Nigeria
17 Mar
In Nigeria's bustling business center, one shoemaker is making stylish and sustainable footwear.
16 Mar
With Nigeria's economy and poverty levels worsening, abductions have become an almost daily occurrence in the country. The kidnappings tear apart families who have to pool their savings to pay the ransoms and the U.N. estimates that at least 10.5 million children are out of school due to insecurity.
14 Mar
Nigeria’s Power Ministry plans to increase power generation in the country to about 6500 megawatts in the next 6 months. Meanwhile, the government also noted that the franchise areas covered by the distribution companies were too large and they are exploring a restructuring that could create smaller Discos.
14 Mar
Who's behind the surge in mass abductions in Nigeria? And is there a prospect for resolving this devastating situation? DW correspondent Waisu Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
11 Mar
Following the abduction of more than 280 children by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria this week, the government claims to have initiated a search. Abductions for ransom are common in Nigeria, with this recent incident being the largest in recent years.
8 Mar
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8 Mar
The kidnappings occurred in a remote area in northeastern Nigeria, where Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have operated. Kidnappings have plagued Nigeria for years, mostly targeting women.
7 Mar
Fishing net in hand, Chidioma Timothy weaves through a bush path as he heads to the stream, but first, he has to work on separating the oil from the water.
3 Mar
Widespread hardship is triggering anger at the tough economic medicine prescribed by President Bola Tinubu, which is translating into high cost of living for ordinary citizens. Inflation hit 30% in January; the value of the Naira has dropped dramatically.
29 Feb
Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC on Tuesday morning protested nationwide over the biting economic hardship in the country.
21 Feb
Nigeria's defense chief General Christopher Musa said on Tuesday (February 20) that reports into a military drone attack that killed at least 85 civilians in northern Kaduna state in December will be released by the end of the month.
19 Feb
Nigeria expects to produce 23 million metric tonnes of maize this year, a 12% rise from last year, thanks to cheaper credit from the central bank, which has helped blunt the high costs of fertiliser and diesel, the maize growers association said.
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