March 03
Nigeria: Fire Razes Tents At Bauchi IDP Camp
A fire disaster has destroyed about 20 tents and displaced about 100 residents of Rundaben-Shuwa Arab, an internally displaced persons camp on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Hosts 100,000 Refugees, 8.5 Million IDPs - Minister
Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has revealed that Nigeria is currently offering shelter and protection to roughly 100,000 refugees and… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Alarm Bells Ring As Nigeria's Refineries Collapse By 92%
The World Energy 2023 report has unearthed a staggering decline of 92% in Nigeria's crude oil refining output over the past ten years, raising concerns about the country's energy… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Nigeria: 2 Children Die, 1,113 Houses Razed in Borno IDPs' Camp
Two children died and more than 1,113 houses burnt after fire erupted at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mafa local government area of Borno State. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, UN Seek Global Action to Address Plight of 110 Million Refugees
The Federal Government and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), have appealed to countries and international partners to address the dire situation faced by… Read more »
Nigeria: UNDP to Adopt Borno's Humanitarian Model for IDPs' Resettlement
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hosted Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum in Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions over the resettlement of internally displaced… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Sudan - Last Batch of Nigerians Arrive
The last batch of Nigerians fleeing the crisis in Sudan has been repatriated from Port Sudan as the federal government has so far brought back 2,518 Nigerians. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Nigeria: We Saw Hell At Borders - Nigerian Returnees
The first batch of 376 Nigerians fleeing the crisis in Sudan have been evacuated home from Egypt amid cheers and relief from family members and government officials. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Lauds Delivery of 300 Housing Units, Other Projects for IDPs in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the completion and delivery of 300 housing units of two-bedroom each and other livelihood-enhancing infrastructure at two Internally… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Nigeria: Succour for IDPs in Nigeria As World Marks Humanitarian Day
Since violent attacks of Boko Haram started to spill over Nigeria's North-Eastern frontier in 2014, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger have been drawn into what has become a devastating… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Katsina Returns 12,000 IDPs to Own Community
Katsina State government has commenced the return of 12,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jibia local government area (LGA) to Shinfida village. Read more »
June 18, 2022
Nigeria: World Refugee Day - Nigeria Has 3.2m Refugees, Says UNHCR
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that Nigeria presently hosts 3.2 million displaced persons, including some 82,000 refugees , representing a 9 per… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Nigeria: 200,000 IDPs Have Returned to Ancestral Homes - Multinational Joint Task Force
Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said its efforts has led to the resettlement of 200,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their ancestral homes. Read more »