April 20, 2015

China trade surplus hits new record as exports grow

China's monthly trade surplus hit a record $60.6bn (£40.3bn) in February, as exports grew and imports slid back. Exports were up 48.3% year on year to $169.2bn, and imports dropped by a fifth to $108.6bn, said the country's General Administration of Customs. The growth in exports was well ahead of analyst expectations. China's economy grew by 7.4% in 2014, its weakest for almost a quarter of a century, and recent indicators show signs the slowdown is continuing.
April 20, 2015

Solar-powered plane Solar Impulse-2 launched successfully

 9 March 2015 Last updated at 03:40 GMT Solar-powered plane Solar Impulse-2 launched successfully –    A record-breaking attempt to fly around the world in a […]
April 20, 2015

Solar power ‘could become world’s biggest source of electricity’

 18 February 2015 Last updated at 13:40 GMT Solar power ‘could become world’s biggest source of electricity’   – The Sun could become the world’s biggest […]
April 20, 2015

Ethiopian Airlines: Can the success story be replicated in Nigeria?

   Ethiopian Airlines: Can the success story be replicated in Nigeria? – By: Cees Harmon February 6, 2015 In an industry that is troubled by global […]
April 20, 2015

Nigeria loses N8bn to gas pipeline vandalism

 By Michael Eboh published March 10, 2014 Nigeria has lost a minimum of N8.04 billion since January, to the incessant vandalism of the country’s gas pipelines, […]
April 20, 2015

Enhancing education development via Graduate Internship Scheme

  Social analysts note that some dissenting voices greeted the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to remove part of the subsidy paid on petrol and […]
April 20, 2015

How Nigeria Is Investing In People

 How Nigeria Is Investing In People   –     More than half of Nigeria’s 177 million citizens are under the age of 25. Africa’s most […]
April 20, 2015

Weak euro boosts eurozone manufacturing, says PMI survey

  Manufacturing and jobs are picking up in the eurozone thanks to the weaker euro, according to a survey. Markit’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the […]
April 20, 2015

Ethiopia’s leap toward solar energy

  Ethiopia’s leap toward solar energy Small steps can be much larger than they seem, some steps forward become great leaps. Ethiopia, a vibrantly growing economy […]
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