NEWS COMMENTARY

24-02-10

• Centre Designs Plans To Improve Productivity

• Oppositions In Niger Set To Restore Political Stability

• ECOWAS Records Over 4% Growth In 2009

Commentary

• ELECTORAL REFORM AND FUTURE ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA

Sports

• Nigeria Sets Semi-Final Target For New Coach

01-03-2010

• Catholics Widow’s Mite To Haiti Quake Victims

• Yar’adua Returns As Jonathan Continues As Acting President

• Toyota Apologises Over Automobiles Recall

02-03-2010

• US Welcomes Yar’Adua Back Home

• Kaduna To Set Up Inland Dry Port

• Ivory Coast Pm Forms New Government

• Nigeria Benin Republic Customs Collaboration Fruitful

NIGERIA MOVES UP IN WORLD FOOTBALL RANKING

NFF Concludes Interview Of Foreign Coach

04-02-10

• Senate Amends Controversial Sections Of Constitution

• Niger’s Junta Names Prime Minister

• Child Migrants Receive Gordon Brown Apology 

5/03/10

• Nigeria Set To Explore U.S Investments

• French President Visits Rwanda

• Zambia And China Sign Mining Cooperation Deal

• West African Economy Gets 9.5b Euro EPA Boost

• Ivory Coast Names New Polls Commission

09-03-2010

• Nigeria Railway Corporation Resumes Intra City Service

• Nigerian Economy Poised For Increased Foreign Investment

• Enugu And Foreign Partners To Revive Ailing Firms

• Foreign Firms To Set Up Tractor Plants In Nigeria

• South Africa To Introduce National Immunization To Curb Measles Outbreak

• Ivory Coast Names New Polls Commission

• Zimbabwe Not Bothered By South African Court Ruling

• Ex Thai Leader Thaksin Forfeits Fortune

• Iceland Debt Talks End Inconclusively

• Taliban Stronghold Overtaken By Offensives

• US Assures Nigeria Of Support For Enduring Democracy

Sports

One Hundred Days Count Down To South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup

10-03-2010

• Sweden To Strengthen Relations With Nigeria

• Nigeria’s Acting President Sets Up Advisory Council

• Niger Delta Governors Call For Full Implementation Of Amnesty Programme

• Lagos Governor Signs 2010 Budget

• Africa Under Exploiting Green Energy -Report

• Security Reforms Crucial For Guinea - UN

• Somalia’s Islamist Group Vows To Defend Itself

• Togo Holds Presidential Election

• EU Signs Largest Aid Deal With Mauritius

• Us Apologises To Libyan Leader

• Head Of Egypt’s Most Prestigious Islamic Institution Dies

• Flood Traps People In Mozambique

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• Israel And Syria To Develop Nuclear Energy.

• 2010 International Convention Holds In Canada

News Commentary

NIGERIA’S QUEST FOR A FOREIGN COACH

sports

Nigeria Football Federation Expresses Shock At Endurance Idahor’s Death

Drogba Emerges African Footballer Of The Year

16-03-2010

• Central Bank Of Nigeria To Boost Public Confidence In Financial Industry

• Forum Asks Acting President To Resolve Energy Crisis.

• Islamic Council Calls For Prosecution Of Perpetrators Of Jos Crisis

• Niger Appeals For Aid To Combat Food Shortage

• US Slams Eritrea Over Human Rights

• Nigeria Congratulates Togolese On Successful Election

• Britain Opens Inquiry Into Iraq’s 2004 War.
• Myanmar Appoints New Electoral Commission
   

17-03-2010

• Commission Plans Literacy Survey

• Acting President Visits US

• Laws On Past Leaders’ Benefits Amended

• INEC To Roll Out 2011 Election Time Table

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• South Africa Wants US To Abstain From Vote

