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Tunde Onakoya: Nigerian breaks chess marathon record: The 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York's Times Square.
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Quick Glance: A Nigerian chess champion achieves a new global chess record
- A Nigerian chess champion and advocate for child education played chess for 58 hours in New York City's Times Square to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
- Tunde Onakoya, 29, aims to raise $1 million for children's education across Africa through this record attempt that began on Wednesday.
- The goal is to support the education of children in slums across the continent, thereby improving the quality of life for many young individuals.
- A total of $22,000 was raised within the first 20 hours of the attempt, as reported by Taiwo Adeyemi, Onakoya's manager.
Nigeria wants a road to rival the Pacific Coast highway. A prime Lagos beach resort stands in the way
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Quick Glance: Nigeria's Ambitious Coastal Highway Project Sparks Controversy Over Beach Resort Demolition
- Lagos authorities ordered business mogul Paul Onwuanibe to vacate his Landmark Beach resort to make way for a 700-kilometer coastal highway, raising concerns over its impact on tourism and investments.
- The proposed highway aims to connect vital regions of the country and is compared to iconic coastal routes in other countries, but faces criticism from environmentalists for potential ecological damage.
- Calls for thorough environmental assessments and exploring alternative routes with minimal impact have emerged, urging policymakers to consider preserving local businesses like Landmark Beach.
- Onwuanibe stresses the need for in-depth consultations and studies to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome for affected businesses along the coast, emphasizing the importance of turning the coastal highway into an advantage rather than a setback.
Cubana Chief Priest: Nigerian socialite charged for throwing money in air: Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on "abusing" ...
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Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
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Bark is launching an airline for dogs: Tombras brings dog care brand Bark to new heights with flights booking now between New York, L.A. and London.
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REPORT: 14 Million Nigerian Children Do Hazardous Work to Earn Daily Living: Across the six geopolitical zones in the country, the north-west has the highest ...
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Nigeria's junior footballers denied visas to play in Spain, says NFF: The Future Eagles were set to fly to Spain on Tuesday, ahead of their first match on Friday ...
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Chibok girl rescued after 10 years in Boko Haram captivity: The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant ...
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Nigerian music star Simi opens up about charting her path to stardom, and why she still engineers her own music
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Reuters World News: Ten years after the Chibok kidnappings: A decade since Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 girls from a Nigerian Christian school ...
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Student Loan: Why private institutions’ students, inmates won’t benefit – Official
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They were kidnapped from a boarding school 10 years ago. Hear their stories: Punished for daring to seek an education, the Chibok girls endured forced marriages ...
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UK-Based Nigerian Cosmetic Doctor Found Guilty of Having Improper Sex With Patient
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Why marketing is more ageist than ever—and what experienced talent needs to know: Ideas can come from anyone, young and middle-aged alike, but a brilliant ...
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Nigeria's first female UK military academy graduate promises to inspire change: Officer Cadet Owowoh Oluchukwu made history as she became the first Nigerian ...
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TV show: Elton raises accusations against Pro Sieben after "Schlag den Star" exit
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Quick Glance: ProSieben alienates viewers with Elton's dismissal
- Moderator Elton and viewers shocked by ProSieben's sudden dismissal.
- ProSieben indirectly announces Elton's departure and praises new host.
- Viewers show solidarity with Elton and publicly criticize ProSieben.
- Some defend the network and welcome the change in host for 'Schlag den Star.'
Nigerian father shares grief after daughters killed in car cash: The driver is due to appear in court on a charge of reckless driving, police say.
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Nigerian court adjourns Binance and executives' tax evasion trial to May 17: A Nigerian court on Friday adjourned a tax evasion trial against cryptocurrency ...
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After anti-Israel posts: SWR separates from presenter Helen Fares: After several anti-Israel posts on her private social media account, presenter Helen Fares is ...
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Moderator: SWR Responds to Political Statements
- SWR relieves moderator Helen Fares of her duties due to political statements made on social media.
- Fares promoted an app to identify Israeli products, leading to accusations of antisemitism.
- Previous controversies involving Fares resulted in issues with other organizations such as Aktion Mensch.
- Criticism of Fares' behavior and SWR's response comes from politicians and journalists who label the boycott stance as antisemitic.
Disney+ campaign: "Many see the campaign as a challenge to the brand identity": For a long time, Disney was primarily known for cartoon films and good family ...
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‘It was absolute chaos’: Eight Nigerian nationals arrested for attacking SAPS officers, vandalising police station and cars
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NNPCL, partner begin oil production at OML 85, target 20,000bpd: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and its Joint Venture partner in OML 85 ...
