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Nigel Mugamu is extremely passionate about the use of tech in Africa, travel, wine, Man Utd, current affairs and Zimbabwe.

Africa

WhatsApp Played A Big Role In Nigerian Election, Not All Of It Was Bad

Sir Nige Jul 30, 2019

Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham There is growing concern about the potential for the message and media sharing platform WhatsApp to undermine democracy in a number of countries across the world including Brazil and India.…

Africa

Nigeria isn’t doing enough to reduce tobacco use. Here’s why

Sir Nige Jan 9, 2019

Catherine O. Egbe, PhD, South African Medical Research Council; Stanton Glantz, University of California, San Francisco, and Stella A. Bialous, University of California, San Francisco Tobacco remains the biggest public health threat,…

News

Top designer Farai Simoyi and Taps Mugadza among shortlisted nominees for Zim Achievers USA awards

Sir Nige Aug 18, 2018

The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) nominee shortlist for the USA edition is out and several high profile personalities including fashion designer, Farai Simoyi have made the shortlist. Organisers of the high profile event announced…

Audio

Jealous ones still envy Episode! Ft ASAPH and Faa

Sir Nige Jul 31, 2018

Content hosted by iono.fm This Week on Keep it Real Fridays! In the news! SELETINE (Social Architect) & Brian Willis (No relation to Bruce!) and take a look at politically charged hip hop song releases; weekend event forecast;…

Politics

The Pedestrian Opinions Episode

Sir Nige Apr 29, 2018

Content hosted by iono.fm Primary season is upon us. Chris and Henry, weigh in on the Zanu-PF and MDC primaries. They discuss what the different contestations mean for the future of both parties. The two then take a look at Prof Jonathan…

News

Pictures: Traffic Jam as a Truck Lands in Manyame River

Sir Nige Apr 23, 2018

Traffic along Simon Mazorodze Road was disrupted for several hours yesterday afternoon by a crane parked firmly in the middle of the bridge (Manyame River) as it attempted to lift a truck that had crashed earlier into the water below.…

News

Intellectual Property Rights for Entrepreneurs

Sir Nige Feb 28, 2018

Content hosted by iono.fm Intellectual Property (IP) systems are critical in helping new ventures transform their innovation potential and creativity into market value and competitiveness. Intellectual Property rights (IPR) allow…

News

Pictures: US NGO, Love for Africa Donate to Lukosi Hospital

Sir Nige Feb 13, 2018

A US- based non-profit organisation, Matter and their local partner, Love for Africa donated medical equipment to Lukosi Hospital in Hwange yesterday. The equipment included incubators, beds and ultrasound equipment. President of Matter,…

Press Release

Zororo Makamba bounces back with a Point of View

Sir Nige Feb 11, 2018

Talk-show host and producer, Zororo Makamba, ends his on-screen hiatus after announcing his return to television with a new political show called, Point of View (POV) with Zororo Makamba, set to debut on the 26th of February,…

Guest columnist

The Zhuwao Brief Reloaded – #2018Resistance

Sir Nige Jan 7, 2018

Welcome to 2018. Welcome to the year of the #2018Resistance. The #2018Resistance is under foot. #Kuiitiswa kwakasara muna2017. I am supporting the #2018Resistance. Consequently, I am reintroducing the Zhuwao Brief as the Zhuwao Brief…

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