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‘Virgin Nigeria’ to be rebranded ‘Nigerian Eagle Airlines’

'Virgin Nigeria' to be rebranded 'Nigerian Eagle Airlines'

In Nigeria it seems change is the only thing that is constant. How difficult could it be to allow the free market to take over FULLY, provided it abides by the laws of the land and pays taxes?

WSJ
-The Nigerian affiliate of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. said it would drop the U.K. company’s brand and seek [...]

Gani Fawehinmi dies at 71

Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former presidential aspirant, who will be remembered by many for his vehement opposition to Nigeria’s oppressive military regimes, is dead. He died at 71. The human rights activist and lawyer passed away in the early hours of September 5, 2009 after a two-year battle with lung [...]

Sony Calls Nigeria a Nation of Fraudsters…

Sony Calls Nigeria a Nation of Fraudsters...

It seems Sony has decided that the best way to advertise the Playstation 3 (PS3) is by making a joke at the expense of Nigeria and Nigerians.

My question is whether the Nigerian foreign ministry is going to step up and protest this behavior on Sony’s part, or are we merely going to let it slide?