Tag: Nigeria

Rachel Ola, the surfer with big hopes for the sport in Nigeria

Rachel Ola dreams of one day being the best female surfer in…

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The boy abducted to guide blind beggars in Nigeria

Samuel Abdulraheem has no recollection of the day he was abducted, aged…

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John Obidi: From unemployed youth to fast-rising African entrepreneur

He was unemployed for several years despite being a graduate of Computer…

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Hafeez Oladimeji Agoro: The “giant” from Nigeria

At 7ft 4in (224 cm), Hafeez Oladimeji Agoro claims to be one…

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Nigerian kids build robots to help with household chores

ays, where kids want to be doctors, lawyers, engineers, seem to be…

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Amon Abraham Okechukwu: The one-legged high jumper poised to conquer the world

Nigerian athlete Amon Okechukwu dreams of breaking the world high jump record…

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An interview with Ncheta Dasilva: Blending style and wellness

The rapidly growing activewear market is constantly looking for new clothing that…

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Cardinal Onaiyekan: Nigeria ‘uninhabitable’ for young people

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja has warned Nigeria's leaders are making the…

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Princess Taiwo Agbona: The 22-year-old regent preparing to take over Nigeria

A 22-year old Nigerian regent says her traditional role is preparing her…

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Nigerian man develops world’s first AI portal that can translate over 2,000 African languages

Africa has thousands of ethnic groups, each speaking different languages and dialects,…

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