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Afro Hair & Beauty celebrates 31 years
Europe’s largest lifestyle event for women (and men) of colour – the Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE returns showcasing the latest season’s trends and hottest upcoming styles from across the pond on 26th and 27th May. more »
May 22, 2013 in Hair & Beauty
New theatre company launches with an Ionesco classic
Utopia Theatre brings the magic of theatre to life with the rarely performed classic play, The Shepherd’s Chameleon – an absurdist farce. Written by the man who turned the world of comedy upside down - Eugene Ionesco, this is your chance to escape more »
May 22, 2013 in Arts
Da Paul at Maroons Restaurant on Bank Holiday Sunday
Da Paul is performing live at Maroons Restaurant in London on Bank Holiday Sunday - May 26 2013. more »
May 22, 2013 in Events
Nigerian Events Awards holds 29 June
The Nigerian Events Awards holds at the Hilton London Docklands on Saturday 29 June 2013. more »
May 21, 2013 in Events
Achebe, a man ahead of his generation
Professor Chinua Achebe had left the University of Massachusetts about a decade before I joined the same University in 1983 as Professor and Director of the Automation and Robotics laboratory. At the time, Achebe’s reputation was still looming large more »
May 20, 2013 in Arts
Cheating wife's boyfriend escapes through third floor window
A cheating wife's boyfriend found himself in trouble when her husband arrived home unexpectedly. He was forced to escape through a third floor window. more »
May 20, 2013 in Bad & Ugly
Sex-before-abortion doctor arrested
A Doctor who has sex with his patients before performing illegal abortions has been arrested in Ghana. more »
May 20, 2013 in Bad & Ugly
President Jonathan declares State of Emergency
President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States in his quest to quell the acts of terrorism being carried out by Boko Haram insurgents. more »
May 14, 2013 in News
Levi Roots' appearance on BBC's Dragon's Den
Keith Valentine Graham Bilal Musa, better known as Levi Roots appeared on BBC's Dragon Den seeking an investment of £50,000 in return for a 20% equity stake in Reggae Reggae Sauce - a jerk barbecue sauce. more »
May 21, 2013 in Business
Desmond Tutu celebrates Templeton Prize win
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu celebrated his Templeton Prize win recently at the St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town last April. more »
May 15, 2013 in South Africa
Developing smarter governance solutions for Ekiti State
Ekiti State is taking concrete steps towards injecting technology in all aspects of its ecosystem, thanks largely to my administration’s focus on “smart governance” principles and concepts. more »
May 16, 2013 in Ekiti (1 Comments)
'Kids for cash' judge jailed
United States of America judge - Mark Ciavarella Jnr has been jailed for 28 years and ordered to pay $1.2m (£770,000) in restitution for conspiring with private prisons to hand young offenders maximum sentences in return for kickbacks more »
May 6, 2013 in World
I just wanted to hear your voice
We also had quaint opposites – she loved her fried plantain soft, I liked mine hard, I drank Nescafe Gold Blend regular, she drank Gold Blend decaffeinated, she wore low heels, I like high heels. We taught each other a great deal and drew from more »
Apr 30, 2013 in Ekiti (2 Comments)
Adieu Moremi, Goddess of Ekiti brand
Whereas the late Deputy Governor, Mrs Funmilayo Adunni Olayinka believed and worked assiduously for the actualisation of the administration’s 8-point agenda, upon which the various developmental strides of the state is built. Yet she had one other more »
Apr 30, 2013 in Ekiti (1 Comments)
Amosun urges Diaspora to play part in developing Ogun State
The Ogun State Governor - Senator Ibikunle Amosun has urged citizens of the State in the Diaspora to play their part in developing the State. more »
Apr 10, 2013 in News
Kwara farm project receives global thumbs-up
Kwara's Shonga Farm Project received an international thumbs-up recently when 'A Farm for Africa', a film on the initiative, won a Grand Prix at the International Festival of Corporate Film and TV on Ecology and Sustainable Development. more »
Apr 22, 2013 in Kwara
The Nigerian worker is a pivot of our past, present and future
The Nigerian worker is not only an important part of our history, but a pivot of our past, present and future. That is why we are leaving no stone unturned towards the practical enhancement of the welfare of all workers. more »
May 1, 2013 in Opinion
Construction commences on two flyovers in Ijebu-Ode
The Ogun State Government has started the construction of two flyovers on the Ejirin-Oluwalogbon Road in Ijebu-Ode. more »
Apr 17, 2013 in News
My conviction to serve mankind and rescue Nigeria
In the last 72 hours, I have discovered that traumatic experiences like this leave a large scar not only on your body but mainly, on your mind. As I stand here, I still carry with me the trauma of being beaten till blood oozed from my nostrils more »
Apr 25, 2013 in Lagos (1 Comments)
Fuelling Poverty - the documentary Nigeria does not want you to see
A Documentary by Ishaya Bako about the culture of greed and corruption in Nigeria articulated through the Fuel Subsidy Scam of 2011. The film was supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). more »
Apr 18, 2013 in News
We are born to cause trouble - Adedibu
Journalist Gbola Oba and former UK Editor of Nigerian Tribune - Prince Diran Odeyemi in this interview for BEN Television speak to Chief Lamidi Adedibu about the politics of Oyo State. He minced no words about Rasheed Ladoja and his move to get him more »
Apr 11, 2013 in Evergreen
Black people of African or Caribbean origin are at a higher risk of Stroke
The risk of Stroke amongst Black people of African and Caribbean origin is twice as likely as the general UK population. The stroke mortality rate in England and Wales is almost double for people born in Jamaica and two and a half times as high for more »
Apr 3, 2013 in Health
Only Malawians can assess me - Banda
The economy was in bad shape and things were also falling apart on the political front. Banda allowed a 49 % currency devaluation on the advice of the International Monetary Fund. The price of goods and services shot up. more »
Apr 10, 2013 in Malawi
Ogun First Lady uplifts students
Students with the best results from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations across Ogun State were treated to a Leadership Training excursion to the United Kingdom. more »
Apr 9, 2013 in Trumpet Ogun TV
Do you want to study in the UK?
