Freestyle

Nigeria is indisputably the most populous country in Africa, and the largest nation in the West African sub region. The three major ethnic groups in the country are Hausa/Fulani of the north, the Yoruba of the south-west, and the Ibo of the south east. There are over 250 minority ethnic groups largely concentrated in the middle belt and the South-south region. The country operates a Federal System of government with 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory.

Nigeria is immensely rich in minerals rich with every state liberally endowed. The most exploited of its mineral resources is petroleum and natural gas. Blessed with a largely fertile soil, a wonderful tropical climate, and a population of people who are driven to succeed against all odds, the country is inherently rich...

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Marijuana is a drug made from the dried leaves and flowering tops of a plant called Hemp. Its scientific name is Cannabis sativa. According to Webster’s dictionary, it’s a preparation obtained from flower clusters, stems and leaves of the cannabis plant, usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria. It has a variety of street names such as weed, grass, pot, smoke, reefer, herb and Africans call it ‘Igbo.’ Marijuana has been in existence for over a decade and it’s one of the most commonly used drug in the world to change mood, perception and to get high. Many people consider marijuana as a prescription for illness, to stimulate appetite, relieve chronic pain and to treat asthma. But does its clinical benefits compensate for its...

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It is another brand new year; the year 2011 is gone for good, leaving us with only those things we were able to get out of living through the year. Some were able to get so much out of the year; some, not much, and some are still counting their losses. Some countries fought and unseated tyrannical leaders, some had a successful transition of government, some had their leaders give up on their own at the face of phenomenal national crisis, some went into war, some signed the peace pact, some were hit by natural disasters and struggled all through the year to wriggle out of the debris, most suffered economic depression while some surprisingly had economic advancement, recording more gains and less losses. It is the same story with corporations, groups, families and individuals. We all...

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BY CHINYERE OJIDE

The atmosphere is already charged by the spirit of Christmas via the exciting scarlet color greeting cards, Christmas lightings, road and street marks, the Santa, green trees and special flowers – all accompany the traditional feelings and spirit of Christmas. Busy shops and crazy buying and selling mark this time of the year that invariably keeps most people in good spirit. Last Christmas, a guy entered a Star Bucks coffee shop in Manhattan and asked if anyone needed anything paid for in the loving spirit of Christmas. Well, he got many fingers raised and he paid it all off with his credit card and screamed, “Merry Christmas.”

Christmas is gift coded. Nearly every employee expects some kind of “thank you parcel or check from employers...

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