Five Nigerian stars of the Nollywood film industry have been selected to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the US organization for the Oscar prizes

Death penalty for traffickers of hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin has been established as extreme measure, passed by Senate, in a radical move to combat drug trafficking

Chess in Slums, Africa operates in the slums of Lagos and other Nigerian cities, and aims to teach a pastime that makes children aware of their intellectual abilities, making them more confident and equipped to go back to school

March average daily crude oil production declined to 1,2 million barrels from 1,3 in February, continuing last year's trend; Nigerian oil production faces crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism causing huge losses and incalculable environmental damage