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· April, 2006

Stories about Nigeria from April, 2006

Taiwan: A Chinese Africa

In ‘Hu charms Africa‘, Taiwan-based American blogger Richard at The Peking Duck links to a story on China's “efforts to create a new world order ” evidenced by president Hu...

Written by John Kennedy
28 April 2006

Nigeria: Failed leadership

Nigeria, Whats New criticises the Aspen Institute which claims to be a leadership forum. He asks “when are these people going to stop milking the poor cow? Nigeria does not...

Written by Sokari Ekine
28 April 2006

Nigeria: to stay or leave

NSpace asks Nigerians who want to go to America to write a list of 10 things they think America will offer them and 10 points to add to the blueprint...

Written by Sokari Ekine
28 April 2006

Nigeria: China's Scramble for Africa

Chippla has an excellent post on China's scramble for Africa…”In the new scramble for Africa, China appears to be a winner on all fronts—getting lucrative deals while choosing not to...

Written by Sokari Ekine
28 April 2006

Nigeria: JP Morgan investment

Nigerian blog, CyBlug reports that investment bank JP Morgan has been awared the job of “custodian of the nation's foreign reserves, which currently stands at $35bn.

Written by Sokari Ekine
27 April 2006

Nigeria: Civil War

Naijablog comments that Nigeria has failed to reach its moment of “genius” mainly because it has so far refused to acknowledge the depths of its suffering – “the civil war,...

Written by Sokari Ekine
27 April 2006

Some Excerpts from West African Blogs

Gambia Dictatorial rule of Yahya Jammeh of Gambia–Home of the Mandinmories“Gambians are bleeding from excessive taxation. They are bleeding from the debt burden that is incurred in their name and...

Written by Imnakoya
27 April 2006

Nigeria: technology and violence

Chippla writes on terrorism, technology and violence using Bin Laden, Nigerian militants and the Kenyan Mau Mau uprising and the ANC struggle against apartheid as examples of how “one mans...

Written by Sokari Ekine
26 April 2006

African music #7

Nothing beats a music festival. You meet like the music lovers, people interested in the genre and enjoy the good party vibe. And though you know the lineup in advance...

Written by Obi
25 April 2006

Nigeria: Internet exchange points

Oro reports that Nigerian internet traffic will soon have it's own exchange points which should speed up the time it takes for your email to reach its destination and vice...

Written by Sokari Ekine
25 April 2006

Britain: Immigration realities

Aba Boy comments on the anti immigration discourse currently taking place in Britain. He suggests that 1,2,3, 4th generation immigrants down tools for a day “I think this simple act...

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 April 2006

Nigeria: Debt cancellation

Grandiose Parlor comments on the recent Nigerian debt cancellation. He wonders how Nigerians have benefitted from the debt and where the loans were spent. …”What disturbs me the most is...

Written by Sokari Ekine
24 April 2006

African women this week.

Congratulations to Kenyan women bloggers who have won Kenya Unlimited Kaybee awards 2006. Mshairi for best poetry blog; Gussaurus for best new blog and most interactive blog; Mama's Junkyard for...

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 April 2006

Nigeria: herbal medicines

Naijablog posts on the increased use of herbal medicines (Chinese and indigenous) in Nigeria where several companies have started to acquire licensing for their products.

Written by Sokari Ekine
21 April 2006

Nigeria: BBC's news of the day

African Shirts reports on a day of news reports by the BBC on Nigerian. From the Niger Delta militants bombing, to debt repayment and finally a review of one of...

Written by Sokari Ekine
21 April 2006

Diaspora: Mashup and Football

Soul on Ice posts on a new music trend known as “mash ups” - which he says is nothing new really but a continuation of mix and remix and remixing...

Written by Sokari Ekine
20 April 2006

Nigeria: Letters to your younger self

Nigerian blogger Pilgrimage to Self started a trend by asking commentors to post a letter to their “younger selves”… Here she posts some of the letters from bloggers.

Written by Sokari Ekine
20 April 2006

Diasporas

Ijebuman's Diary points to an interesting article on the “political importance of Diasporas” in Migration for Information Source.

Written by Sokari Ekine
19 April 2006

Nigeria: plane spotting

Chippla's Weblog spends some time on historical “plane spotting” in Nigeria with an overview of the different aircrafts and airlines operating in Nigeria.

Written by Sokari Ekine
19 April 2006

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