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World Travel Guide - Nigeria page
An impressive, well structured country-by-country travel guide, with an entry for every nation in the world. The Nigeria page has an overview of the country as well as detailed information on accommodation, climate, currency, obtaining visas, internal and international travel, international...
Virtual library on international development - Nigeria page
A collection of links to international development resources on the internet, including development statistics, the country's profile and related documents for Nigeria.
Nigeria information
A development information website, with a country profile on Nigeria. Has sections on poverty, trade, economics, aid and food security, which provide links to relevant pages. Also includes a map section, and a list of government bodies.
UNICEF - Nigeria page
UNICEF provides the latest statistical data on Nigeria, with indicators of the current poverty situation in the country in relation to children. The page provides statistics for indicators such as education, nutrition, mortality, water and sanitation. All the data comes from the appropriate...
World Factbook 2011 - Nigeria page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Nigeria. It lists facts such as the population, ethnic groups, and literacy rates, as well as providing detailed political, geographical and economic data. In addition it outlines the transportation and...
West Africa News
West Africa News provides current affairs news, economic news and a variety of special reports relating to humanitarian aid, natural disasters and warfare all specific to West African countries including Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Congo.
University of Texas Map Library - Nigeria page
A large database of maps from around the world, with many links to maps on other sites. Has political, relief and city maps for Nigeria.
Alertnet - Nigeria page
Disaster relief website with information about Nigeria, including facts on the climate, population, language and ethnic groups. Also has a political profile, detailed information on the communication infrastructure, and human development and economic statistics.
Magic Bank Case Studies A-Z Index
The MAGIC website is UNICEF's (United Nations Children's Fund) response to the Oslo Challenge of 1999, which called on media professionals, educators, governments, organisations, parents, children and young people themselves to recognise the enormous potential of media to make the world a better...
The Impact of the second-hand clothing trade on developing countries
Supporters of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry point out that the trade creates employment in the receiving countries (transporting, cleaning, repairing, restyling, etc.). It also provides low-cost clothing for people living in poverty. There are concerns that the trade may be undermining...
Draft Two SFTMS (Sustainable Fair Trade Management System) Standard
SFTMS is the new worldwide standard for the independent certification of organisations which demonstrate Fair Trade business practices. The requirements of this standard are applicable to any organisation applying Fair Trade principles in all its business processes regardless of the nature of...
Inclusive Business Solutions: Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid
IFC’s new report, Inclusive Business Solutions: "Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid" outlines IFC's business solutions that are designed to facilitate new opportunities for innovation, growth and competitiveness at the base of the pyramid (BoP).