Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film

When Obi Rapu set out to make this film, the Nigerian film industry was still in its very early stages. The most notorious sources of home video entertainment were Hollywood, Indian, and Chinese films. Generally speaking, Nigerian performers and writers had not made any giant strides the art of filmmaking. People would act out popular literature, record theatre performances and old plays, then distribute them on VHS tapes.
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Did You Know? Andela Transitions From Developer Training To A Solely Human Resource Organization For Developers

Today, as the talent world has evolved with less demand for junior engineers and more demand for mid-level and senior developers, Andela is making the rapid transition from training developers to take on opportunities to becoming a human resource organization that connects senior developers to the more competitive opportunities out there. This is a tough decision for the organization, which has several challenges that have cropped up necessitating this.
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Did You Know? Nigeria was placed 5th on the global FIFA Football Ranking in April 1994, A feat no African team has ever achieved

Following the appointment of Dutchman, Clemens Westerhof, in 1989 as head coach of the Nigerian team, the team would go through a thorough rebuilding process that saw them emerge Silver medalists at the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, bronze at the 1992 AFCON in Senegal, winning the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia to become African champions for the second time, and also qualifying for Nigeria’s first outing at the FIFA World Cup in 1994.
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Did You Know? Nigeria’s Biggest Business Deals So Far in 2019

Despite concerns that the country’s commerce and industry stands on wobbly foundations, investments continue to happen. Analysts say we should be cautious about the numbers; after all, some of the said business deals may be more rescue mission than anything else. Still, there’s some ground for optimism and hope that enterprise could help Nigeria out of its difficulties.
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Did You Know ? 7 Google Advanced Search Tips That Can Give You More Defined Results

The Google advanced search method is an advanced search operation that tweaks Google searches to narrow down your search to more specific and detailed results. The emphasis is on narrowing down to more specific and detailed results. Imagine the frustration people face while searching for particular information on Google and having thousands of search results to scan through with most of the results not being the information you seek. With the Google Advanced Search, you lessen your search time and get more detailed results without having to look through a lot of information to get what you need.
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Did You Know? The Myths behind the Udala Tree in the Omabala Area of Anambra

Anyway, udala is a delicious seasonal fruit. It is commonly enjoyed in dry season. There are several folktales that centre on this tree. Two of these stories readily come to mind. The first is the story of an orphan who planted an udala tree because his step mother spitefully excluded him when she shared udala to her children. The orphan faithfully sang to the seed he’d planted until it germinated, grew, and produced lush fruits that always fell every time he wanted to lick udala. One of the stanzas of the song in the story goes like this,
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