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Newbies get stable rating from Moody's

Newbies get stable rating from Moody's

09 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Three up-and-coming African nations, Nigeria, Zambia and Kenya have each received their first sovereign credit rating by Moody's investor service.
Fela Kuti finally gets a welcome home

Fela Kuti finally gets a welcome home

02 Nov 2012 11:46 - Monica Mark
Fifteen years after his death, the man who was a thorn in the side of officials in Nigeria has been honoured by the authorities with whom he tangled.
23 killed, buildings burnt in suspected Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria

23 killed, buildings burnt in suspected Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria

20 Oct 2012 14:33 - AFP
Residents in northeastern Nigeria say 23 people have been killed and schools and government buildings were burnt in attacks by Islam group Boko Haram.
Aeroplane thriller flies close to Nigeria's reality

Aeroplane thriller flies close to Nigeria's reality

13 Oct 2012 13:07 - Monica Mark
In Nigeria, Last Flight to Abuja has become the first home-grown production to outsell Hollywood films this year.
Hip-hop skipping across continents.

Hip-hop skipping across continents.

12 Oct 2012 13:29 - Afua Hirsch
African hip-hop rappers seem to be the setting standard of how the music should be made internationally.
Nigerian authorities 'knew about planned terror attack'

Nigerian authorities 'knew about planned terror attack'

04 Oct 2012 08:55 - Daniel Edyegu
Nigerian security authorities were informed of an imminent attack before the 2010 terrorist bombings in Abuja that left 12 people dead and 36 injured.
Suicide bomber hits Catholic church in Nigeria

Suicide bomber hits Catholic church in Nigeria

23 Sep 2012 13:18 - AP
A suicide bomber attacked a Catholic church conducting Mass in northern Nigeria on Sunday, injuring and killing an unknown number of people.
Tens of thousands join anti-Islam film protests in Nigeria

Tens of thousands join anti-Islam film protests in Nigeria

22 Sep 2012 16:54 - AFP
"Death to America, death to Israel, death to the enemies of Islam" shouted crowds of Muslim protesters stretching several kilometres in Kano, Nigeria.
The tough alchemy of Ben Okri

The tough alchemy of Ben Okri

21 Sep 2012 00:16 - Percy Zvomuya
The famed novelist of 'The Famished Road' asks the hard questions of Marikana, Nigeria and leadership.
London pulls in Nigerian shoppers

London pulls in Nigerian shoppers

21 Sep 2012 00:00 - Monica Mark
Nigeria's middle class is flocking to the UK to spend its cash on everything from meat to undies and is the UK's fourth biggest foreign spender.
New digital music service is a Nigerian love affair

New digital music service is a Nigerian love affair

07 Sep 2012 12:07 - Lloyd Gedye
Michael Ugwu was born into a Nigerian family in London, but remaining connected to his culture was important.
Shell sells stake in Nigerian onshore oil block

Shell sells stake in Nigerian onshore oil block

03 Sep 2012 13:18 - Sapa-AFP
Shell said on Monday it has completed the sale of its share of an onshore oil block in southern Nigeria to a consortium for $102-million.
Nigeria's Cabinet agrees to $30.8bn budget plan for 2013

Nigeria's Cabinet agrees to $30.8bn budget plan for 2013

09 Aug 2012 16:13 - Felix Onuah
Nigeria's Cabinet has agreed to increase spending by 5% but reduce the deficit in next year's budget to be sent to Parliament for approval in August.
Churchgoers killed in new Nigeria attack

Churchgoers killed in new Nigeria attack

07 Aug 2012 06:50 - Sapa-DPA
At least 16 people have been killed after gunmen - who residents believe to be Boko Haram extremists - attacked a church in Nigeria.
A year on, oil still poisons Ogoniland

A year on, oil still poisons Ogoniland

05 Aug 2012 14:51 - Tim Cocks
A landmark UN report last year slammed multinational oil companies for 50 years of oil pollution, but a year later, nothing has improved.
Economies of scale and diversity

Economies of scale and diversity

20 Jul 2012 12:54 - Lyal White
The differing nature of regional economies means a one-size-fits-all approach cannot work, writes Lyal White.
Nearly 100 killed in Nigeria oil tanker blaze

Nearly 100 killed in Nigeria oil tanker blaze

12 Jul 2012 16:48 - Sapa-AFP
At least 95 people who rushed to scoop up fuel after a Nigerian petrol tanker tipped over have been killed after the vehicle caught fire.
Nigeria's Cabinet approves oil sector revamp Bill

Nigeria's Cabinet approves oil sector revamp Bill

12 Jul 2012 08:42 - Felix Onuah
Nigeria's Cabinet has approved a final draft of an oil law that will be sent to President Goodluck Jonathan before going to Parliament in a few days.

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