Nigeria

583 Nigerians have died of cholera

Published on: January 4, 2023
09:30

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Abuja, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Nigeria reported that last year, between January and November, 583 people died and another 23,550 were affected by cholera, an acute diarrheal disease that can be fatal.

Germany returns valuable museum pieces to Nigeria

Published on: December 22, 2022
09:41

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Berlin, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The German federal government returned to Nigeria 20 particularly valuable museum objects belonging to the collection of the so-called Benin Bronze, the television in this capital highlighted.

Dozens of Nigerians die at the hands of armed gangs

Published on: December 20, 2022
09:47

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina)This Monday,between 28 and 37 civilians were killed by members of armed gangs in two villages in northern nigeria, according to different reports circulating in this capital: Official sources in the state of Kaduna (north) said that the Army deployed forces in the villages of Malagum 1 and Sakwong, scenes of the massacres, with the mission of killing the perpetrators, who also set fire to houses and vehicles before disappearing in the bush.

Vietnam’s president undercores importance of ties with Nigeria

Published on: December 7, 2022
12:19

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Hanoi, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The importance that Vietnam grants to friendly relations and multifaceted cooperation with Nigeria was underscored by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on Wednesday when he welcomed the vice president of that African nation, Yemi Osinbajo.

Nigerian railroad resumes services after armed assault

Published on: December 6, 2022
14:40

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Abuja, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) The railway traffic between this capital and the city of Kaduna, both in central Nigeria, was resumed on Tuesday regularly, but under military custody after being assaulted months ago.

Nigeria will implement mother tongue in primary education

Published on: December 1, 2022
11:24

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Nigeria will implement the National Language Policy, a challenge for the authorities, which stipulates teaching the mother tongue in the first six years of education.

First oil field in northern Nigeria in exploitation

Published on: November 25, 2022
08:45

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Abuja, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The drilling of hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River II well on the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin, in northeastern Nigeria, continues on Friday after more than six decades of exploration.

Next Nigerian president must prioritize security

Published on: November 15, 2022
12:21

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Abuja, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Security, economy, electricity and fight against corruption were issues that, according to a survey released here today, should be prioritized by the next president of Nigeria.

Nigeria to issue new bank bills

Published on: November 11, 2022
15:42

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Abuja, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities on Friday announced the circulation in December of new bank bills as an antidote against terrorism, vote buying, and hoarding of money earned through corruption.

Nigerian bank staff accused of stealing from customers

Published on: November 7, 2022
10:54

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Customers of Nigerian banks, victims of illegal withdrawals, blamed the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) staff of these institutions and demanded the authorities to investigate the crime.

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