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Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Banks’ 10 percent exposure deadline plunges share prices

Nigerian banks, ETI are target as HSBC bid to win big in Africa

Arik Air loses billions as NAMA grounds its operations

Oyo, Osun lobby NUC not to withdraw LAUTECH’s licence

Floods kill three, displace thousands in Katsina, Jigawa, Zamfara, others

Nigeria embarks on vast free trade zone with China

IBB, at PDP secretariat, says relationship with Jonathan cordial, presidential bid belongs to God

Group petitions presidency, flays 35% import duty on cement

FG asks teachers to shelve planned strike action

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Boost in internet bandwith opens fresh opportunities for businesses

World Bank says less than 1% of Nigerian businesses have access to credit

FG receives six bids for consultancy on sale of state power companies

Nigeria bank ratings could take years to recover

Report sees demographic disaster in Nigeria unless it creates jobs for young people

IFC sub-Saharan Africa 2010 investments up a third

Airline operators, NAMA on collision course over navigational charges

British envoy urges SEC to restore confidence in capital market

Vision 2020: Planning commission to endorse development projects for all tiers of government

2011: INEC to release timetable before Sept. 11

Banks move idle funds abroad over low yields, unfriendly environment

Value of rescued banks at risk, warns Standard Bank

2011: Reps may endorse Jonathan for presidency

South-East governors seek FG’s intervention on water suppy

EFCC vows to stop corrupt politicians from contesting 2011 polls

Zamfara government signs N270bn refinery project

Police deaths in Maiduguri raise fears of resurgent Boko Haram sect

500 casual workers besiege Chinese firm in Lagos

Court sets strict bail conditions for Akingbola

Court finds SEC’s application without merit in suit against Okereke-Onyiuke

El-Rufai urges patriotic Nigerians to engage in politics

NBA MOVES TO REDUCE FAKE LAWYERS, INTRODUCES DIGITAL BAR INITIATIVE …..OVER 7000 LAWYERS INTEGRATED

2011 poll: Jega inspects NIGCOMSAT e-voting facility, impressed

Friday, August 27, 2010

Intel warns of revenue shortfall on weak PC demand

Canadian, Indian, Irish firms bid to run Nigeria grid

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Orubebe, Mohammed to resign as ministers for Jonathan’s campaigns

Nigeria needs power revolution, says Jonathan

Stakeholders worry over absence of council to oversee BPP operations

NSE sacks three GMs, 92 workers

Bonny Light crude output restarted

Nigerians count losses, as PHCN workers return to work

ASUU wants law to back up retirement age for lecturers

EFCC vows to stop corrupt politicians contesting 2011 elections

Facts about reform plans for domestic power sector

Nigeria @ 50: FG to redesign N50 note, coins

Nigeria to privatise power firm PHCN

FG invests $12bn in energy, transportation sector

UN calls for urgent action over mass DR Congo rape

U.S. Stocks Drop on Concern Over Spain, Manufacturing Slowdown

Nigeria warns of nation-wide cholera threat

PHCN workers end strike …Abuja residents count losses

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

N32trn projected in 1st phase of new national development plan

Foreign firms eye microfinance sector on back of reforms

Soboma killing sparks fears of poll unrest

LASG warns communities of imminent dangers

2011: PDP governors dump Saraki, root for Jonathan

Angry women shut Shell oil flow-station

Soboma George: No one should take laws into his hands, says Rivers police chief

Naira heads toward N150/$ budget target, berths at N149.06/$

Jonathan 2011 ambition has several implications, says Kukah

PHCN workers embark on strike over monetisation arrears

Police confirm Soboma George killed in gun battle

Ondo Govt secures N1bn agric loan --- Mimiko

Oil rebounds above $72 on inventory drop

English FA invites Nigeria's U-13, U-15 teams to 2011 tournament

12 countries send in entries’ lists for 1st U-23 ECOWAS Games

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Foreign fund managers spot gold in Nigeria, others

World Bank commits $800m to power sector reforms

CBN issues guidelines on N300bn aviation, power intervention fund

Category one: Our focus now is to fix airports’ infrastructure – NCAA

BusinessDay’s conference to set agenda in power sector

Sambo receives report on NITEL/MTEL restructuring

Jonathan backs SEC’s ongoing reforms

Votes must count in 2011 elections, NLC warns politicians, INEC

2011: PDP governors no threat to Jonathan’s ambition, says Abba-Aji

Amnesty International challenges UN data on Niger Delta oil spills

Tankers allegedly laden with adulterated fuel under watch

2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS: FASHOLA CALLS FOR NATIONAL DEBATE

Jigawa Govt. donates 70 tonnes of grains to flood victims

Somali militants storm hotel, 31 reported dead

US grants Nigeria Category One Certification

Monday, August 23, 2010

Steady electricity supply reduces operational cost of firms, families

NSE demutualisation back on track, says SEC

ACN asks Jonathan to address poor living conditions of Nigerians

2011: Jonathan seeks NBA’s assistance in conducting free, fair elections

Product adulteration: NUPENG insists police must produce culprits

Vision 2020: Shamsudeen reassures on double digit growth target

FG moves to implement power reforms, to sell 11 firms

CBN targets 15% growth in banks' assets to fund AMCON's N1.5trn

Jos crisis: Committee submits report, recommends stiff penalty for offenders

FCTA scraps London Taxis Scheme

HP Offers $1.6 Billion for Storage Maker 3Par, Topping Dell Bid

Ekiti to repeal law establishing state-owned education varsity

FG terminates N600m water contract at Onitsha

Ekiti spends N1.7b on MDG health intervention projects -- Commissioner