Stories about Nigeria from September, 2006
Nigeria: Vice-President in self-denial
Aba Boy argues that the Nigerian Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, is in self denial: “His fight to clear his name has led a few to believe that his denial is taking the form of spreading outright falsehood, and by implication refusing to address the facts. Reading his letter, one could easily...
Nigeria: corruption in high places
Oloniyi David Ajao writes about corruption in high places in Nigeria, “Accusations have been that the Vice President is corrupt, and should not be allowed to stand as president in next year’s election. Gbenga Obasanjo (President Obasanjo’s son) accused him, as did the President himself. Several such accusations have been...
Africa: renewable technologies
Africa Unchained writes, “Karekezi, S…surveys (PDF) the dissemination of renewable technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa…and attempts to evaluate the potential for these technologies to meet the energy needs of Africa’s poor…“
Nigeria: documentary on former Nigerian military ruler
Naija Blog posts a link to IBB, a documentary about the former Nigerian military ruler, General Ibrahim Babandiga (IBB).
Africa: Africans ahead of rest of the world
Ethan offers four areas where Africa is leading the rest of the world.
West Africa: this year's rain has killed thousands
Black Looks reports that flash floods have left thousands of people homeless in West Africa.
Africa: Moving on from the digital indaba
Meskel Square on “Moving on from the Digital Indaba“: “Overall it was a huge success. One way of judging that is to look at all the discussions that are still carrying on in posts and comments and Technorati links. The discussions started with the race debate which I now wish...
Nigeria: Nollywood Movie Premiere
Hollywood. Bollywood. What about Nollywood?
Africa: dumping site for toxic waste
Grandiose Parlor asks whether Africa is a dumping site for global toxic waste: “The use of Africa as a dumping site for hazardous waste from industrialized nations is old news. The issue resurfaced again some weeks ago in Ivory Coast.”
Nigeria: former military dictator to run for presidency?
A cancer to return to the heart of Nigeria?, asks Black Star Journal: “I guess this begs the question: is the development of democracy in Nigeria so stunted that in a country of 130 million inhabitants, the only people qualified to seek the federal republic's highest office are ex-military dictators...
Nigeria: remembering Mrs Ekpo
Black Looks remembers Mrs Margaret Ekpo, “Mrs Ekpo, along with the late Fumilayo Ransome Kuti, was one of Nigeria’s most ardent political activists and campaigners for women’s rights.”
Africa: kings of Africa
Kings of Africa is an online photography exhibition, via A Pattern Tub.
Africa: digital citizen indaba controversy
It is most likely that the organizers of the Digital Citizen Indaba on Blogging in South Africa did not anticipate the controversy that has dominated the African blogosphere for about two weeks now. The controversy, for the most part, has centred around the words, African and indaba. Indaba is a...
Telecoms a lucrative business in Nigeria
Naija to the Core writes about telecommunication sector in Nigeria: “About 6 years ago, the GSM craze was on and Nigeria was still developing and setting up the infrastructure to welcome GSM mobile telecommunication and everything that came with it. A lot of money was invested and a lot of...
Lagos Book and Art Festival
Cora has news and photos from the 8th Lagos Book and Art Festival (September 15 -17, 2006).
Nigeria's presidency 2007
The candidacy for Nigeria's presidency 2007 is a hot topic in the Africa's most populous nation. Nigerian Politics writes, “Ambassador Babagana Kingibe’s declaration to vie for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last Thursday is yet another punt in the political game leading up to the 2007...
Pope, prophet, and violence
Following the controversy resulting from a speech delivered by Pope Benedict XVI, Chipla asks, “Why is the Prophet Mohammed above public intellectual debate anywhere in the world. Why are Muslims so protective of Mohammed?”
African album covers
Benn Loxo asked its readers to submit their favorite African album covers: “After yesterday’s post Benn loxo listener, Michael, was the first to send in his favourite African LP covers.” “Several more Benn loxo listeners contributed their favourite African album covers this week.“ “Below are the last in a series...
Africa: New publishing ventures
Two publishing ventures in South Africa and in Nigeria aim to publish writings by Africans for local markets, reports African Women's Blog.
Nigeria, Books, War and Conflict
A new book, Half of a Yellow Sun, prompts The World According to Adaure to remember the Biafran War in Nigeria.
Nigeria, Arts and Culture, Music
These are places where Naija to the Core would really like to be this autumn.
