Fake drugs reach Kenya now The Times Of India | Text: NEW DELHI: The supply of fake drugs from China to the African sub-continent is not limited to Nigeria, it now appears. The Kenyan government has seized two container loads of medicines shipped from Shanghai bearing a 'government of Kenya'...
Nigeria militants say attack Chevron oil manifold The Guardian ABUJA, July 6 (Reuters) - Nigeria's main militant group said on Monday it shut down one of Chevron's crude oil pipeline junction points in Nigeria's Niger Delta, the second attack in as many days. "The strategic Okan manifold, which controls about 80...
Oil Falls Towards $65 on Weak Economic Outlook CNBC Oil fell towards $65 a barrel on Monday, extending last week's near 4 percent drop, as weak | economic data continued to cast doubt over the prospects of a global economic recovery and energy demand. | U.S. crude for August delivery US%40CL.1Â Â Â ...
Yar’Adua Leaves for G8 Summit on Wednesday This Day President Umaru Musa YaríAdua will depart Nigeria for Italy on Wednesday to attend the G8 Summit taking place in L’Aquila at the Coppito Guardia di Finanza School between July 8 and 10. The President's advance team departed last night. | This week's ...
Lagos Challenges Census Result at Tribunal This Day The Lagos State Government has formally petitioned the National Census Tribunal contesting the figure of 9, 113, 605 declared by the National Population Commission (NPC) as the population of Lagos. | In a press statement signed by the State Attorney ...
‘FMBN Needs N900bn Recapitalisation’ This Day Chairman, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Alhaji Deda Atta, weekend said for the bank to meet the challenges of developing the nation's mortgage industry, it needs over N900 billion for its full recapitalisatioin. | Speaking ...
FG Orders Installation of Navigational Equipment at Airports This Day Federal Government has said that in order to improve safety at the nation’s airports, it has ordered the installation of navigational equipment, including Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Voice Omnidirectional Radio (VOR) to prevent possible...
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Natural gas line would connect Africa, Europe Houston Chronicle | ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigeria, Algeria and Niger have signed an agreement to create a $10 billion pipeline that would ship natural gas across the Sahara to Europe, Nigeria's state oil...
Nigeria’s Bank Ownership Structure This Day As was widely reported the Governor of the Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, recently granted an interview to Financial Times of London during which it was reported that the Governor said he was going to allow foreign interest unhindered ownership ...
Nigeria's Oil Communities Blame Oil Industry for Misery Voa News | Amnesty International reportBarely a week after Amnesty International released a report condemning oil companies for widespread environmental damages and abuse of impoverished communities in the Niger Delta, some of the communities are talking abou...
The Perfect Picture for GH Music Modern Ghana Over the last few years the Ghanaian Movie Industry has seem a boast in production and patronage. Today our movie scene is not dominated by movies from Nigeria as there is an even greater demand for Ghanaian movies. One worrying development though is...
Nigerian militants claim attack on Shell facility The State | ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigeria's main militant group says it has attacked a Royal Dutch Shell oil facility in southern Nigeria. | In an e-mail statement to journalists, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta also said Sunday it plans phase...
Nigerian Militants Claim Attack on Shell Facility The New York Times | Filed at 4:41 p.m. ET | ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) -- Nigeria's main militant group says it has attacked a Royal Dutch Shell oil facility in southern Nigeria. | In an e-mail statement to journalists, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta al...
Mourinho arrives in Nigeria Kenya Broadcasting Corp Written By:bbc , Posted: Sat, Jul 04, 2009 | Caption: Mourinho arrived in Lagos on Friday as a guest of the Kwara Football Academy (KFA). | The Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho caused a major frenzy among Nigerian fans as he arrived in the country for a three-day visit. | Mourinho arrived in Lagos on Friday as a guest of the Kw...
Human Rights Tragedy in Niger Delta, Says Amnesty International Modern Ghana By Joe DeCapua, Washington D.CAmnesty International has issued a new report saying pollution has created a "human rights tragedy" in Nigeria's Niger Delta. | The report examines oil spills, gas flaring and waste dumping by the oil industry and centers on the operations of Shell. | Marleen van Ruijven, co-author of Amnesty's report, spoke to VOA fro...
