Nigeria

  • Feb 12, 2010
  • 7 min read

NIGERIA: Jonathan enters tricky inheritance

The National Assembly on February 9 voted to allow Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan to assume...

Nigeria
  • Feb 10, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Goodluck elevation lowers leadership doubts

Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan chaired his first cabinet meeting today as acting president,...

Nigeria
  • Feb 8, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Flawed Anambra poll leaves opposition on top

Anambra State Governor Peter Obi won re-election on February 6, defeating several rivals,...

Nigeria
  • Feb 5, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Jonathan receives boost from Governors' Forum

The Governors' Forum today indicated that Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan should formally become...

Nigeria
  • Feb 4, 2010
  • 7 min read

NIGERIA: Sanusi pushes ahead with banking reform

The National Assembly is considering legislation that would establish an asset management company...

Nigeria
  • Feb 1, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Oil threat resumes as MEND ends ceasefire

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) today denied direct responsibility...

Nigeria
  • Jan 26, 2010
  • 6 min read

AFRICA: Religious divide shapes political behaviour

While the fear that radical Islam will spread across the continent has been exaggerated, a...

Africa
  • Jan 26, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Delta groups urge Abuja to implement amnesty

A group representing former militant commanders and other Niger Delta interest groups yesterday...

Nigeria