Nigeria

  • Dec 21, 2006
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Ambitions may sink opposition coalition

Vice-President Atiku Abubakar appears set to quit the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in...

Nigeria
  • Dec 18, 2006
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Obasanjo secures Yar'Adua nomination

Katsina State Governor Umaru Yar'Adua secured the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP)...

Nigeria
  • Dec 15, 2006
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2007: Polls challenge West African stability

Despite expectations of sustained economic growth, West Africa is likely to face significant...

  • Dec 14, 2006
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Opposition coalition could challenge PDP rule

Two key opposition parties, the Action Congress (AC) and the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP),...

Nigeria
  • Dec 8, 2006
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Risks to oil price still on the upside

As usual, considerable uncertainties cloud the outlook for oil prices in the year ahead, with...

International
  • Dec 8, 2006
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Oyo reinstatement muddies PDP jockeying

The Supreme Court yesterday reinstated Rasheed Ladoja as Oyo State governor, upholding an Oyo...

Nigeria
  • Nov 27, 2006
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: PDP primary will influence Abubakar candidacy

Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday declared his candidacy for the presidential election...

Nigeria
  • Nov 22, 2006
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Delta militants pursue myriad goals

Gunmen raided an oil production and storage vessel overnight off the coast of Rivers State,...

Nigeria