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eTranzact, bank and future of e-payment in Africa (2)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:12:10 -0400
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CPN repackages pro exams, introduces online element
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:12:10 -0400
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InterSwitch drags e-payment stakeholders to Calabar
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:12:10 -0400
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MTN, Ultima join forces on Project Fame West Africa
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:12:09 -0400
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Celtel extends free prepaid roaming to UK, 4 others
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:12:09 -0400
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Privacy Notice: Essentials about Google Toolbar (3)
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Nigeria: Falcons Continue Winning (AllAfrica.com)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:51:44 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigeria's Super Falcons continued their buildup to next month's Olympic Games with another win in a tune-up game against a local club side in Korea on Tuesday.
Nigeria militants say plan to destroy oil pipelines (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:08:00 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- The main militant group in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta said on Wednesday it would attack major oil pipelines in the next 30 days to prove it had not received payment from the government to end its campaign.
Anichebe in Nigeria Olympic squad (BBC News)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:06:08 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Everton striker Victor Anichebe is confirmed as part of Nigeria's 18-man squad for the Olympic Games.
Nigeria oil giant 'paid rebels' (BBC News)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:51:15 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- The head of Nigeria's national oil company says it paid $12m in protection money to rebels.
Militants threaten Nigeria's main oil pipelines (San Francisco Chronicle)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:31:18 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigeria's main militant group on Wednesday threatened to destroy the nation's major oil pipelines within 30 days to counter allegations it had struck a $12 million deal with the government to protect them. A spokesman for the Movement for the Emancipation of...
Nigeria rebels deny being paid by oil firm, vow more attacks (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:14:48 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- The most prominent armed gang in Nigeria's restive oil region, MEND, said Wednesday it had not collected protection money from the country's national oil group, and vowed new attacks within 30 days to "prove it."
Militants threaten Nigeria's main oil pipelines (AP via Yahoo! News)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:14:00 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigeria's main militant group on Wednesday threatened to destroy the nation's major oil pipelines within 30 days to counter allegations it had struck a $12 million deal with the government to protect them.
Militants threaten Nigeria's main oil pipelines (Chicago Sun-Times)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:11:56 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- LAGOS, Nigeria---- Nigeria's main militant group is threatening to destroy the country's major oil pipelines within 30 days.
Militants threaten Nigeria's main oil pipelines (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:46:01 -0400
Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigeria's main militant group is threatening to destroy the country's major oil pipelines within 30 days. A spokesman for the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta says in an e-mail statement it would take the action to counter allegations that militants have received money from the nation's state-run oil company to protect oil facilities.
National Oil Company Admits to Paying Militants
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:37:55 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said yesterday that it paid Niger Delta militants $6 million in order to allow it repair the Chanomi Crude oil pipeline in Delta State.
Obasanjo - Leave Electricity Problem to God
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:37:11 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigerians should take their electricity problem to God, adding that they should take to God anything they do not have which they wished to have or cannot get.
Dam Construction Breeds Anarchy in Argungu
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:36:50 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Over 1000 farmers in Argungu Emirate penultimate Thursday, attempted to lynch the Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu and the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera at the Emir's palace protesting the siting of the N18 billion Zauro Polder irrigation project in Argungu. Aliyu who is the chairman, technical advisory committee on the project, had to be bundled out of the palace with the aid of security men.
FoI Bill Gathers Momentum
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:36:29 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- A group of legal practioners and arbitrators known as AELEX, has stepped up moves to ensure that the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill which has been pending before the National Assembly since 1999 sees the light of day during President Umaru Yar'Adua's administration.
Bayelsa Killings - JTF Launches Manhunt for Legislator
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:36:17 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Security operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger Delta are now on the trail of a lawmaker in connection with the killing of seven persons including three soldiers at the Obioku community along the Nembe Creek in Bayelsa State last week.
Aviation College Trainer Plane Crashlands
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:48:48 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- A Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria trainer plane with registration number N5-CAV yesterday morning overshot its runway and crash landed at the premises of the college damaging part of the school's fence without any human casualty.
