· May, 2011

Stories about Nigeria from May, 2011

Nigeria: The Nigerian Event Awards 2011

  21 May 2011

BellaNaija shares photos and writes about the winners of The Nigerian Event Awards 2011: “The celebration of this maiden edition of the awards brought together a great number of people who came all out to honour remarkable people in the Nigerian Events and Entertainment Industry.”

Africa: Will Land Grab Help Africa?

  20 May 2011

Ken argues that the latest land grab in Africa might help the continent: “This latest land grab on the continent maybe the catalyst of an African green revolution. Most African governments gave up on non cash-crop agriculture in the 1970s. Some, like Nigeria, abandoned agriculture wholesale and quickly became a...

Nigeria: 15 year old Nigerian teenager gets admission to Harvard

  16 May 2011

Naija Feed reports that a 15 year old Nigerian girl who has been offered admission to 13 prestigious universitires in the United States has become the latest media sensation: “She is Saheela Ibraheem, 15 year old daughter of a Nigerian immigrant family living in New Jersey, United States.”

Nigeria: SaharaReporters: Africa's Wikileaks

  12 May 2011

Speaking the truth to those power has never been palatable anywhere. Daring to do so in Africa may be the same as signing one's death penalty. If you have any doubts, ask Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters.

Africa: Osama's Death: How the Letter O Helped Obama

  6 May 2011

African netizens react to the news of Osama's death: Kenyan blogger Clay Onyango comes up with his take on why Osama was killed by the United States administration, while Crazy Nairobian explains what would have happened if Osama had been killed by a movie hero such as Arnold Schwarzenegger or Bruce Lee.

Africa: African Atheists and Freethinkers

  2 May 2011

Graham writes a post highlighting Africa atheists and freethinkers:”There are many individuals in Africa who break the mould and challenge our traditional stereotypes. These people challenge our view that every African holds religious beliefs.”