ELON MUSK: AFRIPOL PERSON OF THE YEAR Elon Musk is the co-founder and CEO of Pay Pal, SpaceX, Tesla Motors and Chairman of SolarCity. Elon Musk, a South African immigrant to United States is an African success story. Born and grew up in South Africa during days of Apartheid. Musk, a young man of great vision and emerging intellectual rejected the Apartheid system and … [Read more...] about AFRIPOL PERSON OF THE YEAR: ELON MUSK
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S&P lifts Nigeria’s Credit Rating to positive
Standard & Poor's ratings agency moves higher the Nigeria's economic outlook from stable to positive Standard and Poor's (S&P) the compassing powerful rating agency brought a smile to the faces of President Jonathan's economic team by lifting the country's credit rating from stable to positive. According to AFP news agency, "It also reaffirmed its B+/B long- and … [Read more...] about S&P lifts Nigeria’s Credit Rating to positive
Bomb at Arabic school in Nigeria adds to sectarian fears
Written by Aderogba Obisesan (AFP) Bombing In Niger Delta adds to the perceived and emerging sectarian divide Attackers threw a bomb into an Arabic school in mainly Christian southern Nigeria, wounding six children and an adult, police said Wednesday, after Christmas attacks sparked fears of sectarian clashes.Meanwhile, some 90,000 people were displaced in the hard hit … [Read more...] about Bomb at Arabic school in Nigeria adds to sectarian fears
Buhari Reacts to Boko Haram Bombing (photonews)
Written by Camillus Eboh and Felix Onuah (Reuters) Nigerian leaders rapped after Islamists attack churches Nigeria's main opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari accused the ruling administration on Monday of lacking competent leaders to tackle its security woes, after Christmas Day bombs on churches by Islamist militants killed more than two dozen people.Muhammadu Buhari, a … [Read more...] about Buhari Reacts to Boko Haram Bombing (photonews)
IMF’s Chief calls for Policies to Shield Nigerian and African Economies
Written by International Monetary Fund (IMF) IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Calls for Policies to Shield African Economies From Global Crisis and Promote Job-Creating Growth International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde called today for greater efforts to shield African countries from the crisis affecting developed economies, and to … [Read more...] about IMF’s Chief calls for Policies to Shield Nigerian and African Economies