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September 30, 2008
7:00
African Farmers to Benefit from $76 million Public-Private Initiative
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“Purchases for Progress”, a “new public-private initiative is being launched by two of the world’s wealthiest businessmen. It aims to help more than 300,000 small farmers and meet a United Nations goal of reducing global poverty by 50 percent in the next decade”, according to VOA report. Microsoft founder Bill Gates and businessman Howard Buffett [...]
September 29, 2008
5:00
How Fashion-Stylist Remi Fagbohun Turned Hobby into Career
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"....And carved a niche within the American and African markets
September 28, 2008
22:40
Crocodile Farming Booms in Zambia
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Crocodile skin earned the country US four million dollars in exports last year. The meat is served in restaurants and is considered a delicacy, appreciated for its taste and because it's low in cholesterol.
September 27, 2008
18:51
Are Nigerian Expats Returning Home…? Oh Yes!
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They speak in the clipped tones of the British upper class or the soft drawl of southern California. They boast degrees and work experience from elite overseas institutions. And now they’re coming home. Nigerians who left their homeland to seek riches abroad are increasingly returning as Africa’s biggest oil producer rides an energy bonanza that is [...]
September 26, 2008
15:01
Putting Vision and Will-power to Work…the Dubai way
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Many years ago, a Dubai Sheikh realized that Dubai’s oil will soon run out, so he put in place measures to build up an economy in that could survive the end of the oil boom. The result is the present day Dubai. What happens to the nations of Africa when their timber, gold, diamond, crude [...]
8:44
The Nigerian Post Independence Political Scene: A Case of David vs. Goliath
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From Civilian to Military to Civilian rule, Nigeria is still in search of Democracy. Democracy is not necessarily synonymous with Civilian rule. Democracy is Democracy only when the generality of the people are given the chance to have a proper say in how they are led.
4:03
Visafone, Nigeria Cell Phone Operator Reaches a Million Subscribers in 6 Months
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Visafone has hit the one million subscriber mark six months after it launched commercial operations on A statement by the company on Tuesday described the record as unprecedented in the annals of Nigeria’s vibrant and competitive telecommunications industry. The company, which was recently named ‘Best Telecom Brand of the Year’ at the Nigeria Telecom Awards, began [...]
September 25, 2008
20:32
Mobile Health Initiative Expands to Over 20 Countries in Africa
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The introduction of this technology is enabling health workers to better understand and identify the strengths and shortcomings of their programs, so that they can actively work toward continuous improvement.
15:48
Fight Against Malaria gets Big Push
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Malaria prevention advocates and public health folks have a reason to be elated: Buoyed by new data showing malaria rates are falling for the first time in some African nations, philanthropies, international organizations and corporations announced on Thursday more than $3 billion in private funding toward eradicating the disease over the next seven years. The unprecedented [...]
14:46
Project 10^100: How About $10 million for your Ideas?
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Project 10100 is a call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible. To help celebrate its 10th birthday, Google is launching an initiative to solicit, and bankroll, fresh ideas that it believes could have broad and beneficial impact on people’s lives. Called Project 10100 (pronounced “10 to the 100th”), Google’s initiative [...]

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