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Nigeria:
Mixed Reactions Trail Nigeria At 53
This Day, 1 October 2013
It is different strokes for different folks. The advent of the nation's independence anniversary is often used as a stock-taking time wherein Nigerians assess whether the nation's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Speech - President Goodluck Jonathan's 53rd Independent Anniversary National Broadcast
Premium Times, 1 October 2013
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Nigeria:
ICT Sector At 53 - Tremendous Growth, Poor Services
This Day, 1 October 2013
Nigeria has achieved tremendous growth in Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) since independence, but the booming sector needs strict regulation on service quality. Read more »
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Nigeria:
October 1st, 1963 - the Forgotten, Yet Important Anniversary
Daily Trust, 1 October 2013
Today we celebrate 53 years of our freedom from British colonial domination as well as what is often ignored: our 50 years as a Republic. The progression from mere Independence to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Read Jonathan's Independence Day Address
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
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Nigeria:
Nigeria's Sport At 53 - Team Okagbare, Eagles and the Floundering Majority
This Day, 1 October 2013
As the nation marks its 53rd anniversary today, DURO IKHAZUAGBE takes a look at how the sports sector has fared in the last one year Read more »
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Nigeria:
Independence Anniversary - Knocks, Kudos As Nigeria Turns 53
Leadership, 1 October 2013
As Nigeria turns 53 as an independent nation today, prominent Nigerians have been appraising various sectors of the country. To some, there is hope for a better Nigeria; others… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria At 53 - Mark, Atiku, Tambuwal, Ihedioha Express Hope
Daily Trust, 1 October 2013
Senate President David Mark yesterday said that the country has made appreciable progress worth commending since its independence 53 years ago. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria At 53 - a Time to Think
Leadership, 1 October 2013
Other than the usual congratulations, platitudes, expressions of joy and offerings of thanks to God I believe that as we celebrate our nation's 53rd independence anniversary it is… Read more »
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Nigeria:
At 53 - in Search of a New Beginning - Prologue
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
Among our founding fathers, there were those who fought selflessly for Nigeria's freedom and there were others who were part of it only when their region's interests were… Read more »
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Nigeria:
At 53 - Nigeria's Problems Surmountable - Leaders
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
-FIFTY three years after independence, Nigerian leaders were unanimous, yesterday, that the challenges facing the country are resolveable and there is need to cement the country's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Independence Day Triplets Face Bleak Future
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
AS the drums roll out to mark Nigeria's 53rd Independence Day anniversary, millions of Nigerians are heaving a sigh of relief and giving thanks for surmounting the travails of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obama Congratulates Jonathan, Nigerians On 53rd Independence Anniversary
Vanguard, 30 September 2013
The U.S. President, Barack Obama, has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan and the people of Nigeria as the nation celebrates 53rd anniversary it Independence Day on Oct.1. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan to Address the Nation At 7 A.M. On Tuesday
Premium Times, 30 September 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan will make an Independence Day broadcast to the nation at 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Independence Anniversary - Arewa Forum Appeals to Boko Haram to Embrace Peace
This Day, 30 September 2013
Arewa Consultative Forum Monday appealed to members of the Boko Haram sect to embrace peace and lay down their arms as part of the nation's 53 Independence anniversary. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Independence Anniversary - Chime Calls for Renewed Patriotism Brotherhood
This Day, 30 September 2013
Enugu State Governor, Mr Sullivan Chime has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation's 53rd independence anniversary to embrace a new spirit of patriotism, sacrifice… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Our Amalgamation Is a Mistake - Ankio-Briggs
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
MS Ankio Briggs, rights activist and one of the leaders of the National Summit Group, says there is nothing to celebrate at 53 and the amalgamation of Northern and Southern… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria At 53 - We Will Overcome Our Challenges - Northern Governors
Premium Times, 30 September 2013
As Nigeria celebrates 53 years of independence, the Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with its leaders in their bid to transform the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Independence - Moro Congratulate Nigerians
Daily Trust, 30 September 2013
Nigerian Minister of Interior, Abba Moro has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country's 53rd anniversary of nationhood. Read more »
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Nigeria:
To Our Nation's Youth At Independence
Premium Times, 1 October 2013
What a time to be young in the history of our land! Today, as the clock of history ticks, moving us gingerly forward into the heart of our 53rd year of independence, we must… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kerry On Nigeria's Independence Day
State Department, 30 September 2013
United States Department of State Nigeria National Day Message by Secretary Kerry Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Is On Course - Ugbesia
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
Senator Odion Ugbesia (PDP, Edo Central) says at 53 there is cause for celebration but more can be achieved through a national dialogue. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mark,Ekweremadu Say Nigeria Is Making Progress At 53
This Day, 30 September 2013
The Senate President, David Mark, says Nigeria has made appreciable progress worth commending, in spite of the challenges confronting her as an Independent nation. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria's Agricultural Sector Crawls At 53
This Day, 1 October 2013
With several policies deployed to salvage the fortunes on the Nigerian agricultural sector in the past five decades, Crusoe Osagie writes that all there is to show for it is a 53… Read more »
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Nigeria:
At 53, Nigeria On the Road to Yugoslavia
Vanguard, 30 September 2013
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Nigeria:
53 Years of Epileptic Power Supply
This Day, 1 October 2013
Nigeria, with a population of about 170million people, is generating only less than 4,000megawatts of electricity, which translates to a per capita of 1.26kilowatt hour. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Still Ailing After 53 Years of Manufacturing
This Day, 1 October 2013
Crusoe Osagie reports that the nation's manufacturing sector is still far from desirable after 53 years The Nigerian manufacturing sector in the country has certainly performed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Russia Congratulates Nigeria On 53rd Independence Anniversary
This Day, 30 September 2013
Russia has congratulated Nigeria on its 53rd independence anniversary. Read more »
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Nigeria:
At 53 - Leaders Blame Leaders
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
SENATORS shifted their attention to blaming the woes of Nigeria in the past 53 years on leaders - obviously they did know they were part of the leadership that has stalled… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Sports - Same Old Song
Vanguard, 1 October 2013
As Nigeria rolls out the red carpet today to celebrate 53 years of independence, no other sector can boast of putting the west African state in the limelight as sports has done… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dana Air Offers Free Ticket to Mark Nigeria's Independence
Leadership, 1 October 2013
In commemoration of Nigeria's 53rd independence anniversary, Dana Air is offering air travellers in Nigeria the opportunity to purchase a companion ticket on its existing route… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Independence - Kalu Wants Politicians to Respect Peoples Mandate
Daily Trust, 1 October 2013
A former Governor of Abia State and coordinator of Njiko Igbo, Dr. Orji Kalu, has congratulated Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on the 53rd independence anniversary of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria's Way Forward Is Good Leadership - Garba Nadama
Daily Trust, 1 October 2013
Dr. Garba Nadama was governor of Sokoto State in the second republic. He was first deputy governor from 1979 until the death of Governor Shehu Kangiwa in a polo accident in January… Read more »