The Daily IIJ

The journey to Oranienburg, aboard the Regional train from Gesundbrunen, took only about 20minutes. A fast pace journey, on a Sunday afternoon, no doubt. But

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The Nigerian government has approved the appointment of vice-chancellors (VC) and registrars (Reg) for its newly created federal universities, which cut across the six geo-political zones in the country.

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There is something special about babies that one just cannot explain. It’s a mystery that has continued to marvel my mind.

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By SEGUN ADEOYE Ruhrbarone, a blog of more than 30 journalists in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, is a veritable source of investigative and well-researched stories. In its two-and-a-half years of operation, it has “broken” exclusive stories, which have got it more than 10,000 unique visitors a day.

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Anna Politkovskaya and Dele Giwa As I ponder over the meaning of the word “freedom” as it refers to the media, and indeed, its relevance to journalists, two individuals immediately prop up in my mind.

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Farewell to Mr President After a rather gruesomely protracted illness and battle with kidney-related disease, Umaru Yar’Adua, president of Nigeria died,

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This was learning in a most unique pattern

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Over the years, covering elections in Nigeria, has become a hazardous task for journalists.

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On October 1, 2009, Nigeria turned 49, having gained independence on October 1, 1960. While my fellow countrymen pondered over the “journey so far”, back home, I was

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Kofi Annan, Africa’s illustrious son and ambassador, and former secretary general of the United Nations, is a man you see mostly on TV especially cable news, but at least, I met him, that Friday, October 2, at

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