• Israeli Army Chief Visits Turkey

• New York Agrees 9/11 Dust Payout

18-03-2010

• Nigerians Seek Promotion Of Local Delicacies

• Agency Advocates Consumers’ Access To Justice

• Nigerian Envoy To US Pledges To Strengthen Ties

• ECOWAS External Trade Officials Undergo Training

• Thai Premier Rejects Ultimatum To Quit

• Ex - Sri Lankan Army Chief On Trial

News Commentary

• THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE DEVELOPING WORLD

19-03-2010

• 2010 Budget Ready By End Of March

• INEC Releases Provisional 2011 Polls Schedule

• Nigeria Partners Chad In Tackling Polio

• Agencies To Fast Track Post Amnesty Implementation

• South African President Reviews Zimbabwe Unity Pact

• Sahara States Hold Talks On Tackling Al Qaeda

• India Pledges ‘Functional Cooperation’ With Africa

• Sierra Leone Sacks Fisheries Minister

• World Shortest Man Dies

 News commentary

CONSOLIDATING DEMOCRACY IN TOGO

22-03-2010

• Nigeria Dissolves Executive Cabinet

• Agency Presents Score Card In Niger Delta

• Nigeria Welcomes Investment From Finland

• World Bank Injects $90 Million Into Lagos Public Schools

• Nigeria Recalls Its Ambassador To Libya.

• Journalists Criticise Proposed Ugandan Media Law

• Ethiopia To Block VOA Local Language Service

• Zimbabwe Leaders Agree To Save Unity Government

• Ancient Tombs Burning Sparks Riots In Uganda

• Sudan Elections Commission Receives New Code

•  Taiwan Targets Africa For Carbon Credit

• Thai Protesters Spill Blood On PM's House

• Nissan To Make Electric Vehicle In Britain

• US Holds New Treaty Talks With Moscow

• Ekiti State To Build Mini Bio Fuel Refineries

• Nigerian Joins race for New York State Assembly

• Jonathan Tasks Stakeholders On Development

• France Boosts Micro Finance With 1m Euro

• Kwara State Gets N90m From World Bank

• Ancient Tombs Burning Sparks Riots In Uganda

NEWS COMMENTARY

ALLEVIATING AFRICA’S POVERTY THROUGH AGRI-BUSINESS & AGRO-INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT

24-03-2010

• Nigeria’s INEC to conduct Diaspora voting.

• Ajaokuta Steel Company to start operation after Soon

• Niger State To Inaugurate Airport Project

• Nigeria To Check Outbreak Of Meningitis

• Nigeria Commemorates World Water Day

• Congo Gets Debt Relief From Paris Club And Brazil

• Sudan Elections Commission Receives New Code

• Bangladesh's Hospital Bans Staff From Wearing Full-Face Burqas

• US House passes key health bill  

• Thai protesters to hold candlelight vigil for King

sports

• Nigeria Premier League

• WAFU Football Competition

   

25-03-2010

•  EU to Partner Nigeria On Amnesty Programme

• Aviation Authorities Warn Over Hazy Weather.

• Nigeria’s President Calls for Peace And Stability.

• VON Set For Challenges Of Media Convergence.

• ECOWAS Adopts Framework Guidelines on Climate Change

• AU-UN Express Optimism On Darfur Ceasefire

•  Obama Signs Health Bill, Celebrate With Allies.

26-03-2010

•  Nigeria collaborate With ADB On Food Security.

•  VON Set To Achieve Its Vision

• Medical Experts Identify New Approach To Diagnose Tuberculosis

•  South Africans To Show Racism Abhorrence.

•  South Africa Police Use Buckshot In Riots.

• Somalia Rebels Extorts Farmers.

• Zimbabwe Finance Minister in car crash.

• $427 Million Aid Released To Mozambique

• UK Expels Israeli Diplomat Over Dubai Hit

• Senate writing final chapter to health care bill

• Obama, Netanyahu Meet To Cushion US-Israel Tensions

• UN Chief Calls For International Financial System Reform

• Hackers Access US President’s Twitter Account

• US Health Bill Sent Back For New House Vote  

• Israeli Prime Minister Hopeful Of Peace Talks

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•  18 Fresh Names On Ministerial List.

•   Senate Vote On Review Of 1999 Constitution

• Army Partner With Police on Security

•  Egypt's Brotherhood Seeks Parliament Seats

•  Sudan's Al Bashir Takes Campaign To War-scarred State

• Swiss To Lift Travel Ban On Libyans

• World Bank Plans Health Centres For Sokoto State

•  African Parliamentarians Meet In Abuja .

• Israel Hopeful of Gaza Wall Completion

• Sierra Leone Doctors Get Pay Rise

• Sudan: Bashir Threatens South Over Referendum

• Diver dies at S Korea rescue site

• Russia Mourns Metro Bombs Victims

02-04-2010

• Obama Supports Reforms In Nigeria

• Federal Government To Raise Rice Production

• Government To Improve Investment Opportunities In Enugu State

• Ethiopia Launches First Electric Car

• Job Delays Africa’s Economic Rebound - UN

• Oppositions Threaten Boycott Of Sudan Polls

• Oil Producers, Consumers Seek Stability

• Pakistan To Reopen Corruption Case

• India Investigates Hijackings Off Somalia Coast

05-04-2010

• Voice of Nigeria To Establish Physical Presence World Wide.

