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The United States of America has pledged to assist Nigeria and other African countries interested in generating electricity from nuclear sources.

The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Robin Sanders, who made the pledge on Monday in Abuja at a meeting of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa, said that the US would render the assistance through the International Atomic Energy Agency, working with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority and Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission.

Sanders said the US was pleased that African countries had come together to create the FNRBA, which would help them exchange ideas and experiences in building their nuclear legislative and regulatory capacities.

She explained that “developing a safe and reliable nuclear power is a major undertaking that requires long-term planning and development and a huge investment for any country.

Ikengawo: We Have The Issues Confused: The Real Trouble With Nigeria

I was discussing with my mother and this subject of autonomy for the tribes came up.
she said she was for it because the hausa/f ulani have robbed nigeria blind, and had been int he presidency for too long.
I told her the Yar adua is the first Hausa/Fulani president, and i think she has the issue confused

1. Presidency- Nigeria has only had 4 presidents. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Olusegun Obasanjo, Yar Adua and if you want to count in Goodluck Jonathan. The rest are military figureheads that imposed themselves of the will of the public claiming to aim for a restoration of democracy. Therefore you cannot out the military heads of state as 'the presidents' because they were in no way shape and form presidents as recognized by any constitution then and now. Besides most of them were christian middle belters. This list tells you something. though. We the people of nigeria are given the right to speak, tribe doesn't matter.

ichommy: According to Crowley, “Nigeria is a significant country, one of the anchors of Africa, and yet – you see that it is a country that is blessed with considerable resources; and yet it has to import refined petroleum products. It makes no sense.”

“There is no rational basis for that to be occurring, other than you have a number of people in Nigeria who are looking after their own interest and not the broader public interest.”

Is The Culture Of Praising Stolen Money Responsible For Nigeria's Predicament?

i think this is the root of all our problems. The outrageous looting has got to stop. Less than 1% own all the wealth; lets discuss.

Passengers on Dana Air's 9am Abuja bound flight from Lagos on Monday escaped a crash after one of the engines of their aircraft witnessed bird strikes some minutes after takeoff.

The aircraft which took off from the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Lagos with 97 passengers onboard, had to effect an emergency landing at the international wing of the airport when sparks resulting into smoke emanated from its affected engine.

"Some minutes after we took off from the airport, the captain announced that there was a bird strike and it has affected one of the engines," said Adeleke Babatunde, a passenger onboard the flight.

The situation, which made some residents of Mafoluku, a community close to the airport, run out of their houses in order to avoid casualties, was meticulously controlled by the aircraft pilot who landed the flight 9J 995 plane some minutes after the incident.

"We saw the plane shaking as large smoke came out of its engines and we had to run out for safety," said a resident who gave her name as Uchechi.

ikengawo: Civilians are civilians and PRIVATE business heads.

we should stop blaming the nigerian government 100% for the lack of jobs.
I suppose they failed to provide the means for businesses to prosper in some states like roads and electricity, but against, in a capitalist economy the government isn't responsible for creating jobs.

it can create various civil service jobs, which it has, but outside of working for the government it's not supposed to create industry. The next nigerian that complains about the government creating jobs should ask himself what jobs has he created for nigerians, because that is his sole responsibility.

you have to be corrupt to get ahead anywhere in the world, and im not doubting that, but some seem to think the more corrupt the further ahead you get, which isn't true.

when anyone thinks of rich nigerians we think of Dangote, who made money being productive
the guy who runs Oando Oil, who made money being productive
and the guy who runs Glo, who made money being productive.

there's another billionaire that rivals Dangote but i can't remember the name.

all these military men that steal billions, what's the point?
Everyone knows your rich, if you steal 100 million or 1 billion, ppl know your rich. the difference is you can't be recognized on a global stage or a historic stage for you wealth, all you can do is literally hide it. i mean, you can barely spend it or you'll get caught and that's why these guys are just stashing way currency with no meaning in swiss banks.
in this world the rich are the rich and the poor are the poor, if you have 100 million or 100 billion you will be look at the same, rich. Now if you want to be a step ahead of the rest by being able to say i have billions while that guy has millions, what's the point of stealing money you can't openl y announce.

like, Abacha is porbably richer then Dangote, but for the next 500 years Dangote will be remember as the frist billionaire in nigeria. He'ss be known as Nigeria's Henry Ford while Abacha will be known as a thief. only and illiterate can lack the foresigth to see there's no point in being THAT corrupt, you don't even get celebrated as a rich man because your just a stealin backside nigga

Spyker: I had an argument with my some friends about the above topic which was shown in AIT. In my opinion, i think security should be given urgent and immediate priority. However, my friend argued that Power should be given more priority than security. They said that with constant power, security threat will be minimized. I did not accept this because to me, it is the man who is alive that enjoys constant power supply.

I gave them example of country with constant power yet still has security problems. I also informed them of the Rivers State Gas Turbine that was built by the Odili Administration but its high tension iron poles were vandalized by thieves because of lack of adequate security.  Unfortunately, no body said anything on electoral reforms.

So, Nairalanders, which of these pressing problems do you think the New Executive Council of the Federation should tackle as a matter of urgency: Security of lives and Property, Power Generation or Electoral Reforms.

Nigeria is a major oil producer in Africa. It is also the most populous with some 150 million people. With the oil revenue. Nigeria could start some petro-chemical industries. These would in themselves, start other industries. It is strange that Nigeria produces oil, but does not have an oil refinery. Kenya does not produce oil, but has an oil refinery that serves most East and Central African countries. Some of the refined oil is infact, from Nigeria! And with the oil revenue, Nigeria could improve the infrastructure.


If the oil was refined within Nigerian, and was to cater for Nigerians first before the international markets, it would be cheaper. It could then be used to produce and provide cheaper energy and generate electricity. Cheaper energy translates to lower costs. Lower costs translate to a booming economy.