Tag Archives: Lagos
By Philip Amiola I have observed with strong feelings of embarrassment, the degree to which people can be so enslaved by religion that they would go to great lengths to defend their religious views. People have been known to mutilate … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Article, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Philip Amiola, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Allah, Bible, Christian, God, Islam, Lagos, Muslim, Nigeria, Qur'an
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By Guest Blogger for John Campbell A man walks on a pedestrian bridge overlooking traffic in Lagos, Nigeria, September 18, 2006. (Akintunde Akinleye/Courtesy Reuters) Share This is a guest post by Jim Sanders, a career, now retired, West Africa watcher … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Aliko Dangote, Goldman Sachs, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigerian news, nigerian newspapers, Rauf Aregbesola, South Africa, Tunde Bakare
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By NELL FREUDENBERGER, New York Times Illustration by Eleanor Davis GHANA MUST GO By Taiye Selasi “Ghana Must Go” tells the story of Folasadé Savage, who leaves Lagos for Pennsylvania, where she meets her Ghanaian husband, Kweku Sai, a … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Eleanor Davis, Fola, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Kehinde, Kweku, Lagos, Taiye Selasi
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Nigeria’s football star, Nwankwo Kanu has lost N1.4 billion in his hotel business and the Managing Director of the hotel, Mr. Ayoola Gam Ikon, 49, has been arrested and charged to court for the alleged fraud. Operatives of the Inspector … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged Chief magistrate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Lagos State, Magistrates' Court (England and Wales), Nigeria, Nwankwo Kanu, nwankwo kanu biography, nwankwo kanu cars, nwankwo kanu dead, nwankwo kanu house, nwankwo kanu net worth, nwankwo kanu news, nwankwo kanu pictures, nwankwo kanu real age, Victoria Island
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By Jon Gambrell Inside this 1950s-style American diner, waitresses softly sing along to Aretha Franklin as they sling hamburgers and whip up milkshakes. The jukebox belts out Ritchie Valens as a customer wearing a Muslim prayer cap and flowing blue … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Aretha Franklin, Cold Stone Creamery, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Johnny Rockets, Lagos, newspapers nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Walmart, Yum! Brands
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LESS than five years after Nigeria-only gay church, House of Rainbow, was attacked by some Lagos residents and consequently closed down in Nigeria, the church, The Guardian authoritatively learnt, has returned to the country with three secret groups in the … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, House Of Rainbow, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Isolo, Lagos, Malawi, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Sierra Leone
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By: Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin “If you need a job, get experience first. If you need experience, get a job first. Which way out?” It is not uncommon to find announcements of job openings requiring applicants to have a number … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Application for employment, Employment, Extracurricular activity, IndepthAfrica, Job hunting, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Twitter, Work experience
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By Nuhu Ribadu I am sceptical about awards in our country. From the national honours given by the federal government, to the honorary doctorates that our universities bestow on individuals, and to the smallest of awards in our clubs and … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Ahmadu Bello, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, indepthafrica nigeria news, Lagos, Ngozi, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Olusegun Obasanjo, World Bank
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Forget NGOs, development goals, policy papers: all Africa really needs is a little super-stardust. Luckily, with Kim Kardashian on hand to revive the continent’s image and Beyoncé ready to share her poverty alleviation expertise, we’ve got exactly that. By SIMON … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Bayelsa State, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Thisday
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Amnesty International has urged the Nigerian authorities to immediately stop the forced eviction of hundreds of residents in the region as hundreds of homes are being demolished in the Oke Ilu-Eri area of Badia East n Lagos. On Saturday, bulldozers … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Amnesty International, Demolition, eviction, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Police, World Bank
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(Reuters) – Iran denied on Friday Nigerian allegations that it had trained militants arrested in Nigeria on charges of planning attacks on U.S. and Israeli targets there. Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said such allegations were “made up as the … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Berende, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Iran, Israel, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Nigerians, Tehran
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said that the Atlantic City Initiative in Lagos was another major addition to the nation’s resolve to promote tourism through public and private partnership. Jonathan spoke at the event to commemorate the reclamation of 5,000,000 … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Babatunde Fashola, Bola Tinubu, Eko Atlantic City, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, World Bank
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CHIKA OTUCHIKERE, Leadership A Nigerian Islamic scholar has told how an insurgent group based in Iran contracted him to spy on and assassinate prominent Nigerians including former military president General Ibrahim Babangida and former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Ibrahim Babangida, IndepthAfrica, Iran, Israel, Kwara State, Lagos, List of Sultans of Sokoto, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, State Security Service
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By Seun George 1. 4, Oyinkan Abayomi (formerly Queens) Drive, Ikoyi: A 5-bedroom detached house on one acre of land which was originally the Lagos State Governor’s guest house since 1979, but which now belongs to Tinubu. The certificate of … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Bola Tinubu, Ikeja, Ikoyi, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Lagos State, Lagos state government, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Tinubu, Victoria Island
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Alexander Abad-Santos, theatlanticwire Ever wonder what our nation looks like to folks from afar? In this feature, Home News From Afar, we look at how a uniquely American story–the kind of news we have trouble explaining even to ourselves–is being … read more »
Posted in Entertainment, Nigeria, West Africa, World Entertainment
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Tagged Air France, IndepthAfrica, Jeremy Weate, Kardashian, Kim, Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian in Nigeria, Kim Kardashian line in nigeria, Kim Kardashian nigeria photos, Kris Humphries, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers
