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Letter from Africa: In Fear of Child-Snatchers

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers the issue of child protection in Nigeria as the authorities in the east of the country crack down on “baby factories”. Over the past

Yobe State Reopening for Business

As part of efforts to bring infrastructure development to Yobe State, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam would be addressing infrastructure investors at the United Kingdom Infrastructure Investors Summit, taking place at the prestigious London Stock exchange on the 3rd of December, 2013.

Two Perspectives That Will Change Your View of Start-ups

If you own a business start-up or plan to set up one soon, there is a good chance you have come across this statement: “Over 70 percent of businesses do not survive the first two years.” Start-ups are challenging, and

5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Rose to Stardom from Reality Shows (I)

While some celebrities rose to stardom on the back of their parents’ financial muscle, some who are not so lucky opted for the rigours of attending auditions and finally battling it out with fellow contestants at reality shows before realising

LABAF 2013: What’s your Lagos Story?

CORA Art and Cultural Foundation holds its 15th Lagos Book and Art Festival from November 15 to 17 at Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos. It promises to be interesting, impressive and at least mind changing. CORA has made a

Lagos State Government Announces Plan for Lagos Countdown 2014

Officials of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), organizers of “Lagos Countdown”, have announced plans for the yearly event which commemorates the cross-over into the New Year. The Lagos Countdown, which will begin on the 7th of December

Double Miles Offer to Frequent Flyers as Qatar Airways Joins OneWorld

A special double miles offer is being made to cardholders of all OneWorld member airlines’ frequent flyer programmes – including those of Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club – to mark the addition of Qatar Airways to the alliance. Members of Qatar

New Technology Powers in-flight Phone Calls and SMS

Gogo, the global leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, has unveiled its new Text & Talk technology. The new technology uses Gogo’s in-flight Wi-Fi system to allow passengers to send text messages and

UK Scraps £3,000 Visa Bond for Nigerians

After deliberating on effecting a £3,000 visa bond for Nigerians traveling to the United Kingdom this November, the UK Government has announced the cancellation of the policy. News emerged months back that the UK will demand £3,000 visa bond from

FAAN Deploys Bomb Detector at Lagos Airport

In a bid to tighten-up security, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has deployed Advance Threat Identification X-Ray (ATIX) at the D and E departure halls of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The explosive detector has a high

Nigeria: The Taxi Driver Who Saved Me

Toward the end of my two-month visit to Nigeria this summer, I did something stupid. But a kind, gracious, and conscientious taxi driver ensured that I didn’t live with the consequences of my stupidity. That singular experience has dramatically transformed

Rita Dominic Wins NMA Award

Nollywood diva, Rita Dominic has bagged another award as she won the Best Actress Award at the Nollywood Movie Award (NMA) for her role in ‘The Meeting’. Rita has had 11 different nominations in four different awards in 2013. The

Radio France Internationale Explands Programming; Moves Into New Lagos Studio

The French current affairs radio station that broadcasts worldwide in French and 12 foreign languages, Radio France Internationale (RFI) has repackaged its programs in Hausa with an extended program lined-up as well just as it opens new studio in Parkview,

Over Three Thousand Models Attend 2013 Music Meets Runway Casting

The 2013 model casting for the premier music and fashion show, Music Meets Runway (MMR) saw a huge turnout of over three thousand young aspiring female and male models. The event was held in the Expo Hall at the Eko

Intercontinental Hotel unveiled in Lagos

Intercontinental Hotel was unveiled in Lagos, at the weekend by Governor Fashola. The N30 billion hotel, is a 23-storey building containing 358 rooms and 37 suites and a Presidential suite. It is the tallest hotel in West Africa, and is

Nigerians Share: What We Love About Nigeria

Fifty-three years ago, on October 1, Nigeria became an independent nation. Many Nigerians are outspoken about the fact that the country’s growth has been stunted by various problems, and the journey to nationhood fraught with myriad setbacks. Even so, in

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