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Nigeria: Police Move to Check Hostage Taking in Rivers

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Troubled by the spate of kidnappings in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Zone 6 of the Police says it has mapped out strategy to surmount the embarrassing development that appears to threaten the economy and well being of residents.


Nigeria: Edo Awards N1.94bn Road Contract

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
THE Edo State Government has re-awarded the contract for the construction of Ihievbe-Ihievbe Ogben road in Owan East Local Government Area to Setraco Nigeria Limited at a cost of N1.939billion.

Ghana: DVLA to Be Automated

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is in the preparatory stage of automating its services, to enable it function more efficiently in the country.

Liberia: Adjustment in Petro Prices Likely

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
An investigation into the present petroleum crisis on the world has revealed that the high world prices may affect the local market.

Liberia: IB Launches Internet Banking Services

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
As part of efforts to improve efficiency and productivity, the International Bank (IB) Liberia limited has launched the Small Message Services (SMS) for its customers in the country.

Nigeria: FCDA Director Bags NSE Award

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
The Nigerian Society of Engineers [NSE], Kano branch, has conferred the distinguished merit award on Engr Umar Gambo Jibrin, a deputy director, special projects in the Federal Capital Development Authority [FCDA].

Nigeria: Nestle Posts N5 Billion Profit

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Nestle Nigeria Plc has announced the sum of N5, 441,889billion as its Profit After Taxation in the 2007 financial year.

Nigeria: Aso Savings And Loans Listed On the NSE

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Determined to be one of the best mortgage financial institution in the country, Aso Savings and Loans Plc was last Friday listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

Nigeria: Group to Create Jobs Through Internet

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
The Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) has announced the request to be a beneficiary or sponsor in its Internet for Jobs (I4J) Initiative, expected to boost employment in the country and create self-reliant jobs.

Liberia: LIBA Members Cry Foul Over Goods Handling

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
The Liberia Business Association has expressed dissatisfaction over the way goods are now being handled at the National Port Authority (NPA).

Africa: Emerging Markets Drive Mobile Shipments

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Demand from the emerging markets of Africa and Asia may have pushed mobile phone shipments to about 14 percent growth rate for the first quarter of 2008, says a report from a research firm, Strategy Analytics

Nigeria: Nigerians Express Concern, Urge Immediate Act

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
As the current global food crisis threatens to compound the poverty and hunger situation, Nigerians have urged governments at all levels to take immediate action to check the situation.

Ghana: Ghana' Food Security - CPP to Revive Workers Brigade

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom the presidential candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP) has said it is part of his party's programme to revive the Workers Brigade of the 1st Republic to help in food production.

Nigeria: Israeli-Nigerian Firm to Build U.S. $10 Million Solar Energy Plant in Country

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
An Israeli-Nigerian firm has finalised plans to build a $10 million (about N1.16 billion) solar energy plant in Nigeria to generate electricity.

Nigeria: Private Refineries? Never! Unless

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
THE hopes of millions of Nigerians for the good life will remain compromised so long as both the media and the intelligentsia consciously or unconsciously collude with government to prey on the gullibility and apparent helplessness of the masses.

Nigeria: Mutual Funds And the Challenges of Bridging Share Investments

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Investment in the nation's capital market has since the past one year, become a topical issue among Nigerians, especially the working class. The discussions often dwell on how to use the capital market or listed equities at the Nigerian Stock

Nigeria: Sim Accreditation Policy, Long Overdue in Telecom Market - Atcon

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Ahead of its national election next Wednesday, the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON has asked the Nigerian chief telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to formulate a policy that would see the accreditation of every SIM sold

Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Rivers Police Station, Kill Five Cops

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
GUNMEN, yesterday, invaded the Bonny Police station, killing an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), one Inspector, two Sergeants and one Constable.

Nigeria: Delay in Budget Passage Grounds Anambra Projects -Aide

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
MANY on-going projects in Anambra State are at a halt with the special assistant to Governor Peter Obi attributing it to the delay in passing the state's 2008 budget. Projects mostly affected include the dualization of the Zik Avenue in

Nigeria: MPN Workers' Strike - FG Loses U.S. $541 Million

28.04.2008 20:02    allafrica.com
Federal Government has lost over $541 million from oil revenue following the 100 per cent total shut down of production line of Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil.

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