Is Africa’s investigative journalism on its deathbed?
It is no secret that governments and the media generally do not like each other. Not that they need to – many argue this antagonism is healthy and that the […]
Tag Archives: Nigeria
Investigating the ‘War on Terror’ programme in Africa
CALL FOR STORY PROPOSALS: The ‘War on Terror’ (WoT) programme purports to sniff out, hunt and neutralise perpetrators of armed non-governmental attacks in countries such as Nigeria, Mali, Kenya and Somalia. Among known movements […]
Boko Haram and Ahmed Salkida’s ‘hijra’
His last message to me came on April 1, 2013. I wish it were, but it was not an April fool’s message. Dear Mr Yawe, he wrote:“After years of seeking […]
Nigeria Lost U.S.$1 Billion to Pipeline Shutdown in Seven Days
Nigeria has lost an estimated $1billion (N156 billion) revenue in seven days as a result of the shutdown of 140,000 barrels of oil per day Nembe Creek pipeline, the Shell […]
Nigeria: SSS Busts Alleged Iran-Linked ‘Spy Network’
The State Security Service (SSS) yesterday said it has smashed a spy linked to an Iranian-backed terror group which was working on plans to assassinate former military president retired General […]
Nigeria: How Attack On Polio Workers Landed Kano Journalists in Court
Kano — The attack on polio vaccinators in Kano last week, leaving 10 health workers dead, brought to a sad end a four-day campaign exercise to eradicate the disease. […]
Boko Haram Ceasefire? Do Not Be Fooled, Nigerians
Sometime within the week, some shadowy character by the name Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazees, who claims to hold a prominent position within the ranks of the dreaded insurgents, Boko Haram, […]
Transnational Investigation: The FAIRTRADE Chocolate Rip-off
In a six-month transnational project led by the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR), journalists hailing from Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria and the Netherlands investigated the alleged benefits received by cocoa farmers […]
