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With Nigeria reported to generate some 32 million tonnes of waste per year, of which 2.5 million tonnes is plastic waste, the country has always had a worrisome waste problem. This developing issue is further exacerbated by the country’s disposal, recycling and waste management system which has proven to be inefficient in dealing with both plastic and non-plastic waste, most of which end up in landfills, sewers, beaches and water bodies.
In a country like Nigeria with over 69.7 million people unemployed, according to Bloomberg, it is not surprising to see a lot of people starting small businesses or learning crafts with which they can earn from, no matter how small. But despite the courage it takes to go these alternate routes, so many of these young enterprising minds still face the hurdle of low capital to grow their businesses or even keep it running smoothly.
The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and 139 other passengers narrowly escaped death on Tuesday afternoon while aboard a Max Air aircraft which suffered a bird strike incident at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.
MTN Nigeria has announced the introduction of MTN Auto Top-Up, a solution designed to help customers manage their airtime and data availability needs more seamlessly, by setting a time or threshold for automatic airtime and data recharges.
As football fans all over the world unite to protect the beautiful game, Heineken has strengthened the movement’s resolve by announcing the Heineken UCL Challenge, hosted by Nancy Isime, VJ Adams and Uti Nwachukwu.
Former Manchester United winger, Ryan Giggs, is shocked after being snubbed for the Premier League’s Hall of Fame.
Four-time Premier League Golden Boot winner, Thierry Henry and Newcastle United’s all-time leading goalscorer, Alan Shearer, have been named as the first players to be inducted into the official Premier League Hall of Fame.
Last year, it was revealed that The Coca-Cola Foundation committed thousands of dollars to innovative initiatives such as the RecyclesPay Project, a programme through which waste collection was incentivised for vulnerable communities. This year, The Coca-Cola Foundation is sticking to this tested formula through the Cash 4 Trash Initiative, implemented by local NGOs, W.A.S.T.E Africa, in partnership with MEDIC.
Amaju Melvin Pinnick was treated to a night of celebration as he assumed his FIFA Executive Council role. The event, which took place on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Live Lounge, Lagos, saw friends and family convene to celebrate his important contributions to football in Nigeria and Africa.
#NeverWatchingAlone With 380 million fans tuning in every week, the UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious club football competition. As the biggest clubs across the globe clash for the trophy, fans watch on and absorb all the spectacle on show. Music superstar, Chike, media personalities, Nancy Isime, Uti Nwachukwu, Samantha Walsh, and VJ Adams, have just announced exciting activities in collaboration with Heineken for the 2020/2021 UCL season.
Have you taken the vaccine against COVID-19? If not, the chances of getting the first jab are on the high side now. Nigeria has received the first batch of 300,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses out of the 1 million doses from the African Union. This was made possible by the $25 million donation by the MTN group.
Former Manchester United midfielder, David Beckham, has insisted his former teammate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is doing an “incredible job” at the club Beckham and Solskjaer played together for seven successful years together at United between 1996 and 2003.
“I was not bothered about myself. It was my family — my three young children and my wife — that I was worried about. My wife has an underlying illness and I didn’t know what I was going to do if she caught the virus,” said Johnson Kayode Kolade, a 42-year-old father living at Ifako-Ijaiye in Lagos, as he recollected the harrowing two weeks of his life which had him battling the COVID-19 virus. Kayode is a Health Administrator and HR Professional at a popular hospital in Lagos. In March 2020, a young woman was admitted into the hospital after complaining…
Versatile Nollywood Actress Ayobami Ojo aka Oyita who recently returned from UK for a personal business project and also bagged an ambassadorship deal with a famous skincare brand “SherrylGold” based in the art of Lagos Nigeria, took to her instagram page to celebrate the international women’s day in a more unique way…. The versitle actress was inspired by her past ordeal with women she meets on the street everyday saying women are the strongest… She took to her Instagram this morning and posted this
“No one can defend you because the people who should protect you are the ones abusing you. What do Nigerians have to be happy about?” – Amanda Iheme on Public Eye. Once upon a time, it was said that Nigerians were the happiest people on earth; that we are so resilient that if pushed against a wall, we will break through and come out the other side smiling. But recently, reports have shown a higher rate of suicide, anxiety disorder, and drug abuse. What has become of the happiest people on earth?
In anticipation of the knockouts phase of the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League season, Heineken has unveiled a new campaign tagged “You’re Never Watching Alone: Share the Passion”. Proud sponsors of the European club competition for 26 years, the brand revealed the campaign was conceived with the knowledge of Nigerians’ fervent love for football and sharing topical football moments.