6 crazy African pictures. Number 4 will amaze you.

1.  Makeshift pool table

There is never a shortage of resourcefulness on the African continent, and this epitomises it.

2.  The African High-rider

1 million children are unable to go to school because of Boko Haram

That’s right, UNICEF have confirmed that over 1 million children are being prevented from going to school due the violent attacks of Boko Haram. Boko Haram’s ferocious attacks in the last 6 months has led to the closure of over 2000 schools across north east Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

6 reasons why Lagos is the world’s craziest city

With a population of over 21 million people, Lagos is Africa’s fastest growing city and the 7th fastest in the world. With it’s dynamism, tenacity and unique energy that pulsates through it, Lagos is certainly a city to be reckoned with, and here are 6 reasons why.

1. Insane traffic jams

In the time that it takes someone to fly from Lagos to Johannesburg a person living in lagos may be lucky to have reached Victoria Island from the airport by car. Perpetual traffic jams are par for the course in this city and something the locals know how to deal with well

10 rules for success from Africa’s richest man

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s richest man. He is founder of the Dangote Group which has interests in a broad range of industries including food processing, cement manufacturing and freight. Below he shares with us his 10 rules for success:

1. Listen to people

6 interesting facts about Nigeria

1.  Is home to Africa’s richest man

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote hails from Kano State in northern Nigeria. With a net worth of $16.3 billion, this commodities tycoon at number 67 on the Forbes global wealth list.

2.  Is the 8th most populous country in the world

Can Buhari bring stability to Nigeria’s economy?

Nigeria’s newly appointed president, Muhammadu Buhari has endured a tough first six months in office as both macro and micro economic changes have meant that Africa’s largest economy is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

“Baba Go Slow” has had to face up to the harsh realities that the global oil market (of which Nigeria derives the majority of its revenues) has seen a 70% reduction of the last 6 months. This has meant that any hope of sustained economic growth has been decimated by such a macro-shock.

Deadly Crashes Involving Marijuana Users Doubled In This State

A new study says lawmakers should not set legal limits related to marijuana use and driving because the drug affects users differently

The number of deadly road accidents related to marijuana more than doubled in Washington after it became one of the first states to legalize the drug for recreational use, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
In 2014,