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September 11, 2023

Bikiya Graham-Douglas led Beeta Universal Arts Foundation Reaffirms its Commitment to Arts Development, Announces 6th Edition of Playwright Competition

Beeta Universal Arts Foundation, a foremost social impact organization, focused on the development of the Arts in Nigeria and Africa, has announced the launch of its 6th Playwright Competition. The Bikiya Graham-Douglas-led organisation has since inception remained focused on the development of talents and the entire performing arts ecosystem in Nigeria, strategically placing the country... Read More

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December 21, 2017

One of these 37 ladies will emerge #MissNigeria2017 tonight

Tonight, the 41st Miss Nigeria will be crowned. Following series of auditions across the country, 37 finalists successfu…

The September Standard

Beauty, competition, miss nigeria, pageant

November 3, 2017

Army organises football competition for Borno youth in Sambisa

The Nigerian Army has organised a 16-team football competition in Sambisa Forest for youth of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Timothy Antigha, confirmed the football competition. He said the youth “would be unavailable for the use of Boko Haram insurgents.” He said, “It is part of our operations to... Read More

army, Borno, competition, football, sambisa forest, youth

September 30, 2017

Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) set to host National Student Entrepreneurship competition

September 2017 – Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) will host its annual flagship event, National Company of the Year Competition (NCOY) on Thursday, October 5, 2017. The event is a signature showcase for Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) and the students who benefit from the impact of the JA Company Program®, which is a school-based entrepreneurship education... Read More

competition, JAN, Junior Achievement Nigeria, National Company of the Year, National Student Entrepreneurship, NCOY

September 25, 2017

4 reasons we may not be watching the next season of #TheVoiceNigeria

“#TheVoiceNigeria What a show. Audience mocking judges, Votes mocking the show, and voice quality mocking the brand. Shame all round” – @seantosky “#TheVoiceNigeria Season 2 is the worst talent show ever. C as final be like audition” – Twitter user, @iam_TiwaSavage “This year’s #TheVoiceNigeria is an aberration. A total disgrace to The Voice franchise worldwide…..just had... Read More

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competition, Idyl, talents, The Voice Nigeria

September 24, 2017

And the winner of #TheVoiceNigeria Season 2 is…

According to YNaija’s Twitter poll, we may be able to predict who will be walking away with the grand prize at tonight’s final show. Last week, viewers through their votes saved four contestants who joined the other four that had each been saved by their team coaches. At the end of that show, Syemca, J’Dess,... Read More

Thinking Through

competition, contestants, Jahtell, season 2, talents, The Voice Nigeria, YNaija poll

September 20, 2017

She can singgg! Watch Kechi Okwuchi deliver an unforgettable performance at America’s Got Talent finals

“That wasn’t a song, that was an anthem“, Simon Cowell proudly commented after America’s Got Talent finalist, Kechi Okwuchi delivered her powerful rendition of Estelle’s 2015 single, Conqueror. Kechi Okwuchi, who many like to easily describe as a plane crash survivor, has proven time and again that her talent should be bigger than her story,... Read More

Thinking Through

America's Got Talent, competition, Kechi Okwuchi, Mel B, plane crash, Simon Cowell, sosoliso, Survivor, talent

September 18, 2017

Orijin teases lavish offer with #Orijin100 search

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaDuTOHnY2Y On Thursday, August 31, Orijin announced the biggest brand-consumer collaboration the world has ever seen – the #Orijinal100 campaign. As the authority in herbs, Orijin has declared its intentions to collaborate with 100 Nigerians who are in touch with their roots, born in the street, spirited and Orijinal to become the #Orijinal100 individuals and... Read More

campaign, competition, orijin, Orijinal, Reminisce

September 18, 2017

#TheVoiceNigeria ends next Sunday and we cannot wait

The burden is about to be lifted, the pain will soon be erased. The winner of this year’s edition of The Voice Nigeria will be announced next Sunday and we’ll be saved the pain of having to watch what will now reign as the worst singing competition to come out of Nigeria in recent times.... Read More

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Arese, competition, Singing, talent, The Voice Nigeria, Timi, Yemi Alade

August 27, 2017

Liveblog: Catch up with #TheVoiceNigeria live show here

Tonight, the real battles begin! 32 contestants will be performing live for the first time on #TheVoiceNigeria stage. From Team Patoranking, Team Yemi Alade, Team Waje and Team Yemi Alade, viewers will now get to vote for their favourite contestants. Follow this liveblog as we keep you up to date with tonight’s show.

