Tag: south africa
Dangote secures $4.25bn loan to build refinery in Nigeria
by Isi Esene The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has disclosed that his company has secured loans worth ...
Goodluck Jonathan, Jacob Zuma, Aliko Dangote in Cape Town yesterday (PHOTOS)
What: South Africa/Nigeria Business Forum. Where: Cape Town, South Africa. When: May 7, 2013. State House Photos.
Japheth Omojuwa: Shaping Africa’s prosperity from within (Y! FrontPage)
The other thing that struck and impressed me was the fact that young people from across the continent agreed that ...
First photos in 9 months: The legend, Nelson Mandela is thin and “virtually expressionless” (LOOK)
Nelson Mandela is ‘in good shape’ and ‘good spirits’, South African president Jacob Zuma said today. He spoke as the ...
Odd: Baboons break into a house in South Africa and ransack it for food (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Climbing through an upstairs window carelessly left open by a South African homeowner, a group of thieves can’t believe their ...
“I am dismayed by your lack of vision”: Read the blistering letter OBJ wrote to Margaret Thatcher in 1986
by Hauwa Gambo All we can saw is WOW – and, we love you, Olusegun Obasanjo! See the letter the ...
Femi Fani-Kayode: A word for our leaders
by Femi Fani-Kayode Why do we always take ten steps forward and twenty steps backwards? Why is our case and ...
Nigeria’s young leaders set to shine at One Young World Summit
by Isi Esene Young leaders from Nigeria have an important role to play at One Young World summit taking place ...
Sad: Entertainment lawyer, Efere Ozako is dead
by Akan Ido Efere Ozako, the talented entertainment lawyer is dead. He reportedly died yesterday after returning from a trip ...
Meet 20-year-old who broke record to become youngest commercial pilot in Nigeria and South Africa (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Favour Odozor, 20, has qualified person with Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) both in Nigeria and in South ...
SNAPSHOT: President Zuma is that you or Michael Jackson?
by Akan Ido South African President Jacob Zuma is definitely not taking this dance lightly, we wonder what the prize ...
No kidding: Africa witnesses its first GAY traditional wedding (SNAPSHOT, WATCH)
by Isi Esene Africa’s first traditional gay wedding between Tshepo Modisane and Thoba Sithol recently took place in KwaDukuza, a ...
The gang rape that horrified South Africa: Girl, 17, is ‘mutilated to death’ and dumped on a building site
The brutal murder of a 17-year-old girl, who was gang-raped, horrifically mutilated and left to die on a building site, ...
Photo of the Day: Behold Africa’s dumbest policeman
by Isi Esene It is difficult to know what is going on in the mind of this South African policeman ...
Oops! DSTV broadcasts an obituary for Nelson Mandela in error
A channel on pay television DSTV mistakenly advertised former president Nelson Mandela’s obituary, causing panic among viewers, according to a ...
Swagger: Follow Wizkid behind the scenes during his “Lagos To Soweto” video shoot in Jo’Burg (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Wizkid was recently in South Africa shooting the video for his hit new single, “Lagos To Soweto”. ...
PHOTOS: Samsung Africa Forum 2013 ‘Journey of Wonders’ Press Conference
[READ: Journey of Wonders: Samsung unveils premium products and smart solutions (DETAILS)] What: Samsung Africa Forum 2013 press conference When: Wednesday, ...
Saving lives: Samsung unveils mobile solar powered healthcare centre for rural areas
Samsung has unveiled its Solar Powered Healthcare Centre at the Samsung Africa Forum currently on-going in Cape Town, South Africa. ...
It’s here: Samsung launches the world’s first 8-inch tablet (DETAILS)
by Idoreyin Sampson and Isi Esene The excitement which heralded the introduction of the Samsung GALAXY Note 8.0 at the ...
South African diplomat found walking the streets of China naked? (PICTURED)
South Africa’s consul-general in China has been recalled after he was allegedly found wandering the streets naked. Lassy Chiwayo, a ...
#WeJustHaveToSmile: Nigeria set to overtake SA as Africa’s biggest economy
The ever-expanding moonscape that stretches out behind a wall holding back the Atlantic Ocean here will one day host a ...
Sickening: Taxi driver handcuffed to a police van and dragged to his death (WATCH)
Sickening video emerged today of South African police officers tying a man to their van and dragging him through the ...
Femke becomes Funke: The Eagles and the beast
by Femke van Zeijl Good journalism should strike a balance… I do believe the news in the West about Nigeria ...
Another one: Ghanaian footballer stabs wife in eye – after argument over prostitutes
Ghana defender John Paintsil has been arrested by the Legon Police in Accra for allegedly stabbing an eye of his ...
Just In: Oscar Pistorius shooting – The ‘Blade Runner’ gets bail
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted bail on Friday, having been charged with premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. ...
Chilling pictures of room where Pistorius fatally shot girlfriend (PHOTOS)
Chilling photos have emerged of the bathroom where Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend lay dying after he gunned her down through the ...
Oscar Pistorius charged with premeditated murder, “I thought she was an intruder”, he cries
Olympian Oscar Pistorius today denied that he willfully killed his girlfriend, telling a South African court that he shot the ...
Oscar Pistorius kept weapons in his bedroom for security, journalist says
Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic and Paralympic athlete who was charged today with the murder of his girlfriend at his South Africa home, kept a ...
South African blade runner, Oscar Pistorius charged with murder for shooting girlfriend in his home
by Rachel Ogbu South African Olympic and Paralympic blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, 26, was arrested on Thursday following the death ...
It’s happening in Abuja! NSC brings music, comedy, and football together for the Eagles for AFCON finals
The National Sports Commission (NSC) is organising a free viewing centre for fans to watch the final match of the ...
The September Standard
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- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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