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	Ime Effiong N.


Title and Organization:		President, Idea Nigeria
Location:		Lagos, Lagos
Country of Residence:		Nigeria
Country of Birth:		Nigeria



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About Me

A graduate of journalism and book publishing with a strong bias in information architecture. A former student union leader during his college years. An academic excellence prize winner at college. Currently residing in the jungles of Africa along the creeks of Nigeria is this up-coming poet who has over 200 unpublished works to his credit. When asked what is his hobby - hear him,"bringing into international focus local issues." He believes that it is not how much but how well, hence he prefers being involved in specific projects that will put his totality [head, heart and hand] to work. This political critic and environmentalist from the oil rich but impoverish Niger delta region of Nigeria is a regular contributor to many international online discussion boards.

For over five years I worked as a journalist, an information architect and a cyber café manager. Presently I am an IT reporter with Technology Times [winner of UNECA Africa Media Awards 2004 for Best web site on local ICT content; First Prize winner of the 2005 Highway Africa News Agency [HANA] Award for Most Innovative Use of New Media; Official daily newspaper for the CTO 2005 organized annually by the US Commercial Service].

I am interested in being actively involved in the political and economic spheres of Nigeria come 2007. Presently am working on a project that will allow youths in different parts of Nigeria voice their opinions on issues of national interest. A platform that will encourage cross fertilization of ideas and stimulate nation building through team spirit.