FG Plans To Resuscitate Presidential Council on Tourism

The Federal Government is to resuscitate the Presidential Council on Tourism and set up Tourism Satellite Account to give tourism a new lease of life.

Registration For August Social Media Marketing Training In Abuja By Don Ocso Media Now Open

Don Ocso Media One Month Social Media Marketing Training for fresh graduates, under-graduates, business owners, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, Media personnel in companies, Online Sales Representatives, Publicists, Media staff in Publications, NGO, media staff of Faith based-organizations, and professionals looking to gain a better understanding of Social Media Marketing and generate more income with engaged clients, using social media marketing tools.

Photos: Davido Shows Off With Crew In Private Jet To LA Show

Davido shared these photos on his Instagram page as he and his crew embarked on a private in LA.


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See Photos Of Nigerian Former Governor Who Keeps Cheetahs As Pet

Ibrahim Saminu Turaki a Former Governor of Jigawa State of Nigeria shows off his pet Cheetahs.

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Ibrahim Saminu Turaki was former Governor of Jigawa State from 1999-2007

Pictures of Ibrahim Saminu Turaki with his pet cats hit the internet credits to Liberty Kaduna.

What do you think of his cat?

Phyno Thrills Abuja Fans at Afro Lotto Web Shop Grand Opening

Phyno (m), Chief & Mrs. Felix Chidi Idiga with a friend

Afro Lotto a new Lottery Gaming and Casino Company in Abuja and Imo State Nigeria opens with live performance by Phyno tha play maker

Afro Lotto opened it Web Shops located at the top floor of KFC Plaza, Plot 112 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja for its teeming fans and players as Phyno and others storm Venue.

Nigerian News of 2015 That Broke Social Media [1]

A compilation of the hottest news concerning Nigeria that caused a lot of buzz on Social Media in 2015.

By Social Media I mean news that triggered hyper ranting on websites and micro blogs like Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Blogspot etc.

This article has been divided into 3 pages to enable easy reading as it is well detailed (page1 page2 page3) and covers activities from January to December 2015.

UNIDO Funds Green Tech to Improve Nigeria's Rural Electricity Generation

Nigeria gets $2.6m UNIDO support for rural electrification.

United Nation International Development Organization, UNIDO, has obtained funding for 2.6 million dollars to support for rural electrification in Nigeria.

The fund will be used to generate power through small scale hydro power to demonstrate the small scale hydro-power to powerhouse and factories in places that have not been reached by the electricity.

Goodluck Jonathan to Hold World Press Conference in Switzerland

Nigerian former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will be holding a World Press Conference this Wednesday in Geneva, Switzerland.

According to a statement by Guy Mettan, the Executive Director, the Geneva Press Club, Jonathan will address two most crucial topics in Nigeria and West Africa at the press briefing.

Kim Kardashian look-alike spotted in Abuja

News of Kim Kardashian West in Nigeria might hit you as a surprise but the internet has a Kim Kardashian's look-alike surgery or natural sexy body going around town in Abuja.

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FACTS AND FIGURES! How Well Has President Muhammadu Buhari Fared So Far?

Half a year onward from the historic inauguration of General Muhammadu Buhari as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria after an electoral process which was a manifestation of the will of Nigerians to opt for change, our analyst assesses the steps being taken by the Buhari administration to remedy a nation in dire need of rebuild in many aspects. Working with the presidential campaign promises of the All Progressing Congress and the President’s actions in his first few months in office, how confident should Nigerians be that they indeed made the right choice in the April 2015 presidential polls?

What we asked for

With over 180million inhabitants, Nigeria is easily the most populated nation in Africa and the most populated black nation in the world. Thus, by implication there is no other nation in Africa or dominated by blacks which can boast of 70% of Nigeria’s workforce.

Jonathan asks Nigerians to pray more for Buhari

National Christian Centre, Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan employed Nigerians on Sunday to pray for the incoming government of Muhammadu Buhari.

Jonathan said the incoming government needed more prayers now because any decision taken by its officials would have a lasting effect on the nation while he would only be taking personal decisions henceforth.

The President told the congregation which included the Vice President-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife, Dolapo, at his 2015 presidential thanksgiving and inauguration interdenominational church service, that the dreams of the Nigeria's founding fathers can not be achieved without the help of God.

Countdown To May 29, 2015: All You Need About BUHARI And How He Will Change Nigeria

Subsequent to the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, numerous internet users have been seeking to know more about Buhari and how he will change Nigeria.

Therefore it became very imperative and essential for us to educate and enlighten the general populace on who Buhari is and how he can change Nigeria.

This short video documentary will try to provide valid and correct answers to the following questions:

1. Who is Buhari?

2. How will Buhari change Nigeria?

3. Why should Nigerians trust Buhari?

4. What do Nigerians expect from Buhari?

Watch YouTube video below

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has received an honorary Doctorate degree from Yale University US

Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has received an honorary Doctorate degree of Human Letters, by the prestigious Yale University in the US yesterday May 18th. Along side African singer, Angelique Kidjo who was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Music.

Giving out the award, the President of the University Professor Peter Salovey described Okonjo-Iweala as “a brilliant reformer and dedicated public servant.” He said that Minister “has spearheaded efforts to stabilize and grow Nigeria’s economy, battling widespread government corruption and creating greater fiscal transparency and discipline.”

An epic photo of Nigerian school children in 1952

Have you ever wondered what Nigerian school pupils looked like in the 1950's?
This picture can only be imagined, but seeing is believing. Nigerian school children actually went to school naked.
Only a hand few could afford to wear clothes, I assume their fathers to be kings.
Did you notice the trend? Most of the pupils in the photo are male.
This pupils must have played an important role in the development of Nigeria's educational system.

Swiss banks now require proof of earned money before accepting deposits from Nigerians

The age of money laundering in Nigeria might be coming to an end with the emergence of Gen. Buhari as Nigeria’s President-elect and the support of the Swiss government.

The Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hans-Rudolf Hodel, said depositors will have to prove they earned any money they intend to deposit in any Swiss bank accounts.

Hodel stated this during an interaction with newsmen after paying a courtesy visit to the Nigerian President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja on Monday.