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- Nigeria sends 2010 budget for parliament approval 24 Nov 2009 11:53 GMT
... Yar'Adua lodged his 2010 budget plan with parliament on Tuesday, easing concerns the budget might ... for the second year in a row, government sources have said. The latest draft discussed ... meant largely for development projects in the Niger Delta and to rehabilitate the ailing power sector, ...
- UPDATE 5-Nigeria plans sharp spending rise on oil delta, power 24 Nov 2009 18:31 GMT
... its shambolic power sector and develop the Niger Delta, the restive heartland of its mainstay oil ... trillion naira for recurrent, non-debt expenditure. Total government revenue was seen at 2.517 trillion naira. ... vote in 2011, and some analysts fear politicians may be more focused on winning those ...
- Index shows rampant corruption in Africa 24 Nov 2009 06:50 GMT
... devastating effect on countries that face ongoing political instability and high levels of poverty,' TI ... the index, in Kenya, Guinea, Zimbabwe and Niger, political leaders had failed to address the vicious ... accountability systems were increasingly at risk as government crackdowns limited democratic opposition and stifled civil ...
- UPDATE 4-Nigeria plans sharp spending rise on oil delta, power 24 Nov 2009 16:13 GMT
... its shambolic power sector and develop the Niger Delta, the restive heartland of its mainstay oil ... naira ($27 billion) 2010 budget proposal to parliament on Tuesday, a 32 percent increase in ... 'below expectations', raising questions about how effectively government would spend the additional funds. But the ...
- What Is the African Union? 24 Nov 2009 11:31 GMT
... The AU also seeks to accelerate the political and socio-economic integration of the continent, while ... heads of state and the heads of government of its member states. Through annual meetings, ... Libya Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Republic of the Congo Rwanda Sao Tome ...
- UPDATE 3-Nigeria proposes 32 pct rise in spending for 2010 24 Nov 2009 15:25 GMT
... naira ($27 billion) 2010 budget proposal to parliament on Tuesday for approval, a sharp rise ... the power sector and development in the Niger Delta, the restive heartland of the country's mainstay ... of 150 naira to the U.S. dollar. Government sources told Reuters last week the president ...
- HIGHLIGHTS-Nigeria's 2010 budget proposals 24 Nov 2009 16:34 GMT
... on the 2010 budget as put before parliament on Tuesday. 'Economic growth has remained resilient, ... over the year to September 2009.' 'The government's debt position remains sustainable, with an external ... progress in addressing the challenges in the Niger Delta with the amnesty program, and the ongoing ...
- PPA chieftain carpets Gov Chime 24 Nov 2009 05:38 GMT
... with the huge allocation received by his government. Governor Chime had while flagging off the ... no opposition in the state as other political parties have lost relevance, boasting that the ... on ground is working. Is it the Niger Steel and Gas Company, the Vegetable Oil Company ...
- PPA Chieftain Carpets Governor Chime 24 Nov 2009 08:23 GMT
... with the huge allocation received by his government. Governor Chime had while flagging off the ... no opposition in the state as other political parties have lost relevance, boasting that the ... on ground is working. Is it the Niger Steel and Gas Company, the Vegetable Oil Company ...
- Most 'orphans' have a living parent, says charity 24 Nov 2009 15:21 GMT
... to former gun-toting militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta, following the Federal Government's amnesty programme. The Federal Government last Friday ... first to have its licences renewed. The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, ...
- Of Colonialism, North-South Dichotomy 24 Nov 2009 10:33 GMT
... Southern thing? No. the problem is bad government. Anybody who is preaching that the problem ... per cent of the membership of the parliament before independence, they were given much more. ... the Urhobo. Now they have become the Niger Delta. There were Ijebu, Owo, Akoko. When did ...
- UPDATE 1-Nigeria proposes 4.08 trln naira 2010 budget -aide 24 Nov 2009 12:34 GMT
... naira ($27 billion) 2010 budget proposal to parliament on Tuesday for approval, a sharp rise ... of 150 naira to the U.S. dollar. Government sources told Reuters last week that the ... meant largely for development projects in the Niger Delta and to rehabilitate the ailing power sector, ...
- Nigeria bases budget on $57 per barrel oil price: official 24 Nov 2009 18:20 GMT
... A flow station in Kula in the Niger Delta. Nigeria's 2010 budget will be based on ... said in a budget statement Tuesday to parliament. "The 2010 budget is predicated on the ... middle of October, the document said. The government plans to encourage agriculture, increase non-oil revenue, ...
- Niger protest for president to quit 23 Nov 2009 00:14 GMT
... of protesters took to the streets of Niger's capital, Niamey, calling for the resignation of ... opposed the move. The CFDR, which comprises political parties, human rights and labour organisations, has ... 15-nation bloc's efforts to resolve the crisis, Nigerien state television reported. ...
- Niger leader faces pressure from marchers 23 Nov 2009 16:10 GMT
... - Protesters took to the streets of Niger's capital Niamey by the thousands on Sunday ... opposed the move. The CFDR, which comprises political parties, human rights and labour organisations, has ... 15-nation bloc's efforts to resolve the crisis, Nigerien state television reported. - Sapa-AFP Social bookmarking allows ...
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