BAUCHI/KADUNA, Nigeria, Sept 10 (Reuters) – A Nigerian Shi’ite group banned by the government said police killed 12 of its members and injured more on Tuesday during marches in the north of country to mark a Muslim holiday. The government banned the group, called the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), in July after a series […]
Read More (Adds South African ministers, details) ABUJA/CAPE TOWN, Sept 10 (Reuters) – At least 640 Nigerians have signed up to take free flights home from South Africa after xenophobic attacks on foreigners, a spokeswoman for Nigeria’s president said on Tuesday. The flare-up in violence directed against mainly African foreigners has been widely condemned by South Africa’s […]
Read More JOHANNESBURG, Sept 10 (Reuters) – MTN Group Ltd said on Tuesday the chief executive officers of its Zambian and Cote d’Ivoire units would step down at the end of the month. Africa’s largest mobile phone operator said Zambia’s Philip van Dalsen, who joined MTN in 2012 as CEO of MTN Cyprus, would be replaced by […]
Read More ABUJA, Sept 10 (Reuters) – At least 640 Nigerians have signed up to take free flights home from South Africa after xenophobic attacks on foreigners, a spokeswoman for Nigeria’s president said on Tuesday. Private Nigerian airline Air Peace plans to operate two flights with Boeing 777 aircraft, the first leaving Lagos late on Tuesday to […]
Read More * “Nollywood” is world’s second-largest film industry * Investors seek access to industry’s content, audience * African states offer “rare” pay-TV growth opportunity By Alexis Akwagyiram LAGOS, Sept 10 (Reuters) – “Oya!” shouts the director in Nigerian Pidgin English. Actors take their marks. Lighting blinks on. The film crew snaps into action after the order […]
Read More LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Price offerings for Nigerian light sweet crude have eased in recent days, traders said, as refining margins for European gasoline finished the week sharply down. NIGERIA * European refiners sought to offload gasoline tailored to summer specifications and cracks ended the week down on Friday. * Asking prices for major […]
Read More * Nigerian oil increasingly headed to Los Angeles refineries * Lack of pipeline, shipping law encumber U.S. Gulf loadings * Favourable export window may soon shut By Noah Browning and Libby George LONDON/LAGOS, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s oil, displaced by U.S. shale, has found an unlikely new outlet this year: the coast of the […]
Read More JOHANNESBURG, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will visit South Africa next month to reinforce the bonds between the two countries after a wave of deadly riots and xenophobic attacks, the South African presidency said on Saturday. South Africa’s MTN Group and supermarket chain Shoprite have closed all stores and service centres in […]
Read More ABUJA, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Shares of MTN Nigeria hit a three-month high on Friday after the telecoms firm’s offices partially reopened following a shutdown due to anti-South African attacks in the West African country. The local unit of South Africa’s MTN Group closed all stores and service centres in Nigeria after its facilities in […]
Read More * Ramaphosa says xenophobia has traumatised country * Nigerians quit WEF event over anti-foreigner attacks * At least 10 killed in week of violence * Ministers say South Africa working to tackle problem (Adds Ramaphosa, analyst) By Wendell Roelf and Alexander Winning CAPE TOWN, Sept 5 (Reuters) – South Africa promised on Thursday to tackle […]
Read More LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Asian and European buyers continued to show interest in Angolan oil as it sells briskly this month, but remaining cargoes will need to be discounted to sell, according to some traders. ANGOLA * Around 15 cargoes of Angolan oil remain available for export in October. * Chinese buyers are on […]
Read More JOHANNESBURG, Sept 5 (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday at least 10 people have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks. “Over the past few days our country has been deeply traumatized and troubled by acts of violence and criminality directed against foreign nationals and […]
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