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
Nigerian women make up a significant proportion of foreign women giving birth in several countries. A study done in Calgary in Canada found 24.5% of foreign women
Soldiers and members of a Shiite Muslim group clashed in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, killing six people, police said Saturday. One security force and five members
Death threats, kidnapping, unlawful detention, torture and assassination are some of the crimes being committed against journalists in Nigeria, according to a recent report. Another recent report details
Nigeria’s textile production was once a vibrant, booming sector and a key part of its economy. But the industry has since been brought to its
President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State, in the country’s south-south region. Prior to this decision, governance in Rivers State
Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, corruption, unemployment and inequality. The country is currently witnessing a rise in ethnic
Everyone in the Nigerian community of Kegbara (K) Dere is affected by pollution caused by oil spills from decades ago. None more so than its
The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed tax reforms which appear fair and inclusive. But, as Uche Igwe writes, there are historical reasons why members of
Below is a statement from the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Nigeria on the shenanigans involving the Speakership of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Lagos
There are doubts as to whether Nigerian president Bola Tinubu’s N54.99 trillion (US$36.6 billion) 2025 budget will lay a solid foundation for addressing some of the country’s
The Nigerian government wants to rehabilitate and reintegrate bandits terrorising the country’s North West zone. But is expanding “Operation Safe Corridor” enough to end the
A psychotic Nigerian armed robber and crack cocaine dealer has been spared deportation because he would be considered “possessed” in the African country. The criminal was jailed
Amnesty International and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) condemn the intimidation, harassment and threat by the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Africa
Fuel tanker explosions and accidents are common in Nigeria, often caused by the poor state of roads and badly maintained vehicles. A government spokesperson said in February 2025 that
African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of
Government airstrikes targeting rebels in Nigeria’s northwest after an attack on a police division killed several civilians, authorities said Monday. The Nigerian air force did not disclose
Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen, was arrested on a business trip to Nigeria in February last year and later charged alongside his company Binance with
After a decade-long fight for justice, the Preliminary Issues Trial of Nigerian Law for Shell vs Ogale and Bille communities is set to take place
US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization is threatening funding for critical health programmes like HIV/Aids and tuberculosis in different parts of
Nigeria’s main labour union has rejected a government-approved 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs and announced plans for a nationwide protest on Feb. 4. The telecoms
The Human Rights Watch World Report 2025 section on Nigeria makes grim reading. The NGO focused on the past year in the country covering topics
Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over 26 million people out of an estimated population of 229.5 million faced acute hunger in
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has issued a statement blasting President Bola Tinubu for the eyewatering increase in benefits package for the
Nigerians may be wondering whether the year 2025 will bring the “renewed hope” promised by the President Bola Tinubu administration – or whether they are in for
Deadly stampedes across Nigeria have revealed the harsh realities of the country’s economic crisis. Desperate Nigerians are struggling to afford food as inflation and unemployment
Festive season is here again. During the last quarter of the year (a period popularly called the “ember months” in Nigeria – a reference to
