http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/A review of Nigerian affairs and happenings in the political, financial, social and every realm.ennoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:09:25 PSTBloggertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935392125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/www.nigeriancuriosity.comhttp://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gifnigeriancuriosity/fpFUhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Daily RotationSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with ParticlsAdd to Any Feed ReaderSubscribe with fwickiThank you for checking out Nigerian Curiosity. Read on for exciting commentary on Nigeria issues of every taste, size and color.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/cNyIrzHEjwk/too-honest-to-be-politician.htmllyinglieNigeriapoliticiansliarsnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:41:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-28760505714250229842009-11-06T00:41:00.293-05:00When asked if to consider entering the dangerous field of Nigerian politics, a man answered,"I wouldn't make a good politician. I don't know how to lie."That simple statement reflects an unfortunate reality in politics all over the world. Politicians are generally considered to be slick tongued individuals with the capacity to say anything to gain and maintain power.That statement also highlights8<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=cNyIrzHEjwk:iJjbSYo5wbE:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/cNyIrzHEjwk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/11/too-honest-to-be-politician.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/Rb70TuaUPDg/23mn-of-nigerias-youth-are-unemployable.htmlcross rivershouse of representativesunemploymentsix flagsnigeria newsNigeriacalabarnational assemblyYar'Aduanoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:31:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-61033806853614956962009-11-04T11:35:09.063-05:00With an unemployment rate of 28.57%, the revelation that 23 million of Nigeria's youths "are unemployable" was a tough pill to swallow. Mr. Depo Oyedokun, Chair of the House Committee on Youth and Social Development made the announcement while presenting a bill that would require this fact be considered in all government policy. Oyedokun stated, "Of the over 40 million unemployed youths in the 11<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Rb70TuaUPDg:oqlpCsrfDbU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/Rb70TuaUPDg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/11/23mn-of-nigerias-youth-are-unemployable.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/acHRIogBaqk/nigerias-free-press-rankings-vs-reality.htmlSSSfreedom of the pressreporters sans frontiersrankingselenduemeka asiweYar'Aduapressnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:58:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-44725281795330098392009-11-02T03:58:51.462-05:00According to Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), freedom of expression is suffering in Nigeria. The organization's most recent Press Freedom Index 2009 categorizes freedom of the press in 175 countries and Nigeria ranked 135, right above Mugabe-controlled Zimbabwe. The only question is whether this categorization by RSF is accurate - Is Nigeria's press free or not?   HOW OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES 11<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=acHRIogBaqk:6n_mdmhjrAA:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/acHRIogBaqk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/11/nigerias-free-press-rankings-vs-reality.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/uUqZ_DWGsHs/joke-about-nigerian-politics.htmlmendjokecorrupt leadersNigeriacorruptionnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:10:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-36030335094133110812009-10-30T01:09:18.464-04:00I posted this joke some years ago, and while looking over old posts, I stumbled upon it. As always, it made me chuckle. Not because I wish harm on anyone, but simply because the joke is very funny. Enjoy the 'lighter' side of Nigerian politics.... A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on the motorway. Nothing is moving. Suddenly a man knocks on the window. The driver rolls down his window and 8<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=uUqZ_DWGsHs:zXb3xxZNCvs:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/uUqZ_DWGsHs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/joke-about-nigerian-politics.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/iPOMDw7sAQc/swamp-full-of-dollars-book-review.htmlib taurisoilbook reviewNigeriamichael peelbooknoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:15:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-3026791745624191922009-10-28T09:26:09.805-04:00Michael Peel's first book titled A Swamp Full of Dollars is a refreshingly balanced look at Nigeria through the prism of its most famous export - oil. Peel, who lived in Nigeria for some years as a reporter for the Financial Times, goes beyond the typical depictions and assertions made about Nigeria. He places modern day issues such as the Niger Delta militants, political corruption in a 3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=iPOMDw7sAQc:CmUtF0XdDFk:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/iPOMDw7sAQc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/swamp-full-of-dollars-book-review.