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To say the Internet will fundamentally change the way people discover and access opportunities would be disingenuous.  The Internet has already restructured the old order of learning and growth. Today, there are over 48 million Nigerians online – connecting, creating, and accessing opportunities regardless of class, educational background or affiliations.   Four years ago, when Eric Obuh, a.k.a Vocal Slender, was told about videos on him circulating on the internet, he could not have guessed how much impact that exposure would have on his life. Eric, who at the time was making a living from trading off disposed items in Lagos, had just been featured in the BBC documentary “Welcome to Lagos”. What he didn’t know at the time was that the documentary had also been shared on YouTube, and the world was already talking about the Nigerian who gave up his love of music because he didn’t have the means or affiliations needed to break into the music industry.  ...

Stephanie Linus Okereke was born on the 2nd of October, 1982 in Imo state, Nigeria as the sixth child of eight children. She completed her primary & secondary education in Delta State, and further studied at the University of Calabar, where she graduated with a degree in English and Literary Studies, a move she made even after stardom. In 2002 Stephanie won 2nd place in “The most beautiful girl in Nigeria” beauty pageant. Not satisfied with being just an actress and wanting to create a voice and other roles for African women in Africa’s film industry, Okereke left for the United States to study film at the New York Film Academy at Universal Studios, Los Angeles. Armed with her knowledge, intelligence, determination and creativity, Okereke established her Production company “Next Page Productions” and has recently expanded her portfolio to include the titles of director, writer and producer in her first feature Hollywood-Nollywood film hybrid, “Through the Glass,...

Child abuse can be defined as the physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child. I am going to keep this write up directed, all those parents that usually rely on house-helps or those that ship their children out to relatives and distance connections to help them in training. YOU MUST READ THIS, BUT FIRST SEE THIS VIDEO BEFORE WE CONTINUE.   Child abuse is one one really bad situation here in Africa is gets very little attention, and to make matters worst even the parent of the children often willingly and willingly, directly but often times indirectly engage and encourage child abuse.  The worst part is things like this can go on for years without you finding out, please parents especially mothers have to stand up and live up to their responsibilities. You can become aware that your child is being abused by recognizing the signs. below are some to help you  UNEXPLAINED INJURIES: visible signs of physical abuse may include marks on the...

Victor Moses is a Nigerian professional football player who was born on the 20th of December, 1990 in Lagos. He father was a pastor. Moses was forced to travel to Britain as an asylum seeker (taken by his loving Uncle) after his parents were killed along with thousands of other during the 2002 riot in Kaduna. He attended Stanley Technical High School (now known as the Harris Academy) in South Norwood. Scouted playing football in the local Tandridge League for Cosmos 90 FC, Crystal Palace approached him. He has kept growing from there playing from Cystal Palace to Wigan Athletic to Chelsea. He has also played on loan with Liverpool and Stroke City.  Despite the tragedy of his life Moses also plays for his country, Nigeria. Victor showed courage, determination, focus and most of all, forgiveness. His story says to us all, never let the tragedies of your past rule your future. I DARE YOU 2 BE.

Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie is a Nigerian Cardinal Priest and formerly Archbishop of Lagos in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born on the 16th of June, 1936 in Lagos to the royal family of Uromi in Edo State, His father was Esan and his mother was Yoruba.  Okogie was ordained a catholic priest on the 11th of December 1966. He holds a licentiate in sacred theology, and had planned to study in Rome, but was called to Nigeria where he was a pastoral assistant at the Holy Cross Cathedral. He was drafted into the Nigerian army, and served there as a chaplain. After another period of service at Holy Cross Cathedral, he was an instructor at King's College. In 1971, he was ordained titular Bishop of Mascula and Auxiliary of Oyo, and in 1973 named Archbishop. As Archbishop, Okogie was the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, and, from 1994 to 2000, headed the Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. Cardinal Okogie volunteered to die in place of a Musl...

So I am a job seeker, about 85% of Nigerians are but unfortunately about 40% of that are unemployed moving about town with their resume with a small hope that one day, it will all change and they will graduate to the group that are employed but still searching for better. Well, whatever your group this post is to help the best we can especially if you reside in Lagos. With a lot of fake recruitment agencies all over we felt the strong need to post a list of genuine and good ones that you can try. we just thought it could motivate your search and who knows maybe get you that dream job. GOOD LUCK and that's for two of us. I can promise I will keep updating this list as soon as I find more.  Doheney Services Limited 35, Town Planning Way, Illupeju, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel:+234-1-4333948 http://www.doheneyservices.com/employee.php Ernst & Young Ebani House (Marina Side) 62, Mar...

