Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has asked parliament to approve plans to borrow $30 billion to fund infrastructure plans through 2018.
The 21 girls from Nigeria’s Chibok town were released by the ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram militant group earlier this month.
Oil prices could rise to near $60 a barrel by the end of next year.
Following attack by Boko Haram, the Nigerian Army has reportedly at least 83 soldiers missing in action.
A Boko Haram faction that previously released 21 kidnapped girls from Chibok Thursday says its willing to negotiate the freedom of 83 more.
An estimated 1.8 million people around the world died from tuberculosis in 2015.
Aisha Buhari is taking a stand for the well being of her country.
The girls were taken hostage from the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok in April 2014, triggering international outrage.
Americans have enjoyed low crude prices for about two years now, but the era may soon be over—for reasons both across the Atlantic and right here in the U.S.
Nigerians might normally be celebrating their country's birthday, but this year they are using the occasion to air their grievances with the political system and failing economy.
The new base, which is expected to be completed next year, will provide the U.S. greater access to Islamist extremists in countries like Libya, Mali and Nigeria.
Over a million of the nocturnal, slow-moving creatures were poached for their meat and unique scales in the last decade for Chinese and Vietnamese markets.
European authorities arrested Wednesday five people suspected of forming an "active and dangerous" Islamic State cell in Spain, Belgium and Germany.
"Oh tyrants, I'm in a happy state, in good health and in safety," Shekau says in the video released Sunday by Boko Harem.
Buhari, who was elected on an anti-corruption campaign in 2015, was accused of stealing Obama's words by Nigerian newspapers.
An alleged leadership change pushed by ISIS has created a rift and violence.
Boko Haram released a video Tuesday that showed militants threatening to "capture" Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military leader who was elected to office after he vowed to eradicate the group.
A Canadian study reveals a new crop of potential at-risk countries for the Zika virus.
Why Nigeria's economy has seen a decline in growth.
A new study revealed people following Western diets that are rich in meat and high-fat dairy products have at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s.
Brazil and Germany will face a rematch of the 2014 World Cup semifinal in Saturday’s Olympic men’s soccer final.
Friday's semifinal matchup in Rio is the third straight time the U.S. and Spain will clash for a medal.
