With more dangerous heat waves, air pollution and increases in mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, man-made global warming is harming public health. Children are growing
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Africa’s Thebe Magugu dusts 1700 others to the 2019 LVMH award with $331,000
Thebe Magugu is a guy who always had big dreams and was bold to pursue them. With a strong passion for fashion from a very
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Fashion is a line leading to life – CEO, Fizzycollections
Hello! May we know you? My name is Ibrahim Afeez Abiodun. I am a native of Oyo state, Saki west, from the family of Aseperi.
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Didier Drogba becomes Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
Didier Drogba, former Chelsea FC goal poacher is still scoring goals, even outside of the pitch of the round leather game; as he has been
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Playing Killmonger in ‘Black Panther ‘Led Michael Jordan to Undertake Therapy
Jordan, 31, must have felt immense pressure playing such a morally complex character as Killmonger in the Oscar-nominated Black Panther film, and he admits the experience led him to undertake therapy. Jordan, a supervillain in the movie, was reimagined as a disregarded son of Wakandan royalty who sought to violently avenge his father’s death, topple T’Challa on the throne and, ultimately,
» Read moreTop Avila distributors converge in Dubai for training on essential oils
Organic skin and hair care products giant, Avila Naturalle recently dispatched its top distributors to Dubai for a mandatory training on essential oils, as it seeks to equip them with the requisite knowledge with which its products can be marketed in a safe and beneficial manner. Avila manufacturers have turned dozens of plant oils into essential oil products, with some
» Read moreMeet Nigerian Youth Who Turned A Dumpsite to A Farmland
Meet Adedehinbo, a successful farmer who started with two spoonfuls of vegetable seedlings….. Below is an excerpt of his interview with one of our correspondents. 1) Hello! May we know you? My names are Adekoya Adedehinbo Oluwasegun, I hail from owe kija, Ijebu, Ogun State. I am a 25-year old graduate who comes from a polygamous family. I graduated in
» Read moreTwitter to begin effecting its ban on all political advertising
Twitter is set to begin effecting its ban all political advertising worldwide, saying that the reach of such messages “should be earned, not bought”. “While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics,” company CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. Social media rival Facebook recently ruled out a ban on political ads.
» Read moreMy selection a pride and honor for me and the African continent – Ophelia Crossland, the only African designer at the 2019 Qipao Invitational Exhibition in China
Ghanaian fashion designer Ophelia Crossland brought pride to her kinsmen and country as the only African designer selected to take part in the 2019 Qipao Invitational Exhibition at the National Silk Museum, Hangzhou City, China. Under the theme “Weddings” and sponsored by the China National Silk Museum, a leading fashion museum located close to the famous West Lake in Hangzhou,
» Read moreAfrica’s Thebe Magugu dusts 1700 others to the 2019 LVMH award with $331,000
Thebe Magugu is a guy who always had big dreams and was bold to pursue them. With a strong passion for fashion from a very young age, Thebe resolved to be hardworking and dedicated to his dreams. It is no mean feat to be recognised at any fashion week, especially the London Week. Thebe took the first prize this year
» Read moreWhat is your excuse?
24-year-old school dropout and self-taught Ghanaian photographer wins $25,000 for taking the best photo of 2019. Ghanaian self-taught photographer, Michael Aboya, has won the Best Photo of the Year 2019 award at the Agora Awards held in Barcelona, Spain. Aboya’s striking image of boys enjoying music dubbed “Songs of Freedom” topped all with a grand prize of $25,000.
» Read moreA Warmer World Is an Unhealthier Place for Children, New Study Finds
With more dangerous heat waves, air pollution and increases in mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, man-made global warming is harming public health. Children are growing up in a warmer world that will hit them with more and different health problems than their parents experienced, an international report by doctors said. With increasing diarrhoea diseases, more dangerous heat waves, air pollution
» Read moreIt Is an Incredible Honour To Be Named Africa’s Business Hero” – Giwa-Tubosun, Winner, $250,000 Jack Ma Prize for Business Innovation
Temie Giwa-Tubosun, a Nigerian entrepreneur has nicked the land Jack Ma’s $250,000 (over N90m) prize money for innovation in business, dusting nine others to cart home the prize. Founder and CEO of medical distribution company LifeBank, Temie emerged top of the first three best initiatives selected by a group of four judges at the grand finale of the first annual
» Read moreNigerians Make Up 33 Per Cent of The Overall African Students Studying in The U.S. In 2019
About 13,423 Nigerian students from the overall African students are currently studying in the US in the 2018/2019 academic session, according to data released by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs This statistic makes Nigeria the leading source of students from the continent and 11th largest country worldwide. According to the report, there was a
» Read moreLupita And Mother Feted, Set to receive Visionary Lineage Award
Multiple award winner Lupita Nyong’o and her mother Dorothy Nyong’o have been recognised by Harlem School of the Arts and honoured with the Visionary Lineage Award in the US. Harlem School of the Arts on their Instagram page pointed out that they feted the Nyong’o’s for their role in creating cancer awareness. “Dorothy is a strong believer that a cancer-free
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