Rights activists say the military used excessive force in 2015 massacre of 350 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria
Tension between a Nigerian Shiite Muslim group and authorities is growing after a court last week granted permission to label the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) a terrorist organization. Security forces clashed violently with the group as they took to the streets of Abuja this month to call for the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who authorities have held since deadly clashes in 2015, despite a court order for his release. Timothy Obiezu has more from Abuja]].
Only 16 percent of the candidates listed are women
Aeroponics offers alternative to farmers pressed by desertification, violence
Tech savvy farmers in Nigeria are using a farming technique known as aeroponics, in which plants are grown in moist air. The practice is not well known in Nigeria, but those engaged in this kind of agriculture are on a mission to make it more popular. As Timothy Obiezu reports from the town of Abeokuta, the technique is useful in a country where violence and desertification has made huge amounts of farmland unusable.
A recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is intended to increase trading among African nations and eliminate tariffs and bottlenecks. Some manufacturers in Nigeria, however, say that wading into the continental market could undermine local players and have negative implications. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.
Wading into continental market could undermine local players and have negative implications
Some manufacturers say that wading into the continental market could undermine local players and have negative implications
Nigeria's Chamber of Commerce says the country is losing $19 billion a year, or five percent of its GDP, to gridlock, bribery and corruption at its ports. The country's vice president says a solution is underway. Truck drivers waiting for weeks to unload their goods aren't so sure. Timothy Obiezu reports from Lagos.
In 2015, America's streaming giant Netflix started streaming Nigerian-made movies but a poor internet infrastructure and high data costs mean stunted growth for streaming services in Nigeria
Nigeria's movie Industry, Nollywood, for many decades has largely depended on local movie distribution. But in the last decade, producers have been shifting focus from low budget, high volume production to quality, earning the industry more international recognition. In 2015, America's streaming giant, Netflix, started streaming Nigerian made movies. But poor internet infrastructure and high data costs mean stunted growth for streaming services in Nigeria. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.
Nigerian authorities say more than 35,000 refugees have arrived in the country since 2016, but refugee advocates say the number is much higher, more than 70,000
Tens of thousands of Cameroonians who fled their country because of political turmoil are now living in Nigeria. Nigerian authorities say more than 35,000 refugees have arrived in the country since 2016, but refugee advocates say the number is much higher, more than 70,000. As the world takes note of Refugee Day on June 20th, Nigerian authorities say they will begin voluntary repatriation of some Cameroonian refugees. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.
Despite construction of new health centers, increased budget allocations for health care, many Nigerians continue to seek medical treatment abroad
Nigerian authorities say the country is losing more than $1 billion annually to medical tourism as tens of thousands of Nigerians travel abroad in search of the best treatment. Nigeria’s Health Ministry says it is building six world class health centers to address the issue; but, as Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja, not even the president seems to trust health care in Nigeria.
Despite clinching the African championship title nine times, the players are paid much less than their male counterparts
Nigeria’s women's football team, the Super Falcons, dominate the African Women’s Championship - winning 9 out of 11 recognized titles. But the players complain of low salaries, delayed paychecks, and being treated as second class players to the men’s team, as Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.
With Nigeria's population growing at more than 3% a year, Nigerian authorities are offering free family planning methods and advice to Nigerian families in an effort to slow population growth. Nigeria, which already has the most people in Africa, is projected to have more than 400 million people by 2050, double the number of today. Timothy Obiezu has more from Abuja.
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