AUTO REVERSE: UK DROP BOND POLICY
04/11/2013The British government has back pedaled on its visa bond plan for ‘high risk’ first time visitors from Nigeria and five other African and Asian countries. The proposal envisaged the.
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South Africa & DR Congo Sign Treaty For Grand Inga Hydro-electric Dam Project
01/11/2013South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a treaty for the construction of the Grand Inga Hydro-electric Power Project, which is expected to become the biggest.
International
Ghana arrests Chinese and Indian illegal gold miners
01/11/2013Ghanaian police have arrested 46 foreign nationals from China and India accused of illegally mining gold. They were detained in overnight raids in the country’s Central region where they were.
International
Coup plotters jailed in South Africa
01/11/2013A South African judge has sentenced 20 members of the Afrikaner white supremacist group Boeremag after being found guilty last year of high treason and plotting to kill Nelson Mandela,.
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Women in leadership
Child Ambassador: Zuriel Oduwole is Africa’s most influential 11yr old
30/10/2013The remarkable 11 year old Nigerian girl has been named one of the most influential young people in Africa. Her journey began about a year and a half ago, when.
International
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Forbes releases World’s Most Powerful list [SEE FULL LIST]
30/10/2013Forbes just released its World’s Most Powerful People list and put Russian president Vladamir Putin ahead of US president Barack Obama. They also said Dangote is more powerful than President.
Business & Economy
World Bank ranks Nigeria 122nd best place to start business
30/10/2013The World Bank has ranked Nigeria 147th among the best places for doing business. It also ranked the country as the 122nd for best countries to start a business. The.
International
UK Economy Accelerates to Fastest Growth Since 2010
30/10/2013Britain’s economy picked up more speed between July and September, growing at its fastest pace in more than three years and building on an unexpected turnaround that has buoyed the.
Sports
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Eaglets Crush Iran 4-1 to Play Uruguay in Q’final
30/10/2013Golden Eaglets march to Nigeria’s fourth title in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup remained on course Tuesday following the team’s brilliant 4-1 crushing of Iran in the second round clash.