Nigeria

  • Jan 25, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: High Court ruling may spur Yar'Adua return

Local media reports today suggest President Umaru Yar'Adua may return to Nigeria this week,...

Nigeria
  • Jan 22, 2010
  • 7 min read

NIGERIA: Communal violence feeds on deep roots

On January 17-20, hundreds of people were killed in communal violence in the city of Jos and in...

Nigeria
  • Jan 21, 2010
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NIGERIA: Banks move to comply with CEO tenure limits

UBA and Skye Bank indicated today that they would begin searching for new chief executive...

Nigeria
  • Jan 20, 2010
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NIGERIA: Communal clashes escalate sharply in Plateau

The death toll from violence in Plateau State rose dramatically yesterday, amid reports of...

Nigeria
  • Jan 19, 2010
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NIGERIA: Sectarian tensions rise in Jos

Violence broke out again today in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, following clashes between...

Nigeria
  • Jan 15, 2010
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Publics struggle to hold MPs accountable

As in the United Kingdom, revelations about the vast allowances claimed by MPs in countries such...

Africa
  • Jan 12, 2010
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NIGERIA: Yar'Adua interview will not end crisis

President Umaru Yar'Adua gave an interview to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from...

Nigeria
  • Jan 11, 2010
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NIGERIA: Pipeline attack highlights Yar'Adua absence

A Chevron pipeline was attacked on January 8 in Delta State, forcing the company to cut off...

Nigeria