Nigeria

Nigeria tells UN food must be affordable as well as available

Nigeria urged the UN to address food affordability, nutrition and access alongside production, citing poverty, displacement and livelihood losses.

7 days ago

Nigeria hosts ECOWAS–AES talks in Dakar on regional ties

Nigerian officials joined Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger representatives for discussions aimed at restoring cohesion between ECOWAS and the Sahel…

1 week ago

UN praises Nigeria’s $4.77m payment and spotlights Nollywood

The UN said Nigeria paid its regular budget contribution in full and highlighted Nollywood and Igbo-Ora’s reputation for twin births.

1 week ago

Nigeria urges UN rules for autonomous weapons, warns of militant access

Nigeria called for binding international rules, warning that low-cost autonomous weapons could become accessible to terrorist groups.

1 week ago

Nigeria leads nine-country call for a global disaster protection treaty

A coalition led by Nigeria urged a binding agreement to strengthen international protection and cooperation for people affected by disasters.

1 week ago

Nigeria army chief visits Borno troops after attack kills 15 soldiers

Nigeria’s army chief visited troops in Borno after an attack left 15 soldiers dead, according to the military, as operations…

1 week ago

Nigeria Seeks AfDB, ECOWAS Bank Funding For Refugees, IDPs

  Nigeria has urged the United Nations refugee agency to explore partnerships with the African development banks to mobilise additional…

2 weeks ago

Why Nigeria’s improving credit outlook has yet to deliver household relief

Nigeria’s improving credit outlook is welcome news for investors. For households trying to afford food, transport and school fees, however,…

2 weeks ago

Nigeria: 20 kidnapped graduates rescued after week-long search

By Rédaction Africanews Twenty graduates abducted while travelling to begin Nigeria's national youth service have been found alive after a…

3 weeks ago

Group of 20 graduates rescued after being abducted in Nigeria

A group of 20 young people who were abducted in south-east Nigeria last week have been rescued, police say. The…

3 weeks ago