Oil Hearing to Cast Spotlight on West Africa
WARRI, Nigeria—Olubunmi Akindele mans the shaky front line of West Africa's losing battle with its oil spills. Sitting in his small office here on a recent day, Mr. Akindele, a...
Nigeria starts road-shows for power sector privatisation
Lagos, Nigeria --- Codewit.com --- 19 January 2011 - Nigeria has kicked off a series of investor road-shows for the planned multi-billion dollar privatisation of its power sector, in a...
University of Helsinki and University of Nairobi to engage in closer cooperation
The universities have signed an agreement on research and education cooperation. “I hope that the agreement will establish better opportunities for genuine cooperation, particularly in disciplines which may promote societal...
2011 Election: The Odd Favors Goodluck Jonathan Over Nuhu Ribadu
A lot have been said on the chances of President Goodluck Jonathan and the former Nigeria Anti-Corruption czar-cum Crime Buster, Nuhu Ribadu. For this analysis, I paired these two candidates...
A Closer look at the Nigerian presidential election candidates
ABUJA Jan 20 (Codewit.com) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will face at least three opponents from the mostly Muslim north in elections in April, according to the results of primaries...
American Company to invest in Ghana’s rail transport sector
Accra, Jan. 19, GNA - Mr Ekram Javad Miller, President of the Intercontinental Development Corporation of the United States of America, on Wednesday expressed interest in investing in the country's...
Why I want to govern Niger State- Bala Adamu Kuta
Bala Adamu Kuta is a member of the House of Representatives representing Shiroro constituency of Niger State. He has spent almost four years in the lower chamber but has refused...
Nigeria: Jeffrey Tesler court bid to block extradition fails
The High Court in London has refused to block the extradition of British solicitor Jeffrey Tesler to the United States. Mr Tesler, 62, from London, is accused by US authorities...
Nigeria suspends dozens of stockbroking firms
LAGOS — Nigerian regulators have suspended 57 stockbroking firms from trading in one of Africa's largest exchanges because they do not meet capital requirements, a spokesman said Thursday. "They have...
Nigerian Market Regulator Confirms Oscar Onyema as Bourse Chief Executive
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission said it approved the selection of Oscar Onyema as the new chief executive officer of the nation’s stock exchange. Ade Bajomo has also been appointed...