Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Torrential Rain In Mozambique Interrupts Coal Exports // Des Pluies Torrentielles Au Mozambique Interrompt Les Exportations De Charbon

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015January 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015January 9, 20150641

Torrential rains in Mozambique, falling non-stop since December, continue to cause extensive damage to the country and its economy. The national rail company reports that...

STOCK MARKET

Oil Prices Fall Before US Data // Chute De Prix Huile Avant Les Données Américaines

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150578

Oil prices fell on Friday with analysts predicting further pressure on the market owing to a glut of global supplies and weak demand. Markets...

AFRIKA HERALD

Charlie Hebdo Suspects Killed And Several Hostages Freed In French Police raids – live updates

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150691

Officers said the operation began after witnesses sighted the two men said to be responsible for the attack [AFP] French media reports that both brothers...

SPORTS

Yaya Toure Wins CAF 2015 Glo Awards // Yaya Toure remporte Le Prix De Glo CAF 2015

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150651

Ivory Coast and Manchester City of England play maker, Yaya Toure has claimed the 2014 Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year award, thus making the...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria’s Youth will Take us To The Moon – President Goodluck Jonathan // Les Jeunes Nigérians Nous Emmènera à La Lune – Le Président Goodluck Jonathan

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 20150613

President Goodluck Jonathan flag-off his presidential campaign at Tafawa Balewa Square on Thursday 8th of January, 2015 with immense crowd present. PDP chieftain across the...

POLITICS

Lagos state Stand Still for President Jonathan Re-election Come 2015 // État De Lagos Se Tenir Toujours Pour Le Président Jonathan Réélection Vient 2015

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 20150612

style=”display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-3299921071151129″ data-ad-slot=”2102069697″> The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will officially flag off its campaigns today for the February 14 elections. “Tomorrow we...

BUSINESS Uncategorized

Gold Falls Further as SPDR Fund Hits Six-Year Low

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 20150624

Gold added to overnight losses on Thursday as strength in the dollar and equities plus robust US economic data reduced the metal’s appeal as a...

AFRIKA HERALD

UN, Congolese Troops Preparing to Launch Anti-FDLR Operations // Nations Unies, Les Troupes Congolaises Se Préparent à Lancer Des Opérations Anti-FDLR

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 20150581

United Nations peacekeepers and the Congolese military are preparing to launch operations against the Rwandan Hutu rebel group, the FDLR, based in the eastern Democratic...

STOCK MARKET

South Africa Welcome Oil Boom But Unpredictable // Afrique Du Sud Bienvenue Huile Boom Mais Imprévisible

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 8, 20150572

MOTORISTS filling up at petrol stations on Wednesday would have enjoyed the latest price cut of up to R1.27/l. And there is more to come,...

International News

Palestinian request to join International Criminal Court “accepted” // Demande Palestinienne à Rejoindre La Cour Pénale Internationale « Accepté »

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150594

Palestinian request to join International Criminal Court “accepted” NEW YORK (United Nations) – The Palestinians’ application for membership to the International Criminal Court (ICC) has...

Education

Govt Rejects Teachers’ Sh700 Billion Salary Demand, Kambi Insists On Sh9 Billion Offer // Govt Rejette La Demande Des Enseignants Sh700 Salaire Milliards, Kambi Insiste Sh9 Offre Milliards

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150622

Talks between the Teachers Service Union and Kuppet collapsed on Wednesday after the union rejected the government’s Sh9.3 billion offer on allowances, demanding Sh0.7 trillion...

AFRIKA HERALD

Charlie Hebdo: Gun Attack on French Magazine kills 12 // Charlie Hebdo : Attaque le Magazine Français Tue 12

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150730

Gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in an apparent militant Islamist attack. Four of the...

STOCK MARKET

Africa stock Market index 2015 // Indice Boursier D’Afrique 2015

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150635

African Market Indexes 6-Jan-15 Last Change BSE DCI Index 9501.60 0.00 BSE FCI Index 1575.52 -2.09 CASA Madex Index 7857.28 0.00 CASA Masi Index 9643.19...

International News

Diplomacy at ‘Critical Phase’ in Push to Deport Detained Al-Jazeera Journalist Mohamed Fahmy; Peter Greste says Waiting for Negotiations to Begin // Diplomatie à « Étape Cruciale » De Pousser Pour Expulser Le Journaliste D’Al-Jazeera Détenus Mohamed Fahmy ; Peter Greste Indique en Attente De Négociations à Begin

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150541

Ottawa’s top diplomat says he is close to reaching a deal with Egypt on deporting to Canada one of three imprisoned Al-Jazeera journalists. Canadian foreign...

RELATIONSHIP

Health rules you must not break in 2015 // Règles De Santé Que Vous Ne Devez Pas Se Briser En 2015

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150685

The start of a new year is usually filled with optimism. What with all the plans, resolutions and plenty of time to achieve them?...

Aviation

Flying To Africa Just Got Easier And Cheaper // Migrant Vers L’Afrique Juste Obtenu Plus Facile Et Moins Cher

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150677

Air India and Ethiopian airlines sign code-sharing agreement, allowing passengers to take connecting flights on a single ticket. The passengers who are travelling from...

AFRIKA HERALD

Shell Announces £55m Payout For Nigeria Oil Spills // Shell Annonce Les Renversements De Déboursement De 55 Millions De Livres Pour Le Pétrole Du Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150599

Settlement avoids London High Court case and will be split with £35m paid directly to affected individuals and £20m for the Bodo community A Shell...

Health

Ebola-Hit Countries in West Africa To Reopen Schools: UN Mission // Ebola-Hit Pays En Afrique De L’ouEst à Rouvrir Les Ecoles : Mission Des Nations Unies

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150604

UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response announced that Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea will reopen their schools in the near future. WASHINGTON, January 7 (Sputnik) —...

Education

Nampak Teams Up With School For Sustainable Food Programme // Nampak Fait Equipe Avec L’école Pour Le Programme Alimentaire Durable

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 20150625

Nampak teams up with school for sustainable food programme Sam Jermy Plastic milk bottle specialist Nampak Plastics has joined with Ousedale School, Newport Pagnell, to take part...

Commerce

Nigerian invests $100 Million in Young Africans

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 20150674

Jennifer Ehidiamen In an effort to address Africa’s growing unemployment, Nigerian philanthropist Tony Elumelu is spending $100 million of his own money to kick-star...

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