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Nigerian fishermen flee Bakassi Peninsula
afrol News, 18 November - Hundreds of Nigerian fishermen have fled the Bakassi Peninsula as harassment and violent attacks by Cameroon’s gendarmes have increased, reports have said. Read more
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Science - Education
Nigeria to get agro-research park
afrol News, 9 November - The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on this weekend unveiled a strategy to boost agricultural research in Africa with plans to establish a "Global Research Park" in Nigeria.
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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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» 02.09.2009 - Project help poverty reduction in northern Nigeria
» 01.09.2009 - UK funded malaria campaign launched in Nigeria
» 24.08.2009 - African journalists join the climate change campaign
» 14.08.2009 - State policy should not leave populations homeless, UN expert
» 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
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