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Economics is most definitely not my area of strength. I'd therefore like some help from the much better economics minds out there on thinking through the downstream de-regulation process. With the proposed (but so far deferred) removal of the subsidy the Federal Government pays to downstream marketing companies, those companies... [view entry]
Good article on bandwidth pricing in Africa by Russell Southwood of Balancing Act. For those of who thought that the arrival of MainOne was the promised land, it doesn't look good at all:Dropping the ties that bind – how Africa can help itself to get lower bandwidth pricesIn Kenya two... [view entry]
Jarawa musicians/dancers, originally uploaded by nobodaddy69.The Middle-Belt is a patchwork of ethnic groups, cultures and languages, many of which are not known outside the area to other Nigerians. One such group are the Jarawa. I had the privilege to see some Jarawa guys perform some songs and dances while in... [view entry]
Aesop Falls, Plateau State, originally uploaded by nobodaddy69.Just before the final ascent onto the high plateau on the road to Jos you come to the village of Aesop. The waterfalls are two minutes walk from the roadside. The water gushes down, shocked at the discovery of gravity.. [view entry]
Scene near Jos, originally uploaded by nobodaddy69.The road to Jos from Abuja is extraordinarily beautiful... [view entry]
Program OfficerFinancial Assets – Expanding Livelihood Opportunities for Poor HouseholdsWest AfricaSUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Program Officer will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and coordinating grant making activities to improve the livelihoods of poor rural and urban households. The goal of the livelihoods work is to reduce poverty in rural and urban... [view entry]
I have a collection of scans of the Daily Times from the 1960s and 1970s. They really should be online for everyone to see as they give a wonderful glimpse into Nigeria back in the day. Click the image above and enjoy some history brought to life. If time travel... [view entry]
Looks like they had fun http://picasaweb.google.com/AfricaRelatedPix/BikersConventionBenue09Press [view entry]
FELABRATION takes its audience through an interactive journey of the life of Africa's most prolific musical pioneer with a documentary, Music is the Weapon, live drummers, special performance by dance virtuosos Afro Mosaic Soul and leading the evening's tribute are DJ Rich Medina, the global ambassador of Jump N Funk... [view entry]
