November 23

• Nigeria: Rolling Out Kangaroo Mother Care [analysis]

  With over a quarter of a million newborn babies in Nigeria dying before they reach one month, could Kangaroo Mother Care be part of the solution? Read more »

November 20

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Oil Spill Reaches Akwa Ibon Shores

  Oil spill reaches Akwa Ibon shores Read more »

November 17

• Nigeria: Delta Villagers Seek Justice Abroad [analysis]

  Legal action against Shell failed in Nigerian courts. So now villagers from the Niger delta are bringing the fight to Shell in their home country of the Netherlands. Read more »

November 9

• Nigeria: Review - There Was a Country By Chinua Achebe [book review]

  In his book about the Biafran war, Achebe veers towards partisan politics rather than a personal memoir or balanced retelling of the history. Read more »

November 6

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Boko Haram Sets Conditions for Negotiations

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October 30

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Oil Production Bounces Back After Floods

  Oil production bounces back after floods Read more »

October 26

• Nigeria: Warning on Eid Attacks [analysis]

  Boko Haram is likely to escalate attacks during Eid. Read more »

October 25

• Nigeria: Polio's Last African Stronghold

  With most of the remaining cases of polio worldwide occurring in Nigeria, efforts have been stepped up to eradicate the disease once and for all. Read more »

October 24

• Nigeria: Week's News Highlights

  Olusegun Mimiko has been elected to his second term of governor of Ondo State. Mimiko, running as a candidate of the Labour Party, defeated candidates from the Action Congress of... Read more »

October 19

• Nigeria: Govt Must Learn From Flood Mistakes [analysis]

  The devastation from Nigeria's worst floods in decades could have been reduced by better planning and preparation. Read more »

October 18

• Nigeria: Stolen Oil, Stolen Revenue [analysis]

  With influential individuals possibly complicit in oil bunkering, concerted and coordinated efforts will be needed to end the costly practice. Read more »

October 10

• Nigeria: Central Bank Struggles Over Coins

  For several years, monetary transactions in Nigeria have been conducted overwhelmingly using banknotes. For a number of reasons, coins have largely fallen out of use, rendering the... Read more »

October 9

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Time Running Out for Bakassi

  Time running out for Bakassi Read more »

October 3

• Nigeria: New Doubts Over Boosting Power

  Can Nigeria's power sector reforms survive Nnaji's resignation and withstand the influence of influential vested interests? Read more »

October 2

• Nigeria: Nation Marks 52nd Anniversary of Independence

  Jonathan rallies Nigerians at independence anniversary service Read more »

September 26

• Nigeria: Presidency Suspends Introduction of N5,000 Note

  Presidency suspends introduction of N5,000 note Read more »

September 25

• Nigeria: Two States Take the Initiative on Social Pensions [analysis]

  Whilst national level attempts at a social protection strategy have stalled in Nigeria, two states have acted independently to ensure income security for older people. Read more »

September 18

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Whereabouts of First Lady Still Unknown

  Whereabouts of First Lady still unknown Read more »

September 14

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Armed Robbers Wreak Havoc On Lagos State

  Armed Robbers Wreak Havoc on Lagos State Read more »

September 7

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Minister of Power Barth Nnaji Resigns

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September 3

• Africa: Africans Wow Top European Arts Festival

  The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks. The festival sees thousands of performers and entertainers... Read more »

August 29

• Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - 18 Dead in Adamawa Floods

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August 28

• Nigeria: Oil Companies Accuse Government of Failing to Pay Subsidies

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August 14

• Africa: Africa's Olympic Highs and Lows

  Stepping onto the podium at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, 23-year-old Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich, winner of the men's marathon, became Uganda's first gold... Read more »

August 7

• Africa: Family Planning Is No Substitute for Development [opinion]

  Zainab Usman argues that new family planning strategies could obscure wider deficiencies in governance. Read more »