Tag: centenary

March 4, 2014

Opinion: Nigeria’s centenary and the urgency of now

by Jaye Gaskia And whereas Lugard may have made a mistake in the course of promoting the selfish interests of British colonialism 100 years ago in 1914; the real challenge,…

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February 27, 2014

This is what Queen Elizabeth II has to say about Nigeria’s Centenary celebrations (READ)

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain sends her best wishes to the President Goodluck Jonathan, the Federal Government and people of Nigeria on the occasion of Nigeria’s centenary celebrations. In…

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January 7, 2014

Opinion: The centenary of an Amalgamation that never existed

by Jibrin Ibrahim It was the Sardauna of Sokoto who first referred to the amalgamation as “the mistake of 1914”. That was in the early 1950’s, when he flagged the…

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December 17, 2013

“We are the generation that deserves more” – Full text of Speech by Chude Jideonwo at the #TFAABest100 event to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary

Being a speech delivered by Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, at The Future Awards Africa Best 100 ceremony at the State House Abuja on Sunday, 15 December…

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July 30, 2013

Anyim Pius Anyim: Nigerians in the diaspora and national development

by Anyim Pius Anyim Each time I am deeply moved by the depth of the love they have for our dear country, as well as their eagerness to contribute to…

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March 17, 2013

Photo of the Day: Twin sisters celebrate 100th birthday together

by Isi Esene Yesterday, this adorable twin sisters, Esther Taiwo Olukoya and Emily Kehinde Ogunde celebrated their centenary birthday. They were born on March 13, 1913 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.…

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