March 2009

Aviation Workers Threaten to Shut Down Airports

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 12 March, 2009 - 23:57
Aviation Workers Threaten to Shut Down Airports - Air transport workers under the aegis of the National Union of Air Transport Employees have threatened to make good their decision to close down all the country's airport facilities by Thursday next week should the management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) fail to implement agreements reached with the union. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Govt Earmarks $60 Billion for Gas Devt

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 12 March, 2009 - 23:56
Govt Earmarks $60 Billion for Gas Devt - The Federal Government has earmarked an estimated $60 billion to develop the gas sector of the economy over the next five years. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Homosexuals Storm National Assembly

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 12 March, 2009 - 23:56
Homosexuals Storm National Assembly - Openly gay people yesterday stormed the National Assembly in Abuja seeking for legislation that will guarantee the protection of what they termed their right to determine their sexual orientation. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Economic Meltdown Will Rather Strengthen Economy - Prof Ekpo

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 9 March, 2009 - 23:12
Economic Meltdown Will Rather Strengthen Economy - Prof Ekpo - Though the current economic recession is doing harm to many countries' economies, a Nigerian economist and former vice chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Akpan Ekpo, has said the meltdown was some sort of acid test for Nigeria and might help the country to explore its potential and leap to greater heights. [Nigeria News : All Africa]