Nigeria
Pressure mounts for clean presidential poll in Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan remains the frontrunner in the election, after his two main...
NigeriaAfrican economies strive to avoid another 'false dawn'
Sub-Saharan Africa is enjoying an economic revival, with private business interest in its...
AfricaLogistical delays heighten Nigerian poll security
Elections for the National Assembly are set to go ahead tomorrow, except in about 13%...
NigeriaNIGERIA: Poll delay compounds already fraught process
The electoral calendar has been dramatically adjusted, with National Assembly polls now set for...
NigeriaNIGERIA: Jonathan leads polls, faces legitimacy test
Elections for the National Assembly will be held on April 2, followed by the presidential...
NigeriaNIGERIA: CBN hikes rate to battles loose fiscal policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday tightened the benchmark interested rate by...
NigeriaNIGERIA: Senate approves budget weeks before polls
Nigeria's Senate yesterday passed a 4.9 trillion naira (32 billion dollar) budget for 2011-12,...
NigeriaSOUTH AFRICA/NIGERIA: Banking sector talks progress
South African banking group FirstRand was reported yesterday to be at an advanced stage in talks...
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