Nigeria

  • Aug 8, 2011
  • 6 min read

Nigerian bank licence move will ease wider fears

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Lamido Sanusi on August 5 revoked the licences of...

Nigeria
  • Aug 4, 2011
  • 4 min read

Jonathan risks reputation on Nigeria term limit debate

President Goodluck Jonathan on July 26 unexpectedly announced that he would table a...

Nigeria
  • Aug 4, 2011
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Oil firms to focus on reforms not report

Jonathan will today receive the sensitive report -- which becomes public this afternoon -- after...

Nigeria
  • Jul 29, 2011
  • 2 min read

Zambia factory cements Dangote's African influence

Dangote's 400 million dollar, 1.5 million metric tonne cement factory opened yesterday, joining...

Africa
  • Jul 27, 2011
  • 7 min read

Nigerian state struggles for response to Boko Haram

On July 25, the defence minister rebuffed calls by community leaders and elders in Borno State...

Nigeria
  • Jul 13, 2011
  • 6 min read

Mobile tower outsourcing is picking up pace in Africa

The mobile telecommunications market in Africa is becoming increasingly competitive, particularly...

Africa
  • Jul 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

Okonjo-Iweala would boost Nigerian cabinet credibility

Okonjo-Iweala -- expected to be screened by the Senate today -- played a key role as finance...

Nigeria
  • Jul 4, 2011
  • 2 min read

Nigerian police bear the brunt of local militia action

Police have increased their deployments today in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in...

Nigeria