Nigeria

Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram offers dialogue with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan after recent deadly attacks.

Kano shopkeeper suspected of providing bombs used by Islamist terrorist sect found with drums of chemicals, says State Security Service.

Diageo Plc said its net sales increased 11 percent for the third quarter ended March mainly due to the acquisitions of Mey Icki, Serengeti Breweries and Meta Abo Breweries.

The world's largest spirit maker reveals that emerging markets growth and a recovery in North America sales helped offset falling sales in Europe

Nigerian Islamist terror group Boko Haram releases 18-minute video on YouTube of newspaper suicide bombings accompanied by fresh threats against press.

Nigeria's Joint Task Force (JTF) attacks hideout of Islamist sect and finds explosives and weapons.

Suicide bombers kill seven and injure 12 in normally peaceful town day after church shootouts claim 19 lives.

Nigeria's Bayero University at Kano rocked by several explosions.

Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram claims responsibility for suicide bombings on three Nigerian newspapers

Bombers target media outfits in capital of Abuja and northern city of Kaduna, killing 8 people.

As Liberia's Charles Taylor considers his conviction, IBTimes UK traces background of the man who rose from political activist to warlord to president.

On Malaria Day, worrying new figures in Nigeria and Congo prove fight against the decease is far from over.

Global piracy declines by almost a third but seas off Nigeria and Somalia remain serious threat.

Dr Chidi Anslem Odinkalu, the Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission, was questioned following accusations security forces summarily execute over 2 500 detainees every year.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan tells Germany's Angela Merkel: We will beat Islamic terrorists.

Embassy puts Americans in Nigeria on alert and says major hotels may be targeted.

Nigeria Delta Liberation Force 'will avenge' any acts that endanger president's life by radical Islamist group.

Islamist militant group Boko Haram posts video threatening to bring down Nigerian president.

Militant Islamist group helps Mali rebels seize Gao.

The world's biggest gay beauty pageant saw black Africans contesting for the first time, despite facing violent threats from their government.

Prayers and celebrations marked Easter across the world.

A bomb blast killed at least five people on Easter Sunday in the city of Kaduna in northern Nigeria.

The Pope also denounced the terrorist attack in Nigeria and prayed for coup-hit Mali.

Asia and Africa to lead urban population growth posing a challenge to jobs and environment.

Islamic gummen target Igbo traders in marketplace killings in face of security clampdown.

British Youths from African communities could be radicalised as al-Qaida looks at Africa as a potential new front to build its strength

Dispute between oil giant and Nembe Island's poor community escalates to workers being held on board seized boats.

Crackdown on citizenship fiddle targets weddings Zimbabwe has suspended all weddings indefinitely, reportedly in an effort to curb corruption and fraud.

The government of Nigeria has given British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and all foreign airlines operating in the country a 30-day- ultimatum to replace what it described as discriminatory policies.

The Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has stopped all talks with the Nigerian government, saying it could not trust a government of "unbelievers".