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    Just like trains on high speed, opportunities move across the globe on a daily basis. There are so many opportunities to explore this week. Entrepreneurs particularly have a lot to gain. Browse through the exciting list and do not hesitate to apply where and when necessary. Techpoint Build 2018    Happening in Lagos on January 27, 2018, Techpoint Build is an annual event aimed primarily at facilitating more local investments in home-grown startups and the local business ecosystem. Several opportunities await startups at the event. Several opportunities await startups at the event. The most interesting one is internet startups  — in the following categories — get to pitch to a distinguished panel of judges and stand the chance to win ₦1 million equity free cash! Startups will be eliminated down to 5 finalists. The emerging winner gets ₦1 million equity-free cash prize, while other finalists will be invited to a post-event dinner with potential lo...

Buzzing online community,  Zegist.com  has taken social interaction to a whole new level with its distinctive features which enable the average youth to learn, connect and build awesome relationships with people from diverse backgrounds all over the world. Founded in 2013 and rebranded 2015 as a community, Zegists’s mission is to give the youth the power to share and stay vocal and connected. People use Zegist to express opinions and drive conversation around popular and unpopular concepts and events.   With a record of a thousand visits daily, the fastest growing online community allows its registered users to share their thoughts and opinions freely by creating their own conversations using articles, pictures, videos, GIFs, memes e.t.c. which can be shared across their social media platforms to increase views and engage other users on their respective platforms.         The user-friendly site features an array of categories that enable us...

This has been going on for a while now and I’ve been wondering if it’s actually a problem with the Uber network or Nigerian Uber drivers are up to something. From being overcharged on several trips to drivers actually trying to play smart, my experience with Uber over the last few weeks hasn’t been particularly pleasant. New Uber Drivers Trying to be Smart It seems new Uber drivers no longer go through proper orientation. In the last couple of months, I’ve had to request Uber for refunds about 8 times. When you request a cab, a driver that’s still several kilometers away starts the trip before even getting to your location. These drivers try to make you pay for the distance it takes the them to get to your pickup location. Of course, I always tell them I know exactly what they’re up to and they always cancel the trip, but the base fare is always charged. Checking the profile of drivers doing this, they’re mostly people who started driving less than a month ago. Th...

EbonyLife   TV presenter  Cynthia Kamalu   is getting traditionally hitched this Saturday! The bride to be shared her pre-wedding photos on  her Instagram page , announcing her  Igba Nkwu  (Igbo, for wedding ceremony). See Photos:           

Looking for a job? We have compiled a list of some of the available tech vacancies this week. Follow the instructions specified for each role to apply. Software Developers (Frontend, Backend, and Mobile App) at Shopp!ng Job type:  Full time Location:  Lagos Application deadline:  November 19, 2017 Advertisement Responsibilities To work on the development of new projects, manage existing projects and provide technical documentation on software development implementation. Requirements Proficiency in Java and Java framework such as Spring, JavaEE, and Hibernate ORM Good knowledge of HTML/CSS/Javascript and Javascript frameworks such as ReactJs or Angular Familiar with test-driven development approach Good knowledge of version control system such as Git Excellent background in data structures, design patterns, and modern programming practices Past experience in other agile environments Send  CV  to  ritaa@shoppi.ng ...

         Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba, has got for himself a brand new 2016 Mercedes Benz C300 worth about N16m. We gathered that the actor bought this car just to spoil himself on his birthday. He took to his Instagram page to share photos of the new whip, revealing he bought it on a ‘cash and carry’ basis. He captioned the post: “My New Baby!! Decided to get myself a gift since it’s my birthday today and it has been an amazing year. God has been faithful. $44k on four wheels. #mercedesbenz #2016C300 #seekfirstGodskingdom” . See pictures below;                                                                                                                ...

                                           A few weeks ago, a lady identified as Lyrnda Onwuali went viral after she made a post on Facebook calling out her husband. She accused him of being abusive and revealed that he is financially dependent on her. (read  here ) She has returned on Facebook with another username to apologize to her husband saying that she told lies against him because she was angry. According to her, all the allegations she made about her husband are untrue and that she did it in order to express her anger over something that is now insignificant. She shared new loved-up photos with her husband and wrote; Hello Everyone, I a Lyrnda Onwunali (formerly ) but temporarily Zymmie David on here (Zymmie is the pet name for Ozioma, which happen to be my native name & David is one of the names given to my newly born son). I needed to chan...

Nollywood actor/fineboy IK Ogbonna's controversial views on the definition of cheating (read  here ) might not be accepted by many Nigerians, but he however insists that he has never cheated on his wife and doesn't see any reason to. According to him; For me, I looked for a woman that had everything that I wanted. From beauty to brains, companionship and friendship. I'm more about building my family, life and builfing a future both for my internal/external family. I really don't have the time (to cheat) as i'm always workin and whatever time left is spent with family.  On whether he cooks for his wife, IK said Yes, I love cooking, The beauty of cooking is when you see somebody enjoying your food. The beauty for me is when I see the person I love enjoying my meal. She's actually smilling because of the meal I ccoked for her. I try to do everything and anything to maake her happy and If cooking is one of them.... She coco...

This week, there was a drone accident in Canada and in America a Wall Street firm confessed it had been too optimistic about Snapchat. Drones flying amok In an earlier edition of the  Global LinkUP , we saw the aviation arm of the United Nations(UN) plan a sit-down to regulate drones, and an accident has buttressed the need for urgency. On Monday in Canada, a drone crashed into a passenger jet mid-flight. There were people aboard–six passengers and two crew members–but no one was hurt according to a CNN  report . Even though interim safety precautions were already in place, they did not prevent the accident. The Nigerian government had earlier moved to regulate drones in a very  unhealthy manner , do they see something we still don’t? SNAP! You’ve been overvalued Snapchat’s stock price took a nosedive after BTIG a Wall Street firm says it had been too optimistic about the company. According to a Business Insider  report , a BTIG anal...