Category Archives: Nigeria

Google Maps Satellite Imagery

Posted on February 2, 2008 by ajbrowe

It looks like Google have updated their satellite imagery for Lagos and Abuja. I’m not sure how old the images are but Lagos must be within the last 3 years, just looking at the various developments. I’ve put together a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuja, Lagos, maps, Nigeria, Photos | 2 Comments

Happy New Year

Posted on January 2, 2008 by ajbrowe

Hey guys, It’s 2008 and I have not left the shores of the United Kingdom in the past year. The issues that have prevented me returning to Nigeria are still ongoing and seem just as close to being resolved as … Continue reading →

Posted in Lagos, Nigeria, Open University | 1 Comment

Oh, Great!

Posted on July 28, 2007 by ajbrowe

Ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Alamieyeseigha was sentenced to two years imprisonment for basically stealing everything he could get his hands on while in government. You may remember him as the guy who allegedly escaped police bail in London by dressing … Continue reading →

Posted in corruption, Nigeria, wahala | 2 Comments

Old News Update part 3: Chinua Achebe wins MAN booker prize

Posted on July 5, 2007 by ajbrowe

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Chimamanda Ngozi Adicie’s victory, we hear about Chinua Achebe winning the 2007 MAN booker international prize I read “Things Fall Apart” last year and I loved it. It’s definitely one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in literature, Nigeria | 3 Comments

Old News Update part 2: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wins Orange Broadband prize for fiction

Posted on July 5, 2007 by ajbrowe

One of my favourite new authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has won the Orange Broadband prize for fiction for her book “Half of a Yellow Sun“. I read this book last year and I have to agree it is very good. … Continue reading →

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Old News Update part 1 : Umaru Yar’Adua’s inauguration

Posted on July 5, 2007 by ajbrowe

I have just finished a rather difficult assignment for OU which has been taking up most of my free time the last few weeks. So now I will finally get around to making a few updates which should have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuja, Nigeria, Open University, politics, wahala | 1 Comment

Update

Posted on June 18, 2007 by ajbrowe

Hey I haven’t updated since April, mostly because I’ve had little to report, and I’m feeling a bit down that I have been out of 9ja over 6 months now. I’ve been making notes on some blog posts I’d like … Continue reading →

Posted in computers, Lagos, M256, Nigeria, Open University, T209, UK | 2 Comments

Nigerian President Elect: Umaru Yar’Adua

Posted on April 22, 2007 by ajbrowe

I think everyone is aware now that Umaru Yar’Adua has been confirmed as the President Elect after Elections on Saturday in Nigeria’s Presidential Elections. I don’t think we will ever know the full facts of what was going on with … Continue reading →

Posted in Nigeria, politics, wahala | 6 Comments

Voting in Lagos

Posted on April 15, 2007 by ajbrowe

Chippla Vandu of Chippla’s Weblog has posted an outstanding account of one persons heroic effort to vote in the Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria Yesterday. Let us hope that the Presidential Elections next saturday (21st April) will go more smoothly.

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Guardian UK: Lagos turns on Kickbacks

Posted on March 26, 2007 by ajbrowe

The Guardian (UK) has a story in their ‘comment is free‘ section. It doesn’t really add anything new to the news from Nigeria but it’s quite a good background piece on the current political climate.

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