supremacy battle Nigeria: Over 15 killed as cults clash in Ogun State At least 16 people have been killed in a clash between two cults in Nigeria's Ogun State, in recent weeks. It comes after a week where the country ... is reeling from attacks on the Kaduna-Abuja train, and Kaduna AIrport.
Raw potential Flour Mills Nigeria wants a bigger slice of the pie Nigeria’s top agribusiness in The Africa Report's Top 500 Companies ranking is set to become a bigger and more dominant force through acquisition, ... but all is not rosy for Flour Mills of Nigeria as the conflict in Ukraine is raising the price of raw materials. To grow its market share in flour milling, FMN announced plans to take over a majority stake of smaller player Honeywell Flour Mills in late 2021.
Pitch pressure Nigeria: Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for 2022 Qatar football World Cup led to violence Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar, with fans becoming violent at a match on 29 March in Abuja. ...
Carnage foretold Nigeria: Government ignored warnings that put 400 lives at risk in Kaduna train attack Boko Haram fighters displaced by bombardment of their Sambisa Forest enclave, have been drifting towards Kaduna State, site of Monday's train ... attack. The Africa Report has now learnt that the tragedy could have been averted had the Nigerian government not ignored several warnings, including a security report.
misunderstandings Nigeria: JP Morgan change & Emefiele’s failed run unlikely to hurt investor interest, analysts say
misunderstandings Nigeria: JP Morgan change & Emefiele’s failed run unlikely to hurt investor interest, analysts say
Dealing with the end Nigerian writer Elnathan John: Look death in the eye You had only known Graham for a short while, only a couple of months since you first met him at the home of a mutual acquaintance, the oldest ... person in the room with a beautiful salt and pepper beard. He spoke the least, but when he did, everyone paused to listen to his low baritone as carefully considered words tumbled slowly out of his lips. You always wanted to make older male friends, and you reached out after, encouraged by a mutual friend, to see him again.
Transport trouble Nigeria: Attack on Abuja-Kaduna railway line shows growing security problems On Monday 28 March, unidentified men attacked a train heading from Abuja to Kaduna between Katari and Rijana, leaving an unconfirmed number of ... casualties.
consumer crunch Nigeria: Headline inflation and rising oil prices puts pressure on local business Hikes in the price of diesel is filtering through to the rest of Nigeria's economy, as transporters and manufacturers pass the price on to ... consumers.
Energy Efficient Nigeria: Husk seeks up to $100m for mini solar-grid expansion Indian mini solar-grid provider Husk Power Systems is seeking to raise between $90m and $100m in funding as it seeks to scale up its Nigerian ... operations, CEO Manoj Sinha tells The Africa Report.
relentless ambition Nigeria: Will a sixth attempt at the presidency be the charm for Atiku? For former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, five previous attempts at the presidency have all ended in disappointment. Will the sixth time be the ... charm for this perennial presidential hopeful?
Build It, They'll Come Nigeria: Dangote Cement raised to “buy” by Chapel Hill Denham on earnings growth prospects Dangote Cement shares have been upgraded to “buy” from “hold” by Chapel Hill Denham on prospects for continued earnings growth and hopes ... for a bigger share buyback.