NIGERIA

Environmental stakeholders warn escalating deforestation and illegal mining are fuelling insecurity, and worsening livelihoods across Nigeria Environmental stakeholders are warning that Nigeria is losing between 250,000 and 300,000 hectares of forest every year, with the country having already lost more than 70 per cent of its forest reserves. They said...

Nigeria condemns renewed killings of its citizens in South Africa, warning Pretoria that continued attacks could trigger stronger diplomatic measures. Nigeria on Sunday sharply escalated diplomatic pressure on South Africa, warning that it could activate unspecified measures against Pretoria if the persistent killings and targeted attacks on Nigerian nationals continue,...

The United States has withdrawn most troops from Nigeria following a joint anti-ISIS operation, while continuing intelligence cooperation with Abuja. The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed to Nigeria for a recent joint operation against Islamic State (ISIS) militants and is continuing to support Nigerian forces...

Federal Government unveils education database, urging all schools to submit data for improved planning, funding and policy decisions across Nigeria. The federal government Wednesday launched the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System and urged all states, local government education authorities and private school proprietors to submit their data. Education Minister,...

Anti-terrorism group urges vigilance, warning insurgents seek to fracture Nigeria through ethnic and religious divisions. A human rights organisation, Nigerians Unite Against Terror, has called on Nigerians to remain alert and provide timely and credible information to security authorities whenever suspicious activities are observed as terrorists continue to be on...

King’s College London has opened applications for a fully funded online health programme targeting Nigerian students. Nigerian secondary school graduates seeking a pathway into higher education and healthcare careers have been offered a new opportunity as the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education at King’s College London opened applications for...

Federal Government says Ethiopia prisoner transfer covers 98 Nigerians, dismisses viral claim of 136 inmates as false and misleading. The Federal Government has defended its recent agreement with Ethiopia on the transfer of sentenced persons, saying the deal is aimed at allowing Nigerian inmates serving jail terms in the East...