Posts Tagged with "Nigeria"

Nigerian Blogger Arrested!!!

Friday, October 24, 2008

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Jonathan Elendu a Nigerian blogger who is based in US was arrested on Saturday 18th October upon arrival in Nigeria, for “sponsoring a guerrilla news agency”. When Nigerian Curiosity dropped a note for me on the issue, I thought it was a joke, but alas it is real! Jonathan Elendu is the blogger behind Elendu [...]

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Naija Hot Jobs

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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Are You a Naija Looking for Hot Jobs? Everywhere you turn, you see lots of unemployed young men and women moving from company to company looking for high-paying jobs in well established businesses. Different companies in Nigeria pays different wages to the same category of professionals. So, it is possible to have an accountant in [...]

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Hurray!!! Nigeria Is 48

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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Congratulations to all Nigerians!!! Nigeria is 48 today. It is our forty-eight independence day celebration today as a nation. We definitely have a lot to reflect and complain about, however, a wise elder ones told me that the reason one is able to complain is because one is among the living. Dead people do not [...]

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Naija

Saturday, September 20, 2008

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Definition of the word Naija What is the meaning of the word Naija? The word Naija is a slang use by Nigerians especially those in diaspora to fondly refer to themselves. It therefore refers to Nigeria as a country and also Nigerians as a people. For example, a Nigerian in diaspora might say something like, [...]

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Can Your Family Business Outlive You?

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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A business research expert told me that the average lifespan of a family-owned business is 24 years, and 60 percent of family-owned businesses do not have a clear succession plan. That got me thinking. As a Nigerian, I am well aware that several indigenous businesses in Nigeria are family business. Most of the successful Nigerian [...]

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