Monday, May 14, 2018

Video - Nigeria's Fulani-farmer conflict displaces many



Disputes over territory in central Nigeria have left hundreds of thousands of people displaced. Aid workers now fear a growing humanitarian crisis in Benue state.

Video - Buhari returns to Nigeria after UK medical treatment



Nigeria's president Muhamadu Buhari is back from sick leave in the UK. President Buhari traveled on short notice early this week for another round of medical treatment in London.

Video - Nigeria recovers millions of unpaid taxes



Nigeria's finance ministry says it has recovered millions of dollars unpaid taxes. This was achieved through the whistle blower policy that was enacted recently. Nigeria's tax to GDP ration is among the lowest in Africa at 6 percent. The government is now struggling to raise it to 15 percent in the next few years.

Friday, May 11, 2018

Video - The legacy of Boko Haram attacks on education



Boko Haram's nine-year battle to destroy the education system in northern Nigeria has left hundreds of teachers and children killed or kidnapped. Thousands of classrooms have also been blown up or set on fire. Many parents are now keeping their children at home.

Video -Track-laying begins for Lagos-Ibadan railway project in Nigeria



In Nigeria, tracks are being laid for the Lagos-Ibadan railway line. The ambitious project is managed by the Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company. The line links Lagos with Ibadan -- stretching 156 kilometres. It's the first double-track Standard Gauge Railway in Nigeria, built according to Chinese standards and technology. Total investment is estimated at 1-point-6 billion dollars. The Chinese construction giant has employed more than 7-thousand locals to build the railway line.