6 Movies That Broke The Nigerian Box Office

The cinema culture which seemed dead for many years is gradually experiencing a rebirth. Nollywood movies now gross huge sums from cinemas alone. Below are 6 movies that shook the Box office.

6. MAAMI (N3.30Million)

The movie produced by Kunle Kelani centred around a single mother who gave everything up for her young son until he started longing for his father he never knew made headlines after grossing N3.30Million in 2011.

5. PHONE SWAP (N3.72Million)

Produced and directed by ace producer Kunle Afolayan in 2012. Phone swap featuring Nse Ekpe is a movie that talks about a mistakenly swapped phones that later ended in romance.

4. LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA (N8.35Million)

Released in 2012, Last Flight To Abuja had some of the biggest names in Nollywood like Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Jide Kosoko and Nigerian born Hollywood star Kaezim kae-Kazim.

3. THE RETURN OF JENIFA (N10Million)

The follow up to Funke Akindele’s Jenifa which recorded a massive success grossed N10Million from cinemas nationwide.

2. HALF OF A YELLOW SUN (N10Million)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s best selling book that was later made into a movie and directed by Biyi Bandele was an instant success even with all the controversies that surrounded the release. With stars like Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Genevieve Nnaji and Onyeka Owenu, Half Of A Yellow Sun made N10 Million in its first week in the cinemas.

1. 30 DAYS IN ATLANTA (N76 MILLION)

Produced by popular comedian AY, 30 Days In Atlanta is the biggest movie yet. Breaking the Nigerian box office record with N76 Million in one week.

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Ebola virus disease

Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by ebola viruses. Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, throat and muscle pains, and headaches. There is then nausea, vomiting and diarrhea along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. At this point some people begin to have problems with bleeding.

The disease is first acquired by a population when a person comes into contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected animal such as a monkey or fruit bat. Fruit bats are believed to carry and spread the disease without being affected by it. Once infection occurs, the disease may be spread from one person to another. Men who survive may be able to transmit the disease sexually for nearly two months. To make the diagnosis, typically other diseases with similar symptoms such as malaria, cholera and other viral hemorrhagic fever are excluded. The blood may then be tested for either antibodies to the virus, the viral RNA, or the virus itself to confirm the diagnosis.

Prevention involves decreasing the spread of the disease from infected monkeys and pigs to humans. This may be done by checking these animals for infection and killing and properly disposing of the bodies if the disease is discovered. Properly cooking meat and wearing protective clothing when handling meat may be helpful, as may wearing protective clothing and washing hands when around someone sick with the disease. Samples from people with the disease should be handled with an extra degree of caution.

There is no specific treatment for the virus with efforts to help people including giving the person either oral rehydration therapy orintravenous fluids. The disease has a high death rate: often between 50% and 90%. It typically occurs in outbreaks in tropical regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1976, when it was first identified, and 2014, fewer than 1,000 people a year have been infected. The largest outbreak as of 2014 is the ongoing 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, which is affecting Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The disease was first identified in the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Efforts are ongoing to develop a vaccine; however, none exists as of 2014.

 

Signs and Symptoms

Manifestation of Ebola begins abruptly with a sudden onset of an influenza-like stage characterized by general malaise, fever with chills, sore throat, severe headache, weakness, joint pain, muscle pain, and chest pain. Respiratory tract involvement is characterized by pharyngitis with sore throat, cough, dyspnea, and hiccups. The central nervous systemis affected as judged by the development of severe headaches, agitation, confusion, fatigue, depression, seizures, and sometimes coma.

Cutaneous presentation may include: maculopapular rash, petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses, and hematomas (especially around needle injection sites). In general, development of hemorrhagic symptoms is indicative of a negative prognosis. However, contrary to popular belief, hemorrhage does not lead to hypovolemia and is not the cause of death (total blood loss is low except during labor). Instead, death occurs due to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) due to fluid redistribution, hypotension, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and focal tissue necroses.

The average time between contracting the infection and the onset of symptoms is 13 days, but can be as long as 25 days.

