Giving no reason, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has again slammed visa ban on Nigerians seeking to visit Dubai. The ban was conveyed in a notice issued to the country’s trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agents. “All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected,” the notice stated, adding that the …
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Nigerians, Others Panic In Dubai As Deadly Earthquake Hits Iran, Shakes High-Rise Buildings In UAE
Several residents, including Nigerians across the United Arab Emirates were forced to gather in open areas near their homes on Saturday after reporting strong tremors for a second time following a string of earthquakes that hit southern Iran some hours earlier. UAE-based newspaper, Khaleej Times reported that other residents were …
Read More »Iyalaya Anybody: Pencils, Nigerian Innovation, & Africa’s Path in the 21st Century
By Pius Adesanmi You must excuse the obscenity, “iyalaya anybody”, in my title. When you invite a well-known scholar of African popular cultures to address such a distinguished assembly of actors and professionals in Nigeria’s corporate and entrepreneurial world, you must be prepared to be illuminated by the philosophical nuggets …
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