The Princeton University Preparatory Program (PUPP) is a multiyear college preparation program for low-income Princeton-area high school students, and this summer's theme was Nigerian history and
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Nigeria pulls out of Youth Olympics due to Ebola
August 16, 2014 Comment Off 44 ViewsNigeria has decided to pull out of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games after two other West African countries - Sierra Leone and Liberia also pulled out due to the spread of deadly Ebola virus in the
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2nd Lagos Theatre Festival begins February 28
February 16, 2014 Comment Off 67 ViewsBRITISH Council Nigeria’s second Lagos Theatre Festival themed ‘All the city’s a stage’ will hold from February 28 to March 2. Unlike last year’s edition held inside Eko Hotel,
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Abuja Carnival – Minister Urges Stakeholders to Harness Potentials – AllAfrica.com
November 19, 2012 Comment Off 1897 ViewsAbuja Carnival The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, has urged stakeholders to project the image of Nigeria and harness economic potentials of the Abuja carnival. Maku was speaking
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Addressing Post-Flood Challenges of many communities in Nigeria
October 3, 2012 Comment Off 491 ViewsWidespread Flooding in Nigeria Unprecedented amounts of rainfall have brought misery to many communities in Nigeria. River banks have overflowed, causing many deaths and displacing people and
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Osun Osogbo 2012 – A Display of Yoruba Cultural Heritage
September 3, 2012 Comment Off 96 ViewsOsogbo, capital of Osun State witnessed an unprecedented influx of tourists and devotees across the globe during the grand finale of this year's 2012 Osun Osogbo annual festival celebration and the
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50 Cheers to Great Ife – The Obafemi Awolowo University is 50 years old
September 3, 2012 Comment Off 107 ViewsThe worldwide alumni of that institution of which I had been privileged to be national president, gathered last weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, USA to celebrate their alma mater. It was awesome. It
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NTDC Launches Pictorial Guide Book on Nigeria
September 2, 2012 Comment Off 58 ViewsThe Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), last Thursday launched a book capturing Nigeria's cultural festivals, destinations, arts and craft, historical monuments and national heroes, all
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Cuban Cultural Delegation Arrives Nigeria
August 24, 2012 Comment Off 39 ViewsCuban cultural delegation led by Obiní Batá, a representative of the Cuban Cultural Heritage Fund, a journalist of the Cuban television information system, as well as an official from the Ministry
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Nigeria’s police force “trusted” Yes or No?
August 8, 2012 1 Comment 83 ViewsNigerian Police Force The Nigeria Police Force prides itself as one of Africa's best, backed by the flamboyant commendations heaped on it by international organisations after every external
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