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Dove pledges not to use AI to portray real people in its ads: Dove’s anti-AI stance comes as its Dove Real Beauty campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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Connecting with customers—why brands should show flaws and vulnerability in their marketing
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Anthony Madu, a Partially-Blind Nigerian Teenager, Is Dancing His Way to Stardom: "Sometimes, I ask myself why I really made the video and how it took off ...
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NBBofC receives Idowu’s UBO belt after controversial Ghana bout: The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control has received the Universal Boxing Organization African ...
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Another Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest charged for throwing money in air | Africanews
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Akpabio asks Nigerian police to weed out corrupt officers: Mr Akpabio pledged the full support of the National Assembly for the police to achieve better policing ...
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Cocoa hits record high as Nigerian flooding strains supplies: Cocoa futures reached above $10,770 a ton, as the chocolate ingredient looks set for more inventory ...
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British-Nigerian Fatally Stabbed in UK — Second Time in One Week: Following the British-Nigerian's murder, Tottenham's Premier League fixture against ...
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TV entertainers: Joko and Klaas hijack the entire Pro Sieben Sunday: In the 50th episode of "Joko & Klaas vs. Pro Sieben", the two jokers gave their all and won ...
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Bobrisky: Nigerian celebrity arrested for abuse of naira: The socialite is accused of throwing money at a film premiere in Lagos, which is technically an offence ...
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TikTok comments section—how Duolingo, Starry and more brands go viral by reacting to popular videos
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Eight arrested during battles between police and foreigners in Kimberley: Police fired rubber bullets to disperse a large group of foreigners who attacked them ...
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Ex-AGF Adoke speaks on court acquittal, plans to seek redress: The two court judgments in the last three weeks ended the two criminal trials Mr Adoke has faced ...
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Students reject more than 1,000% fee increment by Nigerian university: The university recently increased the fees payable by fresh students by more than 1 ...
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A Nigerian schoolgirl abducted by extremists 10 years ago is rescued pregnant, with 3 kids | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/18/a-nigerian-schoolgirl-abducted-by-extremists-10-years-ago-is-rescued-pregnant-with-3-kids/
Burna Boy, William Ruto land a spot on ‘TIME’ 2024 Most Influential People | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/18/burna-boy-william-ruto-land-a-spot-on-time-2024-most-influential-people/
Binance working closely with Nigeria authorities to resolve exec's detention, CEO says
reuters.com/world/africa/binance-working-closely-with-nigeria-authorities-resolve-execs-detention-ceo-2024-04-18/
My dreams of lifelong marriage have taken different direction – Mabel Makun: The wife of popular Nigerian comedian AY, Mabel Makun, has said that her silence on ...
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Forex: Reps promise to encourage export of Nigerian products: The House of Representatives on Thursday expressed its commitment to strengthen existing laws on ...
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A nostalgic brand museum is born from a veteran marketer’s vast collection: The Chicago Brand Museum, which showcases national and global packing designs of yore ...
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Nigerian private university announces huge increase in fees: Before this increment, students paid between N800,000 and N1.2 million as hostel fees per session ...
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British-Nigerian Teenager Killed Days Before 18th Birthday: After the teenager was stabbed, he was said to have first collapsed on the ground and then died while ...
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Arsenal best club for Osimhen to shine – Turapa: He should just come straight to Arsenal because there is no better club for him to shine ...
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Terre des Femmes: This is how Scholz & Friends cleverly makes sexual harassment visible
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Guerrilla Marketing: This is how Womanizer advertises against Söder's gender ban with "*inner" values - HORIZON
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Boniface: Man who turned ‘Neverkusen’ to Leverkusen: Boniface emerged as a catalyst that transformed the narrative, propelling Leverkusen to unprecedented ...
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Tella: From English second-tier winner to Bundesliga champion: Nigerian winger Nathan Tella’s odyssey has led him from the hallowed grounds of England’s ...
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AI influencers are taking over Instagram, ruining Gen Z chance of fame: Sorry, Gen Z. The influencer market is getting saturated — and now AI influencers are ...
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Quick Glance: OpenAI and Meta Prepare New AI Models Capable of 'Reasoning'
- OpenAI and Meta are on the verge of releasing new artificial intelligence models that are said to be capable of reasoning and planning.
- These upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year.
- Reasoning and planning are key steps towards achieving 'artificial general intelligence', allowing chatbots and virtual assistants to complete sequences of related tasks.
WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala to headline NBA 2024 conference : The NBA president explained that Okonjo-Iweala was selected due to her achievements both in Nigeria and ...
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What changes in the media landscape could mean for your brand: The Ad Age TV & Streaming Summit will take place on May 21 and May 22 in New York.
