Nigeria seeks help with tackling oil theft
Source: United Press International
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 03:46:27 -0700 | business-news
The U.S. and British governments are willing to help Nigeria address rampant crude oil theft from the Niger Delta, the petroleum minister said from London. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta rebel group in April said it...
United to resume Boeing 787 flights after grounding
Source: Fox
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 00:06:35 -0700 | political-news
Published May 20, 2013 Associated Press United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines....
Nigerian army kills 14 extremists
Posted by: rsa76
Abuja :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 06:43:29 -0700 | disasters-news
Nigerian army for the last two days, according to updated data, destroyed 14 extremists in the north of the country. At that killed three security officials, seven more were wounded, one soldier was missing. On Tuesday, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan...
Africa: Ernst & Young Wants Barrier to Trade in Africa Removed
Source: All Africa
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 06:52:12 -0700 | business-news
The Ernst & Young, an international professional service firm, has stressed the need for Nigeria and other African countries to initiate policies that will lead to the removal of barriers to trade in the continent. The Regional Managing Partner, Ernst...
Nigeria: Foreign Investors Take U.S.$2.7 Billion Out of Nigeria in Three Months
Source: Africa Headlines
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 06:43:35 -0700 | business-news
This was indicated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its economic report for the first quarter of 2013. According to the report, foreign exchange outflow from the economy in the first was $6.54 billion. This outflow was dominated...
Nigeria: Our Husbands Didn't Know They Were Going On Death Mission - Widows of Slain Policemen
Source: Africa Headlines
Abuja :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 05:10:20 -0700 | political-news
At the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State, families gathered to identify their loved ones. Both men and women of all ages, ethnic and religious persuasions wept openly as the charred remains of police officers were displayed. A four-day...
Nigeria: Nigeria Targets 700,000 Young Farmers in New Job Initiative
Source: Africa Headlines
Akure :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 05:10:13 -0700 | technology-news
A new government plan, "Youth in Agriculture", is expected to create jobs for youth. The Federal government is currently developing a presidential initiative aimed at creating 700,000 young commercial farmers in the agricultural sector of the country, the minister of...
Nigeria: Playing Dirty in Rivers
Source: Africa Headlines
Abuja :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 06:43:31 -0700 | political-news
In 2011, Rivers State delivered one of the nation's most stunning victories to Goodluck Jonathan in that year's presidential election. The electorates apparently overdid themselves, casting more votes for Jonathan than there were registers voters. Even the president acknowledged the...
Nigeria: Anti-Terror War Gulped N372 Billion in 2012 - Report
Source: Africa Headlines
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 04:36:21 -0700 | travel-news
Sweden, shows that in 2012, Nigeria ranked as the 6th highest spender on the military in Africa, and this is because of the increase in insurgency across the country...The report released at the weekend showed that the country's military spending...
Nigeria: Parts of Maiduguri Under 24-Hour Curfew
Source: Africa Headlines
Maiduguri :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 04:36:18 -0700 | political-news
Nigeria/Niger Republic border As Nigerian troops intensify their search for criminals and members of the Boko Haram in Maiduguri, the Joint Task Force on Saturday imposed a 24 hours curfew in places identified as hot spots of Maiduguri,the Borno State...
Nigeria: Let's Have Common Citizenship in Africa - Thabo Mbeki
Source: Africa Headlines
Abuja :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 02:58:56 -0700 | travel-news
In this recent interview in South Africa with Professor Tandeka Nkiwane , Member, African of the Year Advisory Committee, he comments on his panels work, the challenges it faced, unfinished matters in Sudan as well as South Sudan, issues facing...
Nigeria: State of Emergency - Thousands Flee to Niger Republic
Source: Africa Headlines
Baga :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 08:05:27 -0700 | travel-news
Maiduguri and Abuja Thousands of people including women and children have fled the border towns of Borno and Yobe states into Niger Republic to avoid being caught up in the military operation aimed at rooting out insurgents from the areas,...
Nigeria: Lagos Rescues Four Children Sold for N60, 000 by Parents
Source: Africa Headlines
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 02:58:52 -0700 | political-news
The state government however said that 187 cases of child abuse and domestic violence were reported and treated by the state government in the year under review. Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire disclosed this at the 2013...
Number of foreign students at varsity at an all-time high
Source: Indian Express
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-19 22:44:07 -0700 | sports-news
AS the number of international students is an important parameter in world rankings, Mumbai University has, for the first time, seen a massive jump from 86 foreign students in 2009-10 and 47 in 2010-11 to over 210 in 2012-13...According to...
United to restart 787 flights on Monday
Source: Kansas City Star
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-05-20 06:44:50 -0700 | business-news
May 19 AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. More News The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other...
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