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A Tribute to Nigeria

  I once heard a joke that went like this; As God created and furnished the nations of the earth, he was careful to balance out the qualities he put in each. As he made the United States of America

My Letter to the Birthday Celebrant, Nigeria

  On October 1st 1960 when we were liberated from the snares and leadership of the colonial master, the drinks were popping, the women were singing, men were drumming and the kids dancing. I never will know where I

Cynicism and Resilience: The Queer Panacea to Surviving the Nigerian Factor – An Independence Day Diatribe

On the 1st of October 1960, Nigeria became independent. Nnamdi Azikwe became Governor General, the first Nigerian to hold that position. In 1963, Nigeria became a republic and achieved full independence. The British were either ignorant of the fact that

Nigerians in Diaspora Urge Federal Government to Establish the Diaspora Commission

  Nigerians in the Diaspora have urged the Federal Government to establish the Diaspora Commission to serve as a medium for uninterrupted communication between Nigerians in the Diaspora and their native land, just as they disclosed that about $21.5billion was

5 Minutes With Helen Solange Inengite of Madame Solange

She is a personal stylist, fashionpreneur and Style Editor of the online style blogazine, Madame Solange.com. Her business, Madame Solange’s Personal Styling, offers personal image consulting, wardrobe evaluations, personal shopping, special events and party styling, interview styling, style parties/group

WTN, EME Tell the Nigerian Story With “We Picture Nigeria” Documentary

Ever wondered about Nigeria’s history? How exactly we got here and where we are going? WTN Business and Technology Solutions and Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) presents, WePictureNigeria, a production company focused on producing films aligned with the development of Nigeria.

8 Cultural Representations for Nigerian/ African Fashion Designers

Nigerian fashion designers are making a difference in the world of fashion. Their impact when it comes to representing Nigerian and African culture throughout the world cannot be overemphasized.The use of different African prints and colours in our designs

ASIRI Presents Know Your Roots Initiative

    The “Know Your Roots” initiative is a collection of cultural and historical stories about Nigeria. It is a collection of stories narrated by Bassey Ikpi, acclaimed international writer and spoken word artist. The narrations are aimed at promoting

Connect Nigeria‏ Wants to Share Your Success Story

    Do you have a life or business experience or challenge that you have overcome and would like Connect Nigeria and our readers to know about? Do you have a real life/business or career experience that you know is

Ice Prince and Nosa Feature in Etisalat’s World Cup Theme Song

  It’s the World Cup season again, and Chocolate City artists ICE PRINCE and NOSA alongside other notable Nigerian artists, are collaborating with ETISALAT to show support for the SUPER EAGLES. The array of stars which also includes Seyi

Lagos Museum to Host 800 for its 12th Edition of Children’s Day

    The National Commission on Museums and Monuments last week announced that during its 12th edition of the Children Day celebration this year, it will host 800 students from across primary and secondary schools in Lagos. Mr. Emmanuel Omotosho,

The 2014 IMF Africa Rising Youth Photo Contest

There is presently an increasing number of people taking photography from a hobby to a full time profession, especially amongst the younger generation. In light of this development, Africa Rising is launching a youth photo contest titled ‘Show us What

Supreme Court Upholds the Right of the Female Child

  Nigeria is a country with a great blend of the various cultures of her people and various external influences. It is also on its way to becoming one of the countries that can compete with other developed countries on

Events This Weekend; April 4th-6th

Dtone Martins + His Live Band Join Dtone Martins as he performs exciting soul music alongside his band. Special guests such as Olatunde, Aramide, T’mo, Ibk and GT will also be performing at the event. Date: Friday April 4th 2014

The 2014 Edition of the Lagos Black Heritage Festival, LBHF, Will Focus on Music

The 2014 Lagos Black Heritage Festival will focus on music, organizers have announced with hope that the event will push aspiring musicians to take to other unexploited musical forms as an option to the current trend seen in the

Ibadan Museum to Hold Monument Day

The National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, will hold a Monument Day this month to draw attention to the condition of monuments in the country. The museum’s Curator, Bode Adesina, told News Agency Nigeria, NAN,that the date would be fixed by

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