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Nigerian comedy icon, Ali Baba has been presented with an Award of Excellence for Social Impact and Entertainment in recognition his three-decade long career that has spawned several other careers and made comedy a viable industry in Nigeria. Born Atunyota Alleluia Akpoborome, Ali Baba received the award at The Banquet Hall, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja …
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What’s new? The Nigerian military’s battle with Boko Haram has led tens of thousands of women formerly associated with the group to return to government-held towns across the north east. While prejudice against them has waned, many women remain ostracised and exposed to abuse.Why does it matter? The successful reintegration of former Boko Haram women can send …
It happens to the best of us. Files may be piling up on the desk, but a game of solitaire or a quick Internet search for the best-dressed celebrities at the Emmy Awards gets in the way. Procrastination: We all do it. But “it is definitely more dangerous for a lawyer to procrastinate,” noted Ellen …
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Buhari That Nigeria’s leader who has reportedly spent one year, 39 days abroad in three years, 10 months he has been in office has also been the one lamenting the country’s loss of over N400 billion yearly to medical tourism is curious and unfortunate. Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari who recently lamented the precarious healthcare situation …
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Forget Rodeo Drive, Fifth Avenue, or Regent Street—Balogun Market in Lagos truly is the shopping capital of the world. Its densely-packed, umbrella-shielded corrugated metal stalls is abuzz with trades and transactions. Hundreds more shops, wholesalers, and cramped workshops fill the honeycombed concrete buildings that ring the market. Balogun Market is in many ways a microcosm …
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