Nigerians Demand Return of Ancient Art What was once the ancient Kingdom of Benin is now the heart of the Nigerian art world, with statues adorning the streets and an art museum in the Benin City town square. But locals say the displayed art is only

发表于:2018-11-29 / 阅读(133) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(十二月)

Shortly after he published my first novel, I went to a TV station in Lagos to do an interview, 在他发布了我的第一部小说的不久后,我前往拉各斯的一家电视台接受访问, and a woman who worked there as a messenger came up

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 TED演讲教育篇

High-Tech and Low-Tech, Nigerian E-Commerce Starting to Click 电子商务举步维艰的尼日利亚 LAGOS A common complaint in Nigeria is that things just don't work. The phones don't work, the Internet is down and the man who fixes your car is no

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(36) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA常速英语2013年(十二月)

With two days left in March, we're glad you're taking 10 minutes to watch CNN Student News. My name is Carl Azuz. First up in our commercial-free coverage, votes are being counted in the African Nation of Nigeria. Results could come out Tuesday from

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Improving Quality of Life for Rural Nigerians Over the past five years, the Feed the Future Nigeria livelihoods project has helped pull some of the most vulnerable families in Nigeria out of poverty. This U.S. government foreign assistance program ha

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Displaced Nigerians Return Home to Find Ruin MICHIKA, NIGERIA In the wake of advances by Nigerias military against Boko Haram insurgents in the countrys northeast, people displaced during years of violence are trickling back home to find their lives

发表于:2019-01-09 / 阅读(41) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2015年(五月)

AS IT IS 2015-05-21 Nigerians 'Trek' to Celebrate Historic Election 尼日利亚人庆祝历史性选举 Nigerians elected former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari as their president last month. The elections are considered historic. It was the first t

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(43) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年VOA慢速英语(五)月

By Nico Colombant Port Harcourt, Nigeria 29 May 2007 Many Nigerians hope their new president, Umaru Yar'Adua, will urgently address the issue of gasoline scarcity after he is sworn in today. Even though Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer, mass

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 28 June 2007 The recent release of Niger Delta militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari has prompted calls for the immediate release of another separatist leader from the southeast. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports from Abuja. Ralph U

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With the possibility of an American president whose roots extend to the African continent, Nigerians are rallying to the cause of Democratic Party candidate Barrack Obama. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports on the Obamania that is currently

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Economy, Development Central to Nigerian Voters Concerns Nigeria's economy is the second-largest in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa, but observers say that status is deceiving. They complain that Nigeria, despite billions of oil revenues and n

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Militants from Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta set off several small bombs in the capital during ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of independence. Police in Nigeria say at least eight people have been killed and several others injured. Two car

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Nigerians Still Fearful of Ebola, Vow to Stay Vigilant LAGOS Nigeria has not had a new confirmed case of Ebola for more than a month, after initially confirming 19 cases and reporting eight deaths starting in late July. Health officials have praised

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And The No. 1 Scrabble Nation In The World Is ... play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0000:00repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. SCOTT

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GWEN IFILL: A small American team of military, law enforcement and hostage negotiators is arriving in Nigeria today to help the girls. For more on that effort, I'm joined by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfiel

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By Sarah Simpson Lagos 14 April 2007 Nigerians voted for new state governors and legislators Saturday, but in a poor suburb of the commercial capital, Lagos, many people were doubtful that the election could bring any improvement to their lives. Sar

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By Brent Latham Abuja, Nigeria 05 November 2009 Nigeria 2009, FIFA Under-17 World Cup Not everything at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria has gone according to plan. However, visiting players and coaches unanimously agree that Nigerians have re

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Only 40 percent of Nigerians have access to electricity and less than half of those people receive their power through meters that measure how much electricity they use. In Abuja, the capital, stealing and overcharging for electricity usage are commo

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Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and its biggest oil producer. The West African country exports more than two million barrels of crude oil a day. Despite its oil wealth, however, a new government study says the number of Nigerians sinking int

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Voice 1 Hello. Im Rachel Hobson. Voice 2 And Im Mike Procter. Welcome to Spotlight. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 3 I only watch Nige

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