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Violence ripples to gas prices


May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.23  
  Nigeria: Violence in oil-rich southern Nigeria is having a ripple effect - at gas stations in the United States



April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.25
  Nigeria: Industrial action and attacks from militants have forced Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell to cut their production


year 2007 Top ^

Nov.14   'Fast economic growth' in Africa
  Central Africa: The economic outlook is improving after a decade of growth of 5.4% for the continent that matches global rates Nov.12 IMF ready to cancel Liberia debt  The International Monetary Fund has secured sufficient funding to start cancelling Liberia's debt to the international agency Jul.28 Liberia lifts diamond mining ban  The government has lifted a 6-year-old moratorium on the mining, sale and export of diamonds, imposed at the civil war Jul.20 Pfizer faces new Nigerian lawsuit  Nigerian government lawyers withdrew a $7 billion civil lawsuit, saying they have discovered new material and plan to file an even stronger ... Jun.23 Unions end fuel strike  Nigeria: Trade unions have called off their general strike over a rise in oil prices, after talks with government officials Jun.4 Nigeria sues drugs giant Pfizer
  Nigeria accusing the pharmaceutical company of carrying out improper trials for an anti-meningitis drug
May.18   Africa's borrowing itch a theme   Shanghai: African Development Bank annual meeting: A debt write-offs by international financial institutions and Western governments is $50 billion

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.21 Bomb sparks Shell pullout  Nigeria: The largest oil operator in Nigeria began evacuating expatriate staff dependants from the Niger Delta Nov.30 HIV afflicting workforce  Central Africa: More than a million jobs are being lost every year, the bulk of them in sub-Saharan Africa Nov.2 Trade to top China-Africa summit
   Beijing: More than 40 African heads of state have gathering for a summit with China on trade and investment
Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul Oct.21 Rebels free oil hostages  Nigeria: All 7 foreign workers who were being held hostage in southern Niger Delta have been released and are in good health Jun.7 Militants attack oil field  Nigeria: Militants staged a bloody attack in the Port Harcourt area, abducting 5 South Korean oil workers Apr.29 Bomb explodes near refinery  Nigeria: The militants claimed that they detonate a car bomb outside an oil refinery. The blast caused no casualties Apr.20 Nigeria settles Paris Club debt  Nigeria is becoming the first African nation to settle with its lenders to clear the way for greater spending Apr.18 President offers Delta boost  Nigeria: Obasanjo has promised thousands more jobs and a new motorway for the oil-rich region Jan.15 'War going on' in oilfield  Nigeria: Troops battled militia in swamps around a Royal Dutch Shell oil platform that militants attacked at dawn

year 2004 Top ^

Dec.23   Shell cuts Nigerian oil exports  International oil giant has been forced to suspend some exports because of community unrest in the Niger River Delta Oct.10 Fuel price strike starts
  Nigeria: A 4-day general strike. More strikes would follow if a 25% increase was not reversed
Oct.9   Strike ends, more planned  Nigeria: A two-day warning walkout at Royal Dutch Shell Group was due to end without disrupting supplies Aug.19 $248 million to be spent on AIDS drugs. Nigeria Jun.11 Unions suspend strike. Nigeria Jun.9 Strike over fuel prices. Nigeria

year 2003 Top ^

Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks
Aug.15   Relief food ship docks  Liberia: Aid workers are preparing to feed thousands of famished people

year 2002 Top ^

Jan.16   General strike
  Nigeria: The strike has paralysed most of the main cities and brought commercial life to a standstill. Offices have shut down

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Nigeria sues drugs giant Pfizer




West Africa, Business Lawsuit Timeline ... See World Lawsuit timeline Top ^
2007
Jun.4
  Nigeria accusing the pharmaceutical company of carrying out improper trials for an anti-meningitis drug




West Africa, Business Financial Timeline ... See World Financial timeline Top ^
2007 Nov.12 IMF ready to cancel Liberia debt
  The International Monetary Fund has secured sufficient funding to start cancelling Liberia's debt to the international agency May.18 Africa's borrowing itch a theme   Shanghai: African Development Bank annual meeting: A debt write-offs by international financial institutions and Western governments is $50 billion 2006 Apr.20 Nigeria settles Paris Club debt
  Nigeria is becoming the first African nation to settle with its lenders to clear the way for greater spending



West Africa, Business Food Timeline ... See World Food timeline Top ^
2003 Aug.15   Relief food ship docks  Liberia: Aid workers are preparing to feed thousands of famished people



West Africa, Business Bio Tech Timeline ... See World Bio Tech timeline Top ^
2007 Jul.20 Pfizer faces new Nigerian lawsuit  Nigerian government lawyers withdrew a $7 billion civil lawsuit, saying they have discovered new material and plan to file an even stronger ...



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2004 Aug.19 $248 million to be spent on AIDS drugs. Nigeria



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2006 Nov.2 Trade to top China-Africa summit
   Beijing: More than 40 African heads of state have gathering for a summit with China on trade and investment




West Africa, Business Macroeconomics Timeline ... See World Macroeconomics timeline Top ^
2007 Nov.14 'Fast economic growth' in Africa  Central Africa: The economic outlook is improving after a decade of growth of 5.4% for the continent that matches global rates 2006 Apr.18 President offers Delta boost  Nigeria: Obasanjo has promised thousands more jobs and a new motorway for the oil-rich region



West Africa, Business Labor Conflict Timeline ... See World Labor Conflict timeline Top ^
2007 Jun.23 Unions end fuel strike  Nigeria: Trade unions have called off their general strike over a rise in oil prices, after talks with government officials 2004 Oct.10 Fuel price strike starts
  Nigeria: A 4-day general strike. More strikes would follow if a 25% increase was not reversed
Oct.9   Strike ends, more planned  Nigeria: A two-day warning walkout at Royal Dutch Shell Group was due to end without disrupting supplies Jun.11 Unions suspend strike. Nigeria Jun.9 Strike over fuel prices. Nigeria 2002 Jan.16   General strike  Nigeria: The strike has paralysed most of the main cities and brought commercial life to a standstill. Offices have shut down



West Africa, Business Oil Timeline ... See World Oil timeline Top ^
2008 May.23 Violence ripples to gas prices
  Nigeria: Violence in oil-rich southern Nigeria is having a ripple effect - at gas stations in the United States
Apr.25 Oil firms cut output
  Nigeria: Industrial action and attacks from militants have forced Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell to cut their production
2006 Dec.21 Bomb sparks Shell pullout  Nigeria: The largest oil operator in Nigeria began evacuating expatriate staff dependants from the Niger Delta Oct.21 Rebels free oil hostages  Nigeria: All 7 foreign workers who were being held hostage in southern Niger Delta have been released and are in good health Jun.7 Militants attack oil field  Nigeria: Militants staged a bloody attack in the Port Harcourt area, abducting 5 South Korean oil workers Apr.29 Bomb explodes near refinery  Nigeria: The militants claimed that they detonate a car bomb outside an oil refinery. The blast caused no casualties Jan.15 'War going on' in oilfield  Nigeria: Troops battled militia in swamps around a Royal Dutch Shell oil platform that militants attacked at dawn 2004 Dec.23 Shell cuts Nigerian oil exports  International oil giant has been forced to suspend some exports because of community unrest in the Niger River Delta