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QNB GROU APPOINTS NEYMAR JR AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR

QNB GROU APPOINTS NEYMAR JR AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR

The Middle East and Africa’s largest financial, QNB Group has announced the appointment of the Brazilian soccer star and Paris Saint Germain player, Neymar Jr, as the Group’s Global Brand Ambassador.

The exclusive partnership was signed by Mr. Yousef Darwish, General Manager of QNB Group Communications, and Mr. Neymar Silva Santos, Owner of NR Sport & Marketing, during the signing ceremony held…

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CHIKA IDU’S ART WITH A HEART FOR WOMEN

CHIKA IDU’S ART WITH A HEART FOR WOMEN

In recent times, there has been an increasing number of voices advocating women’s rights. Issues of rape, education of the girl child and gender equality are top on the list of issues currently having good advocacy levels. Among the advocates are activists, lawyers, medical doctors and now the visual artist, Chika Idu.

A contemporary Nigerian artist, Chika Idu uses his art to bring to the fore…

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ABACHA SALAD

If you are in quest for a new type of dish or food recipe, great! You are on the right page and I’ve got just the right dish for you. Abacha salad is an African distinctive dish prepared basically from cassava tubers. This dish is very popular in the Igbo (Ibo) region of the African continent and it is so irresistible due to its delicious, mouthwatering and aromatic taste. 

Cassava flakes with…

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TIWA SAVAGE RELEASES NEW SONG "ONE"

TIWA SAVAGE RELEASES NEW SONG “ONE”

This is a prosperity prayer by Tiwa Savage. In this song, the singer says she wants to be blessed and be prosperous. She prays to be among those who would build new houses, among those who would buy expensive cars and among those who prosper in what they do. She says you find new and good things every year and she also encourages parents to be firm in handling their children (as this would make…

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IS SOURSOP GOOD FOR YOU?  Eating Soursop Stimulates the Immune System and Protects the LiverOne hundred grams of soursop contain one third of our recommended daily dose of vitamin C and also helps neutralize free radicals.

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TOURISM AND ECO TOURISM JUST STEPPED UP IN AFRICA

TOURISM AND ECO TOURISM JUST STEPPED UP IN AFRICA

Africa draws just five percent of the world’s tourists despite boasting attractions ranging from the Pyramids and Victoria Falls to wildlife safaris and endless strips of pristine beach. But the continent’s huge potential can be unlocked by eco-tourism, cultural experiences, domestic travel and political stability.

Africa is now booming its tourism from sustainable point of view. Tanzania and…

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NIGERIA'S 22.7 TRILLION NAIRA DEBT: MATTERS ARISING

NIGERIA’S 22.7 TRILLION NAIRA DEBT: MATTERS ARISING

Most developing economies of the world have low debt profiles when considering the global debt profile and the amount of debt owed by economies which parade high debt profiles. Nigeria’s percentage of global debt is less than 1 percent; however, the challenge is in the fact that Nigeria is not a goods producing country neither is it a service providing country.

Going by the global list of debts…

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When Interest on Debt Grows Without Rain, Borrowers Become Slaves to The Lender

When Interest on Debt Grows Without Rain, Borrowers Become Slaves to The Lender

By Abdulai Mansaray

It is no secret that Africa is set to become the next global battle ground for western commercial interests.  Many people have translated this new economic genre that is about to be unleashed on Africa as the second Scramble for Africa. Interestingly, there are those who would see this as the new dawn for Africa’s development from the doldrums of retrogression. There is no…

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BENEFITS OF INTRA AFRICA TRADE

BENEFITS OF INTRA AFRICA TRADE

It is no surprise that the various people from all corners of the continent of Africa had trade relations dating back over a thousand years ago. Notable among these were the Berbers of North Africa who had trade relations with the people of West Africa and the Nile valley, just as the West Africans traded with the people of the Nile valley as well. While stating the obvious historical fact, it…

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DEVELOPMENT OR DE-INDUSTRIALISATION? A NEW LOOK AT CHINESE ENGAGEMENT WITH AFRICA

DEVELOPMENT OR DE-INDUSTRIALISATION? A NEW LOOK AT CHINESE ENGAGEMENT WITH AFRICA

By Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Africa’s relations with China have been the subject of interest for decades. At a deeply personal level, my own first contact with China was almost romantic. My father was Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Peoples’ Republic of China in the early seventies and lived in Beijing, at the time of Chairman Mao and the Cultural Revolution.

Later in life, reading the horrific tales from…

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THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA 2

THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA 2

When a “few good men” sat around a big round oak table in Berlin, to carve out Africa and its destiny in 1884-1885, many historians would have thought that this was the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning of Western domination of the “dark continent”. That conference was later to be famously or notoriously (take your pick) known as The Scramble for Africa, The Race for Africa or The…

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COFFEE SALES INCREASE IN NIGERIA

COFFEE SALES INCREASE IN NIGERIA

Coffee sales are expected to increase in Nigeria. This will be largely due to growing urbanisation, through which Nigerian consumers are exposed to Western habits, such as coffee drinking that they are traditionally not used to.

Regular instant coffee mixes is expected to post the best performance over the forecast period. This is the major entry level product for coffee in Nigeria, as consumers…

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WORLD’S BEST AIRLINES 2018

WORLD’S BEST AIRLINES 2018

When it comes to air travel, it’s indisputable that some airlines are simply better quality, offer more amenities, and have friendlier crews than others. There are so many categories relating to airline excellence — it’s actually quite staggering — but Skytrax has compiled its annual rankings to help you determine which airlines you should probably be flying in the future. Whether it has the best…

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NORWAY RELEASES FLEET OF ELECTRIC PLANES

NORWAY RELEASES FLEET OF ELECTRIC PLANES

Oslo, Norway

IN July 2018, two Norwegian officials took off from the Oslo airport in an aircraft, soared around the city for a few minutes, and safely landed to cheers from media and onlookers. An underwhelming feat to those not in the know, but what had just taken place was in fact a giant step forward for the battle against climate change — the flight took place in an electric-powered plane,…

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GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY AFFECTS GLOBAL CURRENCIES AND GLOBAL BUSINESS

GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY AFFECTS GLOBAL CURRENCIES AND GLOBAL BUSINESS

For those into global business or a business related or affected by global business, especially trade in currencies, then you must have noticed the lull in trading activities within the last seven days.

The Dollar gained significantly against the Euro, as a result of a seeming trade war; the British Pounds owing to Brexit and several other global currencies. However, this gain may be unnoticeable…

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IS PROSTATE STRICTLY FOR MEN?

IS PROSTATE STRICTLY FOR MEN?

Is prostate strictly for men? Yes, ONLY men have prostate and ONLY men over 40 years but the healthcare enlightenment is for everyone. There is no woman who does not know a man 40 years and above, father, uncle, brother, son, friend, neighbour, colleague.

Essentially what I will be doing today is health promotion. Responsible health promotion must provide three things:

1. Information 2. Reassurance

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A TRIBUTE TO THE FORMER UN SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN

A TRIBUTE TO THE FORMER UN SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN

Kofi Atta Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organization founded by Nelson Mandela. As the Secretary-General, Annan…