Stories about Nigeria from January, 2006
Nigeria: The Persistence of Racism
Black Looks, by Global Voices’ own Sokari Ekine, offers a roundup of posts reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and observing the persistence of racism around the world.
Nigeria: Niger Delta hostages
Cyblug reports on the kidnapping of hostages by Niger Delta militants……”One step forward ten steps backwards and the problems in the region i.e poverty remain unresolved.”
Nigeria: Bans gay marriage
TIGBlogs reports that gay marriage is banned in Nigerian . The ban includes gay rights activists and gay and lesbian people..All to face 5 year prison sentences!
This Week on Nigerian Blogs
I’m sure that whoever came up with the phrase: “It is a men’s world” must have turned in his/her grave going by Olaniyi David Ajao's post entitled: “Female Heads of States”. ”Women rights activists must be grinning from ear-to-ear right now.” He states. “In the past few weeks, a new...
Nigeria: Gbenga Obasanjo interview
The Nigerian media and blogs has been full of comments on the recent interview with Gbenga Obasanjo, son of the President, in The News “interview”. Here Gbenga of Oro blog points to one response “Well, you need to read the materpiece… quite revealing, and worthy of an additional category in...
Nigeria: University life
Jangbalajugbu-Homeland Stories is reading reading “Daniel Pink’s “A whole new Mind: Moving from the Information age to the Conceptual Age” which he hopes will encourage him to use the right side of the brain. However the book did not help him organise his day as he misses his presentation on...
France: Egalitarian myths
Chippla's Weblog comments on the myth of egalitarian France and points to an article in the Washington Post on the subject. …”Next time one hears the Western European media complaining about how the United States treats its minorities, you may just as well choose to trash the article.”
African Music Roundup
World Music. Lazy term. Music out of Africa is so rich it deserves it’s own full section in any major music store. but I could argue with the marketing department all day. My name is Obi and welcome to my first music blog roundup focusing on what’s buzzing on the...
Nigeria: hip hop links
Soul on Ice has a work related rant as he stands up for his colleague and provides some hip hop music links.
Nigeria: portable loos
Timbuktu Chronicles points to a company called DMT Toilets who are manufacturing much needed portable loos in Nigeria.…. . “Motivated by the recognition that there are fewer than 500 functional public toilets in Nigeria , and that the vast majority of these toilets are poorly maintained and inadequate. ” Unbelievable...
Nigeria: Muson Center
Teju Cole is still writing about his experiences during his recent visit to Nigeria. Here he writes on the “Muson Center. “Muson was founded in the 1980s, and has since that time come to play a leading role in the musical and theatrical life of the country.” As usual this...
Africa: Western media reports
Musings of a Naijaman comments on the BBC's poor reporting on Africa. ..it is disheartening that in 2006, the supposedly liberal and enlightened BBC still sees Africa as one huge, unyielding mass of misery, and is unable to discern the rich complex weave that is Africa
Nigeria: Man of the year
Nigerian blogger Oro comments on Dora Akunyili who has been voted Nigeria's “Man of the Year“. Is it so hard to come up with “Person of the year”?
Nigeria: Nollywood on demand
Naijablog points to Africast, a site where US subscribers can watch Nollywood films on demand!
Nigeria: China oil deal
Jewels in the Jungle comments on the The CNOOC Nigerian Oil Deal between China and Nigeria
Nigeria: Who is afraid of Igbos
ABa Boy asks “Who is afraid of the Igbos?” Igbos have been the focus of a number of discussions in the Nairaland (Nigerian) discussion forum. Aba Boy writes…Recently, a number of targeted topics have appalled me. These topics, normally started by a small clique of bigots, and energized by their...
Nigeria: Literature
Molara Wood posts an essay by Uzodinma Iweala, author of the much talked about debut novel, Beasts of No Nation. Excellent!
Nigeria: Italy & literary thoughts
Musings of a Naijaman back after the Xmas break and a week in Tuscany (Italy) which included finally reading Zadie Smith's On Beauty and Salman Rushdie's Shalimar the Clown - he recommends both!
Nigeria: Gbenga interview
Grandiose Parlor writes about the recent interview of President Obasanjo's son Gbenga Obasanjo that has “ruffled some feathers in Nigeria's political circles.
Nigeria: $15 per person per month
Chippla writes that even if corruption was to be eliminated in Nigeria, poverty would still exist. He calculates Nigeria's finances and comes up with…”the total amount received by all tiers of government in Nigeria for the month of October 2005 comes to a mere $15 per person. Sounds like a...
Nigeria: Exposing TV miracles
NaijaritaNews reports on a “Divine Plot to Block TV Miracles” in Nigeria. “Anointed Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy has exposed a plot by the Almighty God and his angels to put a stop to the broadcasting of miracles on Nigerian television. During the shocking exposé, he narrated how all...
