Fire destroys market in Nigeria’s second largest city, Kano

April 1, 2016 0

By John Campbell  | Newsweek Over the weekend—near the end of the Christian observance of Holy Week—a fire broke out in Kano’s Sabon Gari market. It eventually destroyed 3,800 shops, according to the Nigeria Emergency Management Administration (NEMA), 25

U.S. stands ready to help diversify Nigeria’s economy

March 31, 2016 0

WASHINGTON, March 30 (UPI) — The United States stands ready to assist Nigeria in diversifying its economy beyond the oil sector, a regional U.S. secretary said from Washington, D.C. The International Monetary Fund warned the impact 25

Shell Under Investigation in Italy Over Nigerian Oil Deal

March 31, 2016 0

By Eric Sylvers  |  Sarah Kent  | WSJ/ Italian prosecutors are investigating Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s involvement in a Nigerian oil deal, a person familiar with the matter said, drawing the oil company into a corruption probe that 25

Nigerian defense minister: Boko Haram will fall within 3 months

March 31, 2016 0

ABUJA, Nigeria, March 30 (UPI) — The Nigerian Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram will be defeated within three months, Nigeria’s defense minister predicted Wednesday. Remaining Boko Haram forces have been pushed to one stronghold in northeastern Nigeria, Borno 25

Nigeria’s Mission to Free Boko Haram’s Hostages

March 30, 2016 0

NSHIRA TURKSON  |  The Atlantic Nigerian troops have freed hundreds of hostages held by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram in recent counter-terrorism efforts in Nigeria’s northeast. The military missions, aimed at driving out terrorists 25

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