Though it's too early to handicap "War Horse's" Academy Award chances, Steven Spielberg's movie got an impressive royal seal of approval Sunday from Kate Middleton. On the eve of her 30th
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Naira Interbank Market Halts as Nigeria Strikes Curb Bank Trades
January 9, 2012 Comment Off 66 ViewsNigeria’s naira trading ground to a halt on the interbank market as unions started a nationwide strike to protest an increase in gasoline costs, which are more than doubling, according to the
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Angered by gasoline prices and corrupt government, Nigeria begins strike
January 9, 2012 Comment Off 86 Views“Our leaders are not concerned about Nigerians. They are concerned about themselves,” said protester Joseph Adekolu, a 42-year-old accountant.Police carrying Kalashnikov rifles and gas masks
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Nigeria launches communications satellite to replace earlier failed attempt
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 28 ViewsChina launched a massive Nigerian communications satellite Monday to link Africans with television programming, education services and navigation signals. Manufactured by the China Academy of
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Visually-impaired music pioneer Cobhams Asuquo fires up Nigeria
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 46 ViewsLike his long-time hero Stevie Wonder, Nigerian music pioneer Cobhams Asuquo was born visually-impaired. And again, like the American RB legend, the lack of sight was never enough to stop Asuquo
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Nigerian government condemns Shell for its response to the Bonga oil spill
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 91 ViewsThe Nigerian government has blasted Royal Dutch Shell for its response to the Bonga oil spill, saying it fell short of international and national standards. The director-general of Nigerian
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Nigerian Carnival, London
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 37 ViewsDate: 01 Sep 2012 - to be confirmed Venue: Leyton Cricket Ground. Tel: 075306 572656 Email: info@nigeriancarnival.com Website: www.nigeriancarnival.com
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Partnering with the International Association of Athletic Federations
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 60 Views'What is International Inspiration about for me? Self-motivation. I'm taking the spirit of friendship and the inspiration I've gained from here, as well as self-responsibility and
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Nigeria Cabinet to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Fuel Protests
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 74 ViewsNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan called an emergency meeting of his Cabinet today to discuss the goverment’s scrapping of subsidies on fuel, Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu told Channels
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Year of Some Kind of Good Luck – two issues dominated the year 2011
January 5, 2012 Comment Off 56 ViewsFor me, aside from my personal survival, two issues dominated the year 2011 - President Goodluck Jonathan, and Boko Haram. Today as I put finishing touches to my column, all I can whisper to
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