Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery’s capacity. The offer could give millions of
The removal of a fuel subsidy has triggered inflation across Nigeria, leading to food insecurity and spreading desperation across the country, writes Uche Igwe. Nigeria is
Despite its size and resources, the Nigerian military continues to struggle against insurgents in the northeast of the country. These failures reveal deeper structural weaknesses
Faced with increasing defections to the ruling APC, Nigerian opposition leaders have formed the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the
Hate speech, amplified on social media, became a dominant theme of the last Nigerian election. It’s important to understand how and why to avoid a
#EndBadGovernance Movement, Lagos State: No going back on June 12 protest We call on Lagos state Commissioner of Police to Respect our Right to Freedom
The End Bad Governance movement Lagos Chapter released a press statement yesterday, marking the two year report card of the President Bola Tinubu regime. It
At least 10,217 people killed in two years since government took power Over 6,896 killed in Benue, at least 2,630 killed in Plateau 638 villages
SBM Intelligence, a Nigerian think tank, has today published a detailed study of the economic impact of the “sit at home” protests in southeast Nigeria
A local state governor said “scores” of people had been killed in the attacks, which also saw homes and properties destroyed. Northeast Nigeria has been
Last year’s transfer story involving Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen was a summer-long saga that came to an unsatisfying conclusion. With his parent club Napoli unable
Solar systems are a solution to Nigeria’s frequent power cuts and inadequate grid coverage – but only for those who can afford them Nigeria’s presidential
At least 23 farmers and fishermen were killed and others abducted by suspected Islamist militants in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state this week, security sources and
Authorities should strengthen social security Several West African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Gambia, proudly compete over who makes the best “jollof rice,” rice
After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops. A murky puddle is all
At least 30 people were killed when gunmen attacked travellers in Nigeria’s southeastern Imo State, according to Amnesty International. The human rights NGO reported on
Ahead of today’s start of the trial of Renaissance, an oil company to which Shell recently sold its stake in onshore oil extraction in Nigeria,
Governors in northeastern Nigeria have called for measures to tackle the roots of a 16-year-long Islamic militant insurgency. A recent uptick in violence has sparked
As China and the United States lock horns in a trade war, slamming tariffs on each other, entrepreneurs in Nigeria are vulnerable to the fallout. In
A recent wave of rural violence has killed hundreds in northern Nigeria and piled pressure on the country’s president, with simmering tensions in the region
At least 56 people are reported to have been killed as suspected nomadic cattle herders carried out twin attacks in central Nigeria‘s Benue State. Police
The IMF lauded economic reforms pushed by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, such as ending fuel subsidies, but noted that not “all Nigerians” have seen
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) is now using armed drones for attacks in Nigeria. Analysts say authorities must adopt a new counterterrorism strategy
Vigilante violence is so prevalent in Nigeria that suspicion of petty theft can get people killed. Experts say Nigeria must reform its justice and police
Nigerian artist Eedris Abdulkareem has called on fans to stream his song online after authorities banned it from the airwaves. “Tell Your Papa” condemns Tinubu’s
Nigerian security agents are planning coordinated attacks on the homes and properties of followers of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh
Illegal mining activities in Nigeria are devastating the country’s economy, as well as fuelling violence. Strategic minerals mined in the country’s north-west region include granite, gypsum, kaolin, laterite, limestone,
Thousands of inmates have escaped from correctional facilities across Nigeria in recent years. Why is it happening and what can be done to stop it?
