTV) . Celebrities from all over Africa in the Movie industry are gathered for the awards.
Full list of winners at African Movie Academy Awards held last night at at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.

5 Nigerian Pastors Whose Styles Are Off The Hook (Photos)

Some Nigerian Pastors have proven that Christianity is not only about speaking in tongues and sharing the gospel but also having exquisite taste in fashion.
Despite the backlash from critics, these men of God have stayed stylish and kept up with fashion trends.
We presents you with 5 Nigerian pastors that have got superb style.

Checkout All GLO Data Plans And Codes for All Devices

GLO currently offers the cheapest and highest quality of data plans in Nigeria. They have varieties of data bundles that range from daily, weekly, monthly to Flexi plans which you can conveniently choose from.
Here are GLO data bundles for your Android, Blackberry, laptops, PC and MiFi.

Tip Of The Week; 7 Useful Items You Call Trash, See their purposes

Just before you toss these items in the trash, here is what you can do with them.
1. Egg shells:
Turn egg shells into an excellent scouring powder. Dry the shells then crush them till the particles are fine and store them in a dry airtight container.

Five 4G Smartphones in Nigeria under ₦40,000 (2017)

4G LTE aims to offer users faster, more reliable mobile broadband internet. With the internet challenges in Nigeria, the 4G network is a tube to a drowning man. However, it’s been a general assumption that 4G smartphones are expensive, but that’s not the case, there are some affordable 4G phones out there. This article compounds of 5 amazing 4G smartphones you can buy within the range of ₦26,000-₦40,000.

VOTE: The Ten Most Handsome Musicians In Nigeria 2018

Hello dear readers... its mid year and the last time we did a ranking like this was 3 years ago so we've brought it back but in a very much interesting way... Guys you are going to be the judge for this, you are going show us the ten cutest male artist this year by voting for five people you think are the cutest.
The list has 16 artists nominated by us and your are allowed to vote 8 out of the 16 listed.
You are to judge them based on how good and cute you think they've looked this year.

How to Enjoy Your Life Even When It Is Hard

Life can be hard. So hard that sometimes it’s difficult to see why you need to love yourself and feel comfortable with who you are.
Weight loss coaches and diet programs tell you, ‘you are too fat’, your eating habit is responsible for shortening your lifespan’, while beauty companies say, ‘you can improve your looks to look a million bucks,’ even when you have no source of income. Even society says, ‘you can’t get a job without a degree’, you are not a success without fame,’ or ‘you are not entirely accomplished when you are still single at 40.’ Thereby putting pressure on you to become a different version of yourself.

Prince Nico Mbarga Of "Sweet Mother" Biography; The Man Whose Biggest Hit Sold More Copies Than Any of the Beatles

Prince Nico Mbarga poured joy into his music, including the most popular song in African history. But his own story has never been told — until now.
Twenty years ago the man who recorded one of the most successful songs of all time was thrown off a motorbike by a car in Calabar, Nigeria. He hit his head on the road and was rushed to the hospital, where he lay for two weeks, in and out of consciousness, but deteriorating all the time. On June 24, 1997, Prince Nico Mbarga was pronounced dead.

Romance: Expert Reasons Why You Should Have Sex At 3 p.m.

A hormone expert, Alisa Vitti has explained the key to satisfying one’s partner sexually and why 3 p.m. is the ideal time for maximum mutual enjoyment of heterosexual sex.
Given that hormones have huge implications on one’s sex life, as well as the feelings you experience afterwards, Vitti states that these hormones peak and valley throughout the day, and synchronizing yours with your partner’s could lead you to even more enjoyable sex than ever.

Sri Lanka To Begin Tea Production In Nigeria

The Sri Lanka government has expressed interest in partnering with Nigeria in tea production to support the the country’s agricultural development in line with the Federal Government’s economic diversification plan.

Beautiful Pictures Of Owu Waterfalls – Kwara State And What To Know

Owu falls is the highest and one of the most spectacular natural waterfalls in West Africa, and is located in Ifelodun Local government area of Kwara State.

Check Out 2017 Cheapest Tablet Devices In Nigeria

If you are looking to get a cheap tablet then this post is for you. Though you can still do more research as the still much cheaper tablets you can find in Nigeria but i can't say about the quality of those but I can be a little bit sure of the quality you will be getting from the tablets I will mention below.

