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Shell Rejects Liability Claim For The Oil Spills In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
There have long been cries for help from the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, due to environmental degradation. We witnessed the slow poisoning of the waters of this country and the destruction of vegetation and agricultural land by oil spills which occur during petroleum operations. But since the inception of the oil industry in Nigeria, … Continue reading Shell Rejects Liability Claim For The Oil Spills In Nigeria
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AFCON Qualifiers: Obafemi Martins Makes Bold statement.
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. The AFCON final qualifier match Between Nigerian Super Eagles and Liberia is tomorrow and one can’t help but notice that there is currently no goal poacher in the Eagles line up. The Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, will lead his boys with the knowledge that only a victory or a scoreless … Continue reading AFCON Qualifiers: Obafemi Martins Makes Bold statement.
My Degree Is Better Than Yours
April 19, 2022
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. My friend’s niece has been sulking and shedding tears. She does not want to attend university in Nigeria. Government officials here send their children abroad to school. Families that can afford it also do the same. It is rare to find anyone with an alternative choosing to stay behind. “All my … Continue reading My Degree Is Better Than Yours
“There Was a Country” New Book by Chinua Achebe
April 19, 2022
World renowned poet and African respected writer, Chinua Achebe, has taken The minds of Nigerian back to the hard times of the late 60’s during the Biafran War or the Nigerian Civil War, in a book titled There Was A Country. The book, which is a personal history of Biafra as remembered by Achebe, described … Continue reading “There Was a Country” New Book by Chinua Achebe
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Kuramo Conference on Law and Advocacy Holds in Lagos This November
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government will hold the third Kuramo Conference in Lagos this November. The theme is “The Global Commonwealth”. It will focus on knowledge in this economy, creative industries, power, and fight against corruption. It will also bring intersection of the law, public policy and non-governmental advocacy, to table towards national for international development. … Continue reading Kuramo Conference on Law and Advocacy Holds in Lagos This November
DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Basket Full Of Tigernuts
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. For almost everything you find in Africa, little or nothing is known of its value until white people tell us. That had been the case until now; a curious case of apathy for knowledge. From the aqua petroleo in Equatorial Guinea to beautiful black silt on the grounds in Itakpe, Nigeria, I … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Basket Full Of Tigernuts
Events This Weekend!
April 19, 2022
Oja-Ara Independence Edition SCUUP presents Oja-Ara Independence Edition. SCUUP stands for Sassy/Strong, Cute/Cool/Confident, Unique/beaUtiful/Urbane and Preppy. Oja-Ara is a mini-fair whose fourth edition will hold this weekend. Ojo-Ara is the Yoruba term for “Market of Wonders”. The theme is Think Nigeria, and it is sponsored by STANBIC IBTC Bank. Venue: GET Arena, Oniru estate, Victoria … Continue reading Events This Weekend!
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IBM Trains 30 Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. International Business Machines (IBM) has trained 30 young Nigerian entrepreneurs on how to manage and grow their businesses. IBM did this through its Nigerian Country Office – in collaboration with FATE foundation. Entrepreneurs from different businesses were involved, including those – into event management, catering, interior decoration, agriculture, website developers and carpet … Continue reading IBM Trains 30 Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. One time-Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili has been appointed as a director, to the board of Bharti Airtel. She was in a restructuring exercise of the board of the organization following the end of her tenure as the World Bank Vice President for Africa. Ezekwesili brought reforms to the education sector as a … Continue reading Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel
Lagos Book And Art Festival To Hold In November
April 19, 2022
The 14th Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF) will hold from November 16 to 18, 2012 at Freedom Park, Lagos. The theme is “The Narrative of Conflict”. It will focus on written word and the literacy it engenders. The festival will be dedicated to veteran artist Bruce Onabrakpeya – who recently turned 80 – for … Continue reading Lagos Book And Art Festival To Hold In November
Meet the Boss: Zubair Abubakar of Pledge51 Ltd
April 19, 2022
Zubair Abubakar, creator of the Nigerian Constitution Mobile App, is a tech enthusiast/entrepreneur who strongly believes in the power of technology to solve problems and create wealth. When he is not behind his computer he likes to read and as often as he can volunteers few hours every weekend to a cause he believes in. … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Zubair Abubakar of Pledge51 Ltd
New Nigerian Series: Blessing Egbe Presents “Lekki Wives”!
April 19, 2022
Lekki wives, a TV series produced and directed by Blessing Effiom Egbe – the lady that produced the blockbuster movie, Two Brides and a Baby, is the newest show to hit the screens. It highlights the life and lark of 5 women who live in the highbrow Lekki axis of Lagos – reflecting the activities and secrets … Continue reading New Nigerian Series: Blessing Egbe Presents “Lekki Wives”!
Steve Harris Coaches Nigerians On Mastering The Business Of Their Talent.
April 19, 2022
In an extraordinary move aimed at placing life strategy tools at the disposal of talented Nigerians in order to help them turn their passion into a product that the market wants, leading Life Strategist, fast rising motivational speaker, and CEO of EdgeEcution (pronounced Edge – E- Cution), Steve Harris is set to host a Life … Continue reading Steve Harris Coaches Nigerians On Mastering The Business Of Their Talent.
President Goodluck Jonathan’s Independence Day Speech [FULL TEXT]
April 19, 2022
Beloved countrymen and women, on this day, fifty-two years ago, our founding fathers brought joy and hope to the hearts of our people when they won independence for our great country. Nigeria made a clean break with more than six decades of colonial rule, and emerged as a truly independent nation. That turning point was … Continue reading President Goodluck Jonathan’s Independence Day Speech [FULL TEXT]
Mikel Return To Super Eagles Squad [Full Squad List]
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has handed a call-up to Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel for the return leg of the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier next month. Mikel opted out of the 2-2 draw in the first leg away in Monrovia but he has been recalled for the crucial encounter in … Continue reading Mikel Return To Super Eagles Squad [Full Squad List]
