by Chi Ibe President Goodluck Jonathan was conferred the highest honour in Cote d’Ivoire, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Nation on Friday March 1 during a state visit. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara hosted a banquet which also saw First Lady; Dame Patience Jonathan conferred the honour of Commander of the Order of the... Read More

Cote d’Ivoire, Governance, nigeria, West Africa

March 1, 2013

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Opinion: The progress in West Africa is visible, but uneven

From The Economist The day that Nigeria works properly, the battle for Africa’s future will have been won. Leaving the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, at 7am, you run straight into what is known as the civil-servant rush hour. The president has decreed that administrators must be at their desks by 7.30am, and most are. A... Read More

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January 18, 2013

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NOI clarifies feasibility of single currency in West Africa

Emmanuel Okubenji Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday, said that the establishment of single currency would not be achievable merely by an act of law. Okonjo-Iweala stated this in Abuja at the 31st Meeting of the convergence Council of Finance Ministers and Governor of Central Bank of West Africa. “I wish to state that a... Read More

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November 12, 2012

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“Real and potent danger”: Obasanjo predicts a youth revolution due to unemployment

by Isi Esene Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed fears at the alarming rate of unemployment in the country saying the danger is “real and potent”. While speaking at the West African regional conference on youth employment in Dakar, Senegal during the weekend, Obasanjo predicted a revolution unless urgent measures are taken to halt the... Read More

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October 6, 2012

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Hilarious: Ape with AK-47 runs soldiers out of town (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Ever seen an Ape handle an AK-47? Well, don’t be too hard on yourself, there’s always a first time. Watch as this ape put the fear of god in these men of war, it’s hilarious! Moral of the video: Never give your gun to an ape.

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October 5, 2012

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Opinion: Why are Nigerians numb to slaughter?

by Terfa Tilley-Gyado The inordinate amount of unemployed Nigerians can be linked directly to rising insecurity levels. There is insufficient power to energize the productive energy of the economy. In Nigeria, nobody speaks of terrible things. Where some unimaginable atrocity has been committed the news is often met with pursed lips, a double snap of... Read More

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September 22, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: “What is Jonathan’s obsession with bottled water and comedians?” – Soyinka blasts GEJ

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka Friday reacted angrily to claims by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday that the protest in Lagos early this year against fuel subsidy removal was sponsored, saying that he and the protesters have been “maligned and insulted by such reductionist reasoning.” The President had during the 52nd Independence anniversary lecture in... Read More

corruption, nigeria, Petroleum, West Africa

August 3, 2012

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PureView: Nokia launches its 41 mega-pixel camera range of smartphones in Nigeria

by Isi Esene Nokia has shown its intention to take the phone competition right down to the wire with the introduction of its Uber-sleek top-of-the-range device, the Nokia 808 PureView smartphone. The must-have gadget was unveiled to the media yesterday at a breakfast meeting organised by the company at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island,... Read More

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July 30, 2012

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Another 1st: 70% of illegal weapons in West Africa are in Nigeria

by Adeniyi Abdul If, for some reason Nigeria leaves the ongoing London 2012 Olympics with no medals, we can always take consolation in the fact we come out tops in illegal weapons productions in West Africa. The Nigerian Army on Saturday stated that 70 per cent of the 10 million illegal weapons in circulation in... Read More

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April 27, 2012

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Upheaval in West Africa: Could Nigeria Be Next?

by Daniel Wagner and Joshua Wallace From the Huffington Post blog: The recent coups in Guinea-Bissau and Mali raise questions regarding whether radical political change will sweep other parts of west and sub-Saharan Africa. The region is of course no stranger to dramatic and frequent political change, with 26 successful coups have occurred between 1963 and... Read More

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May 18, 2011

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YNaija Exclusive! Omawumi’s back with new single, ‘I Go Go’

by Taiwo Damilola Ever since Omawumi Megbele chucked a career in law for music years ago, the singer has moved from one level of success to another. Emerging as 1st runner-up at the first edition of premier singing competition Idols West Africa, she dropped her debut album ‘Wonder Woman’ in 2009 and has won plaudits... Read More

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President Goodluck Jonathan and Dame Patience receive highest National Honour in Cote d’Ivoire

Opinion: The progress in West Africa is visible, but uneven

NOI clarifies feasibility of single currency in West Africa

“Real and potent danger”: Obasanjo predicts a youth revolution due to unemployment

Hilarious: Ape with AK-47 runs soldiers out of town (WATCH)

Opinion: Why are Nigerians numb to slaughter?

#InCaseYouMissedIt: “What is Jonathan’s obsession with bottled water and comedians?” – Soyinka blasts GEJ

PureView: Nokia launches its 41 mega-pixel camera range of smartphones in Nigeria

Another 1st: 70% of illegal weapons in West Africa are in Nigeria

Upheaval in West Africa: Could Nigeria Be Next?

YNaija Exclusive! Omawumi’s back with new single, ‘I Go Go’

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