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Nigeria: Globalisation And Its Impact On the Niger Delta Region (1)

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Let me thank the Mississippi Consortium for International development and the university administration for affording me the opportunity to speak to an international audience of repute, I must state from the outset that this speech was written by me for


Nigeria: NNPC And Sustenance of Fuel Availability

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was set up with the vision of being "a world-class oil and gas company driven by shared commitment to excellence" and a mission of serving as "an integrated oil and gas company engaged in

Nigeria: Lugbe Community Hails PHCN

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Residents of Lugbe Zone 5, Phase II, a satellite town along Airport road, Abuja, have expressed satisfaction over the ability of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to solve their electricity problem.

Nigeria: Police Move to Check Hostage Taking in Rivers

28.04.2008 21:22    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: Abductors Threaten to Kill Oil Magnate's Wife

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Abductors of wife of oil magnate, Chief Humphrey Idisi, chairman of Lonestar Drilling Limited, have given him two days within which to pay a ransom, which they eventually slashed by half to N500 million.

Nigeria: Urhobo Union Condemns Militancy, Honours Ibru

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU), Abuja chapter, Saturday condemned the spate of kidnappings by militants in the Niger Delta region.

Nigeria: Pengassan Strike Halts Crude Oil Exports

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
The 860,000 barrels per day crude oil export terminal in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, operated by Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Exxon Mobil's upstream subsidiary, has been shut down.

Nigeria: Israel-Nigeria Firm to Build $10m Solar Energy Plant

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
An Israel-Nigeria firm has finalised plans to build a 10million dollar (about N116m) solar energy plant in Nigeria to generate electricity.

Nigeria: Mobil Workers' Strike - Nigeria Loses $541m

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
As the strike by workers of Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Unlimited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil enters its fifth day, the Federal Government may have so far lost over $541 million from its oil revenue.

Kenya: Nock Ups Petrol Stations to Stabilise Fuel Costs

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
The Government owned National Oil Corporation of Kenya says it is to step up its expansion programme by acquiring more pump stations across the country.

Liberia: Adjustment in Petro Prices Likely

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
An investigation into the present petroleum crisis on the world has revealed that the high world prices may affect the local market.

Kenya: SMEs Urged to Tap Into Cheaper Sources of Energy

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) might find it difficult to thrive in future if they fail to tap into cheaper and renewable sources of energy, a UN agency has warned.

Kenya: Entrepreneur's Concept Blossoms

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Bilha Maina could not have ignored the chance to invest Sh500,000 of her savings on a Jatropha plantation in Matuu where her family owns 40 acres of land.

Kenya: Caltex Weighing Options of Leaving Country

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Caltex is set to become the fifth petroleum company to leave the country's retail segment in recent years.

Uganda: Moyo, Adjumani to Get Thermal Generators

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
The energy ministry will soon install two thermal generators in Adjumani and Moyo districts.

Uganda: Diesel Shortage

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
THE fuel shortage has worsened. At many fuel stations in Kampala, pump attendants on Friday waved away motorists who turned up for diesel.

Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Rivers Police Station, Kill Five Cops

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
GUNMEN, yesterday, invaded the Bonny Police station, killing an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), one Inspector, two Sergeants and one Constable.

Nigeria: Private Refineries? Never! Unless

28.04.2008 21:22    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.

Uganda: Darkness Cited for High Population

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
THE darkness in many parts of Iganga has been blamed for the high population in the district.

Kenya: High Oil Prices Push Down Manufacturers' Profits

28.04.2008 21:22    allafrica.com
Kenyan manufacturers expect a downturn in profits for the second quarter as cost overheads brought about by record oil prices hit production lines.

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