Outlook: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on life in US
Ngozi Adichie addresses this question in her latest novel, Americanah. She tells Matthew about her own experience of leaving Nigeria and going… Read full story on author website »
April 22, 2013
World Have Your Say: Intense fighting in northern Nigeria & Many killed in Syrian army attack
Intense fighting between the military and Islamist fighters from Boko Haram in Baga, northern Nigeria, is reported to have killed at least 185… Read full story on author website »
Up All Night: 22/04/2013
… via notes. Fighting between the military and extremists in Nigeria kills 185. Why the battle of Imphal-Kohima in north-east India is the greatest… Read full story on author website [...]
Nigeria fighting ‘kills scores’ in Baga
Intense fighting between the military and Islamist militants in north Nigeria is reported to have killed at least 185 civilians and destroyed… Read full story on author website »
April 21, 2013
Sunday: 21/04/2013
… the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. In addition to this a new guerrilla group in Nigeria identifying as Christians have sent threats to… Read full story on author website »
April 20, 2013
Nigeria and Ivory Coast reach African U-17 semifinals
Nigeria and Ivory Coast have joined the hosts Morocco and Tunisia in the semifinals of the 2013 African U-17 Championship. Nigeria booked their… Read full story on author website »
April 19, 2013
BBC’s World Football on age cheating
BBC World Service’s World Football programme looks at the ongoing problem of age cheating in African football. Read full story on author website »
The Afrobeat Revolutionary: Episode 2
Fela Kuti created a unique sound, Afrobeat, but he was far more than a music star. In Nigeria he spoke out for the oppressed on all social issues. Read full [...]
April 18, 2013
Nigeria’s Bayelsa state defends anti-rumour campaign
Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa state has defended its decision to put up a series of advertising hoardings, urging people to “Say no to rumour mongers”. Read full story on author website [...]
Nigerian pair ready to shine at Kilmarnock
Nigeria duo Gabriel Reuben and Papa Idris have followed similar paths to the Scottish Premier League, shining at Kano Pillars before switching… Read full story on author website »
Business Matters: French implant scandal latest and why Tesco failed to crack the US
… the US? We discuss why some companies succeed abroad and others don’t. And we hear about the plans of Africa’s richest man to enable Nigeria… Read full story on [...]
The Afrobeat Revolutionary: Episode 1
Fela Kuti created a unique sound, Afrobeat, but he was far more than a music star. In Nigeria he spoke out for the oppressed on all social issues. Read full [...]
April 17, 2013
US Supreme Court rejects Shell torture case in Nigeria
… the state of New York could not hear a case against the Shell oil firm, over alleged abuses in Nigeria. The case was filed by 12 Nigerians who… Read [...]
Nigeria Boko Haram amnesty bid gets president’s backing
Develop a victims’ support programme Investigate the underlying causes of insurgencies Who are Nigeria’s. Nigeria’s president is establishing… Read full story on author website »
Africa tycoon Aliko Dangote ‘plans Nigeria refinery’
Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says he aims to invest up to $8bn in a major new oil refinery that would almost double Nigeria’s oil output. Read full story on [...]
April 16, 2013
Stark Talk: Barry Colford
… choice. He talks about his early career in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria before working for Strathclyde and Forth Road Bridge. Read full story on author website »
Everton look for more from Nigerian Victor Anichebe
Nigeria striker Victor Anichebe could become “an outstanding player” if he continues to work hard and develop, says Everton boss David Moyes. Read full story on author website »
April 2, 2013
Kilmarnock sign Nigeria midfielder Reuben Gabriel
Kilmarnock have signed the Nigeria midfielder Reuben Gabriel. The 22-year-old was most recently with Kano Pillars in his homeland and was part… Read full story on author website »
Odemwingie labelled a loose cannon by ex-Nigeria coach
Nigeria and West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has been labelled a “loose cannon” and urged to “calm down” by ex-Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia. Read full story on author website [...]
April 1, 2013
MistaJam: EXCLUSIVE from G FrSH & Skepta
Nick catches up with G FrSH all the way out in Nigeria about his new track ‘The Man’ feat. Skepta. Plus new music from the likes of Lady Lykez,… Read [...]
March 30, 2013
Saturday Review: Judi Dench in Peter and Alice and Danny Boyle’s film Trance
… ceremony proved to be? Ghana Must Go is a feted first novel from Taiye Selasi, set in America, Ghana and Nigeria. It revolves around the death… Read full story [...]
March 29, 2013
10 things we didn’t know last week
… young. More details (New Scientist) 4. South Africa was included in the BRICS as it made a better acronym than Nigeria. More details (Economist) Read full story on author [...]
2014 World Cup: Nigeria want qualifiers rescheduled
The Nigeria Football Federation has asked Fifa to reschedule the Super Eagles’ 2014 World Cup qualifiers in June for fairness. The NFF argues… Read full story on author website »
March 28, 2013
Nigeria develops one of Africa’s biggest space programmes
Nigeria is running one of Africa’s biggest space programmes in a bid to combat flooding, urban overcrowding and desertification. Read full story on author website »
Nigeria’s space race
Nigeria is running one of Africa’s biggest space programmes. The hope is the satellite-based project will help manage agricultural production,… Read full story on author website »
Business Daily: Standardising Islamic Finance
… works closely with banks and we also hear from the BBC’s Sam Olukoya from Nigeria, where mixing religion and commerce throws up other issues. Read full story on author [...]
March 27, 2013
Seyi Olofinjana: Sheffield Wednesday sign Hull midfielder
… since coming on as a substitute in the 2-0 win over Blackburn on 19 February. The Nigeria international is likely to make his Owls debut against… Read full story [...]
Nigerian Olofinjana joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan
Former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana joins English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on an emergency loan deal from Hull. The 32-year-old… Read full story on author website »
March 26, 2013
Ghana and Egypt reach African U-20 championship final
Ghana beat Mali on penalties to make it through to the African U-20 championship final where they will meet Egypt, who beat Nigeria 2-0 in their… Read full story on [...]
Bernard Kaanjuka resigns as Namibia coach
… and the World Cup,” Kaanjukasaid. Namibia are two points off co-leaders Nigeria and Malawi with three matches to play. Kaanjuka had been in the… Read full story on author [...]
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