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/5vXzVr5skEY/time-magazines-nollywood-pictorial.htmlimagenational imagetime magazineNigeriapieter hugonollywoodnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:21:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-52185141454660661182009-10-27T17:33:17.246-04:00Nollywood is Nigeria's film industry and currently the third largest in the world after Hollywood (U.S.) and Bollywood (India). Movies are created with small budgets and in a short amount of time, and despite the quality issues of many of them, they have become a mainstay of the average Nigerian, and proven popular across the African continent and the Caribbean. Nollywood continues to gain 14<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=5vXzVr5skEY:vrYv7eByfhw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/5vXzVr5skEY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/time-magazines-nollywood-pictorial.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/ufeB5Q6n4ek/electricity-problems-at-nigerian.htmlpowerelectricityNigeriaairport#lightupnigeriasecuritypower supplynoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:19:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-64792252532231201972009-11-05T10:52:19.065-05:00Not too long ago, a Nigerian traveling to Europe documented a power outage at Murtala Mohamed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. The outage was in the terminal and based on the description given by the gentleman filming, individuals were boarding planes in darkness. And now, it has been reported that a fire department at the same airport recently went for hours without electricity. The 11<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=ufeB5Q6n4ek:BOO2V1iGNdI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/ufeB5Q6n4ek" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/electricity-problems-at-nigerian.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/MiwLPMgcPyY/chinese-workers-in-nigerian-mines.htmlminingafricaNigeriachinabusinessnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:16:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-34910892286424623322009-10-21T08:25:02.484-04:00Nigeria's mining industry is a sector on the verge of a boom. The current administration has been propositioned by various countries and mining companies seeking to take advantage of the nation's ample natural resources such as gold, precious and semi-precious gemstones, metals and ores. Like in many other African countries, China has made many inroads in Nigeria's mining industry.It appears that19<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=MiwLPMgcPyY:mcPnb6EAV-A:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/MiwLPMgcPyY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/chinese-workers-in-nigerian-mines.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/tuBph-lYTWo/danger-of-single-story-by-chimamanda.htmlwriterschimamanda adichieafricaNigerialiteraturenoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:37:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-41440106102607108992009-10-17T20:34:15.703-04:00Chimamanda Adichie's talk at TED.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='solomonsydelle';7<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=tuBph-lYTWo:3pqc72HXDwY:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/tuBph-lYTWo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/danger-of-single-story-by-chimamanda.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/fTjebCyo7-g/smart-grid-for-nigerias-energy-woes.htmlghanasmart gridspowerelectricityNigeria#lightupnigeriaYar'Aduapower supplynoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:32:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-87409134339703976082009-10-12T00:32:00.186-04:00It has become cliche to complain about Nigeria's power problems. The recent discussion on the potential government ban on imported generators, and the ire it created raises even more questions about power generation and the needs of businesses and individuals. It is definitely time to rethink Nigeria's approach to the creation and supply of electricity. Consequently, I now believe that Nigerians 3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=fTjebCyo7-g:UqhpcVvna0E:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/fTjebCyo7-g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/smart-grid-for-nigerias-energy-woes.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/BEv2C5SQrIw/music-xiv-omolaras-be-like-yours.htmlNigeriamusicjazzomolaraomolara ayodelenoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:02:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-84196837208009125072009-11-04T08:19:31.553-05:00I heard this song sometime ago at one of my favorite haunts - Notjustok.com. The song, "Be Like Yours" is by Omolara Ayodele and has a neosoul, jazz vibe to it. She was born in Lagos State and received a degree in Philosophy from the University of Ibadan. Omolara has featured MI on another track "Tonight". According to her Facebook Fan page, she mentions Lauryn Hill, Brandy, Sade and Mariah Carey3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=BEv2C5SQrIw:K0Tl1iI-mVo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/BEv2C5SQrIw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/music-xiv-omolaras-be-like-yours.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/jZC2KX0POf0/banning-generators-in-nigeria.htmlgeneratorspowerdieselelectricityNigeriaYar'Aduapower supplysolar energynoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:54:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-5144063524676064362009-10-12T10:28:27.437-04:00The publication, Business World recently reported that the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) plans to ban the importation of generators. Now, for anyone who knows Nigeria, lived in Nigeria or has been to Nigeria, generators are a way of life for those who can afford them. The sound of generators whirring at all hours to deliver electricity is likely more prevalent today than the sound emitted 11<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=jZC2KX0POf0:BZACErvkO24:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/jZC2KX0POf0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/banning-generators-in-nigeria.