What If Nigeria’s Next Global Stars Aren’t Footballers or Musicians, But STEM Giants?

A society’s global heroes reflect its economic reward system. Nigeria’s international identity is defined by its entertainers and athletes. Musicians like Burna Boy and Wizkid sell out European arenas. Footballers like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman command multimillion-dollar valuations. These individuals receive grand airport welcomes and state receptions because their paths offer rapid financial mobility.... Read More

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August 16, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: ”The Set Up” hitting N21 million in 5 days is another reason you should see the movie

Niyi Akinmolayan’s latest offering The Set Up is dominating the box office in Nigeria and Ghana, scoring a record of N21 million having just spent five days in cinemas. Why this is remarkable is because the movie is having a healthy run despite the presence of Hollywood blockbluster Hobbs & Shaw, which hits theaters a... Read More

Interswitch in Supporting STEM Education in Nigeria, Introduces SPAK Initiative to Groom Interest in STEM subjects

The Quality of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education in Nigeria is on a steady decline and the causes are not farfetched; poverty, minimal or no investments in the training of teachers, inadequate learning aids, it is a long list. Traditional education is not keeping up with today’s knowledge economy; training our younger generation... Read More

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What If Nigeria’s Next Global Stars Aren’t Footballers or Musicians, But STEM Giants?

5 Things that Should Matter Today: ”The Set Up” hitting N21 million in 5 days is another reason you should see the movie

Interswitch in Supporting STEM Education in Nigeria, Introduces SPAK Initiative to Groom Interest in STEM subjects

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