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Bloomberg reporter in Nigeria. Formerly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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linkhttps://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATTnI1unX8M/william-clowes calendar_today17-04-2015 20:04:33

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Western embassies in Nigeria have advised their citizens in the country and in Abuja in particular, to limit their movements. They say its because of a higher threat of a 'terror' attack, despite appeals for calm from the authorities. @afp barrons.com/articles/niger…

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Any Nigeria economists, business people, analysts etc with views on the candidates' manifestos? DMs open if you don't want to say publicly.

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It was pitch black when the waters came, forcing Fortune Lawrence and her eight children to jump on a makeshift boat and flee. Read Alexandre Martins Lopes dispatch on Nigeria's floods with pictures by pius utomi ekpei
and video by Quadri Taiwo france24.com/en/live-news/2…

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Shell's Forcados export terminal is operating again. Key part of the NNPC boss's plan to add 500k bdp to production by end November. Forcados grade accounted for about 230k bpd in first half of 2022.

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Nigeria’s secret police must release separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu after a court dismissed terrorism charges brought by the government, his lawyer said bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Have read the court of appeal's judgment striking out the terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu. One striking part: the trial court could have resumed the trial he fled in 2017 were it not for his 'forcible abduction and extraordinary rendition' at the hands of the government.

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2/ Had to go through 4 “checkpoints” on my way to the supermarket and back. Today, it was fine, but you never know when they’re ready to pounce

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CBN financing stayed steady at 2.6tn in Q2 2022 on the back of increased revenues and much, much lower spending (Capex down 70%).

Interest to Revenue now at 107%. But pleased to report that there is no debt problem.

CBN financing stayed steady at 2.6tn in Q2 2022 on the back of increased revenues and much, much lower spending (Capex down 70%). Interest to Revenue now at 107%. But pleased to report that there is no debt problem.
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Nigerian oil production fell again in September, according to government data that shows that output has nearly halved since Q1 2020. Key onshore export grades -- Bonny, Brass, Forcados -- currently shrivelled to a trickle. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Nigeria's dwindling oil output has forced its state-owned energy company to defer crude payments to some local gasoline suppliers by at least three months. By William Clowes and I for Bloomberg Energy bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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