· August, 2009

Stories about Nigeria from August, 2009

Africa: The forgotten African WWII soldiers

  21 August 2009

Sokari writes about a new documentary acknowledging the role of African soldiers in WWII: “One of the greatest omissions of 20th century European and African history are African soldiers who fought in World War I and II.”

Nigeria: The Okocha debate is unnecessary

  21 August 2009

Should the former member of Nigerian national team, Austin Okocha return to the team? “I can't believe we are actually having a nationwide debate on the merits or otherwise of having former skipper Austin Okocha return to the Super Eagles!”

Africa: The Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership

  18 August 2009

CareerNigeria has a post about The Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnershio (AKTP): “The Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AKTP) is among the world’s leading initiatives helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and expertise…”

Nigeria: Dissecting Clinton's speech

  13 August 2009

Adeola dissects Hillary Clinton's speech in Nigeria: “Keen listeners would not have missed when the US Secretary of State stated that the Yar’Adua’s government is illegitimate..!”

Nigeria: Gaddafi, stop killing Nigerians!

  13 August 2009

Nigerian blogger warns the Libyan leader: “Seriously someone has to talk to Gaddafi straight in the face. With all the killings that have been reported in the past days or weeks Gaddafi should be on his way to the criminal tribunal.”