Goodluck Jonathan gets closer to China
According to a statement released by the Nigerian presidency, President Goodluck Jonathan is set to visit the People’s Republic of China from 8 to 9 […]
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Fugitives apprehended in Nigeria
Security officers in Nigeria have rearrested 49 prisoners amongst the 175 inmates that have escaped last Sunday night, in the staged jailbreak in Akure (Ondo […]
U.S. Earmarks a $7 billion investment to double access to electricity across sub-Saharan Africa
President Barack Obama announced over the weekend Washington will earmark a $7 billion investment over the five coming years to double populations’ access to electricity […]
Nigeria: 175 inmates escape in staged prison break
About 175 inmates escaped from prison in a staged prison break by some unidentified gunmen yesterday night in the southern town of Akure in Nigeria. […]
Hezbollah and the African Connection
While the world media and analysts are still focusing on the direct involvement of Hezbollah in the Syrian war and commenting on the impact such […]
EU Launches New Project to Fight Money Laundering in West Africa
The European Union has launched a new €1.8 million worth project to contribute to fight money laundering and drug trafficking in four West African countries, […]
Algeria-Lebanon: Trade Agreements Underway
President Michel Suleiman of Lebanon made his first stop in Algeria ahead of a busy schedule to Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast. He was […]
Libya: Shortage of petrol in Tripoli
Libya is the second petroleum producer in Africa right after Nigeria and before Algeria. Having also the biggest natural reserve of petroleum in Africa it […]
Nigeria launches environment protection project worth $18.5 million
Nigeria, in cooperation with the Global Environment Fund (GEF), has launched an outstanding environment project designed to protect sea, soil, vegetation and underground water from […]
Nigeria lost more than $400 billion of oil proceeds since 1960
Nigeria has lost more than $400 billion of its oil revenue because of theft or mismanagement since the country’s independence in 1960. The figure was […]