Livinus Ogornna Nnochiri is a Nigerian veteran actor, he is from Ikeduru LGA of Imo state but now resides in Delta state. He is a true example of from grass-to grace, born in deep poverty in his hometown. With the support of his people in a time where most stop at primary school and switch to trading, he went through secondary education where he found his love for acting and tried his best to develop the talent.  He had to move on with life though, so years later after he relocated to Lagos he started working with P & T a department of the ministry of communications, and later NIPOST. Al the while he was going from one audition to another, not giving up on his passion he was called to join “After the storm” although before “After the Storm” was tales by moonlight. (You remember the folktales that use to air on Sunday evenings). He was been paid #1,500 per/episode, money he was using to support his job until he was sacked from NIPOST because of his acting. That was when ...

Richard Mofe Damijo popularly called RMD was born in Warri, Delta state on the 6th of July 1961. He is known as Nollyhood's perfect gentle man. He is a Nigerian actor and in recent years a politician and has been serving his country Since January 2009 as the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria. After his graduation from the university of Benin where he studied Theater arts he started out his career as reporter with Concord Newspapers and Metro Magazine , and later returned to the University of Lagos to  study law and graduated in 2004. He started his acting career with a television soap opera in the late 80's called Ripples before doing his first movie out of bound. Mofe-Damijo was married to the late May Ellen Ezekiel, a foremost Nigerian journalist popularly known as MEE. After MEE's death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married again to his now wife, Jumobi. He has in total five children four biological and one he adopted from his previous marr...

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan GCFR, BNER, GCON is the current president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was born on the 20th of November, 1957 in what is today, Bayelsa State to a family of canoe makers. He is regarded as the luckiest politician in Nigeria's history but what we sometimes forget is that, it was not always a bed of roses in his life. As the slogan goes, there was actually a stage in his life when he actually had no shoes. Born to a poor family he struggled through his education as that was for him a means of escape, and his fearless dream to become great gave him the zeal to move on.  In no time, he marked himself apart from his peers, constantly encouraged by his paternal grandmother who had a vision for her grandson. She called him Azikiwe , in the hope that the illustrious name would leave a political imprint of glory on his impressionable mind, and lead him to repeat the exploits of the Great Zik of Africa. The old woman did not hope in vain. He complet...

11years old Zuriel Oduwole is one of the most inspiring stories of our time, the young girl who is touching lives simply by doing what she loves, is famous around the world for her achievements with her –  Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up program which promotes the right of he girl child to education. Her journey started as a class project where she decided to run a documentary, today she is one of the 100 Most Influential People in Africa for 2013 by New African Magazine and holds a record as the youngest person ever to be interviewed by the elite Forbes Magazine.  Zuriel Oduwole whose Hebrew name means 'for God is my rock' was born and lives in the United States to a Nigerian father and an American-Jewish mother. She speaks and write English and Mandarin/Chinese Fluently, then a bit of Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. (See why she is called the 'wonder kid') At age 11, she has interviewed about eight African presidents including the Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan ...

Zuriel Oduwole, 1 0 , who lives in California in the United States has made history as the youngest person to be interviewed by Forbes. Miss Oduwole, who was an invited guest to the African Union 50th anniversary, has interviewed leading African personalities, including eight  African Presidents, Africa’s richest person Aliko Dangote and tennis super stars – Venus  and  Serena Williams. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, Zuriel gives an insight on her incredible feat and her Rebrand Africa project to make a case for the girl-child in the continent. What is the origin of your interest in media and communication, especially personality interviews? The origin of me creating documentaries started with a school project. When I was nine, I entered a school competition called, “National History Day.” And I was the youngest student to enter the competition. In that competition, I had to create a presentation, an exhibit, a performance, or a doc...

Unemployment is continually on the raise in country across the world, and here in Nigeria people see no hopes of the conditions changing for the better, rather it is believed to only get worst. The reasons and causes of unemployment is a topic for another day as I am sure we are all more concerned with how we can save ourselves from the frustrating situations rather than  the causes which are to a large extend obvious. (am sure you can think of 3 reasons already) So how can we save ourselves from this epidemics and make sure our children don't fall victims? I have arrange a five steps process that if followed while bringing up your child can guarantee his success in life, weather the economy and job creation improves or not. STEP 1: Instill the proper morals in your child Studies have shown that children accept with deep attachments and sentiments the things he/she learns between the ages of 1-12years. They hold strongly to the words and actions of their parents/...