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Nigerian opposition candidate signs election peace accord
Reuters - by Abraham Achirga and Felix Onuah
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar signed an election peace accord on Wednesday said, a day after his absence from the official signing ceremony raised concerns about the conduct
Business (South Africa)
Nigeria warned over Shiite Muslim crackdown
businesslive.co.za
Human Rights Watch called on the authorities to “end impunity” for the attacks, investigate crackdowns on other protests and “hold anyone found …
Nigeria
W. Africa Crude-Angolan surplus falls, Nigerian market still hampered
investing.com
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A handful of Angolan crude cargoes were said to still be available for sale on Wednesday, with just days to go before the …
Nigeria
Nigerian Banking Regulator Warns Bitcoin’s Disintermediation Is a ‘Critical Concern’
cointelegraph.com - Adrian Zmudzinski
The director and chief executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has expressed concerns about cryptocurrencies and …
Mathematics
Nigerian Girls Coding Their Way to a Better Future
greatbigstory.com
Growing up, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin didn’t feel like girls were encouraged to pursue careers in STEM. Now, with Girls Coding, she’s focusing on …
Celebrity Gossip
8 Nigerian celebrities with multiple baby mamas – #1 has 39 children from countless women (With Pics)
celebritybuzz.org - By Jesse
Nigerian celebrities with multiple baby mamas: Having several baby mamas seems to be the in-thing in our entertainment industry. It has become a sort …
Nigeria
Nigeria, Government of -- Moody's: Nigeria's credit profile constrained by exposure to shocks due to low and undiversified
Business Insider - Moodys
Announcement: Moody's: Nigeria's credit profile constrained by exposure to shocks due to low and undiversified revenue Read the full article at Moody's
Central Banks
As regulators turn sights on fintech, a Nigerian startup is first to secure credit rating
Quartz
Fintech companies in Africa are increasingly playing in spaces dominated by traditional financial institutions. In a continental first, One Finance, parent company of Nigerian lending platform Paylater,
Liberal View
AFRICOM: A Neocolonial Occupation Force?
counterpunch.org - Eric Draitser
Photo Source Blleininger | CC BY 2.0Amid the George HW Bush imperial death-orgy, the endless saga of Midtown Mussolini’s daily news cycle, the …
Democratic Party
Nigeria Presidency Denies Freezing Opposition Candidate Account
Bloomberg - Yinka Ibukun
Nigeria’s government denied claims by the country’s main opposition party that it froze the bank accounts of their vice-presidential candidate. The …
News (South Africa)
Nigerian opposition candidate absent from election accord ceremony - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, sport
sabcnews.com - Reuters
Nigeria’s main opposition candidate did not attend an event on Tuesday to sign an election agreement stating a commitment to hold a peaceful election …
North Africa
‘We play to our strength,’ says Enugu Rangers’ Gbenga Ogunbote
goal.com - Femi Badmus
In the wake of the criticism on the Flying Antelopes’ performances in recent outings, the club’s handler has come out in defense of his team Coach …
Nigeria
Nigeria's economy grows by 1.81 percent in Q3, pushed higher by the non-oil sector
cnbcafrica.com - Reuters
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s economy grew 1.81 percent in the third quarter of 2018 from a year earlier, pushed higher by the non-oil sector, the …
Nigeria
Nigeria Police Pointed Gun at Me - Actor Gideon Okeke
allafrica.com
The Tinsel star shared a video of himself, writing about how he had to get stitches after the attack. Photo: Instagram Actor Gideon Okeke gets medical …
World News
Nigerian American’s treatment at Dulles Airport is subject of federal lawsuit
The Washington Post
Ikechukwu “Ike” Owunna didn’t expect trouble upon landing at Dulles International Airport on the morning on Dec. 7, 2016. A U.S. citizen since 2010, Owunna was returning from a two-week trip to his native
Economics
Sputtering Oil Industry Puts Brakes on Nigerian Bank Loans
Bloomberg - Emele Onu
Nigerian lenders are in retreat. Rising costs and declining appetite to lend is prompting banks to repay dollar borrowings. Brent crude prices near …
West Bromwich Albion
‘God has protected you from all angles’ – Tosin Adarabioyo reacts to Sterling’s racism comment
goal.com - Taiye Taiwo
The 21-year-old defender has thrown his support behind his club mate following Saturday’s incident at Stamford Bridge West Bromwich Albion defender …
Nigeria
Nigeria's Fulani men who get whipped to find a wife
bbc.co.uk
Sharo is a traditional cultural practice where young Fulani men in Nigeria compete to find a wife. The participants are flogged with wooden sticks and canes to test their endurance. But the practice has
South Africa
Netflix Orders First African Original ‘Queen Sono’
Decider
Netflix has ordered its first African original series, Queen Sono, a drama about a secret agent who fights crime while dealing with crises in her …
Financial Services
Women's football news: UEFA strike landmark sponsorship deal
goal.com - Soccerex
Seven-year partnership with financial services giant marks historic first for women’s football Financial services company Visa has become the first …
Bill Gates
Video of super-rich wedding of Dangote's nephew and billionaire's daughter goes viral
yen.com.gh - Nii Ntreh
The daughter of a Malaysian billionaire has gotten married to the nephew of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. Mohammed Dangote and his bride, Sara …
Africa
Death rates from traffic accidents are higher in Africa than anywhere else
Quartz
Sub-Saharan Africa is the global capital for road traffic deaths. Indeed, there has been no progress in reducing the number of deaths from road traffic incidents in any low-income country between 2013
Nigeria
Nigeria’s GDP expands in third quarter
cnbcafrica.com - CNBC Africa
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Royal Dutch Shell
W. Africa Crude-Unsold Angolan cargoes whittled down, Nigerian still struggling for buyers
investing.com
LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A few Angolan crude cargoes changed hands on Monday, but not enough to help raise differentials, while prices for Nigerian …
Nigeria
DormanLong Engineering Chair talks on Nigeria's local content law
cnbcafrica.com - CNBC Africa
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South Africa
South Africa's MTN says still in talks with Nigerian authorities
reuters.com - Reuters Editorial
The logo of MTN is pictured in Abuja, Nigeria September 11, 2018. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African telecoms firm MTN Group was still in talks with Nigerian authorities over
Boko Haram
Boko Haram is a thing of the past in Bauchi State - Governor
cnbcafrica.com - CNBC Africa
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Africa
Nigeria's ex-prez refutes neutrality reports, says Buhari must go
africanews.com - AfricaNews
Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president has clarified that he remained opposed to the current government led by Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo had …
Democratic Party
Nigerian opposition says government has frozen VP candidate's accounts
reuters.com - Reuters Editorial
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria’s main opposition party said authorities had frozen the bank accounts of its vice presidential candidate in the run-up to elections next February. The People’s Democratic Party
Asia Pacific
IDOOH enters Africa through partnership with Abercairn Digital to bring in-taxi entertainment to Nigeria
Associated Press
LAGOS, Nigeria & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 10, 2018--IDOOH International has expanded to Africa through a partnership with Nigeria’s Abercairn Digital to deploy 1,000 in-vehicle media screens with