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Oando Energy Announces Nigerian Government Approval of $1.65 Billion Acquisition of ConocoPhillips Nigerian Oil and Gas Business

Press Release/Oando Energy Resource Inc June 18, 2014-Oando Energy Resources Inc. (” Oando Energy Resources ” or the ” Company “) CA:OER +0.69% , a company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in Nigeria, today announced receipt of the consent of the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources of […]

Arisekola Alao dies at 69

Prominent businessman and Islamic leader, Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao, died on Wednesday at the age of 69. The eldest daughter of the deceased, Khadija, confirmed the death of Alao, who is the Deputy President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland. Details to […]

Report: Nigeria vs. Iran World Cup Game Draws More Than 17.5 Million Nigerian Viewers

Press Release ABUJA, Nigeria, June 18, 2014/ — GeoPoll  the world’s largest real-time mobile survey platform, today released initial findings on TV ratings, audience size and demographics following the first games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The data, gathered via mobile surveys in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda, […]