Nigeria
DAKAR, Senegal - An international aid agency says 400 children have died from lead poisoning in northwestern Nigeria and contamination has spread to two more villages.
HOSHIARPUR - Punjab-based International Tractors Ltd (ITL) is looking at South America as the next big market for its Sonalika brand tractors and lining up a complete range of farming solutions in several countries in the continent and Africa.
LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigeria's electoral commission asked Sunday to delay the upcoming presidential election in Africa's most populous nation by several months, warning that the January poll date wouldn't give workers enough time to conduct a new voter registration drive.
ABUJA, Nigeria - President Goodluck Jonathan announced Wednesday on Facebook that he will run in the oil-rich nation's January election, ending months of speculation over his plans after he assumed power following the death of Nigeria's elected leader.
LAGOS, Nigeria - An English oil exploration company says it has confirmed a second offshore oil field near the coastline of Ghana.
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