Nigeria

  • Feb 7, 2007
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Corruption allegations complicate elections

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said today that it had advised political...

Nigeria
  • Feb 5, 2007
  • 1 min read

NIGERIA: Strike averted, but insecurity threatens oil

Oil workers' unions postponed a general strike set for today in order to hold talks with...

Nigeria
  • Feb 1, 2007
  • 1 min read

NIGERIA: Human bird flu case raises fears

The first human infection by the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza virus in sub-Saharan Africa...

Nigeria
  • Jan 31, 2007
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Bright outlook for Gulf of Guinea hydrocarbons

Nigeria's next oil licensing round is expected to take place in mid-February. While the repeated...

Africa
  • Jan 29, 2007
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NIGERIA: MEND raid reveals police weakness

Militants of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) raided the police...

Nigeria
  • Jan 23, 2007
  • 6 min read

NIGERIA: Election preparations raise tensions

Screening ends today of presidential and gubernatorial candidates by the Independent National...

Nigeria
  • Jan 17, 2007
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: Security deteriorates in the Delta

A Dutch national and at least one Nigerian were killed yesterday when their ferry was attacked...

Nigeria
  • Jan 8, 2007
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA: MEND threat foreshadows rising Delta violence

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday threatened increased...

Nigeria