April 29, 2013
Nigeria: The Forgotten Empire - the Walls of Benin
Collectors may be interested in artefacts from the era, but the legacy of the Walls of Benin has largely been forgotten. Read more »
April 10, 2013
Nigeria: APC - A Progressive Change or a Powerless Coalition?
With Nigeria's ruling PDP facing serious internal and external problems, four opposition parties merged to become the All Progressive Congress. Read more »
April 05, 2013
Nigeria: Islamist Militants Look South
The recent arrest of 14 suspected militants planning to bomb landmarks in Lagos suggests southern Nigeria could increasingly become a target for attacks. Read more »
April 03, 2013
Nigeria: National Health Bill - Delayed, Disputed and Desperately Needed
The National Health Bill will see an increased proportion of the national budget spent on health. However, it also contains some dangerous clauses. Read more »
March 08, 2013
Nigeria: Taxi for Maternal Mortality
A frail, pale and breathless woman was bleeding profusely during childbirth at the make-shift maternity ward of Primary Health Care (PHC) centre Dogon Dawa in Kaduna State,… Read more »
February 20, 2013
West Africa: Cameroon Kidnapping May Signal Move to Cross-Border Focus
Nigerian-based militant groups look likely to expand their operational reach to neighbouring countries, as seen in the recent hostage taking in Cameroon. Read more »
February 13, 2013
Nigeria: Super Eagles Have Landed
Local players and a local no-nonsense coach have ended 19 years of woe. Can the Nigerian dream be kept alive? Read more »
February 04, 2013
Africa: Will Nigeria Overtake South Africa as Regional Powerhouse?
Projections that Nigeria's economy will be more important than South Africa's by 2020 underplay serious instabilities in Nigeria's economy, political systems and surrounding… Read more »
February 01, 2013
Nigeria: The Best of the Black President 2
The first in a series of Fela Kuti re-releases this year serves as a solid introduction to the afrobeat superstar's epic career. Read more »
January 31, 2013
Nigeria: Ceasefire Unlikely to Stop Boko Haram Attacks Now
An alleged Boko Haram commander has called a unilateral ceasefire. Why now? And will it stick? Read more »
January 23, 2013
Nigeria: Collaboration Needed to to Combat Human Trafficking
Orphaned at the age of 12, Grace was sent to work in a Nigerian household as a servant. Her duties were demanding. She was not paid, she could not attend school and was abused by… Read more »
January 18, 2013
Nigeria: Postal Pensioners Protest, Post Offices Close
Protests by postal retirees over unpaid benefits have forced post offices across Nigeria to close. Read more »
December 14, 2012
Nigeria: It's Time to Broaden the Debate On Gender
A new report examines gender inequality in Nigeria, but its narrow understanding of gender blinds it to wider problems and issues. Read more »
November 22, 2012
Nigeria: Rolling Out Kangaroo Mother Care
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 19, 2012
Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Oil Spill Reaches Akwa Ibon Shores
Oil spill reaches Akwa Ibon shores Read more »
November 16, 2012
Nigeria: Delta Villagers Seek Justice Abroad
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 08, 2012
Nigeria: Review - There Was a Country By Chinua Achebe
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 05, 2012
Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Boko Haram Sets Conditions for Negotiations
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October 29, 2012
Nigeria: This Week in Nigeria - Oil Production Bounces Back After Floods
Oil production bounces back after floods Read more »
October 26, 2012
Nigeria: Warning on Eid Attacks
Boko Haram is likely to escalate attacks during Eid. Read more »
October 24, 2012
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 »
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 18, 2012
Nigeria: Govt Must Learn From Flood Mistakes
The devastation from Nigeria's worst floods in decades could have been reduced by better planning and preparation. Read more »
October 17, 2012
Nigeria: Stolen Oil, Stolen Revenue
With influential individuals possibly complicit in oil bunkering, concerted and coordinated efforts will be needed to end the costly practice. Read more »
October 09, 2012
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 »