NLNG signs 10-year LNG supply deal with Eni
LAGOS, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has signed a deal with Italian energy major Eni for
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RPT-IMF aid to Congo Republic on hold over Glencore, Trafigura impasse
(Repeats story from Jan 24, with no changes to text) * IMF bailout programme hangs in the balance * Congo
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Edo politicians: Remember Lassa Fever – Vanguard
Kindly Share This Story: Obaseki & Oshiomhole By Tonnie Iredia In a typical society, particularly a democracy, there are two
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Soccer-Iheanacho sends Foxes into FA Cup last 16
LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Kelechi Iheanacho kept up his impressive FA Cup scoring record to strike early as Leicester
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Foreign investors bought fewer Nigerian stocks last year -bourse
LAGOS, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Foreign investors bought fewer Nigerian stocks in 2019 than the previous year, stock exchange data
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W. Africa Crude-Djeno programme emerges, buyers elusive for Unipec offers
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The March export programme for Congolese Djeno crude oil emerged on Friday, while some Angolan
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IMF aid to Congo Republic on hold over Glencore, Trafigura impasse
* IMF bailout programme hangs in the balance * Congo pushing for haircut on oil-backed loans * Congo in default
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UPDATE 2-Nigeria raises bank’s cash ratio for first time in four years
(Releads with cash ratio, analyst comment) By Paul Carsten and Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s central bank
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Nigeria’s central bank holds benchmark rate at 13.5%
ABUJA, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 13.5%, its governor Godwin Emefiele said
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Mass evictions prompt protests as Nigerian housing crisis mounts
* Navy says raid targeted illegal settlement, criminals * Activists say evictions leaving thousands homeless * U.N. warns of housing
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Italy tax police search offices of Eni managers in obstruction probe -sources
MILAN, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Italian tax police searched the Milan offices of three managers at Eni on Thursday to
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UPDATE 1-Nigeria to consider overhaul of private power sector –NEC
(Adds details, background) By Felix Onuah ABUJA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The Nigerian government will consider an overhaul of the
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Nigeria to consider overhaul of private power sector –NEC
ABUJA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The Nigerian government will consider an overhaul of the private power sector, government officials said
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UPDATE 1-Nigeria charges ex-attorney general in court over $1.3 bln oil deal
(Adds details, context) ABUJA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s financial crime watchdog charged former attorney general Mohammed Adoke in court
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Nigeria arraigns ex-attorney general Adoke over $1.3 bln oil deal
ABUJA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s financial crime watchdog arraigned ex-attorney general Mohammed Adoke for allegedly receiving bribes to facilitate
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UPDATE 1-AFRICA-FX-Uganda’s shilling and Zambia’s kwacha to firm
(Adds Nigerian naira) NAIROBI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Uganda’s shilling and Zambia’s kwacha are both expected to strengthen slightly against
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W. Africa Crude-Early offers disappoint potential customers
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Offers for Angolan and Nigerian crude oil made around a week after March-loading programmes emerged
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Soccer-Moses reunited with Conte after joining Inter on loan from Chelsea
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Inter Milan have signed Victor Moses on loan from Chelsea with an option to make the
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WEEKAHEAD-AFRICA-FX-Uganda’s shilling and Zambia’s kwacha to firm
NAIROBI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Uganda’s shilling and Zambia’s kwacha are both expected to strengthen slightly against the U.S. dollar
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A growing problem: Nigerian rice farmers fall short after borders close
* Growth in consumption makes meeting demand tougher * Imported rice more scarce but still available * Prices spike following
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