Reports

Stories of determination and achievement on International Women's Day 8 March 2006, Lagos, Nigeria -- For almost a century, International Women's Day has been an occasion for women around the world not only to lobby for equal rights, but also to…

Countries visited: Nigeria - Benin Niger - Cameroon - Chad Participating agencies: WHO, FAO, UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA Mission period: 16 February to 4 March 2006 Purpose: The purpose of the Mission is to assist national authorities, UNCTs and regional institutions as they respond to…

LAGOS, Mar 3, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) The Nigerian government on Friday warned unidentified troublemakers against further sectarian violence following last month's religious riots that killed at least 100 people and sabotage of oil facilities in the country's oil-rich south. Information…

Tim Shenk International protests against cartoons of the prophet Muhammad inflamed tensions between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, sparking deadly riots in late February that claimed at least 138 lives in several cities. There was widespread fear that riots would break out…

By Vukoni Lupa-Lasaga More than 30 million children received the oral polio vaccine during National Immunization Days in Nigeria, held 11-14 February. The event was the first of four NIDs and two Subnational Immunization Days recommended by an expert review committee that…

Recipient: Antof Rural Resource Center Shipment Number: 4968 Shipment Date: 2/27/2006 Value: $24,567 With more than 130 million people, Nigeria is Africa's most populous country. Though rich in natural resources including oil, 70 percent of Nigeria's population lives on $1…

The Nigerian health system is said to have been performing poorly in the recent past. The dismal performance of the health system is illustrated by the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS 2003). To address the…

ABUJA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Nigerian security forces patrolled cities on Saturday where religious violence has killed at least 157 people, and despite a fresh attack on two Muslim travellers most of the recent flashpoints were reported calm. The week…

The World Bank is preparing an emergency project worth about US$50 million to help combat avian flu in Nigeria -- the first African country to be infected with the virus. At the same time, Dr. François Le Gall, the Bank's…

The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries. In Brief CHF…