African G77 address at 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development 

July 16, 2015 | konknaijagirl

Mr President,

The time has come for me to deliver the closing statement to the plenary, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

I would like to once again acknowledge with sincere thanks and appreciation the stewardship and … Read More

Foreign private investment in African agriculture: more jobs or land grabbing?

July 16, 2015 | konknaijagirl

The United Nations-sponsored third International Conference on Financing for Development in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa wrapped up on Thursday, where topics included the use of the agriculture sector as a way of transforming African economies. Creating jobs – Agnes … Read More

Sunday Oliseh appointed as new football coach – Nigeria

July 16, 2015 | konknaijagirl

Nigeria’s football chiefs on Wednesday appointed Sunday Oliseh as coach of the national squadHe will lead them on their journey to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The 40-year-old replaces his old international team-mate Stephen Keshi.

Oliseh immediately warned that … Read More

“Change Regime” Less Than 90 Days In Office – New Nigerian President’s Economic Crunch, Policy Reshuffles and Restocking the Economy Welcomed by Masses

July 13, 2015 | konknaijagirl

 

 

 

Africa’s biggest economy, in which about a third of the formal workforce of 11 million is employed by the state is speeding up under the new administration to curb the financial difficulties in Nigeria.

The new administration … Read More

Nigerian President Axes Millitary Service Chiefs and Appoints New Officers

July 13, 2015 | konknaijagirl

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, about 2 hours ago, Following Buhari’s sacking of the former occupants of the offices earlier in the day, new chiefs are now as follows:

The new appointments, according … Read More

15 Most Dangerous Cities in the World

June 1, 2015 | konknaijaboy

Leading a stressful life that we are, every now and then we all like to change things up a bit by travelling, usually someplace exotic. When you want to take a vacation, you usually plan it for weeks, even months … Read More