May 24, 2013
Nigeria News
Slight rise in Nigeria oil production but…
December 15, 2011Nigeria’s oil production rose slightly this year from 2.3 three million barrels a day to 2.4 million barrels.
Nigeria: More anger over gov’t plan to cut fuel subsidy
December 14, 2011The Nigerian government’s plan to cut subsidies of petroleum products continues to enrage a large segment of the population, with warning that it could trigger protest.
Nigeria: Kerosene price hike sparks complaints
December 9, 2011The sudden jump in the price of Kerosene in Nigeria, is affecting supplies, with many complaints from citizens.
Men, women speak out on violence against women and girls
December 9, 2011As the 16 days of activism against gender based violence continues, men and women have been highlighting the need to stop abuse and violence against women and girls in Africa.
Urgent need to resolve deadly clashes in Nigeria
December 7, 2011There continue to be intermittent clashes in Nigeria between the Fulani herdsmen and the Tiv farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States in the lower basin river, which have always recorded heavy casualties.
The recent clashes happened last month, claiming 75 lives.
Nigeria: Citizens join their govt in warding off same sex marriage
December 5, 2011After the Nigerian Senate passed a law making same sex marriage illegal, Britain has threatened to cut assistance to the country.
The senate’s law, which makes it a crime for a man to marry a man, and a woman to marry a woman, is being widely welcomed by Nigerians.
Nigerian engineers up for rescue of poor road network
December 5, 2011With Nigeria’s road network in a deplorable condition, the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal government to establish a National Road Fund and the Federal Road Authority to undertake the total management of the Country's roads.
'Ojukwo's death great loss to Nigeria,' says Goodluck
November 28, 2011Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has described the death of the Ex Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu as a great loss to the Country.
Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS prevalence rate drops to 4.1%
November 25, 2011Nigeria is said to be experiencing a decline in the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate, perhaps because more people living with AIDS globally now have access to antiretroviral treatment.
Nigeria Fines Two British Airlines US$ 235m
November 18, 2011Nigerian civil aviation authority has fined two British airlines up to US$ 235 million in a dispute over ticket prices.
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