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May 24

Nigeria: FG Determined to Create Vibrant Private Sector - VP Sambo

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has said that the President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan led Administration is determined to create a vibrant private sector in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: VP Receives Committee Report On Bakassi

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has assured Nigerians that government will look at the Bakassi Report with a view to implementing the relevant areas that are of benefit to... Read more »

Nigeria: President Jonathan Challenges Banks to Fund Infrastructural Development in Africa

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has challenged banks in the country to fund infrastructural development in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Africa Must Check Illicit Fund Flows - President Jonathan

President Godluck Ebele Jonathan has said Africa must check the huge funds being illegally taken out of the continent. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria and Kenya to Collaborate Against Terrorism

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has told Kenya's Deputy President and Special Envoy of President Uhuru Kenyatta, Mr. William Ruto, that Nigeria was concerned about the activities... Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy That Will Run Till 2015

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a medium-term debt management strategy, which will run till 2015 noting that contrary to concerns being raised on the nation's debt... Read more »
Nigeria: Contribute Positively to the Development of Your Country, VP Sambo Charges Nigerian Community in Brussels

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has charged members of the Nigerian Community in Brussels, Belgium to contribute positively to the development of their country and to at all... Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Pledges More Financial Support As Donors Converge to Assist Mali's Development

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged more financial aid to war-torn Mali to help rebuild the country after months of conflict. Read more »

Nigeria: President Jonathan to Address the Nation Tonight

President Goodluck Jonathan will address the nation at 1900 Hours tonight (7pm) on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of... Read more »
Nigeria: President Jonathan's Address On the Declaration of a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States

Full text of the address by President Goodluck Jonathan GCFR, declaring a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in order to restore public order, public safety and... Read more »

Nigeria: ITU - Impact Appoints First Lady of Nigeria As Global Child Online Protection (COP) Champion

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) have appointed the First Lady of Nigeria, Her... Read more »

Namibia: President Jonathan Aborts State Visit to Namibia, Returns Home to Deal With Security Challenges

In view of recent developments at home in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has cut short his visit to South Africa and aborted his state visit to Namibia which was due to start... Read more »

Nigeria: New National Industrial Plan to Encourage Investors' Coming - President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Federal Government is working on a national industrial revolution plan to further encourage investors and local production. Read more »
Nigeria: President Jonathan Deplores Attack On Bama

President Goodluck Jonathan deplores yesterday's attack by armed terrorists on Bama, Borno State which claimed scores of lives. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Targets Annual Investment of U.S.$10 Billion in Power Sector Over Next Ten Years - President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that following the total privatization of power generation and distribution in Nigeria, his Administration expects an annual private sector... Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks Closer Economic Cooperation With Sweden

Nigeria has called for increased bilateral ties with Sweden for the mutual benefit of both countries. Read more »
Nigeria: President Jonathan's Address to the South African Parliament

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Nigeria: President Jonathan Urges African Leaders to Make Economic Emancipation Their Highest Priority

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that having successfully liberated the continent from colonialism, racism and apartheid, African leaders must now give the fullest possible... Read more »

Nigeria: President Jonathan Actively Dealing With Issues Raised By Baga Incident [document]

The Congress for Progressive Change, in a statement today, by its National Publicity Secretary, Rotimi Fashakin has grumbled that President Goodluck Jonathan ought to have visited... Read more »

Nigeria: VP Sambo Praises Mongolian President's Contribution to Democracy

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has described the President of Mongolia Tsakia Elbegdorj as a “lover of democracy”. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is Investors' Destination

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has stated that Nigeria's frontiers are open to accommodate all investment drives but most importantly in the power, transport, health,... Read more »
Nigeria: Stability Is the Attraction to Foreign Investors - VP Sambo

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo on Friday, May 3, in Toronto, Canada stated that stability of government was the attraction of foreign investors. He noted the positive... Read more »
Nigeria: President Jonathan's Centenary May Day Address [document]

Address by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to Nigerian workers on the occasion of the centenary May Day celebrations in Abuja, on May 1, 2013 Read more »
Nigeria: Emulate Late President Yar'Adua's Exemplary Commitment to Due Process and Rule of Law, President Jonathan Urges Nigerians

On this third anniversary of the passage of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President Goodluck Jonathan remembers with an undiminished feeling of great personal loss, the fulfilling... Read more »
Nigeria: FG Approves U.S.$3.7 Billion to Achieve 20,000MW

The Federal Government last week approved the sum of $3.7 billion dollars to improve power transmission with the aim of achieving 20,000mw. Read more »

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