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/SNTX8Yr6UUM/at-49.htmlINDEPENDENCE49Nigeria hopenoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:27:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-36681194692585366642009-10-08T11:41:28.723-04:00Nigeria celebrated its 49th independence anniversary on October 1st. A former colony of Britain, Nigeria started out as an economic outpost, supplying the British crown with riches and influence that pays dividends even today, and it eventually became a formal and independent nation state in 1960. An independent nation that even many of its creators believed would have a hard time succeeding. 10<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=SNTX8Yr6UUM:pMoKcAcC7kU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/SNTX8Yr6UUM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/10/at-49.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/DXv8Sqxj4d0/niger-delta-amnesty-dividends.htmlmendpetroleumoilpeace#lightupnigerianational assemblypower supplyYARDY ribadupetroleum industry billafricaoil productionelectricityNigeriaNiger DeltaYar'Aduanoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:30:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-73028252246807208352009-10-09T09:32:42.715-04:00In an effort to bring peace to the Niger Delta, Nigeria's federal government created an amnesty program. The program required militants to surrender their weapons and in return, they would receive a presidential pardon, education, training and access to a rehabilitation program. The amnesty offer was announced by President Yar'Adua in June and is set to end at midnight on October 4th. Since its 11<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=DXv8Sqxj4d0:aoYPTfULKHw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/DXv8Sqxj4d0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/niger-delta-amnesty-dividends.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/7R4vuTovFWM/abachas-son-to-enter-politics.htmlPDPNigeriaabachaYARDYYar'Aduanoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:47:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-83761264399702624192009-09-23T01:47:17.629-04:00One of the great deficiencies of being human is the fact that we forget things. Consequently, the field of history gained a foothold in human existence. But, despite spoken and written history, there are those who have decided to re-write the past particularly in the case of the late Nigerian dictator, Sani Abacha, such as Presidential hopeful, General Buhari, former military dictator, Ibrahim 26<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=7R4vuTovFWM:4fiKkiOX3CE:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/7R4vuTovFWM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/abachas-son-to-enter-politics.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/PXyLjTQMlYs/fawehinmis-death-reveals-faultlines-in.htmlribaduafricagani fawehinmielectionNigeriaAondoakaaYARDYYar'Aduademocracynigeria politicsnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:20:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-79706105619798689612009-09-23T01:47:14.460-04:00Nigeria is a complex country with faultlines that run throughout its length and breadth. The faultlines that comprise the various interest groups and issues within the nation's body politic are equally complex, and according to some, indecipherable. In many cases, however, some of the faultlines are hidden under layers of other distracting and more obvious issues, but, nonetheless, they exist and11<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=PXyLjTQMlYs:1QKKhPjrGH8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/PXyLjTQMlYs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/fawehinmis-death-reveals-faultlines-in.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/gFgsu4BvP88/chinyere-igwe-reflective-of-bigger.htmlassaultbatterycultureuzoma okerenational imagesocietyrivers stateviolenceNigerianational assemblychinyere igwenoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:56:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-41303901588746593802009-09-22T00:19:41.853-04:00A member of Nigeria's National Assembly displayed a significant amount of self importance and lack of tact recently. Chinyere Igwe, a member of the House of Representatives (PDP, Rivers State), slapped a Sergeant-At-Arms that dared ask for his identification prior to allowing Igwe into the National Assembly Complex. The last time I heard of a similar incident, was when former US Congresswoman 10<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=gFgsu4BvP88:Sv-EgFXQpNk:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/gFgsu4BvP88" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/chinyere-igwe-reflective-of-bigger.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/g6j8ZMe8K1o/nigerias-persisting-punishment-problem.htmlwazirihalliburtonstallingcorrupt leadersNigeriacorruptionYARDYYar'Aduaanti-corruptionsiemensefccnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:16:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-9947466343307752162009-09-22T00:21:40.699-04:00It was with great curiosity that I learned that a former President of Taiwan was sentenced to life in prison, last week. Chen Shui-Bian is the first former Taiwan leader to be put on trial, and he was convicted for embezzlement of state funds, money laundering and the accepting of bribes. I couldn't help but wonder if such would ever be possible in Nigeria, a country which has witnessed Heads of 7<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=g6j8ZMe8K1o:1aMM8os1Py8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/g6j8ZMe8K1o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/nigerias-persisting-punishment-problem.