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Information Nigeria, the fastest growing Facebook page in Africa becomes the first Nigerian website to hit 1 million fans
by Oge Okonkwo Information Nigeria, an Information portal focused on providing interesting Nigerian content has become the first media website in Nigeria to attain 1 million fans on Facebook and…
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Japheth Omojuwa: #TheFutureAfrica – The opportunities and dangers ahead (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa As we look at #TheFutureAfrica we must bask in the euphoria of where we are compared to where we used to be, but in basking let us…
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Opinion: When pornography takes over entertainment in Nigeria
by Chinedu Anarado With aggressive advocacy for homosexuality, we are inching closer every day to a situation where it is cool to be gay and lesbian, run about naked and…
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Nasir El-Rufai: Stunted potentials hinder our Nation’s growth
by Nasir El-Rufai The vision of that Obasanjo administration was to make this the last generation to merely speak of Nigeria’s potentials. We were determined to realize those potentials, confident…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Just send them away
by Olusegun Adeniyi It is rather unfortunate that many otherwise respected people would always see ethnicity in every problem and that is why I hesitate to comment on this issue…
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Adanna Chukwuma: Towards a global commitment in support of community health worker programs (Y! Policy Hub)
by Adanna Chukwuma By the end of 2015, with concerted global action, we could bring quality health care to the doorsteps of 650 million Africans, many of whom would be excluded…
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OAU rated the best university in Nigeria, 8th in Africa
As a confirmation of its academic excellence and learning, the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State has again been rated the first and the best university in Nigeria and…
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Opinion: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – A prophet without honour in her country
by Omolara Williams And the surprising thing is that, even while our legislators and other not-so-informed people at home are busy maligning her, the world keeps celebrating her. Thus making…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Africa’s 20-year-olds and the future of freedom (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa The deregulation of the media on the continent via social media and cable television have brought Africa closer to itself and the world closer to Africa. Young…
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“It is almost impossible to find any young leader presently who hasn’t been influenced by The Future Awards” – Aziza Uko speaks on ‘Conversations with Mercy Abang’
by Mercy Abang For the Conversations with Abang Mercy for the week, Aziza Uko, the Chief Operating Officer of the Future Awards Africa talks about the awards – In seven…
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Opinion: Child marriage and the hypocrisy of ‘progressives’
by Adekoya Boladale Who are the Yerimanians? These are men and women... who are psychologically traumatized due to excessive exposure to corruption, overdosed with geometric fraud and enslaved by impurity…
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Dele Momodu: The Royal baby and the rest of us
by Dele Momodu “Would you believe if I tell you I had all my children in that very St. Mary’s Hospital and in the same Lindo’s wing even as a…
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Woman squeezes infected ‘insect bite’ on stomach and discovers she is infested with 14 flesh eating maggots after visiting Africa
A British woman returned from doing charity work in Africa to find flesh-eating maggots living - and wriggling - in her stomach. Catherine Stewart, 28, from Liverpool, visited The Gambia…
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Tonnie Iredia: Behold, the PDP of violence and anarchy
by Tonnie Iredia No one has faulted its claims of being the largest political party in Africa. It accommodates everybody -the rich and the poor; geniuses and illiterates, philanthropists and…
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Opinion: The need to dispel the myth of tourism in Africa
by Yinka Obagun In 2011, the top 10 international tourism destinations did not feature any of the 54 African countries. None. Dan Eldon, the late English photojournalist once famously said…
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Opinion: The Caine Prize controversy – How African do you have to be?
by Simon Allison This year’s winner of the Caine Prize for African writing wasn’t born in Africa, and has never lived here (except for a short stint at the University…
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Pure class! Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde sizzles at The Future Awards Nominees Dinner in Lagos (LOOK)
by Isi Esene Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde exuded uncommon grace and poise at The Future Awards Nominees party which took place yesterday at the US Consular Generals residence in Lagos. Jalade-Ekeinde…
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Nigeria’s Tope Folarin wins Caine writing prize
by Isi Esene Tope Folarin, a US based Nigerian has won this year's Caine Prize for African Writing. Folarin was among the five writers shortlisted for the prize regarded as…
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Debo Adejugbe: The politics and promises of the National Health Bill (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe The speed and conviction with which they passed the anti-gay law could have fooled anyone into believing that the National Assembly is proactive... but such vigour is channeled into…
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Opinion: The Okada Books revolution and what it means for African authors
by Kemi Ogunniyi Something new and exciting has just happened in the world of books. It happened in Africa. The rest of the publishing world would soon notice. And it…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Africa and Germany on a new path of partnership – A personal report (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa Africa and Germany are looking to build a future together, that future gained a lot of energy over the past two weeks. It’d need more of such…
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Ice Prince, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, others win BET Awards 2013, SEE full list of winners
The BET Experience focused its attention on the awards portion of the weekend's festivities after numerous performances, high temperatures and well-attended seminars. Rapper Drake led with the most nominations as the awards…
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Femi Falana: The protest against President Obama in South Africa is justified
by Femi Falana As President Obama rounds up his visit to Africa on July 3, he should be told that he has dashed the hopes of millions of Africans who…
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Opinion: I wish your parents were gay
by Saatah Nubari To everybody who supports gay rights, be you a President or anybody, at this juncture I’ll just say to you that I WISH YOUR PARENTS WERE GAY.…
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Nigerians and other ‘high risk’ countries to pay £3,000 before entering the UK
Visitors from 'high risk' countries in Africa and Asia will have to put up a £3,000 cash bond to enter Britain. The money will be kept by the Government if…
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Bringing schools together: EduFair Africa 2013 – Here to showcase innovation across the continent
PriceRose Nigeria Limited, through its brand management department – The eduAFRICA NETWORK TEAM, is organizing a high – level educational event tagged – ‘eduFAIR AFRICA 2013’ The 2-day event consist…
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DRC Congo tops the list of ’10 Most Challenging Places in the World to be a Mother’, see others
by Akan Ido Earlier this month, we profiled the 30 best places in the world to be a mother — those countries where women are given the social, economic and educational tools…
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Chukwuma Soludo: Learning the wrong lessons of development
by Chukwuma Charles Soludo An important lesson of development is that countries which made it had bold, innovative thinkers as policymakers -- those I describe as entrepreneurial policymakers with high…
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Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to lead announcement of The Future Awards 2013 winners… Meet the Judges | See the Categories
Mrs Jummai Ajilola and Late Mr. Efere Ozako presenting an award at The Future Awards 2012. by Isi Esene The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards, which is going…
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100,000 Christians are killed every year for their faith – Vatican official
Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith according to a top Vatican official. Monsignor Silvano Maria Tomasi, a Catholic archbishop, cited the Middle East,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy