Want to get noticed for a rock-solid stomach? Try ingesting almost five pounds of heroin pellets. During a patdown, customs agents spotted a Nigerian woman at a D.C.-area airport on March 14 who had what was described as an “abnormally … read more
Shell Petroleum Development Co. was ordered by a Nigerian court to pay more than $25 million to five communities in Imo state for a 1997 oil spill. The communities sued Shell for compensation for immediate direct losses to their means … read more
Gulf of Guinea piracy is set to become the next major concern for oil shipments as attacks, particularly on oil tankers, are on the rise, along with insurance premiums for shippers; but a recalculation of security needs beyond the short-term … read more
The government of United Arab Emirate has revealed the rescue Monday night of its citizen abducted by a Nigerian gang two months ago. UAE Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday that the Nigerian armed kidnappers, who were arrested, were hoping … read more
As the government contends with a Boko Haram militia determined to make the north ungovernable, a new round of attacks has erupted in the oil-producing Niger Delta. Apart from the financial damage of a new Delta crisis, it adds to … read more
A UN-linked body launched a campaign in Nigeria on Tuesday aimed at preventing deaths due to toxic smoke from rudimentary cookstoves, one of the developing world’s worst public health threats. Some two million people die annually from diseases caused by … read more
At the beginning of March 2012, South African (SA) Immigration Authorities deported 125 Nigerians who had just flown directly to Johannesburg from Nigeria. After an overnight detention at the Oliver Tambo International Airport, the hapless travelers were sent back home … read more
A typical oil and gas executive in Nigeria earns nearly half a million dollars a year, chalking up the biggest premium for working abroad over salary levels in Britain, research released on Monday showed. A typical senior oil and gas … read more
Arik Air said it would have to stop its daily flights between Abuja and London because it was being prevented from getting arrival and departure slots at UK airports, an accusation that risked reigniting a diplomatic row. Arik Air – … read more
A respected cleric mediating in peace talks between the Nigerian government and the Boko Haram Islamist sect announced Saturday he was quitting the talks, accusing the government of insincerity. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad who heads the Supreme Council for Sharia in … read more