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/nxYginsaxPQ/nigerias-portrayal-need-to-be-proactive.htmlxenophobiaDistrict 9peter jacksonmoviesApartheidracismsouth africadiscriminationbiasrebranding re-brandingNigeriabrandneil blomkampnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:38:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-57295121320486604402009-09-22T00:22:03.837-04:00I am a Science Fiction fan that was determined to watch the recently released District 9 movie, particularly when I learned of its connection to the African continent. But, then, I learned of the extremely derogatory portrayal of Nigerians in the film and I had to pause. My anti District 9 stance was only cemented when I also discovered at Pyoo Wata's site that the director and co-writer, South 20<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=nxYginsaxPQ:v5y-LEzHU_c:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/nxYginsaxPQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/nigerias-portrayal-need-to-be-proactive.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/N4r2OL788iU/nigerians-brutish-airway-debacle-series.htmlbritish airwaysayodeji omotadebrutish airwaysNigeriadiscriminationnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:41:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-41767316997171017892009-09-10T08:56:51.886-04:001 - Nigerians, 'Brutish' Airways & Respect Pt. 12 - Nigerians, 'Brutish' Airways & Respect Pt 23 - Finally, Some Concrete Nigerian 'Action' on Brutish Airways 4 - "Casual Racism" at Brutish Airways?5 - A Brutish Airways 'Apology'?6 - More on Brutish Airways7 - Brutish Airways Calls Police on Nigerians8 - Possible Sanctions on Brutish Airways9 - Brutish Airways, Again!!!10 - The Brutes Lost 2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=N4r2OL788iU:7ZzGry6DHk8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/N4r2OL788iU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/nigerians-brutish-airway-debacle-series.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/3Ouu-faO5XE/creating-better-cleaner-lagos.htmllagosbeautificationNigerianoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:29:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-11567394863158874562009-09-04T00:29:00.343-04:00Interesting video on how state authorities are working to create clean and green spaces in Nigeria's financial capital. Are you aware of similar beautification efforts across the country? Let us know by sharing your thoughts. On tap for next week, a look at the rising tempo of anti-Nigerian sentiment, from South Africa, to SONY advertising. And, how Nigerians themselves can go from simply 8<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=3Ouu-faO5XE:fGJxvaRiE7w:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/3Ouu-faO5XE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/creating-better-cleaner-lagos.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/4vPqa-Z20WE/nigerians-discrimination.htmlNigeriaracismdiscriminationnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:16:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-26743128192453658192009-09-22T00:24:16.363-04:00Discrimination is something countless people have given their life to overcome. All around the world, countless stories tell the tale of those who suffered discrimination on account of their race, religion, tribe, sex and even sexual orientation. But despite our familiarity with the concept of discrimination, instances of outright bias against certain groups of people continue to stun the mind. 18<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=4vPqa-Z20WE:L0kvKjqiGT0:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/4vPqa-Z20WE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/09/nigerians-discrimination.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/Y3RZygUfEhU/what-kidnapping-says-about-nigeria.htmlkidnapcorrupt leadersedochieanti-corruptionnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:07:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-76954646160483981152009-09-22T00:24:34.719-04:00Over the last few years, Nigerians have grown accustomed to an increase in kidnappings. Initially used by MEND militants as a tactic to terrorize foreigners working in the nations oil industry, kidnapping is increasingly used by some to make money quickly. Kidnappings have become a lucrative business with the taking of children such as Margaret Hill in 2007, foreigners that have lived in Nigeria 11<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=Y3RZygUfEhU:rCByJ9OaUkg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/Y3RZygUfEhU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/08/what-kidnapping-says-about-nigeria.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/9mTaJ2MGYZg/obasanjo-more-harm-than-good.htmlafricaafrican unioncorrupt leadersNigeriacorruptionYar'AduaObasanjodemocracynoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-85468400828983905572009-09-22T00:26:07.761-04:00Recently, I had a discussion with a Nigerian who argued that Nigerians were wasting their time blaming Yar'Adua for their woes. Instead, he passionately argued, Nigerians should look closer at former President Olusegun Obasanjo who handpicked Yar'Adua to be President and whose failures as President will have long lasting ramifications on the country. After reading the recently released Chatham 13<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:3XSh_JyuPpU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=3XSh_JyuPpU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?i=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?a=9mTaJ2MGYZg:MkZdQ23NWlA:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~4/9mTaJ2MGYZg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2009/08/obasanjo-more-harm-than-good.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nigeriancuriosity/fpFU/~3/Dz84P_1U900/greed-scammers-recession.htmlonlinescamcorruption419fraudnoreply@blogger.com (SOLOMONSYDELLE)Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:43:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259678905729324935.post-88183403465339973822009-09-22T00:27:42.239-04:00A recent Washington Post article explained that scam artists in Nigeria were beginning to feel the effects of the global recession. 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