In the wake of increased bombing and kidnapping in the country, Alexander Chiejina writes that the government needs to be decisive in dealing with the scourge to safeguard lives and secure people’s investments The climate of uncertainty in Nigeria recently … read more
A ban has been proposed on the export of Nigeria ’s crude oil and further flaring of gas by experts at the Oil and Gas International Conference which held in Port Harcourt recently. In an effort to effect the proposal, … read more
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has discussed a possible tie-up with London, according to the head of the country’s capital markets regulator. The NSE is looking to demutualise and would consider selling a stake to a foreign partner. It has … read more
International investors have chosen South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya as the top three African countries on the continent for investment in 2011. A survey conducted by Africa Business Panel among 800 business professionals involved with Africa shows that the three … read more
Britain on Friday said it plans to scale up aid to Africa’s oil-rich and most populous nation which recently held landmark free and fair elections. Britain’s International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell made the announcement after talks with newly-elected President Goodluck … read more
Former governor of Delta State, James Ibori today appeared at the Southwark Crown court in London where he is charged with offences related to money laundering and fraud in two cases. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which is responsible for … read more
Police officers and Soldiers clashed at Obanikoro, along the Ikorodu expressway in Lagos on Thursday, throwing the area into panic. No deaths were recorded and no shots were fired in the crisis that lasted about two hours, but three officers … read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that from 1 July, 2011, a new tariff regime will come into effect for all electricity consumers in the country. It is to rise from the current rate of N8.50 to N10 … read more
Nigeria’s has retained its high ranking, Tier-1, status on the global rating in her efforts to combat human Trafficking In Persons (TIP) according to the 2011 United States Department of State TIP Report. The Executive Secretary of the National Agency … read more
Described as only better than Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Central African, Iraq, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Pakistan, and Yemen, Nigeria has once again been ranked 14th most failed state in the world. This is out … read more