Nigeria

On Friday, 12th September 2014, the Synagogue Church of All Nations of Nigeria (SCOAN) by the famous Nigerian pastor, Temitope Baligun Joshua collapsed killing 80 persons. The church which reputation is beyond the borders of Nigeria, sheltered a strong South African delegation at the time of the tragedy. « Never in …

The density and the prosperous economy would have contributed to make of Nigeria a hub of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) in Africa. « The country made substantial progress in the sector of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) and has so become the Internet biggest market of the continent ». Dr. …

The star of this time, Davido will be in concert on 27th September in Paris. For his first time, the Nigerian artist will meet the French public. After moving from success to success in the African capital towns and recently in the USA, the Parisians can expect an explosive show …

Investment Corp of Dubai is diversifying its investments and becomes allied to the Nigerian giant, Dangote Cement. The United Arab Emirates fund announced its participation in the biggest cement company of Africa at the level of 300 million dollars. According to the Ecofin agency, this participation represents only 1,3 % …

Summer holidays 2014: what is your favorite artist? Singuila (Central Africa/Congo) – Rossignol (42%, 5 Votes) Davido (Nigeria) – Aye (17%, 2 Votes) Os Detroia (Angola) – Angola (8%, 1 Vote) Sarkodie ft Castro (Ghana) – Adonai (8%, 1 Vote) Eddy Kenzo (Ouganda) – Sitya Loss (8%, 1 Vote) Yemi …

The popularity of Davido is not to be shown any more. The best male artist at MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 and the best international music of Africa at the BET AWARDS 2014, is spread all over the world and mobilizes thousands of spectators during his shows. The fame of …

It is a praiseworthy decision the Nigerian government has just made. More than 16.000 doctors dismissed further to a strike action, were called back on Friday. Dan Nwomeh, Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, confirmed the reintegration into the medical work forces. Doctors were dismissed on 13th August 2014 « having …

West Africa has been on the alert since a few weeks with the reappearance of the Ebola viral hemorrhagic fever that has already killed more 10000 people according to the WHO. The virus detected in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigera spreads panic all over the continent. The international press …

Jim Ovia, the Nigerian businessman known by all, belongs to the list the 20 most fortunate of Africa according to the American magazine, Forbes. The co-founder of Zenith Bank has just taken the chair of the banking institution further to the dismissal of Steve Omojafor. Founded in 1990, Zenith Bank …

The Nobel Prize in Literature (1986), Wole Soyinka will introduce the anthology that will draft the 39 authors of less than 40 years old selected for the final phase of the Africa 39 project. The initiative results from the collaboration between the Hay Festival of Literature & the Arts Ltd …

This was the decision taken by the technical committee on the works of a meeting organized last 14th July in Lagos, Nigeria. As in 2010, it was noticed that most of the countries could not be in adequacy with the convergence criteria necessary for the implementation of such a regime. …

At 12 years old, the young Nigerian, Marvelous Chukwu was appointed winner of Picture Football for Hope Siyakhona competition. The picture of Marvelous got 4166 votes and was elected among the 24 shortlisted. The prize-winner gave a comment on his picture as following: «My picture tells the story of a …

The project of highway connecting Lagos to Abidjan means a lot to Nigeria. In the opening of the meeting of the steering committee of the aforementioned project in Cotonou, the Nigerian minister of the Public works, Mike Oziegbe Onolememen, reaffirmed the will of his country to invest 25 billion FCFA …

He is considered as a genius of the computing because he revolutionized the technology world through its inventions. Of Nigerian origin, Cyprian Uzoh holds more than 126 patents delivered in the United States and more than 160 worldwide in the semiconductors technology. He also co-wrote more than 35 publications. And …

Impossible to talk about the Afrobit without making reference to his name. Davido of his real name David ADEDEJI ADELEKE has newly appeared on the African music scene. However he quickly succeeded in standing at the first place of the international musical scene. Skelewou, the dance that he invented fascinates …

