Video - Cultural festivities return to Nigeria

Music and dance are making a comeback in the northern Nigerian state of Borno.

Last year, Boko Haram was in control of several areas of Borno and had banned all types of celebrations, among many other things.

But with the gradual return of peace in parts of the state, traditional and local authorities are pushing for a cultural revival.

Video - Nigeria seeks growth in non-oil sectors for economic sustainability

Africa's top economies will be closely watching the G20 summit. Nigeria has embarked on an economic diversification programme designed to raise revenue from non-oil sectors. The latest figures from the country's Economic Policy and Research Centre show growth has slowed from 7 percent to 4 percent this year.

Video - Nigeria Olympic coach Samson Siasia quits

The Olympic -bronze winning Nigerian football coach Samson Siasia, has resigned his post, just a week after leading Nigeria to the Rio Olympics third place. The celebrated coach, also a winner with Nigeria's under 23 side, says he has left his position over what he describe as a disrespectful system. Siasia claims he has not been paid for five months by the Nigeria Football Federation. The veteran coach also led Nigeria to a silver medal in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Video - Nigerian activists demand action from government

Protesters from the Bring Back Our Girls campaign are increasing pressure on the Nigerian government to rescue the girls. Campaigners in Abuja have marched to the Presidential villa in the capital. They're demanding the government do more, accusing authorities of being lax in their efforts to rescue the girls from Boko Haram. More than two hundred young women were kidnapped from their school in Chibok more than two years ago. Earlier this month, Boko Haram released a video supposedly showing some of the girls. Some protesters say the government should have at least issued a statement in response to the video.

Video - UNICEF warns hundreds of thousands of children at risk in Nigeria

UNICEF has warned almost 50-thousand children are likely to die in Nigeria this year from malnutrition. The shocking new figures also show that half a million children are at risk in the drought- and militant-impacted north-east of the country.