World Study Adviser have helped numerous people like you or your dependants to take out the stress involved in studying and living in UK. more »
Apr 10, 2013 in Education
bnps.co.uk via Daily Mail
Asylum seeker, 19, married to British man in a coma after taking overdose days before she was due to be deported for being a 'sham bride'
An asylum seeker who is married to a British man is fighting for her life in hospital after an overdose just days before she was due to be sent back to Nigeria. more »
Apr 24, 2013 in News (4 Comments)
Ekiti House of Assembly recounts achievements
The 4th Assembly of the Ekiti House of Assembly recounts its achievements after one year in office (6 June 2011 - 6 June 2012) more »
Jun 24, 2012 in Ekiti
Trumpet Ogun: Our Mission
Trumpet Ogun is also aware of the vast talents of Ogun indigenes who not only live within the State but also in other parts of the country and outside the shores of Nigeria. Trumpet Ogun seeks to bridge the gap between Ogun indigenes at home and ... more »
Nov 4, 2011 in Editorial
Phiona's rise from slum girl to international chess star
Uganda's three-times Women's Junior Chess champion - Phiona Mutesi stumbled into the foray of chess with a totally different agenda. She would go to chess clubs hoping to get a free meal but gradually got drawn into the game. Phiona's success story more »
Mar 19, 2013 by Femi Okutubo in Uganda
Aloisea Inyumba: Politician who played a key role in the rebuilding of Rwanda
Rwanda's Minister for Gender and Family Promotion, Aloisea Inyumba, played a decisive role in the rebuilding of her country. She was a pioneer in the advancement of women. more »
Mar 15, 2013 in Rwanda
Player No 1 (Part 1)
A Nigerian (Nollywood) movie - What has this man got himself into? more »
Mar 14, 2013 in Movies
Adoke should respect my office - Oshiomhole
Adoke should at least respect my office, even if he does not respect my person - Oshiomhole more »
Mar 14, 2013 in News
Kenya's democracy on trial
We have created a new Kenya out of the ashes of the one that was nearly destroyed by the terrible violence, which followed the tainted election of 2007. It took five long years to rebuild this beautiful country, and foster reconciliation among those more »
Mar 11, 2013 in Kenya
The story of gamji.com – Magaji Galadima
Malam Magaji Galadima was among some Kano state indigenes sent to undergo training in broadcasting in the United States, in the early 80s. They came back to midwife the state-owned City Television (CTV) now Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV). more »
Feb 24, 2013 in Kano
Aregbesola explains Opon Imo (Tablet of Knowledge) concept to Harvard audience; says Osun is poised to bridge digital gap
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the state of Osun has explained the rationale behind the introduction of digital tablets to secondary school pupils in the state saying the concept is his government’s ingenious way of changing how knowledge is imparted. more »
Feb 22, 2013 in Osun
Government has paid N18b out of N22b inherited debt. - Bauchi Information Commissioner
It had been speculated for several months that Bauchi State government had problem with adequate funding to meet its obligations in the state. The State Commissioner for Information - Mohammed Damina in this interview more »
Feb 13, 2013 in Bauchi
Lambeth Council Adoption film (1)
Lambeth Council is committed to increasing the number of children in the borough who are adopted. Currently, approximately 20 children are adopted annually in the borough. There are approximately 500 children in care in Lambeth, 80% of whom are of m more »
Nov 14, 2012 in Adoption & Fostering
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