How Do You Treat The Pure-Water Sellers You Meet In Your Life? - Adewunmi (SMF)
“Broke Days: My Husband and I Started With N10k” – Sonia IK Ogbonna
"I stopped complaining. ...I started refocusing our energy ...Faith. Gratitude. Believe in your choice and in yourself. Do not compare yourself to other people’s lives, but wish them well. And settle for your blessings, confess them everyday, with love and peace in your heart. Do not fear, you are not alone."
200 Muslim Men Surround Christian Church On Christmas Day…To Protect Worshippers
As we go through the transition into 2017, African Events will be featuring some uplifting stories and events of 2016 that help give us hope to look forward to a better year ahead across the world.
200 Muslim Men Surround Christian Church On Christmas Day…To Protect Worshippers - Report by...
Nigeria Women Shine Positive Light on Nigeria as a Nation of Skilled and Brilliant People
Nigeria Women Continue to Shine Positive Light on Nigeria as a Nation of People With Skills, Brilliant Minds, and Great Managers.
Even as the Nigerian nation continues to struggle through economic recession while battling a trend of negative political and leadership challenges, more Nigerian women continue to excel in their fields and...
Profile: Nigerian Dr. Bennet Omalu Awarded American Medical Association Highest Honors 2016
Recently, the American Medical Association recognized forensic neuropathologist Bennet I. Omalu, MD, MBA, for his discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in NFL players. Dr. Omalu was awarded the association's highest and Distinguished Service Award at the 2016 AMA Interim Meeting, in Orlando, Florida (Nov. 12-15, 2016). The Distinguished Service Award honors an AMA...
Despite Challenges Facing The Nation, Nigerians Continue To Excel In All Areas of Life
Yet it is pertinent to not to ignore the fact that Nigeria is a blessed nation that has made many strides sometimes giant strides that are so great that one may easily forget that Nigeria has only been a republic for 53 years.
Nigerian Student Told ‘No Space’ For Black Students On Theatre Course Graduates From UK University
‘I decided to confront the experience of colourism and skin bleaching which permeates the Black and Asian community.
Another Nigerian Teen Uwamanzu-Nna Accepted To All Eight Ivy League Universities in USA
Another Nigerian Teen Uwamanzu-Nna Accepted To All Eight Ivy League Universities in USA
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna of Elmont Memorial High School in Long Island New York received acceptances from all the 12 colleges she applied to including...
Nigerian Granted Divorce Over Wife’s Late Meals
“My wife had failed in her matrimonial obligations. She does not prepare my food on time and I have warned her several times, but she would not listen to me,” he was quoted as saying.
4th Grader Wins Annual Poetry Finals Prize Reciting African Poem “Our Fathers Who We Become.”
A 4th grader Karsten Chima representing Air Base Elementary School Homestead Florida at the 39th Annual Theodore Gidbson Oratorical Competition finals at Miami Dade College - North Campus Florida, United States has won the 2015 Annual poetry finals prize by reciting the African poem, OUR FATHERS WHO WE BECOME written by Attorney/Poet Oliver...
Food For thought – A Collection of Gifts of Wisdom By Bob Marley
Many may not know him or believe in his belief of Rastafarianism. Yet if one puts aside the cloak of religion, politics, and race, and rather listen to the substance of his lyrics, one could find a lot of helpful gems of individual and societal food for thought...
President Barack Obama Recognizes, Commends 19-year-old Nigerian Harvard Finalist
"...we are so proud of your accomplishments and all that lies ahead of you. And you reflect our history. Young people like you inspire our future.”
The Larvae, The Butterfly, The Parent, And Learning From Life’s Realities
Struggles help all of us, that's why a wee bit of effort goes a long way to develop our strength to face life's difficulties! As parents, we sometimes go too far trying to help and protect our kids from life's harsh realities and disappointments.
Nigerian Cleaner On N7,800 Salary Returns N12Million Found At Lagos Airport
A cleaner, Josephine Agwu, working with a concessionaire, cleaning Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has returned to the security unit of the airport, N12 million (twelve million naira) she suspected was left behind by a passenger.
Josephine is a cleaner on a monthly salary of N7,800.
The incident happened January 23,...
While Some Players Ask For Bonus & Fees, Germany’s Mesut Ozil Donates To Pay For 23 Kids’ Surgeries
While some players lost at the world cup, and others are asking for raises or insisting on match appearance fees before playing, Mesut Ozil, of World Cup champion Germany, is paying for 23 Kids' Surgeries In Brazil
10-year old Nigerian girl makes Forbes Magazine record
A-10 -year-old Nigerian girl, Zuriel Elise Oduwole, who enjoys interviewing presidents and world business leaders, was recently celebrated as the youngest person to be interviewed by Forbes Magazine. Victoria Ipe, in this piece, captures Zuriel’s achievements, background and what qualifies her to be featured in the August, 2013 edition of Forbes Africa.
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