Nigerian police raid Islamic sect, detain hundreds
MINNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Police in the western Nigerian state of Niger have raided an Islamic community and detained hundreds of its members, weeks after an uprising by a radical...
Digital Cameras and Mobile Phones with Camera – Nigeria election should move one step up
The ideal situation would be free, fair and transparent elections in Nigeria. Presently, except there is a miracle and the National Assembly passes the Justice Uwais recommendation on electoral reforms,...
Nigeria Plans $2.6 Billion Bank Bailout, Ousts Top Executives
LAGOS, Nigeria -- The Central Bank of Nigeria pledged to inject nearly $2.6 billion into five troubled banks and dismissed the institutions' top executives, a dramatic move aimed at rescuing...
CBN sacks 5 banks’ CEOs, appoints acting MD/CEOs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday sacked with immediate effect the Managing Director/Chief Executives and Executive Directors of five banks namely, Afribank PLC, Finbank PLC, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Oceanic...
Clinton’s trip to Nigeria
 Nigeria — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday said corruption has undermined the legitimacy of Nigeria's government and urged the oil-rich nation to embrace broad political reform...
Ghana’s Ambassador To Guinea Attacked
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mohammed Mumuni has confirmed an attack on Ghana’s ambassador to Guinea, H. E. Dominic Aboagye, by some unprovoked armed men in Conakry, the capital...
Opinion Ghana: God, Save the Country
Some of the major achievements of the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's government were the numerous industries and factories that he established. (more…)
Clinton, In Nigeria, Talks Tough On Corruption
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered up a blunt assessment of problems in Africa's most populous nation Wednesday, accusing the government of Nigeria of enabling a culture of corruption. (more…)
Nigeria takes control of five banks that failed stress tests
The upheaval in Nigeria's banking sector deepened yesterday when the central bank dismissed the management of five lenders and effectively brought them under state control with a $2.6bn rescue package....
PDP, Mark Tackle Clinton Over Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senate President David Mark have strongly condemned statements made by United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, during her two-day visit to the country....