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Bobrisky: Nigerian internet personality pleads guilty to abuse of naira: She accepted four charges of "spraying" money - a common way to show appreciation in ...
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Dove pledges not to use AI to portray real people in its ads: Dove’s anti-AI stance comes as its Dove Real Beauty campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary.
adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/dove-wont-use-ai-portray-real-people-dove-real-beauty-campaign/2551976
Nigerian attempts breaking two Guinness World Records simultaneously: The Nigerian hopeful says expertise garnered at the Guinness World Records event scheduled ...
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Sultan to Nigerian Muslims: Fasting continues Tuesday, Eid-el-Fitri is Wednesday: PREMIUM TIMES reported that Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar had earlier declared ...
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Nigerian military kills 192 terrorists, apprehends 341 others – official: DHQ said the troops also recovered 211 assorted weapons and 6,288 assorted ammunition ...
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Tinubu approves health fellows programme for 774 LGs: Tinubu has approved the National Health Fellows Programme to engage young Nigerians in all 774 LGAs ...
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5 brands restricting AI in their marketing: Brands in fashion, cosmetics and entertainment have drawn lines in the sand.
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Kenya among several African nations to withdraw batch of Benylin children’s cough syrup | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/17/kenya-among-several-african-nations-to-withdraw-batch-of-benylin-childrens-cough-syrup/
Paris 2024: Another Nigerian athlete, Ofili books Olympics ticket: Ofili, an African record holder, finished her 200m race within 22.33 seconds to beat the ...
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Gen Z and woke marketing—why selling and purpose are not mutually exclusive: Have we got the definition of woke all wrong?
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Air Osimhen! Fans hails Nigerian striker after gravity-defying header: Fans have taken to the social media platform, X, to praise Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen ...
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Give Eagles local coach, ex-stars charge NFF: The NFF should bring a coach that knows much about African football, especially Nigerian football ...
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SUPER-SUB! Orban making instant impact from bench in April: Nigerian forward Gift Orban has been enjoying a recent spark in form for French side ...
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"Patatas" instead of "papayas": Aldi Nord and Alexander Marcus go on a vegetable mission
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NPA secures $700m loan for Apapa, Tincan ports rehabilitation: The Nigerian Ports Authority says has secured a $700m loan from Citibank for the rehabilitation of ...
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Robbery suspect attacks Abuja pregnant woman with wheel spanner: The Nigerian Police has apprehended the leader of a "one chance" robbery gang in Abuja
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Inside an agency’s AI pitch to CMOs—how its technology creates ad concepts and analyzes brands
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‘Mentorship will help women entrepreneurs succeed’: The Champions Women Entrepreneurs Mentoring Association has described effective leadership and mentorship as ...
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Tinubu meets private sector leaders, says he won’t underperform as president: "I have no reason to underperform as the elected president of the country ...
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Ogilvy Names Rafael Rizuto Chief Creative Officer for North America: Rizuto was most recently chief creative officer at Dentsu Creative.
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$50k reward for Olympic gold medallists thrills Ajunwa, Udo-Obong: Nigerian Olympic gold medallists, Chioma Ajunwa and Enefiok Udo-Obong, believe the World ...
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Quick Glance: World Athletics Introduces Prize Money for Olympic Champions
- World Athletics has announced it will be the first federation to award prize money at the Olympic Games, with a total prize pot of $2.4 million for the Paris Olympics and gold medallists receiving $50,000.
- President Lord Coe emphasized the importance of creating a stable financial landscape for athletes, describing the decision as a pivotal moment.
- The introduction of prize money for Olympic gold medallists was highlighted as a crucial step for World Athletics and the sport as a whole, recognizing the athletes' critical role in the success of the Games.
- It was noted that the payment of prize money will be subject to athletes undergoing standard anti-doping procedures, and details regarding the structure of prize money for the 2028 Games will be revealed later.
FG, NIMET to downscale weather prediction for farmers: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency have taken steps to ...
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Nigerian professor wins U.S. prestigious award: Mr Adebanwi served as first African to be appointed as the Rhodes Professor of Race Relations.
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Despite challenges, over 50,000 Nigerian pilgrims to perform 2024 Hajj – NAHCON: "This year’s Hajj preparations is one of the most difficult and peculiar ...
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Over 1,680 children abducted, 180 killed in Nigerian school attacks – UNICEF: UNICEF warned that Kaduna and Sokoto states despite being at risk of abduction have ...
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Ranking: These are the top 50 owner agencies: The ranking of owner agencies is here. As usual, the Serviceplan Group is at the top of the top 50 with a big lead.
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