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.

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.

Video - Startup drives Nigeria solar revolution

Nigeria's perennial electricity challenge is a well-known fact. Power cuts are all too frequent in the country and most residents rely on petrol and diesel generators for their power supply. But in recent times solar technology is beginning to gain ground as a major source of alternative energy. Solar panels are now popping up on rooftops of buildings. Deji Badmus has been looking at one of the startups driving Nigeria's solar revolution.

Video - Nigerian authorities warn against artificially ripened fruits

Nigerian authorities are warning citizens to avoid artificially ripened fruit. Calcium carbide enables retailers to move their fresh produce rapidly, as it ripens fruit quickly, making it ready to sell. However, regular consumption of calcium carbide can cause cancer, as well as heart, kidney and liver failure.