Stories about Nigeria from April, 2006
Nigeria: 3rd term and ethnicity
Just Thots of a Naijaman discusses the third term issue in ethnic terms.…”With the fight over a fresh third term in office for President Obasanjo gathering momentum, it is becoming...
Nigeria: Extended family system
Naijablog believes that the West can learn much from the African/Nigerian “extended” family system …”nstead of ego-trauma as in the West, the fluidity of parenting opportunities in the extended family...
Sustainable architecture
African Architecture and Design writes on the “13 Principles of Sustainable Architecture” which fall under three categories “Small is beautiful”. “Heat with the sun. “Keep your cool”.. he writes “My...
Africa: harnessing ICTs
Timbuktu Chronicles points to Afriafya – a project aimed at “explore practical means of ‘harnessing ICT for community health’
Nigeria: Coming out gay
Reflections of a gay Nigerian wonders whether anyone is reading his blog? and is contemplating coming “out” in his own name.
Nigeria: New Books
Musings of a Naijaman publishes a list of new Nigerian must reads – Chris Abani “Becomming Abigail” Segun Afolab “A Life Elsewhere” and Chimamanda Adichie ” Half of a Yellow...
Nigeria: Star Factor
Adefunke on Adefunke posts on a new Nigerian talent show called Star Factor – auditions are now being held in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Enugu, Jos, Makurdi and for some reason...
Musings from some West African Blogs
Chippla’s Weblog muses about nepotism in a prose titled: The Minister’s Son. The setting of his narrative is Nigeria. Here is an extract: “I asked why the Internet connection at...
Nigeria: Damilola Taylor
REALITY comments on Damiloa Taylor, the Nigerian schoolboy who was murdered outside his home in South London six years ago.…..”For six year now, the killers of this young lad have...
Nigeria: Visit of Diane Abbott
Naijablog comments on the recent visit to Nigeria by Black British MP, Diane Abbott. Specifically he responds to an article by Uche Nworah ” Is Dianne Abbot (MP) A Friend...
Francophone Journalists who Cover Africa
Generation Consciente, Une Autre Afrique publishes (FR) a list of francophone journalists who cover Africa.
Nigeria: Book review – The Edible Woman
Ore's notes reviews “The Edible Woman” by Margaret Atwood.…”it was an interesting concept to me – the idea of our subconcious and our bodies rejecting decisions that we are making...
Nigeria: Abuse of power
Ijebuman's Diary discusses abuse of power and asks ” What is it that turns man into a monster when he has power over others?” He points to an op/ed in...
Village market in Ondo State Nigeria
Photo by Fola of Ethnic Loft
African women blogging this week
Everchanging World speaks out about “street harassment in Lagos“. She believes it is a serious problem and adds “And no it’s not because I was in America and got brainwashed...
Nigeria: Innovative online tools
Oro has been testing some innovative online tools that “can provide alternative income generating strategies (that work) to help combat the scam menace in Nigeria, and a meeting that centered...
Nigeria: No useful opposition
Thots of a Naijaman writes that Nigeria is in a shambles - “There is no opposition anymore. Political parties are now at the mercy of the state controlled “Independent” electoral...
African Diaspora: Forum on Euro-African Relations
Djibrilkeita announces (FR) an upcoming forum on European cooperation with Africa to take place in Paris April 9. Panelists will mostly discuss Rwanda and Ivory Coast.
Nigeria: Blogging ideas for new bloggers
Ethnic Loft writes there is more to blogging than politics and technology and suggests that “upcoming pundits would delve into, and shed more light on, some of these undercovered topics...
Nigeria: Political discourse
Naijablog comments on the “sterility of political discourse in Nigeria” instead of the same old discussion around 3rd term and fiscal policy he suggests a move towards a transformative discourse...