Tag: africa

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Op-Ed EditorApril 10, 2016

Counter narrative: How the West engendered Africa’s apocalyptic development crisis

To some, foreign infiltrations, interests and manipulations explain all the leadership, governance, social, security and development crises in Africa. To ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 31, 2016

Africa is not a total failure – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has charged African leaders to set their sights on good governance that would effect growth ...

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Janeth JMarch 4, 2016

‘Many generations will remain grateful to Obasanjo’ – Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari has asserted that former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, through his personal sacrifice, commitment and wisdom, has contributed immensely ...

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Mazi EmekaFebruary 4, 2016

#SocialMediaWeekLagos2016: Exploring the impact of technology in Africa

Social Media Week Lagos 2016, Africa’s largest technology, business, and digital media conference, will hold from February 22 to 26, ...

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Janeth JJanuary 27, 2016

LBS’ African Business Conference roll out #AfricaWeSee campaign

The Lagos Business School African Business Conference has announced the roll out of the #AfricaWeSee campaign to generate awareness and ...

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Janeth JJanuary 19, 2016

How corruption increases Boko Haram membership

Transparency International (TI) says there’s a relationship between the rise of insurgency in and the level of corruption in Nigeria. A ...

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OluwapelumiJanuary 8, 2016

Will Netflix really make a difference in Africa?

Let’s not go that far yet. Let’s start from Nigeria. Yesterday, when the news broke about Netflix being available in ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoNovember 24, 2015

Ebola makes a return to Liberia, 15-year-old boy dies

In September, Liberians were relieved to learn that the deadly Ebola Virus Disease had been eradicated from their country. But ...

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Janeth JSeptember 22, 2015

Future Forward: Lights, Camera, Africa 2015 film festival

In a rousing fifth year, the Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival presents this year’s festival under the title, Future Forward. ...

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Janeth JSeptember 13, 2015

“Past leaders did not fight for personal estates” – Osinbajo

Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, took a jab at our present crop of leaders, by saying that Nigerian leaders of the past, ...

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Janeth JSeptember 9, 2015

Biodun Shobanjo, John Momoh, Troyka Chairman, Ije Nwokorie, others to speak at RED Summit

‘The RED Summit’, West Africa’s biggest gathering of media leaders across sectors in the sub-region has announced a line-up of ...

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Mallam YeroSeptember 8, 2015

Lagos has the 3rd most millionaires in Africa

A recently released report by AfrAsia Bank and New World Wealth has named Lagos as the city with the third ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 5, 2015

Sarkodie is the best rapper in Africa – Here’s the only proof needed

Best rapper, at the moment guys… we’re not reaching, not that far. To be a darn good rapper, you have ...

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Janeth JAugust 17, 2015

Finally! Africa is free of “wild” cases of polio

Africa has been battling different kinds of diseases and epidemics, but we’ve made a breakthrough in one epidemic, Polio. According to the ...

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Janeth JAugust 5, 2015

Could Omotola be Africa’s first momager?

So here’s the deal, being a momager automatically paints you as a predator. Just look at Kris Jenner, the queen ...

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Janeth JJuly 28, 2015

#IfAfricaWasABar: See top funny tweets from the viral hashtag

What started as an innocent call-out from a young Botswanan writer quickly sparked a Twitter debate about the state of ...

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Janeth JJune 28, 2015

Only in Africa, a pounded yam eating competition

You’ve probably heard about the hot dog eating competition in America. Well, here’s an African twist – a pounded yam ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 18, 2015

Does Akon really want to light up Africa?

This writer doesn’t seem to think so. In fact, according to this writer, Akon is scum and so is his ...

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Janeth JJune 16, 2015

African Union proposes one passport, one currency: Is the world coming to an end?

Before anything, let’s be clear on the headline – it’s a joke. Anyway, word on the street is that the African ...

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Janeth JJune 16, 2015

France bans African kids from “hissing” in school

With so many things happening around the world like terrorism, disease outbreaks, earthquakes, floods, “transracial” women, and racist bills being signed into ...

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Janeth JJune 5, 2015

Female Presidents in Africa: A rather short history

The world is beginning to acknowledge the role of women in society and power, this is evidenced by the greater ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 2, 2015

Mortimer Hope: Why Mobile broadband is a catalyst for growth in Africa

 Key to optimising Africa’s mobile opportunity is building a stable regulatory and business environment. This includes clear and transparent spectrum ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 27, 2015

We will rescue Africa from poverty and ignorance – Tinubu

by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, will work ...

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Janeth JMay 22, 2015

This is what Pres. Jonathan wants to do after May 29

by Ranti Joseph Apparently, President Goodluck Jonathan has other interests after leaving office on May 29 as he hinted that ...

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Ada IgboanugoApril 28, 2015

Otedola’s daughter, DJ Cuppy featured in Forbes Woman Africa

by Chinwe Okafor Like father like daughter. Ife Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy has been featured in Forbes Woman ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 27, 2015

South Africa doesn’t deserve to be a leader – Obasanjo speaks on xenophobia (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju While speaking at the Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas on April 25, Former President, Olusegun ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 22, 2015

Kayode Komolafe: Has globalisation come to a dead end?

by  Kayode Komolafe These are certainly scary times for young men and women migrating to seek better life elsewhere.  The ...

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Op-Ed EditorApril 7, 2015

Tony Elumelu: What is good for democracy is also good for business

by Tony Elumelu Primarily, I believe that a proper role of government is to support economic expansion, but in the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 12, 2015

Opinion: In God’s name, Mr. President leave peacefully and don’t cause further harm

by Ogundana Michael Rotimi It is high time to put an end to your sitting in the Villa, which you ...

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Janeth JFebruary 12, 2015

UN, EU, others tell FG to respect the Constitution

by Ranti Joseph The United Nations, the European Union and the African Union, on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government and ...

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