Due to the fact that between these countries hardly any natural boundaries exist, in some parts its exact demarcation remains unclear. The border region includes a large surface of lagoonand marshlands in the Ouémé valley, which have traditionally been used as transport and trade routes and ...
The tide appeared to turn in the fight against Boko Haram in February 2015 when a successful offensive was planned and launched by troops from Nigeria and neighbouring countries, which proved effective in uprooting Boko Haram from much of the area it had previously held. Meanwhile, in March 2015...
In 2000 Nigeria began to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), an increasingly important sector which is expected at some point to surpass oil as the nation's major source of revenue. Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd., a subsidiary of the NNPC, had signed agreements in 1992 with 4 countries...
Nigeria borders the Atlantic Ocean and four countries. The four neighbouring countries are: Benin to the west Niger to the north Chad to the north east and Cameroon to the south east. The longest border of Nigeria is shared with Cameroon. Nigeria is roughly twice the size of California/USA ...
192 to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria in the 2025 Appropriation Bill, to revamp the nation’s arms production capabilities. Established in 1963 to manufacture weapons locally, DICON’s performance has been repeatedly questioned as Nigeria continues to rely heavily on foreign countries ...
The southernmost tip of Nigeria borders the Atlantic Ocean, which constitutes 530 ml (853 km) of coastline. Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups but is dominated by three major tribes, the Hausa-Fulani with 29%, the Yoruba with 21%, and the Ibo (Igbo), which make up 18%. ...
Jigawa, state, northern Nigeria. It was created from the northeastern half of Kano state in 1991. Jigawa borders the Republic of Niger to the north and the Nigerian states of Yobe to the northeast, Bauchi to the southeast and south, Kano to the southwest
Sometime between New Year’s Eve and the early hours of New Year’s Day, the suspect planted two IED devices in coolers which were both functional. They were later rendered safe, Raia confirmed. The suspect exhibited “very intentional behaviour” when he ploughed into the crowd on Canal ...
Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad also have a long-running border dispute over territory in the Lake Chad region, which also has led to some fighting across the borders. Social Welfare and Change Programs Severe poverty, human rights violations, and corruption are some of the major social ...
Avoiding product and brand names on outside of boxes, which could invite theft Make the most of open borders Free trade agreements (FTAs) have helped fuel business growth by helping companies trade with ever-larger audiences. This has brought improved living standards and allowed families to gain...