Kufuor leaves for another tour Nov 7, 2009
At his first stop in Nigeria, former President Kufuor will be given an honorary doctorate degree by the Bells University of Technology in the state of Ota ... Former President Kufuor would then move to Lagos to address the Nigeria-British Association on West Africa's trade relations with Britain as the guest speaker ... From Nigeria, former President Kufuor will travel to Madrid, Spain, where he will be formally admitted as a member of the prestigious Club de Madrid at their annual delegates'... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria: Aero Opens Kaduna, Jos Route With N5,000 Fare Nov 7, 2009
com: Nigeria: Aero Opens Kaduna, Jos Route With N5,000 Fare (Page 1 of 1) ... Managing Director of Aero, Shaf Syed said; "We are delighted to launch new services into Kaduna and Jos. This is our first foray into northern Nigeria, after so many requests from our highly esteemed customers. "These new services demonstrate our appreciation to our numerous customers who have flown with us over the years. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: 'Pick Up Your Money With Your Groceries' Nov 7, 2009
"Some countries, like Nigeria, are addressing this (by banning exclusivity agreements), and many should follow. What is good for Nigeria is good for all of Africa. Central banks are starting to follow up on this issue now, whereas previously they didn't, simply because they didn't know the volume of remittances.". IFAD says only MFIs that prove their capacity to comply with standards on financial crime prevention, possess the liquidity to cover payments, and maintain the necessary levels of... (allAfrica.com)
M&J SAGA: Why Mills Okayed Kamara Nov 6, 2009
We reproduce our stance on the Mabey on bribery saga first published last Friday in view of the Presidents swearing-in of his top diplomat to Nigeria. We have had cause to criticise this administration and will continue to do so when the need arise. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Congo-Kinshasa: New Multinational Partnership Launches Peace Efforts [interview] Nov 6, 2009
The third is Nigeria, which faces a huge number of challenges in the future, including an election that's coming up, against the backdrop of an election that didn't have much legitimacy last time around. So I think you're going to find a much more balanced approach to these other areas of critical importance to Africa and to the world. (allAfrica.com)
Low oil prices hit Total profits Nov 5, 2009
Total has started four of five developments planned for this year; the Akpo oilfield off Nigeria, liquefied natural gas plants in Qatar, the Tahiti field in the Gulf of Mexico, and Angola's Tombua-Landana field. Total's share in these projects will add about 230,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day in output in 2010, according to the company's chief financial officer Patrick de la Chevardiere. (BBC News -- Business)
Wipro buys Yardley personal care biz for $45.5 mn Nov 5, 2009
Tura is a significant player in soaps and skin care in Nigeria, with an annual turnover of close to $50 million. This is Wipro's second big buy-out in the FMCG space in two years. (India Times)
Africa: Continent's Elite and the Western Media Nov 4, 2009
I was five years old when the Nigerian civil war broke out ... This pessimism has been hardened not only by the steady deterioration of life in Nigeria, but also by wars and instances of human rights abuses in many parts of Africa ... I have seen death; I have not seen much of the brighter side of life in Nigeria to suggest that the civil war has indeed ended. (allAfrica.com)
Performing Diaspora Festival - beyond tradition Nov 2, 2009
Adisa's "The Myal Healer" springs from her interest in an ancient myal healing ritual, which she traces from the Caribbean back to its African roots - elements of which she saw in Ghana and Nigeria. "I want the audience to come to see my piece and the pieces others have made with the understanding that each of us is sharing something we consider to be valuable," Adisa says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ghanaian Politician heading to Iran to bring American Hostages ? Nov 2, 2009
The Politician who has postponed his trip to Nigeria to consult with President John Evans Atta Mills' Spiritual Adviser - T.B. Joshua, says that he decided to undertake the trip because of President Mills' [own] testimony about T.B. Joshua, but since he personally does not know anything about the Pastor, he would like to take his time to seek Counsel from God Almighty ---before embarking on a trip to seek predictions ... "Later in 2003, the White House announced that President George Bush's... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CAF Champions League: Heartland vows to crush TP MazembeOwerri, Nigeria (PANA) - Ahead of Sunday's first leg of the 2009 CAF Champions League final, to be played in Nigeria's South-eastern city of Owerri, captain ofhome team Heartland FC Victor Ezeruike has boasted that the team will crush TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 01/11/2009 Full Text... Nov 1, 2009
