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So Much For Re-Branding Nigeria… Lagos Declared WORST City In The World To Work In…
Hmmmm, I guess Yar’Adua’s “Re-Branding Nigeria” Campaign is off to a great start… BusinessWeek
The World’s Worst Places to Work
No. 1 Lagos, Nigeria
Overall Grade: Very High Risk Location
Severe Problems: Infrastructure, Crime
Major Problems: Pollution, Disease & Sanitation, Medical Facilities, Availability of Goods and Services
Other Problems: Climate, Education Facilities, Physical Remoteness, Political Violence & [...]
This is not a Movie- Robbers Kill 4 During Bank Raid, Escape Via Speedboat as Police Arrive in an Armored Personnel Carrier
Couldn’t write a better action themed screenplay even if you tried…
Bank Robbery- Check
Murder – Check
Speedboats- Check
Police with big guns and an armored personnel carrier- Check
So there you have it, all the essential ingredients for a Hollywood Nollywood blockbuster, alas this is no fiction, but reality in Nigeria, circa 2008.
Check this story out:
Robbers shoot 4 dead [...]
Labour law? What Labour Law… In Lagos we treat our employees like the slaves they are…
Simply sad. That such is still going on in the year 2008 is simply unnaceptable. I don’t mind the fact that working somewhere is better than not working anywhere, what I do have a problem with is the fact that low skilled employees are being exploited so shamelessly. I think this quote pretty much sums [...]
Poverty in Nigeria? What poverty are YOU talking about? We’re rich, bitch!
Unlike some people, I do not think money is the root of all evil, it isn’t. Nor do I think that those who are wealthy are all bad people, they aren’t. I also don’t think that everyone who has wealth acquired it via illegal means, they didn’t.
What I have a major problem with is over-conspicuous display of [...]
Lagos Airport Story…
Probably an urban legend, but funny nonetheless. Urban legend because I am sure even Nigerian airlines ensure that passengers travel with their luggage.
Enjoy…
About a year ago I shared a story about a crazy experience a friend of a friend had at the airport in Lagos, Nigeria. Here’s another one! This morning, at the airport [...]
Thisday:Lagos Council Poll: PDP Heads For Court
The last may not have been heard of the just concluded local government election in Lagos State where the Action Congress (AC) swept all the chairmanship of the 20 local governments and the 37 local council development areas.
This is because the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is preparing to challenge the entire conduct of the election [...]
