Informes

Heather Murdock October 16, 2012 BAGEGA, NIGERIA — About 20 miles from the nearest paved road or light switch, the village of Bagega, Nigeria is the epicenter of the worst lead poisoning outbreak that anyone can remember. The…

At the beginning of 2012, we committed ourselves to bringing nutrition to the front burner of governments in Nigeria. And in line with the SUN initiative, it’s necessary for government to do at least three things to…

Child migrants reuniting with families DAKAR, 15 October 2012 (IRIN) - Most of the Chadian Koranic students who fled Boko Haram related violence in northern Nigeria to return to their country in March 2012, have now been…

ADDIS ABABA, 15 October 2012 (IRIN) - Whether Africa can scale-up wheat production to meet growing demand will depend on governments’ support of local producers. A key test is whether they are willing to take on…

Army operations have temporarily contained Boko Haram Heavy-handedness turning locals against the authorities Military campaign splitting Islamists into factions By Tim Cocks LAGOS, Nigeria, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A military crackdown across Nigeria has hobbled Boko Haram for now, but…

Not only hundreds of thousands displaced, but also, and above all, sky high food prices will affect millions of families: missionaries in Central Nigeria told MISNA, in regard to the consequences of what the local media…

THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS, OCTOBER 11, 2012 -- For the first time in history, a Dutch court verdict is expected about the case of a European company, Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell, which appeared in court today…

THE HAGUE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Four Nigerian villagers took Royal Dutch Shell to court on Thursday in a landmark pollution case that campaigners said could open the door to more compensation claims against international companies. Read…

Jonathan to visit flood ravaged states President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will tomorrow embark on the first-phase of an inspection tour of Nigerian states affected by the flood. In the phase, President Jonathan will visit flooded parts of Kogi…

Boko Haram Attacks Likely Crimes Against Humanity Security Force Abuses Help Fuel Spiraling Violence (Abuja, October 11, 2012) – Widespread and systematic murder and persecution by Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group in northern Nigeria, likely amount to…