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Nigeria: Jonathan is Committed to Deregulation – NNPC
Indications have emerged that Acting President Goodluck Jonathan may have tacitly thrown his weight behind the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil industry, which has stoked controversy since the idea was muted.
Nigeria: Scarcity of Bank Funds Leads to Fuel Scarcity in Country
As millions of Nigerians continue to suffer untold hardship over the unavailability of petrol just four days to Christmas, some controversy over the volume of products in stock appears to be brewing in the downstream sector of the nation’s petroleum industry.
Nigeria: Forget Yar’Adua’s Return for Now – Saudi Doctors
Fresh facts emerging suggest that President Umaru Yar’Adua may not return to Nigeria soon, based on the instructions of his medical minders, Vanguard can authoritatively reveal.
Congo-Kinshasa: Fish War Prompts Thousands to Flee
At least 16,000 civilians have fled deadly clashes in western Democratic Republic of Congo and are now languishing, many without food or shelter, in neighbouring Republic of Congo, according to the UN and local officials.
Nigeria: Yar’Adua – No Going Back On Deregulation
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua said yesterday that there was no going back on the planned deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.
Nigeria: No Going Back On Deregulation, Says Yar’Adua
PRESIDENT Umaru Yar’Adua has said that the deregulation of the downstream sub-sector of the petroleum industry is inevitable, but that government is still holding consultations with stakeholders on the necessity of the action.
Africa: ‘Efforts to Achieve Anti-Poverty Goals in Peril’
Africa’s efforts to meet the global anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by their 2015 deadline are threatened by the impact of the global financial crisis on the continent’s economies, said Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro.
Africa: Drug Subsidy Key to Anti-Malaria Effort
Just three percent of malaria-infected children in Africa get World Health Organisation-recommended drugs. One expert has equated this to a death sentence for sick children.
Nigeria: Federal Govt Denies Oil Marketers Import Licence
In what appears a twist to the pursuit of the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry, the Federal Government has refused to grant import licence to traders and petroleum products marketers.