Written by Azizzar Mosupi The University of Johannesburg’s Humanities Faculty has received the Midas Touch with the addition of Nobel Prize winner‚ Professor Wole Soyinka. Nigerian-born Soyinka‚ the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature‚ joins the university as a Distinguished Visiting Professor. Professor Alex Broadbent‚ Executive Dean of the … [Read more...] about Great Wole Soyinka joins UJ as visiting professor
Ifeoma: Nigerian star Student gets accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools
A Nigerian American super student, Ifeoma Thorpe - 17-year-old New Jersey teenager, has been accepted by all eight Ivy League schools this year — Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard. Ifeoma and her parents were immigrants living in New Jersey USA and they were originally from South east Nigeria. Ifeoma won’t officially … [Read more...] about Ifeoma: Nigerian star Student gets accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools
Chief Nwodo: Ohanaeze needs idea and innovative Think-tank
My Congratulation goes to Honorable Nnia Nwodo on being elected the new leader of Ohanaeze. Nwodo is a force to reckon with; a man of integrity, a remarkable patriot and a first class citizen of Nigeria. When I listen to him speaks on the issues confronting Igbo nation and Nigeria; I am filled with pride, joy and optimism that finally the dawn of new day has been birthed. … [Read more...] about Chief Nwodo: Ohanaeze needs idea and innovative Think-tank
Arab Morocco applies to join (ECOWAS) West African regional economic bloc
Written by MICHELLE FAUL, ASSOCIATED PRESS Arab country Morocco applies to join Black ECOWAS……….. Morocco is applying to join the Economic Community of West African States, the bloc confirmed Tuesday, a move that some analysts see as a continuation of checkbook diplomacy to consolidate the North African kingdom's claim on Western Sahara. Morocco's application will be … [Read more...] about Arab Morocco applies to join (ECOWAS) West African regional economic bloc
British Queen Honors Nigerian Nurse Nneka Anionwu
Written by Ify Anderson QUEEN APPOINTS NIGERIAN WOMAN NNEKA ELIZABETH ANIONWU DAME COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR HER SERVICES TO NURSING PROFESSION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Dame Nneka Elizabeth Anionwu DBE FRCN is a British-born nurse, health expert, tutor, lecturer and medical professor of Irish and Igbo-Nigerian descent. Anionwu contributed to opening … [Read more...] about British Queen Honors Nigerian Nurse Nneka Anionwu