Owerri, Nigeria (PANA) - Ahead of Sunday's first leg of the 2009 CAF Champions L eague final, to be played in Nigeria's South-eastern city of Owerri, captain of h ome team Heartland FC Victor Ezeruike has boasted that the team will crush TP Ma z embe of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the match, to be played at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, the Owerri team will be tr ying to emulate another Nigerian side, Enyimba of Aba, which won the trophy in 2 0 03 and 2004. (Panapress.com)
Timeline: Liberia Oct 30, 2009
1999 January - Ghana and Nigeria accuse Liberia of supporting Revolutionary United Front rebels in Sierra Leone ... 2003 August - Nigerian peacekeepers arrive. (BBC News -- Africa)
A year on the road Oct 29, 2009
In Nigeria, I'll have to worry about kidnapping, carjacking, roadblock robberies and other violent crimes. Solution: Get a visa for Angola in South Africa, my first stop on the continent, and get across trouble spots like Nigeria as quickly as possible. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Trends & Innovations - Monday Oct 27, 2009
Nigeria is getting increasingly fed up with its reputation as a base for many Internet scams, according to a report by tech news Web site Ars Technica. As part of a push dubbed Project Eagle Claw, the African nation has teamed up with Microsoft (NasdaqGS: - ) to contact victims and take down fraudulent e-mails. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Oil at 100 dollars? Don't bet on it Oct 26, 2009
When oil prices rocketed past $140 in 2008, the causes lay mostly with the supply-demand balance: There was virtually no spare production capacity anywhere in the world, so that any supply disruption, such as hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and the routine militant attacks in Nigeria, pushed prices up. 1. (India Times)
* Sport Soccer Shorts Oct 26, 2009
NIGERIA Nigeria rally to force draw. Hosts Nigeria fought back from three goals down to force Germany to a 3-3 draw in their opening Group A match of the under-17 World Cup played at the Abuja National Stadium on Saturday ... The result of the game, where kick-off was delayed by 30 minutes following a heavy downpour, extended Nigerias unbeaten run against Germany at this level, having won their previous clashes in 1985 and 2007. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Africa to ape India's outsourcing story Oct 26, 2009
BANGALORE: Emerging African nations of Ghana, Egypt and Nigeria among several others are emulating Indias offshoring success in order to attract outsourcing customers for niche projects by working closely with Indian tech firms and consultants ... Emerging African nations of Ghana, Egypt and Nigeria among several others are emulating Indias offshoring success in order to attract outsourcing customers for niche projects by working closely with Indian tech firms and consultants. (India Times)
Ghanaian Candidate for Governor in USA seeks T.B. Joshua's Prophecy Oct 23, 2009
Moments after being informed that famouse Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua predicted the election victory of Ghana's President, His Excellency, John Evans Atta Mills - 2004/2008 CPP Parliamentary Candidate for Nhyiaeso Constituency in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, "Osagyefo Dr" Kwame Appiah Boateng, popularly known by Ghanaians around the World as "Kwame Mayor" - a former Ghanaian-American Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate (turned Candidate for Governor of California), who is aspiring to succeed the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations, IMF Oct 23, 2009
I have a question online from Nigeria asking why is the IMF supporting what is happening in Nigeria even when they know it is all politics ... It may be to do with the commercial banks, and it s important that in Nigeria, as in the U.S. and other countries, that a strong approach is taken to strengthen the financial system with dealing with making sure that you have adequate capital and deal with toxic assets, so that credit growth can resume and support the economy. (IMF News)
Road-tripping for 2010 Oct 22, 2009
For example, he admitted, "the road from Cameroon into Nigeria is the only route you can really take, and from the pictures we've seen, it's not a road at all. You can barely call it a dirt track.". AFP Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Marketing Briefs: August pork, beef exports off pace compared to 2008 Oct 21, 2009
Nigerian poultry operators discuss U.S. feed grains opportunities. A team of 11 Nigerian feedmillers and poultry operators traveled to the United States to attend a poultry management and grain pelleting workshop at the International Grains Program at Kansas State University ... With Nigeria's recently waived ban on corn and sorghum imports, it is likely to begin importing these U.S. feed grains soon. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Africa: 'AU Effectively Tackling Economic, Political Problems' [interview] Oct 19, 2009
