Nigerian Times

Nokia Supports Social Innovation Camp Nigeria In line with its established reputation for Innovation, Nokia is partnering with a social enterprise venture, Co-Creation Hub to provide a platform for young Nigerians to come up with business ideas that also address some of Nigeria’s social issues. Co-Creation Hub had sought entries from Nigerians on how they can use mobile technology to set up businesses that address issues like the quality of Education, Health, combating corruption, and deepening democracy. The entries were pruned to 6 out of which three winners have emerge after a 48-hour camping at the Pan-Africa University, Lagos. Nokia along with other organizations like TBWA/Concepts will allow the winners use their platforms to transform the ideas into thriving businesses. Segun Fodeke, a software developer won the first prize with her idea on how mobile devices can be used to track the performance of elected government officials against the promises they make when seeking election...

Beautiful Nigerian maiden by Grace Bernard My dear Nigerian girls and ladies Lest we forget, not all girls are ladies. That said, let me PLEASE, and appeal to you one more time, It is good to love and have fun, but PLEASE, DO SO WITHOUT LOSING YOUR DIGNITY, INTEGRITY AND NOBILITY AND NOT BEHAVING LIKE DOGS. God made every woman to be the virtuous woman, but majority of them have rewired themselves to become promiscuous and unscrupulous women who do not care about the dignity, integrity and nobility of womanhood. Our beautiful daughters, sisters, aunts and mothers deserve RESPECT and we should TREAT them with dignity as not seen and used as sex objects. You should be controlled by your brains and not by money and sex. You should be ruled by your intellect and not by your animal instinct. You humans created in the beautiful and wonderful image of God and not animals. So, do comport yourselves as God made you beautiful, powerful and wonderful helpmate for men. Be a blessing to your family...

10 Jan 2011 13:28 Africa/Lagos Darfur / UNAMID Daily Media Brief EL FASHER (DARFUR), January 10, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- UNAMID Daily Media Brief / 2011-01-09 Update on security situation UNAMID reports that on 7 January, a Sudanese national working for CARE International was killed by unknown assailants in an apparent robbery in Graida, a town located roughly 80 kilometers southeast of Nyala, South Darfur. Government authorities are investigating the matter. Deliveries of food aid have reached newly displaced persons in Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur, after fighting between rebel movements and government troops caused mass displacements in North and South Darfur. Meanwhile, as voting begins on South Sudan's self-determination, Darfur's 20 polling centers have reported no significant security incidents. Over 23,000 South Sudanese are registered to cast their ballots in the region. UNAMID patrols UNAMID military conducted 108 patrols including routine, short-rang...

Dear Aisha, It started yesterday. One of the most prophetic Sundays in Southern Sudan, but will the skies no longer be gloomy in Darfur? I know that David must be happy for you. The lanky Senator John Kerry and George “the debonair” Clooney were there. They flew all the way from America to witness the making of history. The week-long independence referendum to free your people of the south from the shackles Khartoum. They joined the crowds sweating in the heat of the Sunday sun. January 9, 2011, will be an unforgettable day in the history of southern Sudan. Nobody seemed tired of standing in the long queues as they were waiting to cast their votes in the last leg of the long march to freedom. The harrowing nightmares of the horrifying and terrifying years of the rampaging devils on horsebacks will no longer haunt your people? Dr. Halima Bashir will no more drink from the pool of the tears of the desert and the sleepless nights of Daoud Hari The Translator of the years of the wrath o...

The world's leading mobile phone company Nokia has given phones to some Nigerian bloggers, including Orikinla whose first New Year gift is a Nokia C3 for blogging on the go. Thanks to Mr. Osagie Ogunbor, Head of Communications, Nokia West Africa. The Nokia C3 is a cute smart phone with special apps. Click here to see the full specifications and click here to see the photo gallery . It an unforgettable historical fact that the billionth Nokia phone, a Nokia 1100 was sold in Nigeria in 2005. I wonder how the owner of that special Nokia phone felt at that particular moment. There is a special Nokia for blogging on WordPress from Ovi store and you can also post photos on Blogger through Nokia LifeBlog . Luca Filighedd has shown how to do it on his blog . You can join Forum Nokia to learn more.