[Premium Times] Nigerian striker, Osaze Odemwigie, featured in a Premier League match for the first time since September 2015 as Stoke City continued their fine run with a 3-1 win over Norwich City on Wednesday night at the Britannia stadium. Source: Niger feed
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NNPC Wins Reuters 2015 Oil Deal Award
[Guardian] The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has bagged the Thompson Reuters 2015 Oil deal award. Source: Niger feed
Metuh Goes to Court, Challenges Prolo...
[Premium Times] A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday turned down an application by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, to speedily hear his suit challenging his prolonged detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Source: Niger feed
Civil Society – Staying True to...
[OSIWA] Civil society groups have played a fundamental role in the development and promotion of democracy in Africa. In Nigeria their role in the fight against military dictatorship stands out as a universal lesson on patriotism, resilience and courage. Their effort led to the collapse of military dictatorship and laid the initial foundation for democracy… Read More
Mosque Suicide Attack Kills 12
[Deutsche Welle] A suicide attack on a mosque in Cameroon has killed 12 people. The attack occurred during morning prayers at the mosque in the village of Kouyape. Source: Niger feed
CBN Forex Policy Responsible for Decl...
[This Day] DAG Motorcycles Industries Limited, producer of Bajaj motorcycles and three-wheelers in Nigeria, has blamed the foreign exchange policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the termination of the services of its outsourcing contractor, Ashton Consulting Limited, noting that the forecast for the Nigerian economy for 2016 is not looking too good… Read More
Celebrating Five Decades of Support
[This Day] Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that for the Naval Officers’ Wives Association, it’s been five decades of support for their husbands, officers of the Nigerian Navy, as well empowering their communities Source: Niger feed
TetFund N200 Billion Not Missing, Say...
[This Day] Abuja -The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Tuesday denied the allegation of missing N200 billion from its intervention account. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Mr. Suleiman Bogoro, made the denial while answering questions from newsmen after a meeting with the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. Source: Niger feed
CBN Halts Direct Sales of Forex to Bu...
[Premium Times] The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has stopped sales of foreign exchange (FOREX) to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. Source: Niger feed
U.S.$2.1 Billion Arms Scandal: Angry ...
[Premium Times] The embattled spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday tore a statement he voluntarily made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding his alleged involvement in the $2.1billion arms fraud being investigated by the anti-graft agency. Source: Niger feed
Nigeria's National Assembly R...
[Premium Times] Mr. Obasanjo, a former Nigerian President, gave this address at the public presentation and launch of an autobiography of Justice Mustapha Akanbi: “The Story of My Two Worlds: Challenges, Experiences and Achievements” in Abuja on November 26, 2014. Source: Niger feed
Forgery – Why I Can't Get ...
[Daily Trust] Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu Tuesday said he cannot get fair hearing on his forgery case, because, ” the judge handling the case is a close friend of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Source: Niger feed
It's Not Game Over for Netflix
[Digital Content Africa] Netflix’s global announcement was only a surprise in the scale of its ambition. In terms of Africa, its entry into South Africa was pre-announced already but its desire to cover the whole continent was more of a surprise. Russell Southwood looks at why Netflix’s move is good news and why things won’t… Read More
Professor Eyitayo Lambo's '...
[Nigeria Health Watch] On December 9th 2015, we gathered in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, for the first Public Service Lecture of the Nigerian Primary Health Care Development Agency. Despite starting three hours behind schedule, we waited. Source: Niger feed
Nigeria-Cameroun Submarine Cable Goes...
[CIO] MainOne, a leading telecoms and network services provider in West Africa, has announced that the high capacity Nigerian-Cameroun Submarine Cable System (NCSCS) connecting Lagos, Nigeria and Kribi, Cameroun has been completed and has gone live. Source: Niger feed
Nigeria-Cameroon Submarine Cable Goes...
[CIO] MainOne has announced that the high capacity Nigerian-Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS) connecting Lagos, Nigeria and Kribi, Cameroon has been completed and went live. The new submarine cable system will address increasing demand for reliable broadband connectivity in Cameroon, and is a key component of the country’s strategic plan to provide internet access to… Read More