Reports

27 June 2011 Nigerian armed groups must stop attacking civilians, Amnesty International said today, after as many as 30 people were killed in a bomb attack blamed on the religious sect Boko Haram. Motorcyclists hurled bombs into a…

Nigeria, which joined the Mine Ban Treaty in 2002, declared that it is free of antipersonnel landmines. It did so during an international meeting regarding the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) held in Geneva last week. Representatives from…

(Geneva, 24 June 2011) Nigeria, which joined the Mine Ban Treaty in 2002, declared that it is free of antipersonnel landmines during an international meeting held in Geneva this week. "We welcome Nigeria's completion of mine clearance…

Authors: John Campbell, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies Asch Harwood, Research Associate June 24, 2011 The Atlantic On May 29, 2011, as newly elected Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan took the oath of office, Boko Haram, a…

Geneva, 20 June 2011 – Nigeria has become the latest country to declare that it has cleared all mined areas according to its obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention. “Nigeria is proud to…

Dryness observed at start of main season Though rainfall is regular, totals are below average in large parts of the North Central and the South East. If this situation persists into mid July, some reduction in yields…

Tackling the myriad challenges posed by the HIV/AIDS pandemic required less finger-pointing about which Governments had not met their commitments and more sincere efforts to promote global cooperation and secure new and innovative sources of funding,…

LONDON, 2 June 2011 (IRIN) - Most of us, when we worry about food prices, think short term - the price today compared with yesterday; the chance that the price will have gone up again tomorrow.…

European Union Election Observation Mission: 2011 General Elections - foundation for further democratic development ABUJA, 31 May 2011 - “The legal framework, the general performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and of other stakeholders provided…

Explosion at army barracks in northern town Second, smaller blast outside capital Blasts come hours after president sworn in By Abdulwahab Muhammad BAUCHI, Nigeria, May 29 (Reuters) - A bomb blast rocked a popular drinking spot inside an army barracks…