Someone from Nigeria can travel for three months without a visa ... The problem for the francophones is to establish a common currency with Nigeria and Ghana ... Rwanda has four battalions there, and Nigeria has four battalions. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Owerri-Okigwe Expressway Now Motorists' Nightmare Oct 19, 2009
com: Nigeria: Owerri-Okigwe Expressway Now Motorists' Nightmare (Page 1 of 1) ... Speaking to Vanguard while waiting to meander through the bad stretch, the immediate past Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof George Amadi, lamented that he wasted more time at the spot than what it took him to travel from Enugu to Akabo ... Most Active Stories: Nigeria. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Iata Suspends Bellview Airlines Oct 18, 2009
com: Nigeria: Iata Suspends Bellview Airlines (Page 1 of 1) ... The statement posted on the IATA website sent to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), reads: "We would like to inform you that IATA has suspended Bellview Airlines (B3 -208) with immediate effect, as the airline has ceased operations. The suspension from the BSP is in accordance with the provisions in Resolution 850 Attachment F. "BSP Travel Agents should stop immediately all ticketing and refund transactions through the... (allAfrica.com)
Guinea officials quit over bloody rally Oct 17, 2009
ECOWAS, a regional bloc of African states, will meet in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday to discuss Guinea. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
Ghana Imposes U.S. $1 Million On Nationals, Others Oct 16, 2009
Barely one month after a Ghanaian government official came to Nigeria to explain issues relating to the seemingly strange policy of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC) which placed a compulsory tax essentially on Nigerian businessmen and women in Ghana, latest investment laws have compounded the woes of foreign citizens from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ... Diplomatic analysts say what this means is that Nigerians and other ECOWAS citizens who go to work and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Marooned in Search of Opportunities Oct 16, 2009
com: Nigeria/Ethiopia: Marooned in Search of Opportunities (Page 1 of 2) ... Lagos Young Nigerian players are fast becoming victims of a football scouting scam ... He had as inspiration the likes of Kanu Nwankwo, and Nigeria's football magician, Austin Jay Jay Okocha who all started from the local leagues, but eventually made it big with popular clubs in Europe. (allAfrica.com)
Liberia's Taylor trial adjourned Oct 16, 2009
1989: Launches rebellion 1991: RUF rebellion starts in Sierra Leone 1995: Peace deal signed 1997: Elected president 1999: Liberia's Lurd rebels start insurrection to oust Taylor June 2003: Arrest warrant issued August 2003: Steps down, goes into exile in Nigeria ... Mr Taylor lost power in 2003 after rival militias rose up and forced him into exile in Nigeria ... He was deported by Nigeria last year in controversial circumstances and flown to The Hague to await his trial. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
Remembering Congo's rumba king Oct 15, 2009
" What do you remember of Congo's rumba king?Thanks for sharing your memories. Please read a selection below:Franco music represents the highs and the lows of post-colonial Africa. He did for Africans - unity - what years of independence and their rulers, could not do.Osagie Ayanru, Huntington, West Virginia, USAI do not know what to say about Franco and his music. Till tomorrow i will not forget this man. His music all is my live and i mostly listen to it all my life in parties and while in... (BBC News -- Africa)
Accra Shopping Mall- Right Solution: Wrong Location. Oct 15, 2009
The experience of Nigeria emphasises the point. The federal government in the 70s and 80s tried to curb the significant impact on the transport network ( what was popularly called go slow) and reduce pollution in Lagos by introducing a system of rotation for odd and even numbered registered vehicles using the cities roads. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
'Voodoo curse holds girls' Oct 14, 2009
Dutch prosecutors sought prison sentences of up to eight years on Tuesday for 10 Nigerians accused of using voodoo curses to force about 140 Nigerian girls into prostitution in Europe ... Prosecutors claim that about 140 Nigerian girls brought by the gang into the Netherlands as asylum seekers had disappeared from asylum centres in 2006 and 2007 ... The Netherlands allegedly served as a transit point for the girls, sent by the suspects from Nigeria with false identity papers and instructions for... (iAfrica.com)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010: Tunisia, Nigeria go to the wire Oct 13, 2009
SOUTH AFRICA 2010: Tunisia, Nigeria go to the wire ... Tunisia scored early and Nigeria late on Sunday to ensure a thrilling 2010 World Cup Group B qualifying race in Africa will go down to the wire next month ... France-based striker Issam Jomaa struck in the first minute as Tunisia won 1-0 against Kenya in Rades while Victor Nsofor of Spanish club Malaga netted three minutes into stoppage time as Nigeria pipped Mozambique 1-0 in Abuja. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wipro may buy assets of Lornamead Oct 13, 2009
