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N-I-G-E-R-I-A (Opportunities Awaiting Discovery)

This land is vast, with wealth far beyond measures, For who can count the value of the whole? Our teeming millions surely are our treasure! Let us with courage plan and set our goal. This nation's strength grows as we work together. One people blessed, forever, heart and soul! (Poem by Nigerwife, Mrs Doris Fafunwa , 82 years old American wife of Professor Babatunde Fafunwa, retired University don and former Nigerian Minister for Education). Exploit the business opportunities in N-I-G-E-R-I-A N -Natural Resources (Minerals such as Tantalite, Coal, Kaolin, Bitumen, Tar Sand, etc) I -Information and Communication Technology (Business Process Outsourcing, WIMAX, Rural Telephony, Internet, e-Government, Distance Learning, Computers, Software etc) G -Oil and Gas (Gas Masterplan, Marginal Fields, Local Content, Spare Parts etc) E -Energy (including Environment, Waste to Energy, Solar, Wind, Biogas, IPP etc) R -Resorts (Hospitality including Hotels, Golf Courses, Theme Parks, Meetings, Con...

It is Small World in Nigeria!

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Small World is an annual event usually held in February by the Expatriate and Foreign Residents Community in Nigeria to raise funds for charity organizations supported by the various nationalities. Hundreds of thousands of US Dollars are raised at the event from gate takings, corporate and embassies sponsorship. This is possible because they feel welcomed in Nigeria and have the urge to give back to the country many of them now call their home. Food, drinks and culture of the various nations are shared amongst the more than five thousand guests invited to grace the occasion. It is a high profile event looked forward to by all Expats and Foreign Residents in the country especially Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria. It is hoped that through this community from well over 80 countries worldwide, foreign direct investment and good will would flow into Nigeria. Moreover, overseas companies can take advantage of the reservoir of their very educated and highly skilled natives married to Nig...