Part 1 of Keith Hart’s Self in the World is entitled Ancestors. It is divided into three chapters – Writing the Self: A Genealogy, Anthropology’s Forgotten Founders and The Anti-Colonial Intellectuals: Thinking New Worlds. The men he profiles here are his heroes (where are the women?). In their various fields, these personalities are world-renowned for Read More…
Nigeria exported a total of 214 products in 2022, according to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). This was stated at the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) conference on Wednesday in Abuja by the Executive Director of NEPC/CEO, Dr. Ezra Yakusak. The role of the non-oil sector towards economic diversification and GDP Read More…
Real Madrid defeated league leaders Barcelona 4-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Copa del Rey final in spectacular fashion thanks to a hat-trick from Karim Benzema. After winning the first leg of the semi-final by a score of 1-0 in Madrid last month, Barca, which is attempting to win the fourth consecutive Clasico this Read More…
The Irede Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has finalised plans for its annual advocacy walk to promote inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in society. This was revealed in a statement made by the foundation’s executive director, Mrs. Crystal Chigbu, on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Chigbu, the walk, which will be held on April Read More…
From April 10-13, 2023, Delta State will play home to the 2023 Teqball Tour, which will include 16 teams from throughout the country. Ogor Clackson, a spokesman for Delta State Sports Media, released a statement on Tuesday saying that the competing teams will each receive $3,000. Bet9ja’s 2023 Teqball Tour will have five different divisions: Read More…
The Nigerian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (NMMAF) has been given federal government approval to operate as one of the National Sports Federations under the direction and administration of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. This was announced by Sunday Dare, Minister of Sports and Youth Development, in a statement made on Tuesday by Read More…
After an investigation into hush money payments to a porn star, Donald Trump, the former US president and front-runner for the Republican nominee in 2024, entered a not guilty plea to 34 felony charges of falsifying company records on Tuesday. When Trump, 76, waved to the audience gathered outside the courthouse after being taken there Read More…
An information and communication technology (ICT) specialist advised government officials at all levels and company owners on Tuesday to embrace capacity building to boost their companies’ growth and image. Mr Sam Adesoga, the Principal Coach of Valuehut Ltd., delivered the guidance in an interview in Lagos. Adesoga stated that organisations must build and reinforce the Read More…
The top streaming countries for Davido’s songs, according to Spotify, are the UK, Nigeria, Canada, and France. Davido’s music may be found on over 10 million user-made Spotify playlists, according to Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa. He claims that Davido’s fan base is undeniably appealing because of the afrobeat Read More…
Increasing community trust in vaccination can help increase access to vaccines. This was revealed in a statement released on Monday in Lagos by Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager/CEO of Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF). According to Chinye-Nwoko, to drive this awareness, the NSSF will host a webinar on “Building Community Confidence in Vaccines” in June Read More…