Tura is a significant player in soaps and skin care in Nigeria, with an annual turnover of close to $50 million. "Wipro is keen to acquire Lornamead's personal care business to increase its global footprint in the personal care space," said a person with direct knowledge of the development. (India Times)
Chicago never had a chance Oct 13, 2009
Lucia), Habu Ahmed Gumel (Nigeria), Habib Abdul Nabi Macki (Oman), Lydia Nsekera (Burundi), and Goran Petersson (Sweden). Stepping down are He Zhenliang (China), Walther Troeger (Germany), Tamas Ajan (Hungary), and Fernando Limo Bello (Portugal). (Boston Globe)
I Took Cash from Baba Kamara -Yankey Oct 13, 2009
According to the ex-convict, Baba Kamara, a former Deputy National Treasurer of the NDC and High Commissioner designate to Nigeria who was the new local agent of Mhana, together with other officials, approached him for the arbitration work, an exercise he voluntarily agreed to do without a fee while serving at a ministry that was dealing with the corrupt British firm. The immediate past Health Minister said because the problem was so huge to the extent that it nearly halted the work of the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Energy crisis postponed, new gas rescues world... Oct 13, 2009
Iran, Nigeria, Venezuela et al face a budget crunch. Why comply when non-OPEC Russia is pumping at breakneck speed. (The Drudge Report)
MTNL in race to acquire majority stake in Zamtel Oct 9, 2009
MTNL has been looking for acquisitions in Africa, including Nigeria and Zimbabwe. It also has plans to submit bids for Nigerias Nitel, and has written to the operator requesting to tone down the eligibility criteria ... Nigeria has now set new deadline of October 26 for Nitel bids. (India Times)
Nigeria: Fish Could Play Greater Role in Food Security Oct 8, 2009
com: Nigeria: Fish Could Play Greater Role in Food Security (Page 1 of 1) ... Fishing is carried out in Nigeria's many rivers, creeks and lagoons while trawlers operate along the coast, but the total annual catch supplies only 50 percent of the country's seafood needs, estimated at 800,000 metric tons, according by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ... Nigeria imports over $200 million worth of seafood products annually to supplement local production. (allAfrica.com)
Countries agree to keep WB funded Oct 6, 2009
The Bank has proposed a capital increase of between $3 billion to $5 billion for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, its lending arm for emerging and credit-worthy middle-income countries, ranging from China to Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Ukraine, Latvia and Nigeria. The least we can do at this stage is to agree to supporting a capital increase for IBRD, Indias Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told the gathering. (India Times)
India may file case against EU at WTO Oct 5, 2009
NEW DELHI: India is likely to file an official case against the European Union asking the World Trade Organisa 00004000 tion to bring EU customs regulations in line with internationally accepted norms as the government takes serious notes of two instances where drugs exported from the country to Nigeria and Brazil where seized in transit by Dutch authorities. The consignments contained anti-HIV and anti-Malarial drugs that are off-patent in India, and were impounded early this year at Dutch... (India Times)
Fun for Children and Teens in Roano... Oct 3, 2009
The Harrison Museum of African American Culture can present a fun educational experience for children as they explore the museum's collection of African masks, textiles, sculpture, paintings, furniture and jewelry from several countries in Africa, including Kenya, Zaire, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. Here is the address to the museum. (Suite101.com)
Africa: Africa is Dynamic Continent, Not Charity Case, Says Clinton [document] Oct 3, 2009
Public and private partners working together in Angola on new models of development assistance; health professionals in the Democratic Republic of Congo risking their own lives to give life back to those dehumanized by violent conflict; members of civil society in Nigeria pressing for electoral reforms and an end to corruption; civil servants in Liberia working to build democratic institutions as the country pieces itself together after years of civil war; and leaders in Cape Verde whose... (allAfrica.com)
SCITUATE CALLING ALL VETERANS: The night of the kerosene Oct 2, 2009
Among those seated at our table were John Bewick, a Peace Corps volunteer from Hingham and his wife Martha; and Father Liam, a former missionary in Nigeria who was spending the summer assisting at St. Anthony s in Cohasset. Criso s presentation was one of a series on an agenda that ranged from current micro-lending projects in Nigeria to readings by Nigerian poet Ifeamyi Mankiti from his published works ... It was a reunion of 110 former Peace Corps volunteers who served in Nigeria from not long... (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Money hungry: the changing face of malware Sep 30, 2009
