Nigeria
NIGERIA: Yar'Adua absence fosters uncertainty
Nigeria today auctioned 50 billion naira (342 million dollars) in new sovereign debt, amid...
NigeriaNIGERIA: China rail deal raises infrastructure hopes
The government announced yesterday that an 8.5 billion dollar Chinese rail project would be...
NigeriaNIGERIA/UAE: Dubai World seeks long-term investment
Nigeria and Dubai announced on Friday a memorandum of understanding regarding 16 billion dollars...
NigeriaNIGERIA: Central Bank takes action to halt naira slide
The Central Bank of Nigeria yesterday tightened controls over foreign exchange trading, blaming...
NigeriaWEST AFRICA: WAGP boosts regional power supply outlook
Ghana's Takoradi thermal power plant is expected within days to begin burning the first...
West AfricaGUINEA: ECOWAS response reflects stability concerns
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 10 suspended Guinea until it...
GuineaNIGERIA: Attackers raid oil platform far offshore
Gunmen raided an offshore ExxonMobil oil platform yesterday.
NigeriaAFRICA: Judicial constraints undermine reform efforts
Judiciaries in most African countries face considerable constraints. The lack of a strong and...
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