Informes

AFR 44/004/2011 People living in oil producing areas of the Niger Delta have seen their human rights undermined by oil companies that the Nigerian government has failed to hold to account. The oil extraction industry is responsible for…

A 173/11 Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, made today the following statement: "I congratulate the people of Nigeria on the holding of successful elections…

Introduction The UK Government is determined to help reduce the inequalities of opportunity we see around the world today. We believe that promoting global prosperity is both a moral duty and in the UK’s national interest. Aid…

Presidential election marred by intense violence and insecurity across the country • The 2011 cropping season is progressing well, in the south, after planting in March. In the north, the season has not started. It is expected…

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed concern Thursday about post-election violence in Nigeria and said his office would investigate whether crimes had been committed. "The office of the prosecutor is closely following the situation…

Mwangi S. Kimenyi, Director, Africa Growth Initiative John Mukum Mbaku, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Africa Growth Initiative The Brookings Institution APRIL 27, 2011 — Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s ruling civilian and military elites have never engaged their fellow…

Overview Nigeria boasts a strong and resilient economy, thanks to rapid growth in both its oil and non-oil sectors over recent years. Yet poverty remains pervasive and the International Development Association (IDA) is working with Nigeria to…

During Nigeria’s last leg of elections for governorship seats and State Houses of Assembly on 26 April, UN Women will monitor the polls for violence against women in real-time. UN Women, in partnership with the Institute for…

Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state was again rocked by multiple explosions suspected to be bomb blasts on Easter Sunday and Monday The blasts which occured in different parts of the metropolis will be the sixth of…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has claimed that it has registered over 10,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe states as a result of the post - presidential election violence across the…