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U.S. Working Hard to Ensure Non-Violent Elections for Nigeria – U.S. Ambassador

As Nigeria prepares for its Presidential election, come 14th February 2015, many countries across the globe continue to express their positions. The United States Ambassador to Nigeria,Ambassador James Entwistle, while.

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Nigeria’s Election Raises Complex Security Issues

  The terrible news keeps on coming from Nigeria’s embattled northeast. Two suspected child suicide bombersreportedly blew themselves up in a crowded market on Sunday – the second such attack.

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Top U.S. Figure Calls for International Action On Nigeria

President Barack Obama’s former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, spells out the dangers facing Nigeria in the coming month and calls on the U.S., Britain and.

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India’s Sage Capital targets $1b fund in GCC, Africa

India based Private equity firm, Sage Capital said it is currently working with reputed institutional investors from across the world to launch a $1 billion fund which will seek to.

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Africa is a key ICT investment destination – IDC

Africa is still a key ICT investment destination if 50 African leaders securing substantive investments in the field of ICT at the recent US-Africa summit hosted President Obama is anything.

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Tony Elumelu Foundation announces US$100m entrepreneurship programme for 10,000 African startups

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced it is accepting entries for its US$100 million entrepreneurship programme that would feature training, funding and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of.

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Egypt Sees Fastest Business Growth Over Past Three Months

Business activity in Egypt expanded at its fastest rate in three months in December, a survey showed on Tuesday, with rising output and export demand bolstering a fragile economic recovery..

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Why ICC’s Case Against Kenyan President Kenyatta Failed

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was forced on Dec. 5 to abandon its case against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. The embattled international court has faced severe obstacles since its formation.

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Tunisia’s First Democratically Elected President Sworn-in

After years of authoritarian rule, Tunisia has inaugurated its first freely elected president. Beji Caid Essibsi has long held office in Tunis, but insists his administration will not be a.

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Nigerian Federal Government Slash 2015 Budget From N4.66trillion To N4.35trillion

The Federal Government has slashed the 2015 budget proposal from N4.66trn to N4.35trn with prospects for further cuts, as oil prices dropped below $59 per barrel for the first time.

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