#TheVoiceNigeria, competition, Singing

August 14, 2017

LXG 17 tournament: Registration is still on as gamers prepares for another weekend of fun with FIFA17

YES! Gamers are here, it has started. LXG ’17 is rolling with 560 matches played in the first weekend with 28 qualifiers from the first 14 groups. More matches to be taken this weekend, the 19th and 20th of August. If you’re hoping you registered right now, why don’t you just go to www.thelxg.com.ng to register,... Read More

competition, FIFA 17, lagos, LXG, video games

#TheVoiceNigeria: Watch the contestants who survived tonight’s battle and others who said goodbye

Tonight was the first in the battle stage of The Voice Nigeria singing competition and 12 out of the contestants that made it through the blind auditions went on stage in pairs of two to perform one song and attempt to outdo each other. Six contestants made it through to the live show tonight per... Read More

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competition, Music, Singing, Team Patoranking, Team Timi, Team Waje, Team Yemi Alade, The Voice Nigeria

#TheVoiceNigeria: Look who made it into the competition at tonight’s final blind auditions

We finally made it to the last round of the blind auditions and it was exciting to watch the last set of contestants battle for the remaining slots on the coaches’ teams. Patoranking, in past weeks, had grabbed a larger number of talents than his mates so he was left with one slot to fill... Read More

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blind audition, competition, Patoranking, The Voice Nigeria, tiimi dakolo, Waje, Yemi Alade

January 20, 2017

Temitope Ben-Ajepe: Pharmacy students tough love with Medicine students [NEW VOICES]

by Temitope Ben-Ajepe In a few days from now, the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students PANS) chapter of which I’m a member will be partnering with a social enterprise/health startup involved in the promotion of maternal and infant health to organise a market outreach in our host community. Apart from the fact that the number... Read More

competition, Medicine students, New Voices, Pharmacy students, philanthropy, Temitope, university education

December 22, 2016

19-year-old University of Ibadan student wins Mr. University Africa competition [PHOTOS]

19-year-old Petroleum Engineering student of the University Of Ibadan, Damilola Babola beat 19 other finalists from different schools in Africa to win the 2016 Mr. University Africa. Clinching the first position and the title for Mr. University Africa-Nigeria is Kerry Gideon of Madonna University Elele. Other Kings and winners includes representatives of University Of Nigeria... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Opinion: NCC – Towards faster service and healthier competition

by Anthony Jegede The hubbub over the reinstatement of floor price on data tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has calmed down substantially after the implementation that would have kicked in on December 1, 2016 was suspended. This should however not lull those of us that opposed what was erroneously interpreted as an enforced... Read More

competition, Data hike, etisalat, Glo, MTN, ncc, nigeria, Telcos

November 29, 2016

Opinion: How I lost a job with Google

by Viola Ifeyinwa Okolie I had a friend in school, the “most likely to succeed” type. She was brilliant – book and street smart – had the drive and ambition, was almost always the first to be considered for a position of responsibility but… Ten years after we graduated, she was still job hunting. From... Read More

competition, Google, Jobs, Keeping up with the Joneses, life, nigeria

October 26, 2016

YNaija.com’s ‘Nigerian Voices’ competition continues this October | Winner gets N50,000!