 

Causes

EVD is caused by four of five viruses classified in the genus Ebolavirus, family Filoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Sudan virus(SUDV),Taï Forest virus (TAFV). The fifth virus, Reston virus (RESTV), is thought to be not disease causing for humans and therefore not discussed here.

 

Ebola virus disease

Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by ebola viruses. Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, throat and muscle pains, and headaches. There is then nausea, vomiting and diarrhea along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. At this point some people begin to have problems with bleeding.

The disease is first acquired by a population when a person comes into contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected animal such as a monkey or fruit bat. Fruit bats are believed to carry and spread the disease without being affected by it. Once infection occurs, the disease may be spread from one person to another. Men who survive may be able to transmit the disease sexually for nearly two months. To make the diagnosis, typically other diseases with similar symptoms such as malaria, cholera and other viral hemorrhagic fever are excluded. The blood may then be tested for either antibodies to the virus, the viral RNA, or the virus itself to confirm the diagnosis.

Prevention involves decreasing the spread of the disease from infected monkeys and pigs to humans. This may be done by checking these animals for infection and killing and properly disposing of the bodies if the disease is discovered. Properly cooking meat and wearing protective clothing when handling meat may be helpful, as may wearing protective clothing and washing hands when around someone sick with the disease. Samples from people with the disease should be handled with an extra degree of caution.

There is no specific treatment for the virus with efforts to help people including giving the person either oral rehydration therapy orintravenous fluids. The disease has a high death rate: often between 50% and 90%. It typically occurs in outbreaks in tropical regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1976, when it was first identified, and 2014, fewer than 1,000 people a year have been infected. The largest outbreak as of 2014 is the ongoing 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, which is affecting Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The disease was first identified in the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Efforts are ongoing to develop a vaccine; however, none exists as of 2014.

Signs and symptoms

Manifestation of Ebola begins abruptly with a sudden onset of an influenza-like stage characterized by general malaise, fever with chills, sore throat, severe headache, weakness, joint pain, muscle pain, and chest pain. Respiratory tract involvement is characterized by pharyngitis with sore throat, cough, dyspnea, and hiccups. The central nervous systemis affected as judged by the development of severe headaches, agitation, confusion, fatigue, depression, seizures, and sometimes coma.

Cutaneous presentation may include: maculopapular rash, petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses, and hematomas (especially around needle injection sites). In general, development of hemorrhagic symptoms is indicative of a negative prognosis. However, contrary to popular belief, hemorrhage does not lead to hypovolemia and is not the cause of death (total blood loss is low except during labor). Instead, death occurs due to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) due to fluid redistribution, hypotension, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and focal tissue necroses.

The average time between contracting the infection and the onset of symptoms is 13 days, but can be as long as 25 days.

Causes

EVD is caused by four of five viruses classified in the genus Ebolavirus, family Filoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Sudan virus(SUDV),Taï Forest virus (TAFV). The fifth virus, Reston virus (RESTV), is thought to be not disease causing for humans and therefore not discussed here.

Amazing Facts About Africa!

Africa is such a unique continent and over the decades there have been a lot of untruths, stereotypes and misconceptions about this beautiful continent.
It is surprising to learn that these stereotypes and misconceptions did not only come from outside the continent but also from its inhabitants.
Below is a list of some amazing things most people do not know about Africa. It includes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly things:

1.Africa has 54 Countries and one "non-self governing territory", which is
Western Sahara.

2.Only two countries were not colonised by foreign powers in Africa, they are Ethiopia (Abbysynia) and Liberia.

3.Africa, before colonial rule, comprised of up to 10,000 different states and autonomous groups with distinct languages and customs.

4.Over 25% of all the languages in the world are spoken in Africa alone.

5. With a population of over 1.1 billion people or 16% of the world's population, it is the second most populous continent.

6.The Second Congo War (1998-2003) is the deadliest conflict in the world since World War 2. It killed more than 5.4 Million people.
It involved more than eight other African countries on opposing sides. It is also known as "Africa's First World War".

7. Almost 90% of all worldwide malaria infection cases occur in Africa which also accounts for about 24% of all child deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa.

