Facebook Heads To TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2018 in Lagos To Celebrate African Innovation

Facebook Heads To TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2018 in Lagos To Celebrate African Innovation

It profiles the founders and entrepreneurs leading Africa’s next wave of technology innovation and highlights new ideas, businesses and applications with disruptive potential

LAGOS, Nigeria, December 3, 2018/ -- In line with its commitment to growing Africa’s technology start-up ecosystem and its passion for developing diverse, young talent, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) is returning as the headline sponsor of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018 (https://tcrn.ch/2uxSylb). The event, taking place in Lagos, Nigeria — will search for Sub-Saharan Africa’s best innovators, makers and technical entrepreneurs.

Meet The Speakers & Judges.

Photo of President Muhammadu Buhari Looking Up To The Next Level

@APCNigeria @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo @AlikoDangote @guardian @TIME @GuardianNigeria @channelstv @MobilePunch @TonyOElumelu @FemAdesina @ShehuSani @daily_trust @NTANewsNow
" Calm, Cool and Composed. Looking Up To The Next Level Only nation builders of visionary leadership can see the Big Picture of the future. Not shallow minded people who don't see beyond their noses. Naturally tall Alpha Males rock from coast to coast. We have got the poise for being classic, charismatic and charming. ~ By EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima, @orikinla, author of The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream"
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— 247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) December 2, 2018

Host Communities Commend Dangote Refinery’s Initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Host Communities Commend Dangote Refinery’s Initiatives

The royal fathers pointed out that they appreciate the good gestures by the company by doing so much for the communities even when still at construction stage

LAGOS, Nigeria, December 2, 2018/ -- Impressed with the provision of communal infrastructures for their communities by Dangote Oil Refining Company (DORC) (https://Dangote.com) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility service, traditional rulers and community leaders from host communities in Ibeju-Lekki Free Trade Zone area of Lagos have expressed appreciation at the timely intervention of the Company to their needs.

L-R: Heads of Communities of Olomowewe, Chief Shefiu Aguda; Idasho Community, Chief Alisan latifu; Imobido Community, Chief Jegede Lateef; Group Executive Director, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; Aro of Lekki, Chief Adewale Salami; and Baale of Tiye Community, Chief Kayode Mujitafa, during the stakeholder parley between representatives of Lekki Free Trade Zone host communities and Dangote Oil Refining Company in Lagos.

President Buhari is the Beacon for Democracy in Africa. - John N. Paden

President Muhammadu Buhari is the Beacon for Democracy in Africa.
- John N. Paden

4 Major Things Dangote Refinery Will Do For Nigeria

4 Major Things Dangote Refinery Will Do For Nigeria


Dangote Group is set to complete its $12 billion refinery in 2019. The Dangote 650,000 barrels per day plant is perceived as a timely intervention to tackle the nation’s numerous challenges in the midstream sector of the industry.

Work accelerates to meet completion target
1…Power Generation: 12,000MW
2…Direct/Indirect Employment: 149,000
3…Savings for Nigeria: $7.5billion
4…To Generate Additional  $5.5b

Apply for the #Africa4Future Initiative before 30 November

Africa’s Own Aspiring Extraterrestrial Calls on African Innovators to Apply for the #Africa4Future Initiative before 30 November

Dr. Adriana Marais, Theoretical Physicist, Head of Innovation at SAP Africa and self-proclaimed aspiring extraterrestrial, recognises the launch of #Africa4Future opportunity for African innovators and explains innovation links to the Mars One vision.

CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS: Lake Chad Trees Keep Deadly Drought at Bay

UNDP Chad/Jean Damascene Hakuzim
Desertification threatens the village of Tantaverom. Mbo Malloumu has taken the initiative to plant acacia seedlings to rehabilitate the land. In the past 50 years, Lake Chad basin shrank from 25,000 square kilometers to 2,000square kilometers.

CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS: Lake Chad Trees Keep Deadly Drought at Bay

NEW YORK, 26 November 2018 / PRN Africa / -- Lake Chad - which originally reached from Chad into Nigeria, Cameroon and Niger - has lost 90 per cent of its surface area due largely to unsustainable water management and climate change.

Global Counterterrorism Efforts Ignore How Terrorists Are Created

Global Counterterrorism Efforts Ignore How Terrorists Are Created

Disparate preventative programs show influence of personal networks may be key to preventing path to violence

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New Orb Media Inc. reporting and data analysis shows the number of countries impacted by terrorism is up, public acceptance of violence targeting civilians is up, and yet expert knowledge of how to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism is limited at best.

Trillions of U.S. dollars have been spent on counterterrorism efforts since 2001, but we still know very little about why people become terrorists. New research shows individual relationships and social circles may be a major factor in attracting and preventing people from joining a violent organization.

Guterres Censures Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria, Pledges UN ‘Solidarity'

OCHA/Yasmina Guerda Aerial view of the town of Rann, Borno State, Nigeria. 23 March 2018.
Guterres Censures Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria, Pledges UN ‘Solidarity'

NEW YORK, 26 November 2018 / PRN Africa / -- On Monday, his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, issued a statement extending the UN chief's “heartfelt condolences to the Government of Nigeria and to the families of those who have lost their life.”

According to news reports, a major attack took place earlier this month at a Nigerian military base in north-eastern Borno state carried out by Islamist extremists eight days ago, in which scores of soldiers were killed. Several other bases were said to have been targeted.

2019 is Big Year for Democracy in India, Indonesia and Nigeria -The Economist

Democracy has a big year. Countries with more than a third of the world's population will hold nationwide elections—including India, the world's biggest democracy, as well as Indonesia and Nigeria. Optimists hope this will bring the beginnings of a reversal in the global trend of recent years towards declining freedoms.