May 18

• Nigeria: International Borders Closed

  Nigeria's borders with Cameroon Republic, Niger and Chad have been closed as part of the implementation of the emergency rule imposed by President Goodluck Jonathan, authorities... Read more »

May 02

• Nigeria: Lake Chad Basin Commission Discusses Modalities to Recharge the Lake

  The 58th session of the Council of Ministers of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has begun in Abuja with members striving to scale up efforts aimed at recharging the lake to... Read more »

January 27

• Nigeria: Nigerian Soldiers Left in Bamako - Chad, Burkina Faso, Others Moved to Battle Front

  More than a week after they arrived Mali as part of an African-led force to help fight Islamist insurgents in the north of the country, Nigerian soldiers are still stuck in the... Read more »

August 23, 2012

• Nigeria: Hissene Habre - a U.S.$11.7 Million Trial and Quest for Vengeance (II) [opinion]

  Lest I be misunderstood: I am for every reasonable action to be taken against anyone, including African leaders, who engage in unacceptable conduct, such as Mr Habre is accused of.... Read more »

August 16, 2012

• Senegal: Hissene Habre - a U.S.$11.4 Million Trial and Quest for Vengeance (I) [opinion]

  With the emergence of a new government in Senegal since April, it is very likely that before the end of this year, the trial of Hissene Habre will begin. Many Nigerians and... Read more »

July 01, 2012

• Nigeria: Oil Foil in Chad [opinion]

  Chad discovered oil long before many of the new East African producers - so what kind of lessons does it offer? Celeste Hicks reports N'Djamena is not a big city, but on my last... Read more »

June 20, 2012

• Nigeria: Chadians, Nigeriens, Cameroonians Responsible for Terror in North - CP

  Nationals of the Chad, Cameroon and Niger republics were responsible for most of the terrorism acts in the North as many of them were arrested, Kaduna State commissioner of police,... Read more »

May 10, 2012

• Nigeria: Climate Change - Council Race to Save Lake Chad

  Council of Ministers of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) consisting of all Heads of States of member countries of the basin have begun renewed effort to rescue Lake Chad which... Read more »

May 02, 2012

• Nigeria: Country's Border Closure Grounds Economic Activities for Chad and Cameroon - Envoy

  The directive by the Federal Government to close the country's border in some troubled parts of Borno, Yobe, Niger and Plateau States with some neighbouring countries is taking a... Read more »

• Chad: President Deby - Boko Haram Threatens Us

  The President of Chad, Idriss Deby has said that the Boko Haram in Nigeria is threatening peace in neighboring countries. Read more »

April 26, 2012

• Nigeria: President Jonathan On Five-Day Trip to Cote d'Ivoire, Chad

  President Goodluck Jonathan will today attend an Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abidjan, Cote... Read more »

March 06, 2012

• Nigeria: Hundreds of Trucks Stranded At Border with Chad

  Hundreds of trucks transporting commodities between Nigeria and Chad have been stranded along the borders of the two countries following the closure of the borders after the... Read more »

March 02, 2012

• Nigeria: Thousands Flee to Escape Boko Haram - Officials

  At least 10,000 people have fled northern Nigeria for neighbouring Niger and Chad to escape a military sweep targeting members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram, officials said... Read more »

February 23, 2012

• Nigeria: Shettima Wants FG to Rescue Lake Chad

  Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State yesterday called on the Federal Government to collaborate with authorities in Chad and Cameroon to address the dwindling fortunes of the... Read more »

February 10, 2012

• Nigeria: NIS Vindicates Chadians on Kano Attacks - Envoy

  Chadian government has commended Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for clearing Chadians via thorough investigations carried out on those arrested in connection with the 20th... Read more »

December 21, 2011

• West Africa: Chad Seeks FG's Support on ECOWAS Membership

  Chadian President Idris Derby has solicited the support of President Goodluck Jonathan towards achieving his country's desire of becoming a permanent member of ECOWAS. Read more »

October 23, 2011

• Nigeria: Nation and the Plight of Darfur Refugees in Chad [opinion]

  Last month, precisely on the 9th of September, an international humanitarian Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in neighbouring Chad Republic known in French as Association... Read more »

October 09, 2011

• Nigeria: Nation Soon Import Fuel From Refineries in Chad, Niger -- Esele

  Comrade Peter Esele, President-General of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) bares his mind on the proposed fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. Excerpts: Read more »

October 07, 2011

• Nigeria: Borno to Partner Chad Basin On Irrigation Project

  The Borno State government has said that it would partner the Chad Basin Development Authority to revitalize the South Chad irrigation project at Marte in Marte Local Government... Read more »

October 03, 2011

• Nigeria/Chad: Pillars Thrash Chad's Renaissance

  Kano Pillars trounced Renaissance of Chad 4-0 in a friendly international at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano Saturday. "It was a good tune-up ahead of the restart of the league,"... Read more »

August 09, 2011

• Nigeria: Jonathan Attends Swearing-in of Chad's Deby

  President Goodluck Jonathan returned from Chad yesterday evening after attending the swearing-in ceremony of President Idriss Deby of Chad. Deby was sworn in for a new five-year... Read more »