Law and Disorder in Lagos: Louis Theroux and Area Boys
For those of you in the UK, the BBC will be showing a programme and law and (dis)order in Lagos – hosted by the ever humorous Louis Theroux. Louis somehow gets into the world of Lagos Area Boys. Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6: BBC iPlayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vcwfw/Louis_Theroux_Law_and_Disorder_in_Lagos/ Review: http://tvpixie.com/tv-news/2010/10/11/louis-theroux-law-disorder-lagos-tv-review http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vcwfw Trailer: [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )An African Journey – Hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby (BBC)
EPISODE 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00snc3c/An_African_Journey_with_Jonathan_Dimbleby_Episode_1/ EPISODE 2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sqgg2/An_African_Journey_with_Jonathan_Dimbleby_Episode_2/ EPISODE 3: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00stk8x/An_African_Journey_with_Jonathan_Dimbleby_Episode_3/ Programmes about Africa coming thick and fast from the BBC. The latest one is called “An African Journey” – hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby. He goes on at odyssey of sorts from Bamako, Mali, to Ghana, then to Lagos in Nigeria. The BBC’s blurb says that “In [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Watch “Welcome to Lagos” – BBC2 TV Programme (Parts 1, 2 and 3)
*Updated* April 30, 2010. Watch part 3: EPISODE 1: EPISODE 2: EPISODE 3: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s8jx0 http://www.youtube.com/user/MrZbigniewBrzezinski#p/u/4/Ub46BwrKOhU http://www.youtube.com/user/MrZbigniewBrzezinski#p/u/3/eP4XL7OMx-4 (2) http://www.youtube.com/user/MrZbigniewBrzezinski#p/a/u/2/5pi6DwvjLzo (3) http://www.youtube.com/user/MrZbigniewBrzezinski#p/a/u/1/vXqulxYqd_o (4) http://www.youtube.com/user/MrZbigniewBrzezinski#p/a/u/0/WP_PjhsDQcc (5) http://www.youtube.com/user/MrZbigniewBrzezinski#p/u/0/ibQVW5VVR6g (6) The Guardian has also posted an interesting editorial article and debate about it: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/apr/27/welcome-to-lagos-editorial *Updated* You can watch part 2 here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00s5x5w/Welcome_to_Lagos_Episode_2/ For those that missed it, you can watch [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )“Welcome to Lagos” – BBC TV Programme on Lagos
Watch the documentary here: http://maxsiollun.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/watch-welcome-to-lagos-bbc2-tv-programme/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s3vdm *Trailer Above After “Blood and Oil” the BBC continues with another programme on Nigeria. The programme is on next Thursday April 15, 2010 at 21:00 on BBC Two (except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)). It is a three part series of programmes on Lagos, Nigeria. The BBC’s synopsis of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 24 so far )Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos
For the businessmen and women out there, you might be interested in these videos profilng the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos. A good one for the entrepreneurs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk1bG57flNw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEZ471l4N8Q&feature=related
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Governor Fashola and Lagos
The press can’t seem to get enough of Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola. This is an interesting article on his work in Lagos from the Financial Times which has first hand accounts from his fans and detractors, as well as an interview with Fashola… http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/3d3209aa-8225-11de-9c5e-00144feabdc0.html
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Niger Delta Update (MEND’s Attack on Atlas Cove, Lagos)
It is all happening in the Niger Delta at the moment. The past 2 weeks has seen a whirlwind of activity regarding the Niger Delta issue. Here’s a quick recap of what has been going on: 1) The federal government announces an amnesty plan to convince the Delta militants to lay down their arms. Militants [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Video on Plans to Provide A New Rail System in Lagos
Continuing my recent posts regarding development and infrastructure initiatives in Nigeria. This is a VOA video report on Lagos state government initiatives to modernise the railway system as a way of alleviating the chronic go slows and traffic james of Lagos.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Focus on Fashola’s work in Lagos
The Lagos State Governor seems to be the man of the moment. He has been in office only two years and already he is a hero to many. I hear nothing but good things about him from people who have been to Lagos seriously. I was shocked to hear that he has gentrified the formerly [...]
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