In December 2016, an announcement was made of a nearly 5000 km Nigeria-Morocco offshore gas pipeline which at today’s prices will cost an estimated 20 billion US dollars. In reality, the actual costs will likely be much higher. This pipeline would be a continuation of the existing 678 km long West African Gas pipeline (WAGP) […]
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A Russian saw me in my office and said where are you from , i said am from the greatest country in the world.He looked at me with a very strange look and said let me guess u are from Nigeria , I said yes. Out of curiosity he said considering whats happening in your […]
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When I hear people saying one tribe or the other is being marginalized in Nigeria, I just laugh. Because the truth is that every tribe in Nigeria is marginalized. In my opinion there are only TWO TRIBES in Nigeria; 1) THE RULING CLASS 2) THE PEOPLE. It does not matter which language you speak….. if […]
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Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says the current economic situation has exposed the weaknesses in having a central government. An advocate of restructuring, Atiku said the responsibilities of the federal government needs to be reduced to avoid it collapsing “under the weight of too many responsibilities it burdens itself with”. He questioned the rationale behind having […]
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“YOU know I am not very happy with Nigeria. I have made that very clear on many occasions. Yes, Nigeria stood by us more than any nation, but you let yourselves down, and Africa and the black race very badly. Your leaders have no respect for their people. They believe that their personal interests are […]
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Sustained shortages of US Dollar has forced Nigeria’s external reserves into a massive decline hitting a new low of USD29.746 billion yesterday while Naira value deteriorated in the unofficial foreign exchange market. At current level which shows that the reserve position has completely eroded the gains it made shortly after the inauguration of President Mohammadu […]
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Okay, so now I’ve got a post about Melbourne out of the way it’s time for me to say a little something about Nigeria. With the exception of a week in October when I need to clear out my apartment, I’ve pretty much left Nigeria. My assignment there officially finished on 31st July, although I […]
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According to International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook database figures released yesterday, Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) is set to total $1.105trn in 2015, representing a 5% growth from last year. Despite global falling crude oil prices falling over the last year, Nigeria has defied the negative growth that afflicted several crude-producing countries. Nigeria, was […]
Continue ReadingA former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says Nigeria has refused to develop because it was built on a ‘satanic’ foundation. Femi Fani-Kayode The former minister said this in a Facebook post titled, ‘Lord Lugard’s Magic and Flora Shaw’s Spell.’ Fani-Kayode, who also served as the Minister of Tourism under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said […]
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Nigeria Governors – known for their romance with luxury, typified by expensive local and foreign trips on private jets may finally be cutting their coat according to their cloth: Read more in https://www.thecable.ng
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