Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Thousands protest Mubarak verdict in Egypt // Milliers Protester Contre Le Verdict De Mubarak En Egypte

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140574

One killed, nine injured in the clash At least one person was killed and nine others injured when police clashed with demonstrators who were protesting...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan Vows To Find Bombers // Voeux Président Goodluck Jonathan Nigeria Pour Trouver Des Bombardiers

Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 20140624

Radical Islamist terrorist Boko Haram believed behind bloody Friday attack Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed to track down the perpetrators of the bomb blasts...

ARTS & CULTURE

‘Princess Ruka and the Bachelor Kings’ Hits World Stage: In Honour of Alfred Nobel // ‘Princesse Ruka et les Rois’ De Bachelor » Frappe La Scène Mondiale : En L’honneur d’Alfred Nobel

Jide AdesinaNovember 29, 2014November 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 29, 2014November 29, 20140764

On November 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed the will that bequeathed the Nobel Prize, the highest honour attainable by any man on earth, to the...

ECONOMY

Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke CON, Minister of Petroleum Resources of Nigeria ,Elected OPEC President for One Year // Mme Diezani Alison-Kévin CON, Ministre Des Ressources Pétrolières Du Nigeria, Elu Président De L’OPEP Pour Un An

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140779

The 166th Meeting of the Conference of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was held in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday, 27th November 2014...

STOCK MARKET

Ascendis Beefs Up Its BEE shareholding // Ascendis Renforce Son Actionnariat BEE

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140633

ACQUISITIVE healthcare conglomerate Ascendis has taken steps to reinforce its existing black empowerment credentials. The company announced on Thursday that it would shift its empowerment...

Uncategorized

Obama Plan To “Power Africa” Gets Off To A Dim Start // Plan D’Obama Pour « Power Africa » kiffe Un Départ Dim

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140648

By: JOE BROCK Barack Obama last year told a cheering crowd in Cape Town that a $7 billion plan to “Power Africa” would double electricity...

AFRIKA HERALD

Northeast Nigeria: “Hundreds of thousands have fled” // Nord-est Du Nigéria: « Des Centaines De Milliers Ont Fui »

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140767

More than 400,000 people in northeastern Nigeria, who have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing violence by militant Islamist group Boko Haram,...

AFRIKA HERALD

Polls Open In Namibia’s General Elections // Open De Sondages Aux Elections Générales De la Namibie

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140684

Windhoek – Voting began on Friday in Namibia’s presidential and legislative elections, in a vote that is expected to see liberation party the South West...

Commerce

South Africans White Wines Are Not Inferior // Vins Blancs De Sud-Africains Ne Sont Pas Inférieurs

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140656

FOR waterlogged Johannesburg, appropriate weather for summer-friendly white wines seems a distant prospect. This is a pity, not only because the Cape produces more fine...

LIFE & STYLE

Wine-ng.com Exploring Nigeria Market In A Grand Style // wine-ng.com Exploration Nigeria Marché Dans Un Grand Style

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140672

All drinks are stored in our air conditioned environment and displayed in cozy shops. The most prestigious wines, champagne and cognac are in the house...

STOCK MARKET

India’s Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel Fall After Nigeria Devalues Naira // Bajaj Auto De L’Inde, Bharti Airtel All Après Que Nigéria Dévalue Naira

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 20140566

* Bajaj Auto falls 2.3 percent, while Bharti Airtel is down 1.3%. * Nigeria's central bank devalued the naira by 8 percent and raised interest...

Commerce STOCK MARKET

Sri Lanka, Africa Emerging As Largest Export Markets For Hero Motocorp // Sri Lanka, Afrique Emergents Comme Plus Gros Marchés D’exportation Pour Héros Motocorp

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 20140645

Sri Lanka and Africa are fast emerging as the largest export markets for Hero MotoCorp, according to the company’s Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Pawan Munjal....

Properties and Real Estate

19 killed, 8 Injured In Building Collapse In Egypt // 9 Tués, 8 Blessés Dans L’effondrement Du Bâtiment En Egypte

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140657

At least 19 people have been killed and eight others injured when an eight-story building collapsed in Egypt’s Matariya district. Around four surrounding buildings near...

AFRIKA HERALD

Anti-Islamist Essebsi Leads Tunisia Presidential Vote // Essebsi anti-islamiste conduit Tunisie Vote présidentiel

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140652

The head of Tunisia’s anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes party, Beji Caid Essebsi, leads the country’s presidential election with 39.46 percent of votes, six percentage points ahead...

SPORTS

APOEL 0-4 Barcelona: Messi Smashes Champions League Record // APOEL Nicosie 0-4 Barcelone : Messi Pulvérise Le Record De La Ligue Des Champions

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 20140679

The Argentine surpassed Raul’s long-standing mark shortly after Luis Suarez had opened his Blaugrana account and then added two more for his second hat-trick...

ECONOMY

Nigeria Lifts Rate First Time in 3 Years, Devalues Naira // Nigeria Ascenseurs Tarif Première Fois En 3 Ans, Dévalue Naira

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140728

Nigeria’s lifting of its interest rate for the first time in three years, and simultaneouscurrency devaluation, may stave off more drastic action in the three...

STOCK MARKET

Egyptian Telecom Earns $500 Million in N.Korea // Égyptienne Telecom Gagne $500 Millions En Corée Du Nord

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140607

Orascom Telecom Media and Technology of Egypt has earned more than US$500 million from its mobile phone business in North Korea. Orascom posted the figure...

Transportation

New Scheme Seeks To Cut Freight Costs In East Africa // Nouveau Schéma Vise A Réduire Les Coûts De Fret En Afrique Orientale

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140637

A whooping $16 million (about Rwf11bn) fund has been set aside for innovators who can come up with effective strategies to cut costs on transport...

LIFE & STYLE

Calgary Funds Raised Support Survivors Of Rwandan Genocide // Calgary Fonds Levés Soutien Survivants Du Génocide Rwanda

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140698

Traumatized by the Rwandan genocide two decades ago, the survivor still couldn’t bring herself to pick up a kitchen knife said Calgarian Margaret McQuiston. “The...

Education

UNESCO Called For A Thorough Investigation Into The Killing Of Somalia Journalist // UNESCO A Réclamé Une Enquête Approfondie Sur L’assassinat Du Journaliste De Somalie

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140680

The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has deplored the murder of Abdirisak Ali Abdi, a journalist killed in the...

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