• Ghana Projects Drop In Inflation

• ICC Approves Probe Of Kenya Violence

• Soldiers Arrest Head Of Guinea-Bissau's Army

06-04-2010

• Group Suggests Panacea For Better Nigeria

• Gas Supply Blamed For Nigeria’s Energy Crisis

• National Health Plan To Commence

• UN Urges Peaceful Resolution In Guinea Bissau

• Sudan Main Oppositions Quit Polls

• China Seeks Diplomacy Over Iran Nuclear Issue

• Iran Holds Nukes Talks With China

sports

• International Tennis Federation Warm Up Tournament Begins

07-04-2010

• Libyan Statements Will Not Deter Nigeria - Govt

• Senate Confirms 38 Ministers

• Kenyan Parliament Passes Draft Constitution

• ECOWAS Slams Attempt To Destabilise Guinea Bissau

• Afghan Accuses UN Over Poll Fraud

• Sounds Heard In China Mine That Trapped 153 People

08-04-2010

• Somali Pirates Seizes South Korean Oil Tanker.

• Iran Warns West To stop Threats Over Nuclear Weapon.

• Britain Fixes General Election For May 6th

sport

• Taekwondo Training Holds In Abuja

09-04-2010

• Easter: Christians Enjoined To Live Selfless Life

• Senate Urges Citizens To Renew Faith In Nigeria

• Jonathan Calls For Reconciliation, Forgiveness At Easter

• Niger State To Establish $200 Million Rice Processing Factory

• Senegal To Take Back French Military Bases

• Somalia Claims Al Qaeda Enters From Yemen

• Death Toll From US Mine Blast Hits 25

• China, India To Set Up Hot Line For Leaders

commentary

IS NIGERIA-LIBYA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS HEADING FOR THE ROCKS?

12-04-2010

• Nigerians Mourn Rimi, Police To Probe Death

• Tech Agency To Establish Software Centres

• New Ministers Sworn-In

•  Egypt Court Frees Brotherhood Leaders

• Rio De Janeiro Flood, Mudslides Kill Over 100

13-04-2010

• Nigeria Makes Progress In Climate Change Policy

• Clinton, Yayale Hail Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission Deal

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• UN Proposes Drawdown Of Peacekeepers In DRC

• Korean Navy Reaches Tanker Seized Off Somalia

16-04-2010

• World Bank Commends Nigeria’s Vision 20:20:20

• Tiers Of Government To Fund Police For 5 years

• Union Issues Ultimatum Over Salary Disparity

• Acting President Billed For Talks With US President

• World Bank Decides South Africa Power Loan

• SPLM Boycotts Polls In North Sudan

• Somalia Claims Al Qaeda Enters From Yemen

• Interim Government In Kyrgyzstan, Resistance Feared

19-04-2010

• Nigeria Commiserates With Poland

• Nigerian Leader Meets World Bank President

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•  South Africa Secures World Bank Loan

•  Historic Votes In Sudan Extended

• Army Issues Ultimatum To Madagascar President

  sport

• Nigerian Tops World Long Jump Rankings      

20-04-2010

• Forum On Aviation Security Holds In Abuja

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• US And Russia Sign Arms Reduction Deal

21-04-2010

• JAMB Deploys Scanners To Combat Exams Fraud

• Nigeria Gives Assurance On Credible 2011 Election

• Government To Focus On Long Lasting Institutions

• Congo Militia Kidnap Eight Red Cross Staff

• Madagascar Leader To Disband, Form New Government

• Bangladeshi Court Rules On Veiling

22-04-2010

• Health Scheme, MDG Projects Get N9 Billion

• Council For Credible 2011 Elections Inaugurated

• South Africa Begins Sales of World Cup Tickets

• Sri Lanka's Ruling Coalition Claims Election Victory

23-04-2010

• Nigeria’s Acting President Pledges Diaspora Commission

• Nigerians To Participate In Entrepreneurship Summit

• World Leaders Strategise To Stop Nuclear Spread

26-04-2010

• ELIMINATING RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACROSS THE WORLD