[This Day] South African telecoms giant, MTN, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos to challenge the $3.9 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), urging the court to quash the fine. Source: Niger feed
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Dutch Appeals Court Rules for Nigeria...
[Deutsche Welle] A Dutch appeals court has ruled that a case against Shell brought by four Nigerian farmers will proceed. Activists hope a conviction will force Shell to clean up the Niger Delta and take steps to avoid further spills. Source: Niger feed
Withdraw Criminal Charges Against MTN...
[Vanguard] Mr Omenuwoma Dovie, a musician popularly known as “Baba 2010”, has pleaded with the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) to withdraw criminal charges it filed against MTN Nigeria Communication Ltd. over copyright infringement on his works. Source: Niger feed
28 Nigerians Deported From Italy, Bel...
[Vanguard] Twenty eight Nigerians were on Thursday deported for residing in three European countries without valid visas. Source: Niger feed
Aisha Buhari Calls for More Radio Wit...
[Daily Trust] The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called for the establishment of more radio stations in the country, with a focus on the promotion of women and children’s welfare. Source: Niger feed
Nigerian Troops, Boko Haram Clash in ...
[Vanguard] Boko Haram gunmen launched a dawn raid Saturday on the hometown of Nigerian army chief, triggering a fierce gunbattle with troops, residents of a nearby village to which people fled the clashes said. Source: Niger feed
Oil Giants Culpable on Transfers to D...
[Premium Times] Despite repeated denial by oil giants, Shell and Eni, that they did not know that the $1.1 billion they paid for OPL 245 was meant to be diverted to Malabu Oil and Gas, leaked emails have revealed that both companies were culpable in the plan to transfer the money to the dubious firm.… Read More
Shell Can Be Liable for Nigeria Spill...
[Al Jazeera] Four Nigerian farmers will have the chance to sue Shell, the multinational oil and gas company, in the Netherlands for pollution they blame on leaking pipelines, a Dutch appeals court has ruled. Source: Niger feed
NNPC Awards New Crude Oil Lifting Con...
[Premium Times] The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Thursday announced the award of new contracts to 21 crude oil off-takers, almost four months after President Muhammadu Buhari revoked the licenses from previous holders. Source: Niger feed
Electricity Regulator Issues New Powe...
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday issued new licenses to eight companies with a combined capacity to generate and distribute 1,648.25 megawatts (MW) of electricity in various locations in the country. Source: Niger feed
Police Ban Religious Processions in S...
[Premium Times] The police in Sokoto have banned indefinitely all forms of processions by all religious groups across the 23 local government areas of the state. Source: Niger feed
Emergency FEC Meeting Postponed to &#...
[Premium Times] The federal government has postponed an emergency Federal Executive Council meeting summoned to discuss issues related to 2016 Appropriation Bill on Friday. Source: Niger feed
Bringing SMC to Your Door – Ada...
[Malaria Consortium] This month (December) we celebrate Universal Health Coverage day and recognize that health is not a privilege but a human right. Universal Health Coverage makes health care more accessible, more equitable, and more effective and ACCESS-SMC seeks to do just that by bringing all eligible children lifesaving Seasonal Malaria Chemo-preventive medicine in an… Read More
..As Forex Differentials Threaten Pow...
[Guardian] Some of the investment plans scripted by the private power firms during the privatisation programme may not be realised after all, going by the recent lamentations on the pangs of the rising exchange rate differentials on their respective operations. Source: Niger feed
Crude Oil Production Hits 2.2MBpd
[Guardian] Prices fluctuate to $37.57 per barrel Source: Niger feed
How Boko Haram Is Killing Off Farms
[IRIN] Yola -Bulama Buba Kadai once owned 20 farms and more than 100 head of cattle near Gwoza in northeastern Nigeria. A year ago, when Boko Haram attacked his village, Kadai’s land and all but two cows were destroyed. He also lost his two sons – the sole heirs of any property he may one… Read More