Nigeria

  • Feb 20, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: Oil market remains tight

Oil futures yesterday hit 100.10 dollars per barrel, a new nominal high, after closing at 100.01...

International
  • Feb 19, 2008
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NIGERIA: NITEL woes continue with reversed sale

The government decided to reverse its 2006 sale of parastatal telecoms company NITEL and its...

Nigeria
  • Feb 14, 2008
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NIGERIA: Yar'Adua struggles on reform agenda

President Umaru Yar'Adua has somewhat bolstered his political standing and charted a pragmatic...

Nigeria
  • Feb 13, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: IEA predicts less oil demand

The International Energy Agency (IEA) today lowered its global oil demand forecast for 2008 to...

International
  • Feb 7, 2008
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NIGERIA: One MEND faction raises hopes for Delta talks

Militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, head of a faction of the Movement for the Emancipation of...

Nigeria
  • Feb 6, 2008
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NIGERIA: Presidential poll challenge nears resolution

The tribunal hearing challenges to President Umaru Yar'Adua's election in April 2007 heard...

Nigeria
  • Feb 1, 2008
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AFRICA: Gulf of Guinea oil and gas set for more growth

Although governments will strive to maximise their leverage over oil companies at a time of tight...

  • Feb 1, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: OPEC holds output in tight oil market

Meeting in Vienna, OPEC today announced it would maintain oil production targets, rebuffing US...

International