Category Archives: African News

Kachikwu: NNPC’s Restructuring to Start Yielding Result within 60 Days

No ethnic agenda in appointments, retirements Ex GED, Okon appointed IIPELP CEO Chineme Okafor in Abuja The ongoing restructuring of operations and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), will be translated into concrete milestones to the appreciation of all Nigerians within the next 60 days. Its Group Managing Director (GMD), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu Continue Reading...

Nigeria: Power Sector – Senate Probes Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan

Abuja — The Senate, yesterday, constituted an ad-hoc Committee to carry out a holistic investigation into the management of funds appropriated to the power sector from the Olusegun Obasanjo civilian administration to date. Announcing the 13-man ad-hoc committee, yesterday, Senate President, Bukola Saraki urged members of the committee to consider their reputation and integrity and Continue Reading...

Four African Countries Rank High in Corruption Watchdog Reports

Monrovia — The International transparency watchdog group, Transparency International in its latest ranking of countries that practice acts of corruption at the highest level has listed four African Countries amongst the top 10 where corruption is practice with Liberia performing better this time. In the ranking crisis prone Somalia is ranked the most corrupt country Continue Reading...