Video - Nigerians claim to have the best Jollof rice in west Africa

Jollof Rice is one of the most common dishes in Nigeria. It's also not alien to the west African region. It's one delicacy which caterers and chefs in Nigeria cannot afford to miss out - should they want to remain in business. CGTN's Kelechi Emekalam takes a look at the uniqueness of this delicacy to the Nigerian. They claim that they make the best jollof.

Video - Nigerians flock to refugee camps for food aid

The United Nations says around 20 million globally are in need of food assistance. World Food Programme economist Arif Husain says that even though humanitarian aid is at a record high, demand is growing faster. In Nigeria, famine has devastated communities and driven up prices. Millions are at risk of starvation, and turning to refugee camps for food assistance.

Video - Nigeria declares environmental emergency in oil-rich city

Nigeria's environmental ministry has declared an air pollution emergency in the southern city of Port Harcourt. For months the oil-rich city has been engulfed in thick black soot, thought to be coming from petrochemical plants and illegal oil refineries.

Video - President Buhari tweets, thanking Nigerians for their support

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has tweeted for the first time since he travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The contact has gone a long way to reassure Nigerians about his health. In the tweet, President Buhari thanks Nigerians for their support during his treatment. He's expressed gratitude to both Muslims and Christians in the country for their prayers and well wishes.

Video - New figures show Boko Haram killed 100,000 people in 8 years

New figures have emerged on the total number of people killed by Boko Haram during the group's eight-year insurgency. The governor of Borno State says the death toll could be as high as a-hundred thousand. The ISIL-affiliated group is already considered the deadliest in the world.