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2 Materials and methods 2.1 Description of Lagos State Lagos State, is located in the southwestern part of Nigeria on the narrow coastal floodplain of the Bight of Benin, occupying approximately ...

Wave of kidnappings in the Bight of Biafra A decline in piracy has pushed criminals toward hostage-taking, creating a growing ransom economy in the ocean region from Nigeria to Gabon.

A rise in hostage-taking incidents in the Bight of Biafra since October 2023 can be associated with its proximity to the Niger Delta, the epicentre of maritime crime in the region, where waters ...

Piracy decline sparks wave of kidnappings in the Bight of Biafra A photograph dated 30 January 2007 shows Nigerian militants patrolling the creeks of the Niger Delta region of Southern Nigeria.

Set in the Bight of Benin and Colonial Jamaica in the 17th century, it follows the uprising of African captives who were unjustly enslaved and forced into brutal labour. But they fought back. The film ...

Delta State stands as a testament to Nigeria's complexity and potential. Join us as we delve into the heart of this fascinating state.

Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means for restitution policies.

The IMF Executive Board today completed the Sixth Reviews of Benin’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Third Review under the Resilience and Sustainability ...

But who were the Biafrans? Taking its name from the Bight of Biafra, a coastal inlet, Eastern Nigeria had finally carried out its threat to secede from Nigeria and become an independent state. Lieut.

The die was cast and on May 30, 1967, Ojukwu declared the independence of the Republic of Biafra, named after the Bight of Biafra.

Violence by armed groups is dangerously disrupting the conservation and protection of the environment.