Monday, July 18, 2016
Video - Top Five Nigeria National Team Goalscorers
As Nigeria get ready to pick a new national team coach, here's a look at some of the men who have made the Super Eagles one of the best football teams on the continent in the past. This week on the Matchpoint Top Five segment, we're counting down Nigeria's Top Five Goalscorers for the National team.
Pokemon Go craze hits Nigeria
The new smartphone game “Pokemon Go” by Nintendo, which has had tongues wagging all over the world has hit Nigeria’s capital, Lagos by storm.
The new game which is not officially available in Africa but is said to be only available in very few countries like United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand, has found its way to the West African country.
It is unclear at this stage how users where able to download the app, however, they’ve succesfully bypassed the ‘legal’ way of getting the game and are taking full advantage.
People are going crazy over Pokémon Go, which allows players to join one of three global teams, search for Pokémon monsters using real world elements and battle for territory using GPS.
Nintendo’s shares hit a six year high after the launch of the game. The Japanese game company’s stock climbed 86 per cent since last Thursday on the back of game’s popularity.
The new game which is not officially available in Africa but is said to be only available in very few countries like United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand, has found its way to the West African country.
It is unclear at this stage how users where able to download the app, however, they’ve succesfully bypassed the ‘legal’ way of getting the game and are taking full advantage.
People are going crazy over Pokémon Go, which allows players to join one of three global teams, search for Pokémon monsters using real world elements and battle for territory using GPS.
Nintendo’s shares hit a six year high after the launch of the game. The Japanese game company’s stock climbed 86 per cent since last Thursday on the back of game’s popularity.
Football Legend Pele set to visit Nigeria in August
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the three-time World Cup winner will headline a youth football tournament that will take place at the Astro-Turf in Ikoyi as well as a leadership meeting with Corporate Nigeria.
Famous for scoring 1,281 goals during his career, Pele won the first of his three World Cups as a 17-year-old at Sweden ’58 before adding two more titles at Chile ’62 and Mexico ’70.
The WJS/YEDA Legend Edition 2016 is a 2-day event (11th -12th August, 2016) focused on youth development and empowerment through a once-in-a-lifetime inspiring experience with Pele.
The event will involve football loving teenagers and parents, key figures from various state governments, the corporate sector and the Nigeria Football Federation. The event will include a sports clinic (Legend tournament), a Gala Night with Pele and other African football legends.
It will also include an auction of Pele memorabilia at the Gala night with proceeds from the auction expected to be donated to an eligible local youth football academy.
Pele has received an honorary knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and was named "Athlete of the Century” and "Player of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee and Fifa respectively, amongst many other accolades.
This will be Pele’s second visit to Nigeria; the first in 1967, was occasioned by a 2-day cease fire during the Nigerian Civil War which allowed the warring sides to watch the Pele & Santos FC team play an exhibition match in Lagos.
Fans can register for the visit via the official website.
Friday, July 15, 2016
Video - Brexit and Nigeria
It's close to three weeks now since Britain voted to leave the EU and the impact of that decision is still evident worldwide. In Nigeria, investors and market analysts are still dissecting how the referendum could affect its economy -- and how to deal with any possible negative fallout. Here is CCTV's Deji's Badmus with more on that.
CNN to build multi-platform bureau in Lagos, Nigeria
The Cable News Network (CNN), an American basic cable and satellite television channel has announced the launch of a new, multi-platform operation in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to give the network a nimble, broad-based, Digital-first presence in Africa’s most populous country.
Leading the operation will be Stephanie Busari, who takes on the role of Supervising Producer, Africa. Busari will work across CNN’s newsgathering and digital operations, and will be the network’s first responder for all platforms.
Deborah Rayner, SVP, Newsgathering at CNN International, said: “This is a truly integrated role, and one that underlines CNN’s commitment to both Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Stephanie will work across our platforms on both news and feature content. In particular, she will head CNN’s Africa content across digital – responding to breaking news and managing our Africa features projects. She will also be central to the CNN International’s coverage of the continent on television.”
Speaking on her new role, Busari observes that “To return to Nigeria at such an important time in the country’s history is a proud and exciting moment for me. This is such a vibrant country, full of possibilities, and as well as my broader remit, looking at Africa as a whole this role will be about putting the many sides of Nigeria itself into sharper relief for the world.”
Since joining CNN in 2008, Busari has worked across some of the network’s most important African stories. In particular ,she was central to CNN’s coverage of the Missing Chibok girls, working alongside Senior International Correspondent Nima Elbagir.
A multi-award winning journalist, Busari began her career at the now-defunct London-based newspaper New Nation, which was aimed at the UK’s black and ethnic minority communities. She then moved to the UK’s Daily Mirror, where, among other beats she covered Northern Ireland, reporting on some of the worst affected areas of “The Troubles”.
While in Belfast she also launched and edited an award-winning lifestyle column for the paper. A native Yoruba speaker, she also speaks fluent French.
Leading the operation will be Stephanie Busari, who takes on the role of Supervising Producer, Africa. Busari will work across CNN’s newsgathering and digital operations, and will be the network’s first responder for all platforms.
Deborah Rayner, SVP, Newsgathering at CNN International, said: “This is a truly integrated role, and one that underlines CNN’s commitment to both Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Stephanie will work across our platforms on both news and feature content. In particular, she will head CNN’s Africa content across digital – responding to breaking news and managing our Africa features projects. She will also be central to the CNN International’s coverage of the continent on television.”
Speaking on her new role, Busari observes that “To return to Nigeria at such an important time in the country’s history is a proud and exciting moment for me. This is such a vibrant country, full of possibilities, and as well as my broader remit, looking at Africa as a whole this role will be about putting the many sides of Nigeria itself into sharper relief for the world.”
Since joining CNN in 2008, Busari has worked across some of the network’s most important African stories. In particular ,she was central to CNN’s coverage of the Missing Chibok girls, working alongside Senior International Correspondent Nima Elbagir.
A multi-award winning journalist, Busari began her career at the now-defunct London-based newspaper New Nation, which was aimed at the UK’s black and ethnic minority communities. She then moved to the UK’s Daily Mirror, where, among other beats she covered Northern Ireland, reporting on some of the worst affected areas of “The Troubles”.
While in Belfast she also launched and edited an award-winning lifestyle column for the paper. A native Yoruba speaker, she also speaks fluent French.
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