The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued safety advisory and precautions to its citizens residing in Nigeria with regards to February 25th general elections in the country. On the US embassy website, it issued an advisory titled “Security Alert – Possible Protests Leading to Elections and Restricted Movements on Election Days” instructing American … [Read more...] about ‘Beware of protests, avoid crowds’, ‘Have three days of food and water’ – U.S. issues safety advisory to its citizens in Nigeria
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El-rufai in his speech challenges President Buhari on Naira notes policy and said that presidency deadline is illegal
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai in broadcast speech to people of Kaduna contradicted President Muhammadu Buhari policy on N1, 000 and N5, 000 old Naira notes in which Buhari said that old notes are no longer legal tenders. El-Rufai maintained and insisted that in Kaduna State that both N1,000 and N5,000 old Naira notes are still legal tenders. Malam Nasir … [Read more...] about El-rufai in his speech challenges President Buhari on Naira notes policy and said that presidency deadline is illegal
China loans to Africa – Trojan Horse in making? By Emeka Chiakwelu
The rising China Empire is expanding and dominating global trade andcommerce at a pace that is mind-blowing and voracious that made in Chinaproducts have become ubiquitous in all the four corners of the world. China is neither in charity business nor altruistic adventure but inmaking maximum deals with highest returns on her investments. One thingthat is desirable … [Read more...] about China loans to Africa – Trojan Horse in making? By Emeka Chiakwelu
IMF: The Politics of Debts, Currency Devaluation and Austerity Measures
The value and worth of a currency is determined by the wealth of a nation. In this era of global capitalism, a wealth of nation goes beyond theconventional valuation based on the natural and human resources. Anation’s image, perception, security and stability also played animportant role in the determination of a nation’s wealth. Thereforecurrency and its value … [Read more...] about IMF: The Politics of Debts, Currency Devaluation and Austerity Measures
Top Israeli diplomat ejected from African Union summit as row escalates (video)
By Dawit Endeshaw Reuters ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - A senior Israeli diplomat was on Saturday removed from the African Union's annual summit in Ethiopia, as a dispute over Israel's accreditation to the bloc escalated. Images posted online showed AU security personnel confronting the diplomat during the opening ceremony of the summit, before she left the … [Read more...] about Top Israeli diplomat ejected from African Union summit as row escalates (video)