Africa Nigeria 100 days after the federal government suspended the use of Twitter in the country, it was estimated by NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool that the Nigerian economy would lose about N247.61 billion ($601,439,044)
Africa Nigeria Inmates awaiting trial account for 64% of the total, while those convicted are around 30%; the figure explains the persistent congestion in correctional facilities, many of which were built decades ago and now operate far beyond their designed capacity
Africa Nigeria A second group of 705 Nigerian refugees from 85 households has returned from Cameroon to Banki town in Bama Area of Borno State; the displaced returned voluntarily as part of an ongoing repatriation and resettlement programme
Africa Nigeria The Calabar Carnival, a festival of music and dancing drawing around two million visitors from across Nigeria and abroad, saw this year the participation from the ECOWAS community as a sign of a new cooperation era
Africa Nigeria Christmas is one of the busiest travel periods in Nigeria: millions journey across the country to reunite with family and loved ones; this year, many met the same challenges: overcrowded stations, limited transport options, inflated fares, endless delays