Nigeria

  • Jun 30, 2011
  • 6 min read

Gbagbo probe renews focus on African financial crime

A series of sovereign asset freezes and financial investigations arising out of the political...

Africa
  • Jun 27, 2011
  • 6 min read

Nigerian power privatisation will require finance

Nigeria announced a rise in electricity tariffs from July 1, in a move aimed at attracting...

Nigeria
  • Jun 27, 2011
  • 2 min read

Boko Haram militants threaten north-eastern Nigeria

The Joint Task Force approach is reminiscent of the government's attempts to contain the militant...

Nigeria
  • Jun 21, 2011
  • 6 min read

Nigerian bank recapitalisation set to meet deadline

Shares in some bailed-out Nigerian banks rallied yesterday after an up-beat weekend speech by the...

Nigeria
  • Jun 17, 2011
  • 2 min read

Boko Haram attack risks igniting sectarian violence

Yesterday's attempted bombing of a convoy of the inspector-general of police in Abuja -- which...

Nigeria
  • Jun 16, 2011
  • 6 min read

Speaker case and new law promote Nigerian transparency

The trial of outgoing House of Representatives Speaker Dimeji Bankole is due to resume on July...

Nigeria
  • Jun 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

Arrest may not signal shift in Nigerian anti-graft war

Bankole was arrested yesterday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which...

Nigeria
  • May 31, 2011
  • 2 min read

Nigeria's Jonathan maintains policy focus in new term

Jonathan's new cabinet is expected to start work on June 6, but key appointments are already...

Nigeria