But now criminal organisations in places such as , Nigeria, China and other parts of Asia have moved into the scene and, according to a recent report from the Geneva Internet Security Conference, their scams cost businesses, banks and individuals a total of $US1 trillion in 2008. And there is every sign that the criminal activity is increasing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Indonesian Graft Bill Hurts Yudhoyono's Anti-Corruption Drive, Group Says Sep 30, 2009
While Indonesias ranking in Transparency Internationals corruption-perception index has improved, it was 126th of out of 180 on the , lower than Nigeria and Vietnam. Sibling Rivalry. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Researchers look to enriched crops to solve childhood malnutrition Sep 30, 2009
Some members of the GHA are currently working with government agricultural agencies in Kenya and Nigeria. Almost everything we do, we do with African scientists in African institutions, Beachy said. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Hundreds attend memorial for man killed leaving party Sep 26, 2009
Dionne Junaid, Hamed's mother, said one of her son's final wishes was to travel to his father's native country of Nigeria ... Since Hamed never got to make the trip, she said his father will find a final resting place for their son's ashes in Lagos, Nigeria. (AZCentral -- News)
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Guinean Woman With N69 Million Cocaine Sep 24, 2009
com: Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Guinean Woman With N69 Million Cocaine (Page 1 of 1) ... The French speaking suspect, Bountou, told NDLEA officers that she used to travel to Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria to buy clothes and wigs until she met her sponsors ... Reacting to the arrest, the Chairman and CEO of the agency, Ahmadu Giade, said he was committed to dislodging illegal drug syndicates on Brazil, Guinea and Nigeria routes. (allAfrica.com)
Gallagher: Back from Africa, Sioux Cityan celebrates 90th Sep 24, 2009
Lenz, a retired public nurse, planned to take her first mission trip abroad in 1997, but visa problems kept she and four group members from leaving for Nigeria. She gained clearance for a 1999 mission to Mexico. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The Nigerian "Re-invasion" Of Ghana (II) Sep 23, 2009
By popular request it has been rewritten to reflect current realities of Ghana-Nigerian relations ... Some have even cited the "Ghanaianization" of high profile Nigerians who have taken up residence in Accras sprawling suburbs including my good friend Chief Dele Momodu, publisher and editor-in-chief of Ovation group of papers, the managers of Coca Cola, Intercontinental, Zenith, UBA and Amal Banks among other financial institutions stretching from energy insurance to commodities distributors... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria: Benin Herbalists,Chiefs Caught For Human Trafficking Sep 21, 2009
com: Nigeria: Benin Herbalists,Chiefs Caught For Human Trafficking (Page 1 of 3) ... Majority of these girls and boys die while trying to enter Italy but their relatives here in Nigeria believe they are abroad , hoping they will call one day ... Saturday Vanguard recalled that the Governor even at that visit threatened to lead a protest to the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Abuja , at least to tell the Nigerian government that it must protect its citizens no matter the way and manner they left the... (allAfrica.com)
Nigerian officials: 'District 9' not welcome here Sep 20, 2009
FILE - This undated file movie still from Sony Pictures shows, left to right, Sharlto Copley, Mandla Gaduka and Kenneth Nkosi in "District 9." The movie, one of the summer's biggest blockbusters, a sci-fi morality tale about aliens and apartheid, is not welcome in Nigeria because of its portrayal of Nigerians as gangsters and cannibals, Nigeria's information minister said Saturday. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures,David Bloomer, File) One of the summer's biggest blockbusters _ a sci-fi morality tale... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Oprah Winfrey chooses short story collection Sep 19, 2009
Akpan, 38, is a native of Nigeria and an ordained Jesuit priest who in 2006 received a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Michigan. His work is set in Nigeria, Rwanda and other African countries and often centers on children in distress. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Nigerian authority bars 14 bank chiefs from going abroad Sep 19, 2009
LAGOS, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed a travel ban on all the managing directors of 14 banks that are awaiting audit report from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nation newspaper reported on Saturday. The report of the remaining 14 banks might be ready before the end of September, the report said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Who's the daddy? Sep 19, 2009