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She just endured a 20 hour flight after jetting to Nigeria for less than a day. So it was no wonder Kim Kardashian looked exhausted as she touched down at LAX airport on Monday. While she had a full application … read more »
Posted in Entertainment, Nigeria, West Africa, World Entertainment
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Tagged Jeremy Weate, Kim, Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian back from Nigeria, Kim Kardashian in Nigeria, Kim Kardashian live in Nigeria, Kim Kardashian photos in Nigeria, Kris Humphries, Lagos, Los Angeles International Airport, Nigeria, United States
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Abuja: An explosion in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos killed a man and injured another on Monday sparking fears of violence spreading to the south of the country. The blast that occurred under a bridge, killed a sand dredger while … read more »
By Ahmed Olayinka Sule, CFA suleaos@gmail.com http://about.me/ahmedsule Your Excellency, I hope all is well with you and your family. I would like to begin by commending you for all the great things that you have done since you were … read more »
Posted in Ahmed Olayinka Sule, Article, Columnist, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged about lagos, about nigeria, Government, Governor Fashola, Ikorodu, IndepthAfrica, KiriKiri, Lagos, Lagos State, Lagos state government, Midas, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers
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There is excitement in Lagos, West Africa’s economic hub, over the planned introduction of cable propelled mass transit otherwise called cable car, a system not popular in this part of the world. Although existing at the Obudu Cattle Ranch resort … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged about lagos, about nigeria, Agbado, Bus Rapid Transit, Cross River State, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Obudu Cattle Ranch, Public transport, West Africa
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By Abraham Oladipupo A PROFESSOR of Political Economy and one time presidential aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi and the Former GMD of the NNPC, Dr. Gaius J. Obaseki, have identified selflessness as key to Nigeria achieving sustainable economic growth and development. … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Bible society, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, nigerian newspapers, Pat Utomi, Utomi, Victoria Island
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by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat When the railway first begun its operation some years ago, I was in Kwara state and noticed the train attracted so much attention due to the kind of publicity given to it by the then governor, … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Bukola Saraki, GoodluckJonathan, Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Nigeria, rail transport, Train
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At 45, he should have known better. In any case, ignorance is not an excuse and he will soon be arraigned under the NDLEA Act…The suspect will soon be charged for unlawful exportation of cocaine as soon as investigations are … read more »
EXTRA TIME – Burkina Faso 1-1 Ghana And that’s it here at the Mbombela Stadium. Burkina Faso win the encounter on penalties and it’s nothing less than they deserve. Bance cancelled out Mubarak’s opener and for the first time in … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Anthony Annan, Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso v Ghana Live online, Burkina Faso v Ghana Live!, Burkina FasoGhana Live, Ghana, Kwesi Appiah, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Mbombela Stadium, Mohamed Koffi, Nelspruit, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, online nigeria. Edit
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On the semi-final clash with Mali at the ongoing African Nations Cup tournament in South Africa, Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has admitted here that he has had selection headache since assuming the job of coaching Nigeria. ‘That headache has … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Côte d'Ivoire, cup of nations, Fegor Ogude, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Mali, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, Ogenyi Onazi, online nigeria, Stephen Keshi
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Ghana go into their fourth consecutive Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with no injury worries ahead of their meeting with Burkina Faso. Midfielder Anthony Annan is fit again and in contention to start, with Richmond Yiadom Boakye also shaking off … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Anthony Annan, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kwesi Appiah, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Mbombela Stadium, Mohamed Koffi, Nelspruit, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, online nigeria
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Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa is set to return to the starting XI for Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria after suspension. His replacement, Soumalia Diakite, will drop to the bench, despite saving two penalties in the quarter-final shoot-out … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, cup of nations, Durban, Fegor Ogude, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Mali, Mamadou Samassa, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, online nigeria, Patrice Carteron, Stephen Keshi
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By President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan The determination of this administration to create wealth in Nigeria and for Nigerians has led us to focus our investment drive towards attracting Foreign Direct Investments in manufacturing and the service sector to ensure that … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Calabar, Ebonyi State, Foreign direct investment, General Electric, God, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, Nigerian Railway Corporation, online nigeria
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By Gregory R. Copley The Mali War will be neither simple nor quick, ‘though the players all wish it so. Timboctou, almost a year in the hands of militants, had fallen to French and Malian forces by January 29, 2013. … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Article, Mali, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Algeria, Aubrey McClendon, Bamako, Boko Haram, Economic Community of West African States, France, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Mali, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, online nigeria
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Everyone must leave something behind when he dies…something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die…It doesn’t matter what you do, so long as you change something from the way it was before … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, Jonathan, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Nelson Mandela, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, online nigeria, Reuben Abati, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
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Nigeria hope to extend an unbeaten run over fellow west Africans Mali when they clash on Wednesday for the chance to play in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final. Several months ago, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan charged the Super … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Côte d'Ivoire, cup of nations, Emmanuel Emenike, GoodluckJonathan, Lagos, lagos nigeria, Mali, Moses Mabhida Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, Nigeria newspaper, nigeria time, online nigeria, Patrice Carteron
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