Nigerian Midwives Improve Rural Healthcare Maternal healthcare is improving in rural Nigeria thanks to a program to expand the use of midwives. The program could serve as a model for other developing countries. Its called the Midwife Service Scheme a...
Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and its biggest oil producer. The West African country exports more than two million barrels of crude oil a day. Despite its oil wealth, however, a new government study says the number of Nigerians sinking int...
Nigeria's main unions have called for nationwide strikes and demonstrations beginning next Monday, unless the government restores a popular consumer fuel subsidy. The Nigeria Labor Congress and Trade Union Congress made the announcement Wednesday aft...
BERLIN, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- German first division league side Schalke 04 announced Sunday that they have signed Nigerian striker Chinedu Obasi on loan through to season's end from Hoffenheim with an option of a further extension. Obasi, 25, will acco...
Nigerian President Backs Election Chief Despite Poll Delay Nigeria's president is supporting the embattled electoral commission chief whose decision to postpone the country's elections has sparked a flurry of criticism. Nigerian President Goodluck Jo...
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday takes part in the final presidential debate ahead of three weeks of nationwide elections. But he will not be facing his biggest rivals, who are boycotting the event because Jonathan refused to take part...
Nigerian fans parade through the Hillsborough neighborhood of Johannesburg before their team's first game in the World Cup tournament. World Cup Fever has taken over the city of Johannesburg. Pubs and restaurants are filled with fans watching the mat...
The incumbent governor-elect of Anambra State Peter Obi speaks on the result of gubernatorial election held in the state on 7 Feb 2010. The Anambra State gubernatorial election which is a prelude to next year's general elections was marred by irregul...
Security forces are on high alert in Nigeria's southeastern state, Anambra, before Saturday's governorship election. Previous elections in Nigeria have been marred by violence and fraud. The statewide election has taken on national importance, as the...
The Nigerian government said it is ready to prosecute those implicated in a multi-million-dollar bribery case involving a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Halliburton Corporation. Information Minister Dora Akunyili told reporters the Nigerian government...