Page last updated at 10:43 GMT, Friday, 18 September 2009 11:43 UK. Secret world of sperm donations. (BBC News -- Health)
Nigeria: Sacked Bank Chiefs Gone for Good, Says Sanusi Sep 18, 2009
com: Nigeria: Sacked Bank Chiefs Gone for Good, Says Sanusi (Page 1 of 1) ... The court on Monday and Tuesday, granted Mrs. Ibru bail, alongside the other accused persons, including former Managing Directors of FinBank Nigeria Plc, Mr. Okey Nwosu; Mr Bartholomew Ebong of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and Mr Sebastian Adigwe of Afribank Plc ... Most Active Stories: Nigeria. (allAfrica.com)
Netcom Africa Signs Deal with SES WORLD SKIES to Expand Broadcast Television and Telecom Services across Nigeria Sep 15, 2009
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meeting the escalating demand for content and connectivity across Africa, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Paris: - )(LUxX:SESG), today announced that Netcom Africa has signed a multi-year deal to expand its delivery of telecom and broadcast television services throughout Nigeria and West Africa. Under the latest in a series of agreements between the two companies, Netcom will augment its existing capacity utilizing multi transponders on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nigeria: Former Bank Chiefs Get Bail Sep 15, 2009
com: Nigeria: Ibru, Adigwe, Ebong, Three Others Get N1 ... Lagos FORMER Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of three banks -- Mrs Cecilia Ibru (Oceanic Bank Plc); Mr. Sebastian Adigwe (Afribank Plc) and Bartholomew Ebong (Union Bank of Nigeria Plc) and three others were yesterday granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in the total sum of N1 ... The court will today rule on the bail applications of the former MD of FinBank Nigeria Plc, Mr Okey Nwosu and... (allAfrica.com)
Africa: The Emptiness of Life in Exile Sep 14, 2009
Nigeria is an archetypal example of a country where, if embassies assured travel visas, 70 per cent or more of the college students will leave of their own volition ... Nigerians, for example, habitually point to the lack of basic infrastructure, poor personal and human security, and a sickening and corrupt political system. (allAfrica.com)
Nigerian Senator Denies Report Of Humiliation In Ghana Sep 14, 2009
According to him, the Nigeria 's ministry of foreign affairs directed the High Commissioner in Ghana to provide him with accommodation and feeding while there ... "I view this as a calculated attempt of character assassination, deceit and misleading. The reporter had requested me to give him money, a request that I refused. "Therefore, he seized the opportunity of seeing me handing over my passport to the hotel manager to process my exchange request as to conclude that I was held and my passport... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
World Business Sep 12, 2009
Mexico's economy is pulling out of its deepest recession since the 1930s but the recovery will be slow, senior officials said on Friday as industrial production data showed improvement. The Obama administration is launching a broad push for action on financial regulatory reform, returning to a key legislative priority even as the debate over healthcare consumes the US Congress. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Arrest of drug couriers hits headlines again in GhanaAccra, Ghana (PANA) - Arrest of narcotic drug dealers was one of the major stories in Ghana for the second week running, as the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB)and other security agencies step up their vigilance in the West African country and the government pats them on the back for doing a good job. 12/09/2009 Full Text... Sep 12, 2009
Ablakwa said already, the trainers of trainers had received training in Nigeria. They would train another set of supervisors and trainers in the management of o i l spillage. (Panapress.com)
'Emerging mkts should bring in 20-25% of business' Sep 11, 2009
Natural resources are limited, besides, see what Nigeria did to itself over oil. So I am not sure what the next decade will be and its often only with hindsight that we have that wisdom. (India Times)
Liberia: Taylor Denies Ordering Assassination of Rebel Chief Sep 11, 2009
Several prosecution witnesses have testified that when RUF leader Foday Sankoh was detained in Nigeria in 1997, he gave orders to Sam Bockarie that all diamonds mined on behalf of the RUF were to be handed over to Mr. Taylor for safe keeping. Witnesses also said that Mr. Sankoh told RUF commanders to take all orders from Mr. Taylor. (allAfrica.com)
Oil India IPO oversubscribed 31 times Sep 11, 2009
Oil India, which is primarily into exploration, development, production and transportation of crude oil and natural gas onshore in India, is also exploring crude oil and natural gas in Egypt, Gabon, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Timor Leste and Yemen. The company's market value after the offering would be $4. (India Times)
