New Statesman writer honoured for African reporting (The New Statesman)

Xan Rice , a contributing writer of the New Statesman , has been named journalist of the year at the annual Africa Business Reporting Awards. Rice was nominated for his report The Choclate King of São Tomé , which detailed the work of Claudio Corallo, an Italian chocolate producer acclaimed around the world.

Nigerian Senate Okays $10 Million Loan For Sao Tome (Nasdaq)

LAGOS (AFP)--Nigeria's Senate has approved a request by President Umaru Yar'Adua to give a $10 million interest-free loan to Sao Tome and Principe, officials said Friday.

Nigeria: Senate Approves U.S.$10 Million Loan for Sao Tome And Principe (AllAfrica.com)

Abuja — The Senate has given President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua the go-ahead to give a US$10 million soft loan to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.

Nigeria: Senate Okays $10 Million Loan for Sao Tome & Principe (AllAfrica.com)

Abuja — Senate on Thursday brushed aside protestations from some of its members and approved President Umaru Yar'Adua's request of a $10 million loan to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.

Nigeria: What Kind of Bank Job is This? (AllAfrica.com)

Lagos — They are the envy of many of their university colleagues. They dress well according to the detect of the job. Some of the young bankers, especially those employed in the marketing department of are actually suffering and smiling.

Nigeria: Oil Can't Divide Cross River And Akwa Ibom - Ani (AllAfrica.com)

Lagos — For sometime now, things have virtually not been at ease with Cross River State. Financially speaking, it could be said to have fallen from grace to grass.

Afren will benefit from African 'Persian Gulf' (Daily Telegraph)

Afren is well placed to capitalise on America's thirst for African oil.

Nigeria: Why C/River Oil-Wells Should Be Returned - Ani (AllAfrica.com)

Etubom Anthony Ani, former Minister of Finance during the regime of late General Sanni Abacha, is the founder of Peat, Marwick, Ani and Co, a firm of Chartered Accountants.

Ambassador Joseph Wilson (ret.) Joins Symbion Power Advisory Board (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Symbion Power today announced the appointment of Ambassador Joseph Wilson as a member of the Symbion Power Advisory Board.

Africa: AU States Contributions in Arrears Estimated At U.S. $127 Million (AllAfrica.com)

Luanda — At least USD 41 million is the sum of in arrears in contributions from member States of the African Union (AU) in 2008 and about USD 86 million are for this year, which totalise USD 127 million.