8. Africa is the second largest continent in the world with over 30 million square kilometres.

9.The largest country in Africa is Algeria. It is approximately the size of Western Europe.

10. The great Sahara Desert is bigger than Continental U.S.A. It is the largest desert in the world.

11. Africa is the world's hottest continent and has deserts and drylands covering about 60% of the land surface area e.g Kalahari, Sahara, Libya, Namib Deserts e.t.c.

12. It is the world's second driest continent. Australia is the first.

13.Africa has the world's largest natural reserves of precious minerals e.g It has 90% of the world's Platinum, over 40% of the Gold and more than 60% of the Cobalt.

14. There are more than 1 million Chinese citizens living in Africa and more are coming in every day. Angola alone has a population of more than 350,000 Chinese.

15. Lake Victoria is the second largest fresh water lake in the world and the largest lake in Africa. It is a major source of the River Nile.

16. Lake Malawi has more fish species than any other fresh water system on Earth.

17. The Nile River has has a total lenght of 6,650 kilometres. The longest river in the world.

18. More than 85% of the world's Elephants and more than 99% of the remaining Lions on Earth are on the African continent.

19. The largest wildlife migration on Earth happens on the Serengeti (in Tanzania) with more than 1.2 million Wildebeests marching behind 750,000 Zebras as they cross this amazing landscape. It is an awesome sight to behold.

20. Over 25% of the world's bird species live in Africa.

21. Close to the airport in Dakar (Senegal) is a massive sculpted statue, "The African Rennaisance Monument". It stands 49m tall on top of a 100m high hill. It is the tallest statue in Africa, and most of the world.

22. There are more Pyramids in Sudan than in Egypt. Sudan has 223 Pyramids which is double the number in Egypt but the Pyramids of Egypt are generally bigger in size than those in Sudan.

23. The name "Africa" was originally used by ancient Greeks and Romans for only the Northern region of the Continent. Africa in Latin means "sunny" and the word "Aphrike" in Greek means "without cold".

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Top 100 Universities In Africa 2013

1 University of South Africa, South Africa
2 University of Cape Town, South Africa
3 University Stellenbosch, South Africa
4 University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
5 University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
6 University of Pretoria, South Africa
7 Cairo University, Egypt
8 University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
9 University of the Western Cape, South Africa
10 Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
11 Makerere University, Uganda
12 University of Botswana, Botswana
13 Mansoura University, Egypt
14 Rhodes University, South Africa
15 Alexandria University, Egypt
16 The American University in Cairo, Egypt
17 Zagazig University, Egypt
18 University of Johannesburg, South Africa
19 Assiut University, Egypt
20 University of Nairobi, Kenya
21 Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal
22 University of Zambia, Zambia
23 North-West University, South Africa
24 University of Lagos, Nigeria
25 Tanta University, Egypt
26 University of Ghana, Ghana
27 Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
28 Université Mohammed V – Agdal, Morocco
29 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
30 Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
31 Université d’Antananarivo,Madagascar
32 Ain Shams University, Egypt
33 University of Ibadan, Nigeria
34 Kenyatta University, Kenya
35 University of Namibia, Namibia
36 Universiteit van die Vrystaat, South Africa
37 University of Nigeria, Nigeria
38 The German University in Cairo, Egypt
39 University of Limpopo, South Africa
40 Université de la Reunion, Reunion
41 University of Khartoum, Sudan
42 Benha University, Egypt
43 Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique
44 Helwan University, Egypt
45 École Nationale d’Architecture,Morocco
46 University of Fort Hare, South Africa
47 Université Nationale du Rwanda, Rwanda
48 Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
49 Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest, Benin
50 Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
51 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
52 Minia University, Egypt
53 Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
54 Fayoum University, Egypt
55 Moi University, Kenya
56 University of Ilorin, Nigeria
57 October 6 University, Egypt
58 South Valley University, Egypt
59 Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
60 Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
61 Université Mohammed V – Souissi, Morocco
62 Al-Azhar University, Egypt
63 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
64 Misurata University, Libya
65 Minoufiya University, Egypt
66 Université d’Oran, Algeria
67 Université Hassan II Mohammedia- Casablanca, Morocco
68 Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia
69 Université d’Alger, Algeria
70 University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
71 University of Cape Coast, Ghana
72 The British University in Egypt, Egypt
73 Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
74 University of Zululand, South Africa
75 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
76 University of Malawi, Malawi
77 Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
78 Université Mentouri de Constantine, Algeria
79 Suez Canal University, Egypt
80 Université de Yaoundé I, Cameroon
81 Egerton University, Kenya
82 University of Swaziland, Swaziland
83 Kafr el-Sheikh University, Egypt
84 Université Ibn Tofail, Morocco
85 Université de la Manouba, Tunisia
86 Université Hassan II – Casablanca, Morocco
87 Covenant University, Nigeria
88 University of Benin, Nigeria
89 École Nationale Supérieure en Informatique, Algeria
90 Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène, Algeria
91 Durban University of Technology, South Africa
92 Strathmore University, Kenya
93 Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
94 Université Ibnou Zohr, Morocco
95 Universidade de Cabo Verde, Cape Verde
96 Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan
97 University of Mauritius, Mauritius
98 Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
99 Gulu University, Uganda
100 Vaal University of Technology, South Africa