That’s it! Emmanuel Ikazoboh was just appointed Chairman of the Board of the Ecobank group. It was at the end of the general assembly of the Pan-African group held on 30th June in Lomé. Of Nigerian origin, Emmanuel Ikazoboh is a Nigerian chartered accountant of the Deloitte cabinet, who worked …

He belongs to the list of actors the most requested of Nollywood. From the simplest roles to those of the main actor, everything fits him as gloves. The man is the Nigerian star of cinema, Mike Ezuruonye, with an impressive body. During the recent awards ceremony of « City People Entertainment …

The Nigerian oil company obtained the approval of the government to acquire the assets of the American, ConocoPhillips, a 1, 65 billion dollar transaction. It is the stock exchange euphoria for Oando. The shares of the Nigerian oil company jumped up with 10 % on Friday, 20th June, that is …

With its 120 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the country the most populated of Africa. In order to facilitate the traffic to Taxi drivers of the first economic power of Africa, the developers of Easy Taxi, the application for taxi reservation in Nigeria and Google Nigeria are training drivers on the …

The African music was celebrated last Saturday during the fourth edition of MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Durban, South Africa. As Africa Top Success announced it earlier, Nigeria and South Africa strongly represented during the competition, swiped the prestigious trophies. The young Davido from Nigeria won two main prizes …

The on-line sale site of Nigerian, Jumia is celebrating its 1st year anniversary. While the start-up employed only about ten people during its beginnings, it henceforth counts more than 450 employees. Here is the incredible story of an E-commerce site that sails before the wind. One year of success. The …

Nicknamed Omo Sexy, the singer and Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, is an outstanding woman. She excels herself in her capacity to change order of things into the positive way and in a much infinitely small domain or more large, inside a national but also regional or global scope. Mother …

The «Koko master» is collecting successes. The Nigerian singer who is listed among the 10 richest African artists, D’banj has just won « Best Selling African Artist » Prize at World Music Awards 2014. The award ceremony took place on Tuesday, 27th May in « Salle des Etoiles de Monte-Carlo« , Monaco. The Nigeria …

With its success in 2013, the Nollywood Week festival comes back this year with more new things. From 5th to 8th June in Paris, African cinema and particularly Nigerian movies commonly called « Ibo movies » will be in the spotlight. For four days, the public will have the privilege to discover …

The 16th edition of Africajarc festival opens in Cajarc (France) from 24th to 27th July 2014. The rich African cultures will be celebrated again during 4 days that will last the event. For this year, the African music diva, Angélique Kidjo marks her return with « Eve« , her last album. Corneille …

Sharing experiences, encouraging excellence, such are the objectives fixed by the Diaspora of Burkina Faso when introducing « Road to success« . The periodic meetings of students and professionals of Burkina Faso is preparing « I AM GOLD », the great ceremony of gratitude and reward to the merit of excellence of Burkina Faso …

The French-Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte presented last week « Run », his first full-length film at the 67th Cannes film festival in the category « Un Certain Regard« . The political crisis which shook Ivory Coast these last 10 years was recalled by the director with actors who embody political personalities of that time, …

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-V3v_vZ4Bw[/youtube] Africa Top Success visited Vlisco Togo new ambassadress, Aimée Abra Tenu. As announced on 29th March during her evening of consecration, the executive director of the NGO Sainte Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus (STEJ TOGO), continues her actions in favor of the poor populations of Togo. Africa Top Success’ team, …

The initiative is exceptional in Togo. The network of Togolese Na-Assi / Ha-Nissi launched a concept that encourages excellence in Togo. ALODO is a complete program of university scholarships that offers to Togolese students registered in Togolese public universities, a financial support accompanied with a curriculum of trainings and company …

« Domestic Tourism: what strategies of promotion? », it’s under this theme that is placed the 11th edition of the International Tourism Show of Ouagadougou (SITHO) that will be held from 2nd to 5th October of this year in the capital town of Burkina Faso. The agenda of activities of this meeting …