Nigeria

Nigerians May Welcome Military Coup

MichaelChima — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:19:47 -0500

Nigerians have lost faith in their political leaders and may even welcome a military coup if that can salvage the nation from the evils of corrupt political contractors in power.

Student Education Right Activists In Nigeria Regain Freedom

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:14:15 -0500

Education rights activists that were arrested in Lagos State, Nigeria, have been released.

Nigeria Rounds off Immunization Campaign

adeshola — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:17:31 -0500

The Minister of Health, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin today personally immunized children at the Mother Theresa Children’s Home located in Gwarinpa Abuja. The home played host to the Minister when he visited to mark the end of the 3rd round of the immunization plus days.

Mining Investment Conference to hold in Nigeria

adeshola — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:23:18 -0500

The 4th Annual International Mining Investment Conference and Exhibition on Nigeria.

Nigeria: Minister of Health Writes to Update Nigerians on Swine Flu

adeshola — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:14:06 -0500

Dear Compatriots, this is our Influenza A (H1N1) Infection Update 6. With effect from the 30th of April, the new influenza virus hitherto called Swine Flu will now be called “Influenza A(H1N1)”. The World Health Organization (WHO) made this pronouncement yesterday ostensibly because the influenza is transmitted from humans to humans and to avoid any misunderstanding of the nature of the influenza as it relates to pigs and pork meat.

Swine Flu Alert - Nigeria's Health Minister, Prof. Osotimehin writes to all Nigerians

adeshola — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:52:11 -0500

Swine Flu Alert - Nigeria's Health Minister, Prof. Osotimehin writes to all Nigerians

Nigeria: House of Reps Dialogue with Transport Sector Postponed

adeshola — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:57:26 -0500

The Business Dialogue series earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday 18th March, 2009 has been postponed. The event which was organis ed by the MessageWise, a consultancy firm was intended to create a platform for the Speaker and Chairmen of relevant committees of the House of Representatives to engage CEOs in the transport sectors to discuss the way forward.

Nigeria Carries Battle Against Lassa Fever To Edo

adeshola — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:51:04 -0500

In continuation of the Federal Ministry of Health’s battle against the outbreak of Lassa Fever epidemic in some parts of the country, the Minister of Health, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin was in Irrua, Edo State, to commission the Lassa Fever Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, ministry sources have said.

Yobe State Governor, Mamman Bello Ali is dead

adeshola — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:28:39 -0600

The death has been announced of the governor of Yobe State in the Northern Nigeria, Mamman Bello Ali.

Guaranty Trust Bank Sponsors House of Representatives Business Dialogue

adeshola — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:14:48 -0600

The Speaker of the House of Representative in Nigeria, Dimeji Bankole and the House Committee on Finance will be holding a business dialogue session on January 28, 2009 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja at 9am with the Chief Executives Officers (CEO) of various financial sectors to discuss the way forward in the industry.

Nigeria: Nigerian Banks in Trouble!

MichaelChima — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:04:52 -0600

Can Nigerians trust Nigerian Banks when most of the banks belong to those who have links to money laundering schemes and corrupt practices?

Scientists Discover Hell: As Astronauts Find Heaven: New Book Brings Hope To Nigerians

MichaelChima — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:23:39 -0600

When you expect to hear bad news from a country known for Yahoo-Yahoo Internet scams, but what you see is a new groundbreaking book of awesome revelations, what would you say? Good news from Nigeria?