Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Video - UN warns 49,000 children at risk of death due to malnutrition in Nigeria
The United Nations Children's Fund has warned a quarter of a million children in north-eastern Nigeria, face severe malnourishment as the humanitarian crisis caused by the Boko Haram deepens. The agency added that an estimated 49,000 children will die if they are not receiving immediate treatment. This is a result of its increase engagement in new areas that requires greater resources.
Oil pipeline bombings causing massive spills in Nigeria
Militants bombed a state-run oil pipeline in southern Nigeria on Monday causing massive spills, in the latest attack on the country's oil infrastructure, said an industry official.
"The pipeline is operated by the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) at Batan near Warri. It was blown up early yesterday (Monday)," a senior official of a major oil firm told AFP Tuesday.
PPMC is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, which runs a joint venture with firms such as Anglo-Dutch giant Shell, US firms Chevron and Exxon, Italy's Eni and France's Total.
The official, who asked not to be identified, said the pipeline was repaired only recently after it was bombed last month.
The latest attack had caused "massive spills of crude in the area", said the official who called on the authorities to launch a clean-up.
The NNPC were not immediately available for comment when contacted by AFP.
No group has claimed responsibility but the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has claimed a wave of bombings of oil and gas facilities since the beginning of the year.
The attacks have reduced output at a time when Nigeria is struggling with low global crude prices which have hammered government revenues, weakening the country's naira currency and pushing up inflation to near 11-year highs.
The militants want oil majors to leave the Niger delta, blaming them for contributing to widespread poverty and under-development of the region.
The group also wants self-determination for the oil-producing states in the delta region and political autonomy.
"The pipeline is operated by the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) at Batan near Warri. It was blown up early yesterday (Monday)," a senior official of a major oil firm told AFP Tuesday.
PPMC is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, which runs a joint venture with firms such as Anglo-Dutch giant Shell, US firms Chevron and Exxon, Italy's Eni and France's Total.
The official, who asked not to be identified, said the pipeline was repaired only recently after it was bombed last month.
The latest attack had caused "massive spills of crude in the area", said the official who called on the authorities to launch a clean-up.
The NNPC were not immediately available for comment when contacted by AFP.
No group has claimed responsibility but the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has claimed a wave of bombings of oil and gas facilities since the beginning of the year.
The attacks have reduced output at a time when Nigeria is struggling with low global crude prices which have hammered government revenues, weakening the country's naira currency and pushing up inflation to near 11-year highs.
The militants want oil majors to leave the Niger delta, blaming them for contributing to widespread poverty and under-development of the region.
The group also wants self-determination for the oil-producing states in the delta region and political autonomy.
Video - Paul Le Guen turns down Super Eagles coach because he doesn't want to live in Nigeria
The Nigeria Football Federation says former Paris Saint-Germain manager Paul Le Guen has turned down a contract to become the new national team coach.
The NFF had announced the Frenchman's appointment on Monday pending the finalization of his contract. On Tuesday, however, the NFF confirmed that Le Guen objected to having targets written into the deal and did not want to live in Nigeria.
In a statement, NFF official Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande said: "There is absolutely no issue with Le Guen saying he is not coming. Several highly-qualified persons would be happy to be named manager of the senior national team of Nigeria."
Nigeria has been looking for a new coach since Sunday Oliseh quit in February.
Le Guen has coached Oman and Cameroon since ending a two-year spell at PSG in 2009.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Video - Nigeria issues $10 million grant to boost film industry
Nigeria's government is giving the local film industry, Nollywood, a shot in the arm. Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun says the 10-million-dollar grant is to help local producers fight piracy and streamline the distribution of Nollywood movies.
Uber testing UberEats in Nigeria
Uber riders in Nairobi, Mombasa and Nigeria were part of a global campaign were riders in 69 countries and 400 cities will be able to request an ice cream at a push of button.
In Kenya, Uber partnered with Delia’s All Natural Ice Cream to deliver Uber’s uniquely labelled dessert called “Bits and Atoms”. At the tab of a button, riders in Nairobi and Mombasa will be able to request 2 Servings of Delia’s Natural Ice Cream right to their doorstep
“UberIceCream is a global promotion that celebrates what we have in common, and gives us an opportunity to come together. We are thrilled to bring our riders this exciting experience and we hope riders will take a moment and indulge together” said Alon Lits General Manager for Uber Sub Saharan Africa.
UberEats is a food delivery service by Uber set to be launched across its markets. By testing UberIceCream, the firm is nearing the official launch of UberEats across its various markets.
The UberIceCream promotion works simply.
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