SAFETY TIPS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY A FAKE NIGERIAN POLICE AT A GLANCE.
Here are some tips to guide us in our SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS. This is the time we live in; we must learn to deal with it by God’s Grace. 1. Number tag of a real policeman must be six digits, less than six, is fake. 2. Only female police officers have their numbers begin with “0”,
11 African Countries That Actually Manufacture Some of Their Own Weapons
When ever you hear about war and the weapons used, one always assumes the weaponry used is manufactured in some western country. Africa is not generally known for producing weapons used in wars. Unbeknown to a lot of Africans, there are countries that aactually produce some weapons. Following is the list. South Africa Developed out of
Black armor
Some black American men are dressing up to deflect negative attention, as a conscious means of survival. – by David Yi On most weekends, Scott Pegram is a jeans and sneakers kind of guy, typical of any American male in his late 20s. But these days, he never pulls them out. It’s safer that way. While
The Internet is Afropolitan
Achille Mbembe discusses the history and horizon of digital communication and identity in the African continent with Bregtje van der Haak. Mbembe suggests that what some regard as the explosion of the Internet is really just the continuation of the age old cultures in the new age of the Afropolitan. Bregtje van der Haak: The
The most popular excuses to get an upgrade to first class
Claiming that you’re buddies with Richard Branson isn’t going to get you a free upgrade on a Virgin flight. The cabin crew has heard that one before. In fact, they hear it all the time. Virgin Atlantic surveyed its cabin and ground crews about the most frequent excuses they hear from passengers seeking free upgrades
Meet Adebayo Ogunlesi The Nigerian who bought Gatwick airport for £1.5 Billion
A Nigerian is reported to have acquired and now runs LondonGatwick Airport. Adebayo Ogunlesi, 56, is the chairman and managing partner, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent investment fund based in New York City with worldwide stake in infrastructure assets, is the new owner of the London Gatwick Airport. Adebayo Ogunlesi attended the prestigious King’s College,
Walmart is coming to Nigeria: Nigerians respond
Last Thursday, the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, assured a delegation of Walmart executives that he was ready to give the necessary support to assist the firm in establishing its presence in Lagos. Ambode said the presence of the Walmart brand in Lagos would go a long way not only to create jobs
Top 30 Universities In Africa For Research Impact
South Africa and Egypt dominate a new list of universities from 10 African countries that feature in a top-30 ranking for having the most impact based on published research. The list of top 30 universities in Africa for research impact was released at the inaugural Africa Universities Summit, which was held last week at the
After The Euphoria: What’s The Failure Rate Of African Startups?
“I have started up eleven businesses in my life. All of them have failed,” Sandiso Ncube, a self-described ‘serial’ entrepreneur based in South Africa, told This Is Africa. Ncube’s story of trial and error is one that many African emerging entrepreneurs know very well as one business after another fails to yield the expected huge
10 Of The Best Backpacking Spots In Africa
Due to the size and spread-out nature of African towns and cities, and its rugged landscapes, backpacking through the continent isn’t always easy, but when you do find one of its beautiful beaches or parks where you can afford to relax for a few days, it’s well worth the hike. You may never have heard