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By Ablawa BOKO in Cotonou and Ayodele SAMUEL in Lagos The price of gasoline adulterated commonly called “kpayo” tripled in Republic of Benin following price increase in neighboring Nigeria. The kpayo (the fuel sold in informal[...]
Nigeria’s Finance Minister & Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala recently spoke to Al Jazeera on the issue of fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria. Check out the[...]
President Goodluck Jonathan’s speech on fuel subsidy removal; [Transcript] Dear Compatriots, A week ago, I had cause to address Nigerians on the security challenges we are facing in parts of[...]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTS KOLADE TO HEAD SUBSIDY REINVESTMENT BOARD/ BELGORE, AMAECHI, OSHIOMHOLE, OTHERS IN COMMITTEE TO DIALOGUE WITH ORGANISED LABOUR, CIVIL SOCIETY, STAKEHOLDERS President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan[...]
Speaking recently on his leadership style amidst the crisis facing Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan explained the reasoning behind his perceived slow leadership. “When I’m challenged I think more; I don’t[...]
I woke up this morning to an article on the “real cost of Nigerian petrol“. The article goes through a series of calculations, mostly on various costs, on the refining[...]
The debate over the Federal Government’s proposed removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria reached a fevered pitch following an intense townhall meeting in Lagos on the subject. Petroleum Minister Diezani[...]
Video – The Future of African YouthMay 24, 2013
Video – CNN interviews Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel, “Americanah” and her literary careerMay 23, 2013
“I see Dropifi becoming the Salesforce for small businesses” – CP-Africa interviews David Osei of Dropifi.com – 500 Startups’ first African founded companyMay 23, 2013
Ushahidi’s Ory Okolloh joins Omidyar Network as Director, InvestmentsMay 22, 2013
Okonjo Iweala on CNN – “Africans must find African solutions to African problems”May 22, 2013
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