Category: Nigeria

Ethiopia and Nigeria Bet Big on Infrastructure, but Will It Work?

By Alex Thurston Source: World Politics Review Across Africa, there is renewed interest in strengthening infrastructure. In November, the African Development Bank held its “first-ever Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Week” in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire. The conference emphasized infrastructure, especially transportation and communications, on the continent. Infrastructure development is important

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Ethiopia and Nigeria Bet Big on Infrastructure, but Will It Work?

By Alex Thurston Source: World Politics Review Across Africa, there is renewed interest in strengthening infrastructure. In November, the African Development Bank held its “first-ever Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Week” in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire. The conference emphasized infrastructure, especially transportation and communications, on the continent. Infrastructure development is important

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Adeola confronts Hailemariam Desalegn in Nigeria

Notable satirist, Adeola Fayehun of Sahara TV took on several African leaders on the appalling situation of freedom of expression, democracy and respect for human rights in African states. After taking on President Robert Mugabe , Adeola and her crew also confronted the statue of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn regarding the jailing of bloggers and journalists.

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Africa’s Richest Man Commissions $500 Million Cement Plant In Ethiopia

By Mfonobong Nsehe Dangote Cement, the cement producer controlled by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has commissioned a $500 million cement plant in Ethiopia. The cement plant which has an installed capacity of 2.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) was inaugurated on Thursday at a ceremony in Addis Ababa that was attended by several

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Ethiopia’s Hot, Nigeria’s Not, for Investors Eyeing Africa

By Michael CohenWilliam Africa has a hot new investment destination and it’s not Nigeria. The buzz at the World Economic Forum on Africa, an annual summit of the continent’s rich and powerful, is all about Ethiopia, where the economy is flourishing and the government is embracing select foreign capital. Executives from General Electric Co., Dow

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“Fellow Nigerians…”

By Goodluck Jonathan Fellow Nigerians, I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see

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“Fellow Nigerians…”

By Goodluck Jonathan Fellow Nigerians, I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see

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In New Gruesome Video, Boko Haram Declares Caliphate, Shows Scenes Of Fleeing Soldiers, Civilian Massacres

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK Abubakar Shekau, the mercurial leader of Nigeria’s Islamist group, Boko Haram, today released a video in which he declares the areas under his sect’s control a Caliphate and shows scenes of carnage carried out by his fighters against unarmed civilians. The video, which is the most gruesome since Boko Haram started

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Nigeria face Fifa suspension

By George Akpayen Supersport African champions, Nigeria, could come under an international suspension from the world football governing body, Fifa. This follows an order from a High Court in Jos, Plateau State restraining the Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] headed by Aminu Maigari, to control, command or manage football matters in the country pending the hearing

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Nigeria face Fifa suspension

By George Akpayen Supersport African champions, Nigeria, could come under an international suspension from the world football governing body, Fifa. This follows an order from a High Court in Jos, Plateau State restraining the Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] headed by Aminu Maigari, to control, command or manage football matters in the country pending the hearing

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