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Nigerian bank reform

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0200

Nigeria's banking sector has been ordered to start reporting on suspicious cash transactions from people involved in politics. The new regulation requires banks to check the identity of anyone making a transaction above 250,000 naira (around US$1,600).
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Celebrity branding in Nigeria

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:52:00 +0200

Companies now eagerly part with cash to ensure that celebrities are effectively used to promote their brands especially via the electronic media. But, how do consumers perceive some of these efforts. Again, have consumers been truly influenced, as a result, to switch brands?
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SA interior design scoops international award for work in Africa

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:17:00 +0200

The International Commercial Property Awards 2009, which took place in London during October, awarded the Africa region prize to MM Interiors for its work on the headquarters of one of Lagos' largest law firms, Aluko & Oyebode and on the Harrow Park Golf Club in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.
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nigerianbrands calls for papers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:56:00 +0200

Brand managers, marketing communications practitioners, students, academics and other professionals interested in the field, study and practice of branding and brand management are invited to submit their researched papers, articles, brand related news features, photos of product launches and other brand events for publication in the launch edition of nigerianbrands.
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Zain Nigeria signs deal with Nokia Siemens

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:25:00 +0200

Zain Nigeria recently announced that it has entered into a managed services and care contract with Nokia Siemens Networks. The agreement covers full network management, operations and maintenance, aiming to ensure network availability at all times across Nigeria.
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Nigeria urged to bargain harder over China oil deals

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0200

Nigeria is being urged to take a tougher stance in negotiating oil contracts with China, including an insistence that technology and skills transfers become part of the deals.
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Learn tourism from Nigeria, Mozambique, Angola at HICA

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:34:00 +0200

Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) will take place from 4 - 6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun and, among other topics, is supposed to offer new and unique insights into some key African destinations: Mozambique, Nigeria and Angola.
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1Africa offers free quality radio content to radio stations across Africa

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:57:00 +0200

Need something to spice up your radio shows? Well, 1Africa has special interest programming which will add value to your broadcast schedules - enlightening special reports, exclusive interviews, and all the 2010 action can colour your content at no cost or obligation. We also go topical and dig deep into burning issues around Africa like HIV/AIDS and malaria.
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Nigeria: Government steps in to curb farmer-nomad clashes

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:10:00 +0200

KANO: The national government has started marking out grazing reserves across Katsina and Bauchi states in northern Nigeria, as well as the capital Abuja, to curb often deadly clashes between farmers and nomads over pasture.
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Nigeria to use oil cash

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0200

Nigeria is planning to spend up to two billion US dollars from its oil cash reserves to boost its economy in response to the global downturn, the country's junior finance minister Remi Babalola announced this week. The National Economic Council has already approved the economic stimulus package, Babalola said.
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