NIGERIA

The Nigerian government failed to sell the banks in 2011 before the recapitalization deadline expired on each bank.

The International Maritime Bureau says that piracy is declining around the world, except off the coast of West Africa.

Revised data on population growth shows Africa growing even faster than analysts thought. Nigeria will be more populous than the U.S.

Paul McCartney, who had never visited Nigeria before, envisioned a relaxing sojourn in a tranquil sun-drenched tropical retreat.

The global epicenter of shark attacks is not Australia or South Africa, it's actually a heavily touristed U.S. state.

A new natural gas facility being constructed in Ghana could make the country into a net gas exporter.

Malala Yousafzai delivered the following speech before the United Nations Youth Assembly on 'Malala Day', to celebrate her 16th birthday

China looks to Nigeria for oil and in return invests in the West African country, seeking oil source diversification.

Shell's Nigerian oil pipeline was shut down after the company found leaks opened by thieves.

Canada is the most beloved country on the map, according to the Reputation Institute’s new 2013 RepTrak report.

Chinese companies already have $1.7 billion in Nigerian road contracts and are boosting oil imports from the West African country.

More than one-half (53 percent) of Malawians live below the poverty line, while more than 90 percent of the population lives on less than $2 per day.

OPEC's latest monthly forecast shows growing demand for oil but shrinking demand for its own product.

Progress is slow, but joining stock markets in East Africa could make the region more attractive to investors.

Kerry Washington secretly married San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, on June 24 in Blaine County, Idaho. Here are 10 facts you might not know about the star football player.

Kidnap and ransom insurers are making big profits, but so are kidnappers.

Brazil and Spain meet in the final of the Confederations Cup at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium.

Obama pays a visit to the Mandelas after a town hall with South African youths that was met with protests.

Brazil meet Spain in an intriguing Confederations Cup final with much on the line.

Italy will have to conquer Spain without the injured Mario Balotelli in the Confederations Cup semifinal.

Italy are after revenge for their Euro 2012 final defeat when they meet Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals.