Rapports

Boko Haram has persistently defied all attempts by the Nigerian government to stop the violent spread of its activities from the northern part of the country, and sectarian violence and attacks have assumed new and dangerous…

Abuja (ICRC) – More than 40 surgeons from hospitals all over Nigeria have gathered today in Abuja to attend a seminar organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on surgical techniques for treating…

WASHINGTON, September 25, 2012 – The World Bank’s Board of Directors today approved $US170 million to help the Government of Nigeria modernize its agricultural sector by upgrading roadways and river crossings in Adamawa, Enugu, Osun and…

Accounting for 40% of Nigeria’s WPV1 burden, Katsina outbreak threatens to spread north to Niger 21 September 2012 - Urgent efforts are underway to stop an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in the northern state…

Taraba Flood: NEMA Registers 13,428 IDPs as 30 Communities Submerged …. Canoes to the rescue as places of worships affected As some states in Northern part of the country continue to experience devastating flooding, the National Emergency Management…

Floods in eastern and central Nigeria have killed more than 130 people and displaced tens of thousands since the beginning of July. Watch the video report on BBC News.

Heather Murdock September 18, 2012 ABUJA, NIGERIA — After recent reports that security forces killed the spokesperson for the group, Abu Qaqa, and arrested two other militants, the government is wary to claim a victory. The stories in…

Sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea, gari (fermented cassava starch), and rice are all found in Nigerian markets. Sorghum, millet and maize are widely consumed by most households, but especially in the north, and are used by various…

As the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) continued to reach out to areas that are threatened by flood, some of the communities at risk have remained adamant even as over 25, 000 persons in 14…

LAURIE LEE September 13, 2012 Today, in Abuja, the Government of Nigeria and the Gates Foundation signed an agreement that will allow the Gates Foundation to appoint a Country Representative in Nigeria. As the Gates Foundation’s Director for Africa,…