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Shake-up restores Lib Dem EU rebels

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg carried out a reshuffle of his frontbench team in response to last week's changes in the structure of the Government by Gordon Brown. The shake-up sees jobs go to three MPs who quit the...

Nigeria: Manager Killed in Lagos Bank Robbery

Posted to the web 7 October 2008 Nosike Ogbuenyi and Eugene Agha Lagos The manager of the Demuren, Ketu, Lagos branch of a new generation bank was feared dead yesterday after dare devil armed robbers pumped bullets into her...

Nigeria: France to Sign MoU With Country On Electricity

French minister of state for foreign trade, Mrs AnneMarie Idrac, will tomorrow sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the minister of state for energy, (power),Mrs Fatima Balaraba Ibrahim, on co-operation in the field of...

Africa: Urban Slum Dwellers Worldwide Nearing One Billion - UN

The number of urban slum-dwellers worldwide has broken the one billion mark, making it clear that the urbanization of poverty is arguably one of the biggest challenges facing development today, executive director of UN-Habitat,...

EU Barroso proposed 100,000 euros deposit guarantee

LISBON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission has proposed raising bank deposit guarantees in European union member states to 100,000 euros ($135,900), Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Tuesday. Barroso said,...

CPIN Holds National Workshop in Lagos

As part of its cardinal objectives to train and re-train pension practitioners, the Certified Pensions Institute of Nigeria is organising a national workshop on: "Embracing New Pension System: Benefits & Issues."

Nigeria: Private Sector to Bail Out Stock Market

Efforts to find a solution to the nation's lingering stock market meltdown continue today as officials of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) meet to work out a plan that will inject...

Nigeria: Passenger Traffic Soars At MMA2

Posted to the web 7 October 2008 Nahimah Ajikanle Nurudeen Lagos With more airlines operating from the newly constructed multi-billion naira Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA 2), the terminal is getting congested like what used...

Backpackers' secrets: Top tips for cheap travel

In an uncertain economic environment, how to travel for less is priceless Adopt the mindset of a backpacker and improve your travel savvy. From packing light to finding affordable food and accommodations, backpackers truly know...

World Bank doubles lending to Africa on global food policy

LAGOS, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- A new deal on the World Bank's lending to Africa on global food policy has been increased from 450 million U.S dollars to 800 million U.S dollars, the 2008 world report on agriculture has said....

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