Life
Nathaniel Nimyel, a.k.a. Zdon Paporrella is one of the artistes leading the new school revolution out of Africa. A song writer and producer, not only does he have an input in the works of most of the artistes making waves in Nigeria today, creating a new path in the music industry. The singer’s early life …
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Moves for amicable settlement between patients involved in the 1996 Pfizer drug trial in Nigeria and the pharmaceutical giant gathers momentum
By Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja
Moves to bring an end to the flurry of legal cases involving American pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer and patients involved in the test of its antibiotic, Trovan during the 1996 outbreak of the …
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A Non-Governmental Organisation drums up support for the Nigerian film industry
By Ernest Omoarelojie
For two days (13-15 October), the Nigerian film industry was the focal point of a cross-sectoral audience, which was attracted by Communications For Change, CFC, a non-governmental organisation.
The event, which was organised to improve the condition of the industry, held at the Eko …
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Eze Wilson Worgu Nna, traditional ruler of Abala Autonomous Community in Abia State, and his wife, Lolo Rose, are murdered by unknown gunmen
By George Opara/Umuahia
It was as sudden as it was brutal. At dawn on 1 November, residents around the palace of Eze Wilson Wogu Nna, traditional ruler of Abala Autonomous Community in Abia …
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Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu wins the 2008 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa with Zahrah the Windseeker
By Alex Akinyele
On 2 November, the Grand Ballroom, Eko Hotel and Suites fizzed with anticipation. It was a night of huge expectations, as the crowd sat waiting for the announcement of the winner of this year’s Wole Soyinka Prize for …
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