Stories about Nigeria from January, 2006
Nigeria: Lagos State bans street traders
Naijablog reports on the banning of street trading by the Lagos State Government which he describes as another “outburst of fantasy politics.” He asks: “Where are these people supposed to go? How are they supposed to find an alternative means of living? No doubt a certain percentage will be forced...
Nigeria: census 2006
Grandiose Parlour comments on the upcoming Nigerian Census – despite having 4 census over the past 50 years, the population of Nigeria is still a mystery! “The 2006 census will be an acid test for Nigerians, if we can successfully conduct the census and able to demonstrate agreement between 2006...
From the Nigerian Blogosphere
As we experience the beginning of the new year, 2006, the Nigerian blogosphere's presents itself with new appearances that not only shows an impressive way forward, but also reveals the progressive and continuous awareness which is quiet commendable. This year presents itself with an old but newly surfaced political blogger...
Nigeria: Africa is normal
Teju Cole blogs about his 4 week return to Nigeria… Here he points out that, surprise surprise, Africa is normal……..”The most important thing to know about Africa is that it is normal. But no one who depends on American media for information can come away with this impression.”
Nigeria: Aviation industry
Chippla continues his discussion on Nigeria's aviation industry and responds to a commenter who accuses him of “presenting “extremely libelous” information that contained “factual inaccuracies.”
Nigeria: Death in Jos
Kid's Doc in Jos writes about the death of the four year old son of his friends in Jos…”Our own questions are mostly unspoken. As the speaker, Dr Danny McCain, said, many of these “why?” questions will never be answered for us, at least not in this life. But, he...
Guyana: Dressing for the press
MediaCritic follows his scathing critique of Guyanese President Bharat's Jagdeo's attire during a recent press briefing with a selection of photos of other world leaders facing the press. Among those appearing in MediaCritic's photo gallery are Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Cuba's...
Nigeria: Gay activist banned
CyBlug, Nigerian blog reports that the Anglican Church of Nigeria has disowned gay activist, Davis Mac-Iyalla following last months meeting of gay and lesbian Anglicans in Abuja.
Nigeria: IP address blocked
Nigerian blogger, Emmanuel Oluwatosin’s Thought Line.., reports on the blocking of Nigeria's IP address by “Go Daddy Software” …..”The company took this decision based on a survey carried out by its fraud department, which identified Nigeria as a country where there was a high incidence of fraud. The development came...
Nigeria: Family expectations
As Nneka's World – Confessions of the mind nears her 25th birthday she considers her life and the conflict in expectations between her and her parents, friends and family – ….Why do we African’s think that to be complete you have to be married or engaged? I really don’t know,...
Nigeria: end of year thoughts
Chippla's writes on some final thoughts of politics in Nigeria in 2005…”Nobody is indispensable in Nigeria not even the President“
Nigeria: holiday books
Soul on Ice has a year end review of some holiday readings and a Happy New Year to all.
Nigeria: Yoruba god
Molara Wood writes about an alternative Christ figure – Ela a Yoruba god….This is Ela, one of the many sculptures to be found in the Osun Grove in Osogbo. Ela is the equivalent of Jesus Christ in the Yoruba pantheon of the gods”