Following the successful completion of the debut edition of Nigerian Voices in September, YNaija.com, the internet newspaper for young Nigerians has launched a new season of the competition to run through October. The first edition attracted over 200 entries from young Nigerians telling their stories in a down to earth, unencumbered manner – reflecting the... Read More

Featured, Nigerian Voices

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September 29, 2016

#Unstoppable competition: 5 young Nigerians win N100,000 for sharing their success stories with Union Bank

Sometimes we are limited by adversities life throw at us. But there are those who rise above these seemingly insurmountable adversities, rewrite their own stories, and also inspire others. This was the singular aim of Union Bank’s #Unstoppable competition: to tell victory stories and inspire others to greatness. After sponsoring Team Nigeria to the 2016... Read More

competition, nigeria, paralympics, stories, sucess, union bank, Unstoppable

September 8, 2016

Are you a photo buff? Enter the Etisalat 2016 Photography Competition

Photography enthusiasts and professionals alike have a chance to compete and win in the Etisalat Photography Competition as entries for the 2016 edition have now been declared open. The Etisalat Photography Competition encourages the public to capture and celebrate fascinating pictures that reflect the diversity and daring spirit of our Nigeria. The competition kicks off... Read More

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Cointreau Creative Crew to award most promising entrepreneur €20,000

Its time people! The recently launched Cointreau’s global philanthropic program, ‘Cointreau Creative Crew’ of April,2016 in Nigeria is finally accepting applications for their grant worth €20,000. The Cointreau Creative Crew is aimed at encouraging women to have an unrelenting enthusiasm towards making something tangible of their initial creative dreams and promoting the development of women’s... Read More

Cointreau Creative Crew, competition, entrepreneur, grant

January 19, 2016

British Council presents… ‘Your Ad here’ competition for artists

In Nigeria, giant advertising hoardings are commonplace, with billboard images on a vast cinematic scale. On these structures three artists will explore the relationship between advertising and daily life in the city of Lagos, locating new works of art on billboards. Commissioned by Create London and A Whitespace Creative Agency in Nigeria and funded by... Read More

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Only in Africa, a pounded yam eating competition

You’ve probably heard about the hot dog eating competition in America. Well, here’s an African twist – a pounded yam eating competition. On Instagram, OnlyInNigeria posted a video of what looks like one. A video posted by OIN (@onlyinnigeria) on Jun 28, 2015 at 3:16am PDT Jeez, that’s a mountain of food for one person... Read More

africa, competition, Food, nigeria

You can win N2million in ‘Dancing Cities’ contest (Watch Teaser)

by Temitope Onitiju The QDanceCenter, a social enterprise using artistic competence and creative energy, as a strategy for development solutions, has unveiled its latest brainchild; Dancing Cities. Dancing Cities is a unique dance competition where 12 dance groups/crews compete to win 2 Million Naira cash prize + scholarship for International training/mentorship, to be awarded to... Read More

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January 25, 2015

Miss Ghana can burp up to 50 times in a row – 10 weird facts about Miss Universe contestants

by Chinwe Okafor The contestants for the Miss Universe competition were revealed a few days ago. Just hours to the event showcase, here are a few weird facts about some of the contestants. [H/T- Cosmopolitan]

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7 food myths you shouldn’t believe at any cost

by Heather Williams Cleaning up your diet is always a great idea but along the way, don’t fall prey to some food myths you shouldn’t believe, no matter how promising they may sound. From women’s magazines to health food product ads, it’s easy to get confused about what foods are healthy and which... Read More

6 oh-so SEXY foods to bring into the bedroom

by Momtastic What goes better with whipped cream than strawberries? With all the nibbling, licking, and kissing that occurs during foreplay, adding edible ingredients is a surefire way to end the night with fireworks. The best part: You probably already have these foreplay-worthy foods right in your kitchen. Whipped cream: I’ll be honest.... Read More

7 nutrients in lettuce that might surprise you

by Eliza Martinez Most leafy greens contain some amount of iron. This nutrient is particularly important for women since we lose blood each month during menstruation. It’s also vital during pregnancy, so you definitely don’t want to skimp on iron. I’m sure you’ve heard that lettuce isn’t much more than water, but there... Read More

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