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Nigeria`s main commercial city hit by two fires

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 20:53

A major fire triggered by an explosion in a jetty gutted a major area in Nigeria`s main seaport in Lagos.

Nigerian airline owned by Indians resumes flights

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 23:53

Dana Air`s Abuja-Lagos flight had crashed on June 3 near the international airport in the West African country`s commercial capital of Lagos.

Seven months after crash Nigerian airline resumes

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 00:42

Nigeria’s domestic airline resumed flights on Thursday, seven months after one of its planes crashed, killing at least 163 people.

Chinese businessman shot dead in Nigeria

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 22:47

A Chinese businessman has been shot dead in Nigeria`s business hub Lagos by gunmen suspected to be robbers, Xinhua reported.

Nigeria police free hostage, kill three kidnappers

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 08:46

Local gangs see kidnapping as a good way of receiving ransom payments in a region of high unemployment.

`Nigerian plane lost both engines before crash`

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 10:41

A Nigerian plane crashed in Lagos last month with 150 people on board, including two Indians.

Dana Air to fly after Nigeria crash

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 23:05

An executive with Dana Air, the carrier that crashed in Nigeria and killed more than 150 people, says the airline will resume flying soon despite public concerns about its aging aircraft.

Nigeria air crash search ends; death toll at 159

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 08:59

The owners of the aircraft, Dana air, also explained that the plane had no engine problem prior to the accident.

Nigerian embassies open condolence registers

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 10:29

Nigerian embassies abroad have been ordered to open condolence registers for the victims of an air crash three days ago in the country.

Nigeria: Diplomats seek bodies of plane crash victims

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 09:03

The passenger plane which belongs to a company owned by Indians, Dana Air was on its way from Abuja to Lagos when it crashed.

Nigeria crash: Hope fades for survivors

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 12:25

Harold Demuren, the director-general of Nigeria`s Civil Aviation Authority, said all on board the Boeing MD-83 aircraft were killed in the crash.

Nigeria: Pregnant girls rescued from `baby factory`

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 12:05

Human trafficking is widespread in west Africa, where children are bought from their families to work in plantations, mines and factories.