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Nigerian media call for president to transfer power

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:02:00 +0200

The heads of 17 Nigerian media organisations have called for ailing president Umaru Yar'Adua to formally transfer power to vice president Goodluck Jonathan within seven days or resign. The owners of the country's top newspapers and media organisations issued a joint statement on Wednesday, 3 February 2010.
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Gateway rolls out wireless broadband in Nigeria

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:47:00 +0200

<>LAGOS: Gateway Communications Nigeria, headquartered in Lagos, late last week announced a contract with Cambridge Broadband Networks to create a point to multipoint broadband wireless network in Nigeria. Gateway will use Cambridge Broadband's VectaStar II platform to provision 130 hubs and 5000 terminal stations to deliver broadband connections across Nigeria.
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Dawn Rowlands to helm Aegis Media

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:28:00 +0200

<>Dawn Rowlands, who has been with Aegis Media South Africa for many years, will become CEO of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa from February 2010 onwards. This appointment will be to oversee the business growth in the whole region.
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MTN Nigeria boosts local businesses with new conference call service

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:24:00 +0200

<>MTN Nigeria announced a new service aimed at empowering Nigerian businesses. Called MTN Group Connect, the service will allow subscribers to enjoy high-quality voice, professional conference calls.
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'Nigerians are not terrorists': Facebook group

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:39:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: A Facebook group started to condemn the alleged attempt to blow up a US passenger plane by a 23-year-old Nigerian has attracted more than 43,000 members.
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Joburg - get ready to party on the streets

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:41:00 +0200

Joburg Carnival is getting in early with its call, “Woza Africa 2010” with an explosion of sound, activity and colour when it takes over the city on New Year's Eve. Now in its sixth year, it is hosted by the City of Joburg and aims to create a safe and festive environment for end-of-year revelry, particularly among inner-city residents and the youth.
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Gateway acquires 10.5Ghz spectrum licence in Nigeria

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:03:00 +0200

<>NIGERIA: Gateway Communications has announced the acquisition of a 10.5Ghz spectrum licence for 10 states in Nigeria. The states are Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Delta, Abuja, Edo, Oyo, Anambra, Abia and Enugu.
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Globacom Nigeria unveils new phone chat service

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:47:00 +0200

Globacom Nigeria announced a new phone chat service for their exclusive social networking service, Glo. Named Frenszo Voice Chat, the service will connect Globacom's subscribers with similar interests across Nigeria, writes local publication Daily Trust.
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Shell to sell Nigerian oil fields

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0200

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is putting some of its oil field assets in Nigeria, valued at up to five billion US dollars, up for sale. The decision comes as Nigeria prepares to hand greater control to domestic firms next month.
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Nigerian university sacks over 1,000 workers

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:45:00 +0200

LAGOS: A state-run Nigerian university has dismissed more than 1,000 workers, including senior teachers, over huge monthly salary bills and to save it from bankruptcy, the university announced on Wednesday, 9 December 2009.
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