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Forbes Ranks many African nations as saddest people/place including Nigeria as the 20th Saddest Nation in the World "The influential Forbes Magazine, has listed the country (Nigeria) as ranking high in global index for harbouring one of the world's saddest people, saying the country's leadership must move from corrupt practices and official profligacy to render quality … [Read more...] about Forbes list of 20 saddest Nations

Written by Charles Kumolu "THE Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, currently before the National Assembly appears to have reawakened the historical North/South dichotomy over the appropriation of Nigeria’s vast economic resources. In view of the argument that PIB would generally improve the operations of the oil and gas industry, the question on the lips of many is: Is the North … [Read more...] about 2013 – PIB Lubricates North/South Dichotomy

Written by Uduma Kalu - Vanguard It wore two caps: politics and literature. As politics,the 2nd annual Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu Colloquium preached unity and peace in a country wrecked by the evils of ethnicity, terrorism and corruption. As literary, it promoted education and used its rich heritage to preach unity by honouring the literary icon, the late author Cyprian … [Read more...] about Cyprian Ekwensi Library: How Ekwensi’s tales erase ethnic lines… Soyinka

Written by Huffington Post Mekey Yetashawork, 103-Year-Old Man, Shares The Secret To His Longevity Colorado may not have made U.S. News' list of states where Americans are likely to live the longest, but 103-year-old Denver resident Mekey Yetashawork says there's more to his age than where he lives. For the past 12 years, Yetashawork has taken to the concourse in the … [Read more...] about 103-Year Old US Ethiopian-Born Shares Secret of Longevity

Written by VENTURES AFRICA Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, has disclosed that a new policy will soon be effected as part of the country’s cement sector’s Backward Integration Policy (BIP). According to Aganga, the BIP which was adopted in 2002 during the regime of the erstwhile President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will be reviewed to consolidate on … [Read more...] about Aganga: Nigeria To Launch New Cement Policy