Society | Economy - Development | Human rights
Panic as Nigeria govt demolishes houses
afrol News, 2 November - Human rights groups warn that hundreds of families in Nigeria's River State may be left homeless tomorrow morning if plans to demolish their homes to make way for a commercial development go ahead. "Panic" has spread in the community.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Senate endorses oil deregulation policy
afrol News, 14 October - The Nigerian Senate has endorsed the Federal Government's planned deregulation of the oil industry, saying that it had become crucial to redress the looming problems in the petroleum sector. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Economy - Development | Society
Govt steps up security as MEND extends ceasefire
afrol News, 16 September - The Nigerian government has continued to step up security around oil establishments in the Niger Delta, while the main rebel group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has announced that it is extending its ceasefire by one more month. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights
MEND threatens fresh attacks in Nigeria
afrol News, 14 September - The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has threatened to end its 60-day cease-fire tomorrow, while talks on government's offer of amnesty also don't seem to be reaching a conclusion. Read more
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Economy - Development | Society
Project help poverty reduction in northern Nigeria
afrol News, 2 September - Farmers participating in a seven million Canadian-dollar supported project in northern Nigerian have seen their incomes raised by about 81 percent with the improvements in agricultural yield, according to International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Read more
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Media | Environment - Nature | Society
African journalists join the climate change campaign
afrol News, 24 August - Representatives of 39 African Countries, gathered in the city of Abuja in Nigeria to make final maneuvers and set sails towards finishing line of 1st January 2010, when consumption of CFCs and Halons will be assigned to history books, the African Press Organisation reported today. Read more
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» 12.08.2009 - Govts can stop the carnage on African roads, author
» 05.08.2009 - Not for sale, MEND pronounce stance
» 04.08.2009 - Nigeria secures WB budgetary support
» 31.07.2009 - 30 million children targeted in Nigeria's immunization campaign
» 28.07.2009 - Yar’Adua assures clean sweep of militants
» 28.07.2009 - Security beefed up in northern Nigeria
» 27.07.2009 - IT infrastructure outsourcing boosted in Nigeria
» 27.07.2009 - Violence spread to other Nigerian states
» 21.07.2009 - Prosecute officers responsible for Jos killings – HRW
» 15.07.2009 - Nigerian militants declare 60 days ceasefire
» 14.07.2009 - N/Delta militant freed
» 13.07.2009 - Doctors threaten strike on Wednesday
» 10.07.2009 - Militant Nigerian leader accepts amnesty
» 08.07.2009 - Militants sabotage key oil installations in Niger Delta
» 06.07.2009 - Death sentence declared for insurgents
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