As more and more poor quality petroleum products get rejected from around the world, including a majority of African nations, the more and more they flood the Nigerian fuel market, making Nigeria a homeward front for dirty fuels. This is because of a lack of effort from the Nigerian government not even attempting regulations for cleaner fuel as well as… Read more »
By Vincent Lali Dozens of representatives from various rural and township organisations from across the country protested outside Parliament on Tuesday over land redistribution. They included farm workers, labour tenants, restitution claimants, people from mining-affected communities, people living under the Ingonyama Trust, members of the inner-city occupations in Cape Town, and others
By Michael Eboh The United States, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria’s inability to eliminate subsidy on petroleum products and failure to hands off the fixing of electricity tariffs is hampering the provision of critical social infrastructure in the country. Speaking at the 10th anniversary colloquium of the Nigerian Development Finance Forum, organized by Financial Nigeria Magazine, the US Ambassador to Nigeria,… Read more »
By Collins Mwai The current mismatch between capital seeking profitable ventures and the chronic deficit of large-scale investments in Africa can be addressed through closer collaboration with institutions such as the World Bank Group. This was said by President Paul Kagame on Tuesday during the opening of a two-day Development Finance Forum hosted by the World Bank Group in Kigali…. Read more »
By Stanley Opara Failure on the part of industry regulators in Nigeria has relegated Nigeria to the background among the comity of nations, thus making it a destination for dirty fuels. Petroleum products that are not accepted in other parts of the globe including most African nations, have continued to flood the country’s product space, leaving Nigerians, the environment and… Read more »