Saturday, October 31, 2009

Health insurance in Nigeria


 



The Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki explains in the video up top that the exchange of expertise and resources between the private insurance company, the Health Insurance Fund and his Government is the key to making the insurance program the best healthcare model for Africa.


Related story: Nigeria getting social security next year 



The BBC World Service Trust


The BBC World Service Trust marks ten years in Nigeria. The organisation is an international charity run by leading broadcasters of the world. The video up top reflects on ten years of unique work by the BBC Trust and its collaboration with media organisations in helping people build better capacities.



Thursday, October 29, 2009

Nigeria's Entertainment Industry


A video produced for The World Bank Project on the Nigerian Entertainment industry that targets the Global Entertainment Industry. The video features Nigerian celebrities and entrepreneurs promoting the industry and showcasing the investment opportunities in Nigeria's entertainment industry.


Related stories: CNN covers the Nollywood industry 


Nollywood will win international award


SONY to invest in Nigeria 


Bollywood and Nollywood join forces


Interview with the father of Nollywood




Investing in Nigeria promo video


Came across this pretty cool video montage produced for The World Bank Project on the Nigerian Entertainment Industry that highlights the positive and visually intriguing aspects of Nigeria in order to promote Foreign investment.


Related stories: China invests $6 billion in Nigeria


CNBC coves investment in Nigeria


CNN does special on Lagos


Video report on growing middle class in Nigeria



China invests $6 Billion in Nigeria

The president of National Association of Nigerian Traders, Mr. Ken Ukaoha, announced in Abuja yesterday that Foreign Direct Investment from China to Nigeria has doubled from $3 billion in 2003 to $6 billion this year with 75% percent of investments in the oil and gas sector.


Mr. Ukaoha said that trade between China and Nigeria is based mostly on China providing resources for Nigeria's poor infrastructure and Nigeria providing China with oil for their rapidly growing manufacturing sector. Besides South Africa, Nigeria is China's largest trading partner in Africa.


According to Mr. Ukaoha, China's increased interest in Africa is based on China expanding its reach for more resources to support the demands of the country's growing economy and Africa as a whole looking for better terms of trade.


This Day


Related stories: Government approve deal with Chinese firm for housing and power generation in Abuja


Chinese firm to manage Nigerian airport


New source of oil found in the Niger Delta by Chinese and Nigerian firms