Jaggery: A Substitute for Refined Sugar You Should Try

Article By Joy Ohenwa For ConnectNigeria

Sometime last year in one of my WhatsApp chat groups, we were discussing healthy living and the refined sugar issue came up.
By this time I, like many others, had been coming up with different ways around it: using brown sugar, switching to honey, squeezing lime and lemon for tea, and even taking our cereals without any sweeteners whatsoever.

Checkout This Custom ‘Danfo’ Bus Limousine Automobile That Cost About ₦81 Million (Pics)

The 1965 Volkswagen Microbus (Danfo) used to be one of Nigeria’s most popular public transport bus at a time, but that era seems to have faded away. Here’s a neater version that’s been restored and stretched into a limo, Is now up for sale on eBay now for N81m ($220,000).
The bus now has 33 windows, custom sound and light systems, and can accommodate up to eleven people.
See more photos below;……….

Two Nigerians Reach Finals Of $100,000 Innovation Challenge

Two Nigerians have reached the final rounds of the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) competition.
The finals of the challenge, which is themed ‘African Innovation: Investing in Prosperity’, will hold in Accra, Ghana, on July 18.

Etisalat Prize For Literature Announces 2018 Call For Entries, Apply Here

Etisalat has announced a call for entries for the 2018 #Etisalat Prize for Literature. The opening date for the submissions is 3rd July 2017 and the closing deadline is 18th September 2017. The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first pan-African literary prize that celebrates African writers of a debut published book of fiction. The Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew Willsher, said the company was delighted to flag off the fifth year of the Etisalat Prize for Literature, which has become a leading platform for the discovery and promotion of African literary talent.

All You Need To Know About StarTimes Nigeria

StarTimes Nigeria is a subsidiary of Startimes Media, a Chinese based company which offers Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Network Services in Nigeria.
Established in 1988 in China, StarTimes currently operates in 8 African Countries namely; Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Guinea, Central African Republic, and Burundi.

Throwback: Photo Of Female Nigeria Police Officers In Sokoto In Year 1948

Below is a 1948 throwback photo of women police of the regular unit of the Nigeria Police Force being inspected before patrol in Sokoto, North-West Nigeria.

Lifestyle: How to spice up a get together Party

Growing up, I remember my parents used to dress up for dinner parties hosted by clubs like Rotary or Full Businessmen Fellowship. As a kid, I just loved knowing they were going out as a couple to wine and dine. I’d imagine the range of foods they would be privileged to eat, the music they would dance to, and the connections they would establish which meant new family friends whose homes we would visit on a weekend/Sunday.

Apply For The Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 Here

The Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 has commenced, the online process for application will last for just a month, after which the portal will be closed July 31.
The Nigerian Navy is a branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It was in 1914 after the amalgamation of the then Northern and Southern Nigeria, the Nigerian Marine (as it became known after 1914) was a quasi-military organization. This force expanded to become the Southern Nigerian Marine in 1893. A Northern Nigeria equivalent was formed in 1900. The two Marines were merged in 1914.

FG Releases Additional N420m Grant To Empower Nollywood

The Federal Government has released the sum of N420.2 million to the Nigeria film industry – Nollywood to improve and support aspiring practitioners.

According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Patricia Deworitshe, on Friday in Abuja, the money, which is the second tranche payment will benefit 105 film distributors.

Health Tips: 5 Things You Do That Could Result In Long-Term Health Problems

There are many of our daily activities which seem normal that could result in health problems in the future. There are many common ones, but we’ll only take 5 in this article:

Actress Ebube Nwagbo Full Biography

BIRTH NAME:              Ebube Nwagbo

DATE OF BIRTH:          24 February 1983

OCCUPATION:             Actress

MARITAL STATUS:      Not Married

Meet Doctor Akinwunmi Adeshina The 3rd Most Reputable Person on Earth

According to the Most Reputable People on Earth list released by South Africa-based Reputation Poll, Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina is the third most reputable person in the world.
Reputation Poll described the ranking as “a list of individuals across the globe that have amassed high reputation for themselves through their work and achievements.” The list features individuals from diverse sectors, including policy, entertainment, leadership, education and business.

Checkout The Top 108 Oldest Secondary Schools In Nigeria

108 oldest secondary schools in Nigeria

1. CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos (1859) – CMS
2. Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos (1878) – Methodist
3. Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos (1879) – Methodist
4. Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos (1885) – Baptist – The primary school arm was established in 1855 but was not changed into secondary school

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