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Top 7 Most Technologically Advanced Countries in Africa

Technology is really advancing at the speed of light with countries in europe and asia currently leading the pack. Africa is currently lagging behind and are dependent on already existing technological advancement for survival. Although the reason could be that most of the countries in africa are ”Developing Countries” , however , there are still some african countries in the fore front of technological advancement.

7.Uganda
Suprised to see uganda on this list? According to a report by Martin Prosperity Institute of the USuganda is one of the top 3 countries in africa with the capability to advance technologically. In the report , South Africa is top followed by uganda and then madagascar. Also , uganda is the 82nd country with tecnological advancement capability in the world.

6.Botswana
Botswana is one of the countries with great potentials in the tech field. The botswana government has an innovation project called Botswana’s Innovation Hubwhich is designed to throw start-ups, global corporations, and research and health organizations under one massive green roof to facilitate the growth of technology in the country. Botswana also has one of the most stable economies in africa.

5.Kenya
Kenya is one of the top 5 african countries to be reckoned with in the tech field. The country has seen lots of startups in the recent years and has attracted investors from other countries. Some innovations from kenya includes Kasha, Mocality, alarm-fitted television created by a 44-year-old man who resides in Nairobi.

4.Ghana
Ghana has a much more stable economy for international tech companies to invest in. Over the last few years ghana has seen lots innovations from its citizens. Some of which includes Using compressed gas to generate electricity invented by Mr Freddie Green is one of the out of the box thoughts that became real in the country. An affordable video conferencing system was also developed by a Ghanaian.

3.Nigeria
As the giant of africa , much is expected from nigeria and to some extent nigeria has lived up to the expectation. Nigeria has not beenleft out in technological advancement. Some of innovations by nigerians includes the famous demonstration of a urine powered generator developed by school teenagers; a Moringa plant technology that would enable Nigerians to use Moringa plant for water treatment, toward increasing the accessibility to portable water in the country. The best web and apps programmers can also be found in nigeria.

2.Egypt
Egypt has been one of africa’s leading countries in science and technology. Egypt has gone far because its country is dedicated in science development in its countries. It was also said that civilization began in Egypt. Also , egypt has some of the best science and technlolgy universities in africa.

1.South Africa
No doubt south africa is currently leading in technology advancement in africa. According to TTA,
The country supports her human potentials and that is the reason you see a lot of development in the IT field springing up from South Africa. With South African Universities constituting most of the best universities in Africa, the country is bound to keep producing some of the amazing inventions. The list of discoveries that are worth mentioning are quite enormous. Linux Ubuntu developed by Mark Shuttleworth, Multichoice (DSTV) is a south african company with a global influence, Thawte which was eventually acquired by Verisign now owned by Symantec, PayPal which was co-founded by a South African who also founded SpaceX and Tesla Motors, CAT scan, SASOL technology that converts coal into oil just to mention a few.

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