House Orders Bank MD's Arrest
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:48:45 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, was yesterday ordered by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Capital Market Institutions, Banking and Currency, to arrest the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Ladi Balogun.
Niger Delta - Can Jonathan's Goodluck Handle It?
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:47:39 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The office of the Vice-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is no doubt inundated with various assignments. Of the assignments, the one receiving Jonathan's greatest attention is the Niger Delta crisis. President Umaru Yar'Adua who listed the Niger Delta as one of his administration's seven-point agenda, had in his wisdom appointed Jonathan to head the committee on the proposed Federal Government's 'Niger Delta Summit' which comes up later in the year.
Ribadu Denies Ownership of Dubai Mansion
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:45:29 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Eight months after he was dragged before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja by two lawyers over allegation of acquisition of $3.9 million sprawling villa in Dubai and another house in Mambilla Street, Abuja worth N200 million with alleged proceeds of corrupt enrichment, the immediate past Chairman of EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu yesterday appeared by proxy before the court to defend himself.
Five Die in Communal Clash
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:38:37 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed and property worth millions of naira destroyed in the crisis between the Atagenyi and Omelemu communities of Apa local government area of Benue State.
I Conducted the Most Credible Election - IBB
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:38:16 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) has declared that his administration conducted the most credible elections in the country since Independence .
Killers of Three Soldiers, Four Civilians in Bayelsa Identified
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:06:22 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Defence Headquarters in Abuja and the authorities of the Joint Military Task Force In Bayelsa State yesterday identified a militia Commander, Woki Abralafu, alias Kitikata as the leader of those responsible for the Thursday's killing of three soldiers and four civilians along the Obioku-Nembe waterways in the state.
Threats of Assassinations
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:55:13 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Hardly does a day pass without one reading about claims and counter-claims of assassinations leveled by one highly placed individual against another. The frequency of these claims should be cause for worry. A few examples can suffice here.
'Poor Education Funding May Disrupt Vision 2020'
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:55:03 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Poor funding of the education system may render the Vision 2020 of the Federal Government of making Nigeria one of world's the leading economies a mirage if drastic steps are not taken to address the issue.
Country to Pay $3 Billion External Debt
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:54:54 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- It will take Nigeria another ten years to pay its current $3.01 billion external debt, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said.
Country Wants Fair Int'l Trade
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:53:50 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Nigeria and seven other developing countries have called for a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory international financial and trade system by the super powers.
Mend Intervenes On Kidnapped Julius Berger Workers
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:52:57 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) says it would intervene in the release of the two German nationals kidnapped in Rivers State on July 11, 2008. The kidnapped men were staff of construction giant, Julius Berger. According to MEND, its fighters have identified those responsible for the kidnap and located the whereabouts of the kidnappers and their victims.
Oil & Gas Probe - Reps Invite Obasanjo
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:52:42 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The ad-hoc committee setup by the House of Representatives to investigate the oil and gas sector will commence its public hearing today with the invitation of all petroleum ministers between 1999 to date. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was the Minister of Petroleum Resources during his eight-year tenure.
Woman Trainee Pilot Escapes Death at NCAT
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:44:08 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- A woman trainee pilot with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria narrowly escaped death yesterday, when the Tampico B9 aircraft she was flying crashed into a fence and damaged the aircraft.
Health Workers to Join Strike Today
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:36:18 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nigerian health workers will begin an open-ended strike this week, joining primary and secondary teachers whose own strike has entered the third week, officials of health told AFP yesterday.
Governor Escapes Assassination Attempt
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:36:16 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Abia State Governor, Dr Theodore Ahamefule Orji, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on his life by men suspected to be hired killers.
Doping Lab, Good for Country's Sport Devt - Okenla
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:36:14 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The Doping Control Laboratory officially commissioned yesterday by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, represented by Sports Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Abdulrahman Hassan Gimba has been described as an avenue to put Nigeria amongst the league of countries in the world that are ready to fight drug use in Sports.
Cholera Kills 12 in Kaduna
Posted:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:28:22 -0400
AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- No fewer than 12 people have been killed following a cholera outbreak in Kubau local government area of Kaduna State recently.