J.K Rowling was ranked as the highest paid author in the world in 2019, with an estimated income of $92 million. Her acclaimed Harry Potter franchise continues to bring in hundreds of millions and the book series alone is estimated to have sold over 500 copies worldwide. No other book series has sold such amount, […]
Social media has an enormous reach, hence, it is easy for anything and anyone to become a viral sensation. There are those who have achieved this virality for their, comedy skits, magic tricks, stunts, etc, and there are also others who have gained fame and clout by doing what many would call “odd” or “crazy.” […]
The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances. The prizes were established in 1895, in accordance to the will of the Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist Alfred Nobel. The Nobel prizes are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards available in […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made it clearer that life is fickle and the future is neither certain nor predictable. This means that no one knows when the end will come, hence, while you’re alive, make the best of it. Make a bucket list, travel, explore, try new delicacies, and just live a life devoid of […]
SPOILERS AHEAD!!! The Lost Okoroshi, a film by Abba Makama, one of the few directors at the frontier of the new wave of disruptive and unconventional cinema in Nigeria was recently released on Netflix and it was almost brilliant.The movie is centered around addressing the disconnect between ancient traditional beliefs and the modern world and […]
The Times Higher Education just released their World University Rankings for 2021 which includes more than 1,500 universities from 93 countries and regions. The University of Cape Town is the highest ranked African University and sits pretty as the 155th best in the world. South African universities dominate the region of Africa with five schools on the […]
The Times Higher Education just released their World University Rankings for 2021 which includes more than 1,500 universities from 93 countries and regions. Sadly, only 6 universities from Nigeria made the list which is a clear indication of the lapses in the education system and the urgent need for a change. Below are the universities that made […]
Multinational companies are corporate organizations that own or control production of goods or services in at least one country other than its home country. The companies on this list boast thousands of branches across the world mostly by franchise. These branches or outlets generate billions of dollars in revenue for the corporations and create employment […]
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Functions of the army usually include maintaining the territorial integrity of a country, defending a country from external aggression, protecting a country’s borders, etc. With constant military threats and alliance shifts, having a strong army has become necessary, and countries continue to advance their military capabilities, both in terms of personnel and technology. More so […]
Earlier, we announced the unfortunate passing of superstar actor, Chadwick Boseman to cancer. While the world mourns, we take a look at some of the remarkable facts about him that are not very common knowledge: 1) While he was born in America to African American parents, DNA testing showed that his ancestors were Krio and […]
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