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latest news & developmentsNigeria’s Cabinet agrees to $30.8bn budget plan for 2013
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.
Nigeria’s Cabinet approves oil sector revamp Bill
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.
Nigeria resumes fuel subsidies after fraud review
Nigeria has cleared fuel import subsidies that were on hold while authorities verified they were for real deliveries.
Nigerian church struck by bomb on Christmas Day
A bomb has exploded in a Catholic church on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria, with a shortage in ambulances hampering the evacuation process.
Nigeria leader says polls to continue despite riots
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday the final round of elections would go ahead next week despite rioting.
Military option still on the cards in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo has agreed to further talks to end his country’s crisis, buying himself time after a demand that he step down.
Blast kills at least four in Nigerian capital
An explosion at a market in Nigeria’s capital Abuja killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen more during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Jonathan sworn in after death of president
Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as head of state on Thursday following the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Nigerian president dies, acting leader to take over
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua death has paved the way for the most hotly contested succession since the country’s return to democracy.
Former Nigerian military ruler to run for president
Nigeria’s former military leader, Ibrahim Babangida, is planning a political comeback nearly 25 years after he first came to power.
Nigeria’s acting leader appoints new Cabinet
Nigeria’s acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, installed a new Cabinet on Tuesday.
Nigerian president returns from Saudi hospital
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua arrived back in Abuja on Wednesday after three months in a Saudi Arabian hospital.
Nigerian govt stops slashing of zeros off currency
Nigerian Justice Minister Michael Aondoakaa on Friday froze a plan announced last week by the central bank to re-denominate the naira currency, saying the bank had violated the…