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Nigeria: Price Manipulations - SEC, NSE Face Senate Today

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The Securies and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will today face the Senate to explain their roles in the alleged price manipulation in the capital market.


Nigeria: Teachers Give Govt Ultimatum Over Salary Structure

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), an umbrella body of all teachers in the country, yesterday gave the federal government a seven-day ultimatum to effect the immediate payment of the controversial Teachers Salary Structure (TSS) or face a nationwide indefinite

Liberia: Lonestar Cell Intensifies Humanitarian Campaign

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The LoneStar Cell Corporation in fulfillment of its 21 Days of humanitarian campaign, on Sunday held a party costs over US$ 3,000 for the less privileged children of Liberia in observance of the Day of the African Child.

Nigeria: Northern States to Establish Power Plants

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Governors in the 19 northern states say they will establish thermal power plants in the region using coal and natural gas deposits in the area.


Nigeria: FG Explains New Pension Scheme Delay

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The Federal government yesterday said it could not start implementing the new pension scheme, citing lack of detail financial implication on the scheme, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe has said.

Nigeria: Abuja Motorists Warned Against New N.5m Solar Traffic Lights

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The FCT Minister, Dr. Modibbo Umar, on Monday warned motorists in Abuja against knocking down any of the newly installed solar powered traffic lights in the city.

Sierra Leone: Sierratel Clears Air Over Inaccurate Figure

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Acting Director of Commercial Service at Sierratel has confirmed that the government-owned institution took delivery of $16.6 million worth of equipment contrary to reports in the media.

Sierra Leone: Africell Launches Three New Products

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Africell mobile company Tuesday launched three new products, 'Intelligent Clip', 'SMS2Email' and 'Call Me for free' as part of his 'Thank You campaign.' The launching ceremony took place at Mamba Point, Wilberforce in Freetown.

Nigeria: Lagos Approves N1 Billion for Ex-Political Office Holders

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has approved the payment of N1billion as severance gratuity for 678 former local government and local council development area political office holders which include chairmen, secretaries, supervisors and councilors who

Nigeria: Niger Delta Summit - Amaechi Assures FG of Leaders' Participation

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State says leaders of the Niger Delta region will attend the planned summit to iron out the crisis rocking the area.

Nigeria: NNPC Probe - Reps Committee Shuns External Sponsors

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiaries has rejected offers by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other donors to offset the cost of the committee's activities.

Nigeria: Lagos Launches New Economic Develpment Initiative

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Lagos State Government yesterday launched a new initiative, Local Economic Development Strategies, (LALEEDS) with a call on all stakeholders to use the platform in bequeathing a better future for all residents of the state.

Ghana: Child Labour Goes Up in Accra

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Despite numerous efforts by the government to ensure good quality education for children, which led to the introduction of the Free Basic Education (FCUBE), Capitation Grant and School Feeding Programme, child labour is still on the increase, especially in the

Ghana: Minister Criticises Financial Sector

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu has noted that the financial sector is still not out of the woods.

Nigeria: NNPC Probe - Reps Reject Sponsorship From CSOs

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Following reports that the 26 â€" man joint committee of the House of Representatives due to investigate the activities of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiaries, and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has earmarked N500 million

Nigeria: Teachers Issue Another 7-Day Ultimatum

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to issue the circular to give effect for the immediate implementation of the Teachers Salary Structure (TSS) in all the 36 states of federation, including

Nigeria: Yar'Adua Seeks to Amend Procurement Act, Revenue Formula

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday in a letter to the Senate made known his intention to amend the public procurement Act and the Revenue Allocation Formula of the federation.

Nigeria: Coal-to-Power - Coy Confirms $1.2 Billion Worth of Coal

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Western Goldfields Limited has disclosed that it has discovered 62,400,000 metric tonnes of proven reserves of coal deposits that are worth $1.2 billion (about N165 billion) on its Exploration Licence, EL829 situated at Ezimo, Obollor-Afor, near the university town of

Nigeria: Delta Wants Revenue From Ceded 260 Oil Wells Back

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
DELTA State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Leaders Forum has requested the Federal Government to ensure that the money from the 260 oil wells, belonging to Delta State, which was wrongfully accredited to Ondo State during the Chief Oluegun Obasanjo

Niger: Economic, Financial Boom On the Horizon

18.06.2008 17:33    allafrica.com
Remarks prepared for delivery by Minister of Communication Mohamed Ben Omar for a briefing on investment opportunities in Niger, hosted by Patton Boggs and the Corporate Council on Africa on June 18, 2008.

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