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Despite Challenges Facing The Nation, Nigerians Continue To Excel In All Areas of Life
Yet it is pertinent to not to ignore the fact that Nigeria is a blessed nation that has made many strides sometimes giant strides that are so great that one may easily forget that Nigeria has only been a republic for 53 years.
Nigerian Student Told ‘No Space’ For Black Students On Theatre Course Graduates From UK University
‘I decided to confront the experience of colourism and skin bleaching which permeates the Black and Asian community.
What HND Holders Must Do To Par With Bachelor’s Degree – Nigeria’s Education Ministry Explains
Nigeria: What HND Holders Must Do To Achieve Parity With Bachelor’s Degree – Education Ministry Explains The Ministry of Education on Friday denied harmonizing the degrees and higher national diploma […]
Ethiopia: Ministry Keen to Forge Partnership With Professional Associations – By Fasica Berhane
“With substantial support from local and international partners as well as public participation, Ethiopia could become one of the few African countries that achieved under-five mortality by two-thirds and is reducing maternal mortality rate by 73 percent as compared to 1990,”
Uganda presidential candidates hold final rallies
Uganda’s contenders in Thursday’s presidential election concluded their campaigns yesterday. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement flag bearer, concluded his rallies at Kololo Airstrip and Mukono North constituency. His archrival […]
Another Exemplary Nigerian – Appointed By President Obama to International Economic Post
“Mr. Lew said that Mr. Adeyemo had “developed a network of international relationships in economic offices around the world to promote U.S. interests effectively.”
Egyptian Billionaire Offers To Buy Island For Refugees
“All I need is the permission to put these people on this island. After that I don’t need anything anymore from them. I’ll pay them for the island, I’ll provide the jobs, I’ll take care of all the logistics. I know I can do that,”
Dangote Cement PLC Reacts To Our Editorial? Cuts Cement Price in Nigeria by N300
The question now is whether the price cut will be reflected practically in the open market or will it run into similar implementation problems that prevented the consumer from benefiting from such price cut in the past?
Nigeria May Have The Richest And The Poorest Person in Africa – Oyebode
The Chairman and Managing Partner, Aluko & Oyebode a leading Nigerian law firm, Gbenga Oyebode Esq., has stated that Nigeria may have the richest as well as the poorest person […]
Nigerian Cleaner On N7,800 Salary Returns N12Million Found At Lagos Airport
A cleaner, Josephine Agwu, working with a concessionaire, cleaning Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has returned to the security unit of the airport, N12 million (twelve million naira) she suspected […]
Nigerian teenage scientists develop cure for halitosis (mouth odour or bad breath), and win award
Recently, a pair of Nigerian teenagers, Eveshorhema Samuel-Alli and Ibukunoluwa Oladeinde proudly represented Nigeria at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California, USA, and subsequently […]
Nigerians in USA Ready And Praying For A Successful Independence Parade in New York, Oct. 11
New York, New York: Nigerians in the USA gathered on Saturday September 13th at the Nigeria House in New York for a meeting of the Nigeria Independence Day Parade Committee […]
AU Official Anticipates Stronger Ties at US-Africa Summit
“…many people of African descent live in the United States. …this is a good occasion for Africa to chart a new paradigm in terms of cooperation. …a summit that brings President Barack Obama and many heads of state an excellent opportunity..”
Art Sanctuary Program Free tickets, Events, Film Festival & More -July 30 – August 31
BLACKSTAR IS ALMOST HERE AND WE’VE GOT DISCOUNTS!! The 3rd Annual BlackStar Film Festival is a celebration of cinema focused on work by and about people of African descent in […]
South Africa rhino poacher jailed for 77 years
A rhino poacher in South Africa has been sentenced to 77 years in prison in one of the heaviest penalties aimed at curbing poachers who target rhinos for their horns, which fetch a high price on the illegal market in parts of Asia.
In the Wake of Malaria’s Rage – Invest in the Future. Defeat Malaria. World Malaria Day 2014
Invest in the Future. Defeat Malaria. World Malaria Day 2014 We are not there yet. Malaria still kills an estimated 627 000 people every year, mainly children under 5 years […]
Celebration of Black Writing – May 1 – 31, 2014
FREE TICKETS TO THE BARNES!Special thanks to Art Sanctuary sponsor, PECO, for offering free tickets to the Barnes to the Art Sanctuary community.Each first Sunday of the month, visitors enjoy […]
Job Opportunity: Associate Athletic Director for Advancement University of Massachusetts Lowell
Job Opportunity Associate Athletic Director for Advancement University of Massachusetts LowellUMass Lowell is a national research university located on a high-energy campus in the heart of a global community. The […]
The African Oscars-NAFCA Hires Hollywood Business Strategist Consultant
SPECIAL ISSUE FEBRUARY 2014 The African Oscars-NAFCA Hires Hollywood Business Startegist Consultant to…. PRESS RELEASE Raleigh, North Carolina USA(February 06, 2014) After four years, the African Oscars -NAFCA today announced […]
Friends Africa at World Economic Forum, Davos 2014
DAVOS 2014 The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business After four insightful days and several interesting sessions the World Economic Forum 2014 came to an end […]
INDIE MOGUL 101 at RAW SPACE – Network Mixer, Discussion, Thurs. Feb. 20th 7pm
Notice: INDIE MOGUL is MOVED to THURSDAY, FEB. 20th due to coming snow storm updated panelists list coming soon INDIE MOGUL 101 @ RAW SPACE THURS. FREE EVENT: CLICK HERE […]
Save the Date: 2014 Faces of Hope Gala
SAVE THE DATE 2014 FACES OF HOPE GALA Saturday, April 26, 2014 l 7:00 PM The Newark Club l Newark, NJ Formal Invitation To Follow Interested In Sponsorship or Need […]
A Night For President Goodluck Jonathan In New York – Dec. 9
A Night For President Goodluck Jonathan On behalf of Goodluck Support Group (GSG) USA New York State Chapter and in Partnership with UDR Radio “Our Voice”, cordially invite you to […]
Join Friends Africa at ICASA for High Level Symposium & Skills Workshop Dec. 8 in South Africa
Join Friends Africa at ICASA Join Friends Africa at a High Level Symposium and Skills Building Workshop at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). Models for […]
Rwandans poised to take on African Fashion
By Amy Fallon – Africa Review When Rwandan designer Colombe Ituze Ndutiye began drawing at the age of six, she thought she would grow up to be a cartoonist. But […]
Liberian designer to showcase at Ecowas Fashion Week
Liberian Designer To Showcase at Ecowas Fashion Week
Typhoon Disaster in The Philippines – How to Donate or Help Those Affected
Last Friday, November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan tore through the Pacific islands of the Philippines, leaving behind a scene of destruction and despair. The global Red Cross network is […]
Judge Tells Man “Alive” – “You Are Legally Dead”
In a good example of how justice could be blind, an Ohio man who was declared dead after he had disappeared from his home eight years earlier appeared in court […]
Man Rises from Grave After Being Buried Alive in Brazil
According to local reports in Sao Paulo Brazil, a man was found half-buried in the cemetery in a suburb of Sao Paulo, by a woman visiting the cemetery. Police say […]
Councilor Disowns Electoral Victory – Says It’s Based on His Belief and For Community Peace
A councilorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Shawo South West ward in Offa Local Government of Kwara State, Mr. Afolabi Olawole has rejected victory at the election. He […]