Written by Andrew Rice A Scorsese in Lagos Kunle Afolayan wants to scare you, he wants thrill you, he wants to make you laugh, but most of all, he would like you to suspend your disbelief — in his plots, yes, which tend to be over the top, but also about what is possible in Africa. He bristles if you call him an “African filmmaker” — a phrase redolent of art-house … [Read more...] about The Making of Nigeria’s Film Industry
US Supreme Court Will Hear Shell Nigeria Abuse Case
Written by Reuters (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide if companies can be held liable in the United States for international human rights law violations, a case about allegations that Royal Dutch Shell Plc helped Nigeria violently suppress oil exploration protests in the 1990s. The justices said they would hear an appeal by a group of … [Read more...] about US Supreme Court Will Hear Shell Nigeria Abuse Case
IKemba Procession in Kano: Idika address Kano residents
Chief Tobias Michael Idika, President of the Ohanaeze, Kano branch addresed Kano residents on late Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu's Procession in the ancient city of Kano "Ojukwu an Iroko Tree who came saw and conquered" Chief Tobias Michael Idika words, “In Igbo parlance, Iroko tree depicts greatness, power and valour. And when an iroko tree falls, it signifies an event … [Read more...] about IKemba Procession in Kano: Idika address Kano residents
The Conditional Naira’s appreciation continues to third week
For three weeks in a role Nigeria’s Naira continues to gain ground against US dollar The appreciation of naira is due to relative mass inflow of dollars into the exchange market. Due to dollar sales by oil companies and Central Bank of Nigeria the Nair's buoyancy is likely to continue expect fiscal expenditure and monetary interruptions. The conditional … [Read more...] about The Conditional Naira’s appreciation continues to third week
THE NIGERIA POVERTY PROFILE 2010 REPORT
Written by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) PRESS BRIEFING BY THE STATISTICIAN-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, DR. YEMI KALE HELD AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM, 5TH FLOOR, NBS HEADQUARTERS, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA ON MONDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 2012. PREAMBLE 2. It is with great pleasure that I … [Read more...] about THE NIGERIA POVERTY PROFILE 2010 REPORT