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Nigeria
Kwara to partner independent broadcasters
The Kwara government says it will partner with the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) in achieving common goals. Alhaji Mahmud Ajeigbe, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, said this in Ilorin when he received Desmond Nwachukwu, a presidential aspirant in the association’s forthcoming national elections. He ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria And The Need To Curb The Flow Of Embarrassing Scenarios
I am one of the very many analysts who are optimistic about the future of Nigeria. Mostly, I do my best to present the positive side of the land and strives to clear the mistaken impression painted by foreign media especially when answering questions about Nigeria from non-Nigerian colleagues. But ...
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USA Regno Unito Italia
Malabu Oil $466m Bribe Scandal: Why We Kick Against UK, Italy Involvement In Probe – Ijaw Youths
Ijaw Youths in the nine states of the Niger Delta region on Friday offered reasons why they kicked against the continued probe of the Malibu Oil deal by the foreign countries of United Kingdom and Italy, describing the probe as a sustained persecution of Ijaw indigenes. The Ijaw Youths, under ...
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Nigeria
MMM Nigeria Opens 24-hour Before Due Date
Controversial Ponzi scheme, MMM Nigeria has announced its long awaited resumption 24 hour before the official resumption date via their official twitter handle. The scheme officially tweeted their resumption with a caption “this is to officially inform you that MMM Nigeria is open for business a day earlier than promised! Let’s ...
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Algeria
«Privatisation» de la SNTA au profit des «Emiratis»
La SNTA avait conclu, fin 2016, un nouveau partenariat avec le même fonds d’investissement émirati avec lequel elle avait créé Staem en 2005, société mixte qui produit aujourd’hui toutes les marques de cigarettes étrangères en Algérie. D’anciens cadres affirment que l’objectif étant de «privatiser la société par étapes». Les travailleurs, ...
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Retour à la dette extérieure pour contrer la crise financière
Qui, quand, combien et pour quel motif ? La situation de l’Algérie face à l’endettement externe pourrait se résumer dans ces quelques questions. Experts et économistes se hasardent à dire sans craindre de se tromper que le retour à l’emprunt externe est inéluctable. Les prix du pétrole qui rechignent à ...
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USA
Renault faces emissions probe in France
French authorities are investigating carmaker Renault for suspected fraud over its diesel emissions controls. The move dented the company's share price as the global fallout spreads from revelations of emissions cheating at Volkswagen. Renault insisted that its cars are not equipped with pollution cheating software and that the company complies with all ...
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Regno Unito
Farsons' old brewhouse set for restoration
Farsons' old brewhouse in Mrieħel will soon be restored following the Planning Authority's unanimous approval for the €10 million project. The rehabilitation project covers the restoration and conversion of some 7,000 square metres of industrial space, which will include a visitor centre experience with supporting food and beverage and other retail outlets, ...
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Malta
Air Malta unions to be told Alitalia deal is off
Unions representing Air Malta employees have been summoned to a meeting with the Tourism Minister this afternoon where they are expected to be informed that the Alitalia deal is off. The General Workers Union, the cabin crew, engineers and pilots' unions will be meeting with Edward Zammit Lewis. It is not ...
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Turchia Malta
Malta and EU development bank have similar priorities - EBRD director
Malta’s economic and social priorities during its EU presidency chimed perfectly with those of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, according to EBRD director Johannes Seiringer.Addressing the press during a brief visit to Malta, Mr Seiringer said he was surprised at the similarities between the bank's focus on migration ...