lundi 16 mars 2015

Zlatan Ibrahimovic calls France a shit country

Paris Fans
Zlatan Ibrahimovic called who plays for PSG (Paris Saint Germain) called France a “shit country” after the French club 3-2 defeat to Bordeaux on Sunday.

After the match, the angry Zlatan was filmed storming off the pitch. He called the assistant referee a “fucking asshole” before ranting about the performance of the refree, Lionel Jaffredo and in the process insulting France.

vendredi 6 mars 2015

Tombola, Bayou & Saga are against banning of corporal punishment of children

France has been recently under fire for not banning corporal punishment of children in the country.

France to ban spanking of children

Photo credit : dailymail.co.uk
The debate going on in France today is about banning corporal punishment of children.

On Wednesday, the Council of Europe faulted France for failing to fully and clearly ban the corporal punishment of children, as it committed to do under a European treaty.

mercredi 25 février 2015

Anything, Anything by Dramarama

© soundcheck411.com
I am not a fan of rock but I do like a couole of them. I just discovered a new onewhich was soundtrack in a film I saw this evening.

jeudi 19 février 2015

In France, you are on your own !

The French put up a good show during the "Je suis Charlie" solidarity rallies in January, now that the whole cinema is over, they have gone back to being who they really are, "individualists" !

mercredi 18 février 2015

A French dating site promotes extra-marital affairs

A 2012 ad for Gleeden.com © AFP/Bruno Fahy
In France, advertisement posters by Gleeden, a dating website which offers to connect people seeking extra-marital affairs. can be found all over Paris.

National competition in French language

Deadline for submitting entries in Abuja: Wednesday 18th March, 2015

Award Ceremony on Francophonie Day: Saturday 21st March at 6pm
Venue: Institut français du Nigeria

dimanche 15 février 2015

Un français moyen !

"Un français moyen" ou "Français type" means an ordinary French person.

‎Flower business is big business in France.

Valentine's day is one of the days when French florists make a high turnover.

On the 14th of February, flowers ‎are one of the gifts the French men offer their women. Different kinds of flowers are offered on this day but red roses remains the most bought as they are considered "la reine des fleurs", that is, "the Queen of flowers".

jeudi 12 février 2015

lundi 9 février 2015

FRENCH EDUCATION FAIR 2015

Save Your Date THE FRENCH EDUCATION FAIR 2015 will take place next TUESDAY 24th in ABUJA and THURSDAY 26th in LAGOS. Get prepared!

dimanche 1 février 2015

French music revelations in 2014

Four French stars are considered to be the revelations of 2014. Indila, Kendji Girac, Christine and the Queens, and the duo Fréro Delavega became famous in 2014.

French Government launches website against jihadist propaganda

© www.stop-djihadisme.gouv.fr
A new campaign has been started to discourage French muslims from going to Syria to fight the holy war.

mardi 27 janvier 2015

Do the French go for youth service ?

While Nigerian youths undergo mandatory civil service, French youths used to go for compulsory military service.

In Nigeria, graduates of universities and polytechnics go for a compulsory national youth service, a scheme set up in 1973 by the Nigerian government to involve the country's graduates in the development of the country.

lundi 19 janvier 2015

French names and meanings for your baby

The French have beautiful names that are easy to pronounce. Would you like to give your baby a French name someday ? Or are you about to have a baby and you are looking for a lovely name that will stand out? You can give your baby a French name as first or middle name to replace the English name.

Here are a few French names that you can give to your little mademoiselle or monsieur. I also did a little research for their meanings. When you choose a name for youy baby always do a research to be sure of its meaning and origin. A name might have different meanings in different languages.

No, the French are not rude but frenchy !

©Ooh la mom
When I was a child, my father's friend who came visiting told us how rude the French are. He said he asked a French man what time it was and he stopped, looked at his watch, and replied "You know, I bought this watch for myself. If you need to know what time it is, then buy yourself your own watch", then he walked away.

jeudi 15 janvier 2015

Lassana Bathily : The hero who saved lives during terrorist attack at the kosher supermarket in Paris

After the double hostage attack that hit France last week, stories of silent heros have been uncovered.

Most times, the stories told about immigrants are not always good ones, but today, I am happy to be telling the story of an immmigrant from Mali, a brave African man, a Muslim hero whose name is Lassana Bathily.

mercredi 14 janvier 2015

French "no-go" zones in Paris

Fox News screen grab
Nolan Peterson, a journalist who specialises in conflict zones, in an interview with Fox News yesterday talked about "no-go" zones in Paris for non-muslims and tourists.

mardi 13 janvier 2015

Charlie vivra : Donations for Charlie Hebdo

The staff of Charlie Hebdo vowed to keep the magazine alive by continue with the satirical weekly. After the terrorist attack that took place at their headquarter offices last wednesday, leaving 12 people dead, the magazine nnounced that it would publish its next issue because giving up means those that lost their lives, died for nothing.

Say no to french-bashing

Below is a video by TF1, a french tv channel, to debunk French stereotypes !

The 45 minute film which was released on the 10th April analysed the common clichés such as the French are snubs and are not friendly, French waiters are rude. The French are don't like to work, they are always on strike, they don't like to get married or have children, they are cowards who prefer to wave the white flag etc.