If approved by the legislature, a compulsory medical insurance scheme is expected to come into force nationally, making the country third on the continent to do so. Read more »
The multi-billion dollar trans-regional company, West African Gas Pipeline has shut down the system due to loss of pressure around the Lome segment of the facility. Read more »
Barely 10 days after an oil spill at the Qua Iboe oil fields, more oil deposits have littered the Atlantic coastline in Ibeno, southern Akwa Ibom. Read more »
Former World Bank vice president for Africa Dr. Oby Ezekwesili disclosed that U.S.$400 Billion of Nigeria's oil revenue has either been stolen or misappropriated for over 50 years. Read more »
The President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has declared Nigeria as the world's next economic success story. Read more »
A government issued moratorium on foreign fishing contracts has provided a visible boost to Senegal's fishing communities. Read more »
The workers of the airline are pressuring the government to lift the ban on Dana Air three months after an air crash that killed all 153 persons on board and an unspecified number ... Read more »
The nationwide oil strike called to put pressure on government to pay outstanding subsidy claims, may see workers called to action again if the government misses the two-week ... Read more »
As part of a comprehensive currency restructuring exercise, The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to introduce a 5,000 naira note and coin lower naira denominations. Read more »
Importers and dealers had their expectations dashed with the increment of the import duty on wheat grains, as consumers are in for a hard time as flour-based products are set to ... Read more »
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