Video - Youtube releases top trending Nigerian videos of 2013

In keeping with tradition, youtube has released it's 2013 edition of Youtube Rewind. An annual list of the most popular videos uploaded to youtube. For all the most popular 2013 Nigerian videos on youtube click here.

Femi Kuti nominated for 4th Grammy Award

Once again Nigeria’s Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti has been norminated in the Best World Music Album Category of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards which will place on the 14th of January next year.

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences releases the list for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards last week for recordings released during the Eligibility Year October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
Femi Kuti’s album ‘No Place For My Dream’ was nominated for the 2014 Grammy Awards in the “Best World Music Album” Category.
Femi Kuti of Nigeria , Indian musician Ravi Shankar, French group Gipsy Kings and South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo are in contention for award in this category
The last time he was nominated in 2012 Femi Kuti had said that he will never attend the Grammys again. And that if he wins let them bring it to him in Africa.

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Video - Nigerians adapt to noisy generators due to government's inefficiency to generate power

In Nigeria, 60 million people own generators to provide electricity for their homes and businesses.

Video - President Goodluck Jonathan discusses Nelson Mandela's Legacy

People in Nigeria have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela. Tens of thousands attended churches and other places of worship across the country on Sunday. Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning to commemorate the former South African leader.

2014 World Cup draw is here

The Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles has been drawn alongside football giant, Argentina, first timers; Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran in the group F of Brazil 2014 World Cup.

This would be the fourth time the Super Eagles will be drawn against Argentina in the first round of a world. Nigeria was draw against the same country in USA 94, Korea Japan 2002, South Africa 2010.



The Super Eagles has lost all their matches against Argentina in a World Cup match.

Below is details of draw:

GROUP A
Brazil
Cameroon
Mexico
Croatia

GROUP B
Spain
Chile
Australia
Netherlands

GROUP C
Columbia
Ivory Coast
Japan
Greece

GROUP D
Uruguay
Italy
Costa Rica
England

GROUP E
Switzerland
Ecuador
Honduras
France

GROUP F
Argentina
Nigeria
Iran
Bosnia-Herzegovina

GROUP G
Germany
Ghana
USA
Portugal

GROUP H
Belgium
Algeria
South Korea
Russia


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