April 2009

Halliburton, Like Siemens

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 21 April, 2009 - 23:00
Halliburton, Like Siemens - MANY could have forgotten the shocks that reverberated through the nation last September, when the Federal Government awarded German transnational, Siemens contracts in the power sector as part of government's efforts to ensure stable electricity supply. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Delta Pulls Down Illegal Structures in Asaba

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 21 April, 2009 - 22:59
Delta Pulls Down Illegal Structures in Asaba - DELTA State capital, Asaba, is currently wearing a new look, as illegal structures on the major streets, especially the junks at the former toll gate by the Niger Bridge head and other parts of the highway, have been pulled down. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

NBA Threatens to Sue Anambra Govt Over Demolition of Court Building

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 18 April, 2009 - 23:58
NBA Threatens to Sue Anambra Govt Over Demolition of Court Building - THE Onitsha branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) threatened yesterday to drag the Anambra State government to court for demolishing a High Court building in the town (Onitsha), to give way for the construction of a new business park. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Why Foreign Investors Shun Country

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 12 April, 2009 - 22:22
Why Foreign Investors Shun Country - Foreign investors have cited seven major factors hindering their patronage of the Nigerian capital market despite the high returns the market provides. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

At the Mercy of Pollution

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 12 April, 2009 - 22:21
At the Mercy of Pollution - Local Fishermen in Badagry Division of Lagos State are in serious anguish. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Lagos Marks 1,923 Buildings for Demolition

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 12 April, 2009 - 22:21
Lagos Marks 1,923 Buildings for Demolition - Lagos State Government has said 1,923 buildings that have structural defect have been marked out for demolition in the state to prevent further incidences of collapse [Nigeria News : All Africa]

$180 Million Halliburton Scandal - FG to Prosecute Citizens Involved

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 9 April, 2009 - 00:26
$180 Million Halliburton Scandal - FG to Prosecute Citizens Involved - The Federal Government yesterday said the identities and details of the Halliburton bribery scandal will be disclosed to Nigerians as soon as the US government forwards the documents it requested in that regard. [Nigeria News : All Africa]

Oil Firm Shuts Down Gas Plant

Submitted by AA Nigeria on 4 April, 2009 - 23:02
Oil Firm Shuts Down Gas Plant - Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has shut down a gas plant in western Niger Delta, cutting national power supply by around 25 percent, to repair an illegally breached pipeline, a spokesman told foreign news service AFP yesterday. A report on their website said the 300-million-standard cubic feet Utorogu gas plant "was shut down on April 1st following a leak on the condensate line." [Nigeria News : All Africa]