Nigeria

PhD research leads to prestigious fellowship in US for Nigerian lecturer

By Shout-Africa: A Nigerian graduate is celebrating after being awarded a Doctorate for his research from Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, Scotland and securing a prestigious teaching fellowship in the US. Dr Nuka Nwiabu (43) from Ogoniland, Rivers State graduated from RGU’s School of Computing Science and Digital Media in December 2012 with a PhD in Software Engineering. A former pupil of the County High School Ahoada and Government Secondary School Kaa, Nuka gained a BSc Computer Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana in 2002 and an MSc Computer Science from the University... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, February 13th 2013 | Read Comments

Federal Government of Nigeria showers Supper Eagles of Nigeria with gifts and national honour

By Shout-Africa Correspndent Chinyere Ogbonna – Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hosted the AFCON 2013 champions, the Supper Eagles of Nigeria to a rousing reception at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. At the reception organized in their honour at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa,President Jonathan announced cash reward to the Supper Eagles and the coaching crew. Coach Steven Kechi was rewarded with ten million naira, the assistant coaches were rewarded with five million naira each and the assistant coaches and the players were rewarded with five million naira while the technical assistants are to receive two million naira... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, February 13th 2013 | Read Comments

Nigerians troop out to welcome victorious Super Eagles in Abuja

By Shout-Africa correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Members of the victorious Supper Eagles of Nigeria along with the technical crew and officials of the Nigerian Football Federation arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aboard a chartered flight to a rousing welcome by a crowd of jubilant supporters and residents of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja. Fans struggled to touch the Africa Cup of Nations trophy held by the team captain, Joseph Yobo as they arrived in Abuja The Super Eagles had on Sunday night defeated Burkina Faso by a lone goal to become the African Champions for the third time.... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, February 13th 2013 | Read Comments

iROKOtv Launches Mobile App Exclusively on Nokia Lumia

iROKOtv, the world’s largest online distributor of Nigerian movies, announces the launch of a brand new mobile app for the platform, in an exclusive partnership with global phone manufacturer, Nokia. The app has been designed to give Nollywood fans and iROKOtv PLUS subscribers access to Nollywood movies on the go, and will be accessible on the Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8. The iROKOtv mobile app is designed to give Nokia customers, Nollywood fans and iROKOtv PLUS subscribers access to their favourite movies and will be available for free on the Nokia Windows Phone 8 devices for the first three months,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, January 29th 2013 | Read Comments

Mary Remmy launches Exclusive New iROKOtv App on Nokia Lumia Competition to win Nokia Asha phones

Nollywood Superstar Mary Remmy is launching the new iROKOtv App on the Nokia Lumia, and to celebrate the launch of the app, iROKOtv in collaboration with Nokia will be giving out 10 Nokia smartphones;  5 Nokia Asha 305’s and 5 Nokia Asha 311’s. How To Enter. Nollywood Superstar Mary Remmy is launching the new iROKOtv App on the Nokia Lumia To stand a chance of winning a Nokia Asha Smartphone, follow these simple steps; 1. Simple Question: What was the name of Mary Remmy’s character in the Nollywood hit, BlackBerry Babes? 2. Send an email with your name, address, phone... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, January 29th 2013 | Read Comments