Video - Nigerian government blames army corruption for heightened insurgency

Nigeria's military is accusing some of its officers of selling arms and ammunition to ISIL's West African affiliate, Boko Haram. The accusation comes just a month after a military tribunal was set up to try 16 soldiers for similar offences.

Video - Nigeria in worst economy recession in decades

Thousands of jobs are under threat as Nigeria officially enters its worst recession in more than a decade.

The government announced last week that growth declined for the second consecutive quarter. Many businesses have closed, and more are set to follow.

Video - Nigeria's govt approves a three-year external borrowing plan for the country

Nigeria's government has approved a three-year external borrowing plan for the country after its economy slipped into recession for the first time in more than 20 years. The government says the money will be channeled into badly needed infrastructure and help the country come out of the current recession.The government has so far disbursed more than 400 billion naira in capital expenditure this year but revenue has been short in coming for it meet its budgetary targets.

Video - Nigeria in need of food & aid to cater for the millions of displaced people

Nigeria is pushing for more food and aid to cater for the millions of displaced persons in the country's North Eastern region.There is a growing number of those in need of aid in the the region- which has been ravaged by ISIL's affiliates in West Africa.

Video - Nigerian Paralympian Larita Onye eyeing a medal at the Rio games

Disabled athletes from more than 100 countries will be competing in the Paralympic Games, a ten-day event that follows the Olympic Games. Sophia Adengo reports on the journey of one young woman who will be representing Nigeria in the world-famous sporting showcase.