THE declining prices of oil and the subsequent fall in government revenues is likely to result in unrest and worsen political volatility in the country, a socio-economic analyst warned. John Campbell, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, argued … read more
At least 180 militants suspected to be members of Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram were killed by Cameroon defence and security forces in the north of the country, a military source said Friday. According to the source, who spoke on … read more
At least 31 bodies have so far been recovered from the scenes of two explosions which rocked Jos, capital city of Nigeria’s central north state of Plateau, in quick succession on Thursday, a government spokesperson said. The death toll may … read more
The number of people killed by the Ebola virus has nearly reached 6,400 people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement Wednesday. “A total of 17 942 confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have … read more
More than 5,000 people worldwide died in November as a result of jihadist violence, a BBC study has revealed. The four worst-affected countries were Iraq, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Syria, accounting for 80% of all deaths. The investigation – coordinated with … read more
In a no-contest vote, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan was nominated as the ruling party’s leader for the February 2015 elections early on Thursday, while the opposition coalition was still voting for a candidate to take him on. The upcoming presidential … read more
Nigerian police have said at least six people – including two female suicide bombers – were killed when multiple blasts rocked a crowded textile market in the northern city of Kano on Wednesday. “Six people died. Of these, two are female … read more
Volkswagen plans to start assembling cars in Nigeria as early as next year with Dubai-based conglomerate Stallion Group, Bloomberg reports. The world’s second-largest automaker approved the project for small-scale final assembly because of tax rules that encourage local manufacturing, people … read more
Nigeria’s human rights commission (NHRC) on Tuesday accused the country’s security agencies of systematic extra-judicial killings, describing the lack of due process as the most frequently violated human right. NHRC said that most of the complaints received by the commission … read more
The much-awaited decision of the Texas Supreme Court in the case involving a former employee of Royal Dutch Shell, Mr. Robert Writt and the company over an allegation of bribing Nigerian officials for which Shell was earlier fined $30 million … read more