Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Africa’s Richest Woman Injects $220 Million Into Portuguese Power Solutions Company // Femme La Plus Riche De L’Afrique Injecte $220Millions De Portugais Power Solutions Company

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20150626

Africa’s richest woman Isabel dos Santos has reportedlycompleted the acquisition of a 65% stake in Efacec Power Solutions after signing a sale contract for more...

SPORTS

Neymar Eyes Champions League Glory // Ligue Des Champions D’yeux Neymar Gloire

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20150695

Brazil star Neymar says Barcelona’s Champions League final against Juventus will be a dream come true as he plans to celebrate writing history by kissing...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

2 Russians Abducted In Sudan’s Darfur freed // 2 Russes Enlevés Au Darfour Du Soudan Libéré

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20150650

Two Russians kidnapped in Sudan’s Darfur in January have been freed by their captors, a spokesman for Russia’s embassy in Khartoum said Saturday. The two...

FASHION

The Afrika Market Fashion And Style

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150709

The Afrika Market main thing is to bring attention to African women , to showcase their creativity to the world so they get more global...

STOCK MARKET

Egypt Raises $1.5b in Bonds, First in 5years // Égypte Déclenche $1Milliards En Obligations, Tout D’abord Dans Les 5ans

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150599

Egypt sold $1.5 billion of 10-year bonds at a yield of six per cent, tighter than initial pricing guidance earlier in the day of 6.25...

SPORTS

Barcelona v Juventus: Champions League Final 2015 Preview

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150885

The 2015 Uefa Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus is a clash of European footballing behemoths. An additional element is added to the match...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria’s Hidden Crisis And Boko Haram // Nigeria Caché De Crise Et Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150754

By Obinna Anyadike, Editor-at-Large The Nigerian government’s focus on its war against the Boko Haram insurgency is obscuring a growing humanitarian emergency. The violence has...

BUSINESS

OceanaGold Gains Third NZ Mine As Newmont Formalises Pact To Sell // OceanaGold gagne NZ troisième Mine que Newmont formalise le Pacte à vendre

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150692

US gold producer Newmont Mining has formalised a $106-million deal giving Australasia-focused OceanaGold a third operating mine in New Zealand. The Waihi gold mine was...

BUSINESS

US Trade Mission Ready To Do Business With Zimbabwe // U.S. Trade Mission Prêt A Faire Des Affaires Avec Le Zimbabwe

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150597

A visiting United States trade delegation, which is in the country on a rare trade visit, says it is impressed by the business opportunities...

STOCK MARKET

Ecobank To Sell Off Nigeria Stake // Ecobank A Vendre Hors Jeu Du Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150642

Pan-African lender Ecobank Transnational Inc. has said that it may end its battle against its former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Thierry Tanoh, through an out-of-court...

RELATIONSHIP

A Father’s Tears ; US Vice President Joe Biden Leads Public Mourning For Son Beau

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150720

Vice President Joe Biden and his family at a service for his son, former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP BY SANDRA SOBIERAJ WESTFALL...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Gunmen Abduct Eritrean Asylum Seekers In Eastern Sudan // Des Hommes Armés Enlèvent Des Demandeurs D’asile Erythréens Au Soudan Oriental

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150583

Gunmen on Thursday abducted 14 Eritrean asylum seekers in eastern Sudan, said United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). “Based on information from the Sudanese...

ECONOMY

Nigeria In A Cash Crunch Situation Say’s Ex-Nigeria Finance Minister // Nigeria Dans Un Cash Crunch Ex-Nigeria Le Ministre De Situation Dire Des Finances

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150646

Nigeria’s former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said her successor will face a “difficult” year because of plunging oil revenues and the economy needs expert management...

Uncategorized

The side Effect of Talcum Powder And Cancer // Le Côté Effet De Poudre De Talc Et Le Cancer

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150675

What is talcum powder? Talcum powder is made from talc, a mineral made up mainly of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. As a powder,...

Tourism

ENTEBBE’S AVIATION POLICE NAB THREE QUARTERS OF A TON OF BLOOD IVORY // AVIATION POLICE DE ENTEBBE NAB TROIS QUARTS D’UNE TONNE D’IVOIRE DE SANG

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150637

News are emerging from Entebbe International Airport that a consignment of blood ivory was seized at the very last moment before being loaded on an...

Entertainment

Akon Launches Solar Academy That Will Supply Electricity To 600,000,000 People in Africa // Akon Lance l’Académie Solaire Que Will Offre L’électricité 600,000,000 Personnes En Afrique

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150610

The musician is giving back to people in a major way. BY: YESHA CALLAHAN Akon When he’s not singing or producing music, Akon is busy...

International News North America

US military: Pilot Error Caused Black Hawk Crash // L’armée Américaine: Pilote Erreur Crash Causé Hawk Noir

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150735

A US Black Hawk helicopter crash that killed 11 troops off Florida’s coast in March was caused by pilot error, as the air crew became...

RELATIONSHIP

Dozens Killed in Ghana Petrol Station Blast // Dizaines De Tués Par Explosion De Station-Service Ghana

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150696

At least 150 people have died after a huge explosion at a petrol station in the middle of Accra, Ghana’s capital city, coupled with heavy...

ECONOMY

Angola Oil & Gas is Prospective To Cushion The Development Projects // Angola Huile & Gaz Est Prospective A Coussin Les Projets De Développement

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150655

The outlook for Angola’s oil sector remains broadly positive, with highly prospective offshore acreage and a number of major projects under development. However, sustained lower...

AFRIKA HERALD

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO PROBE AMNESTY CLAIMS OF MASS STARVATION, TORTURE BY MILITARY

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150623

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed his new government will investigate the military in response to an extensive Amnesty International Report claiming that thousands of...

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