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
Journalists and human rights activists in Nigeria are protesting the arrest and detention of Daniel Ojukwu, a reporter at the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, who went
Wages have become the top issue for Nigeria’s organised labour movements in the past year. Reacting to recent increases in the cost of living, the
The devaluation of the Naira against the dollar has plunged Nigerians into a deep socio-economic crisis. The price of basic foodstuffs can double or even
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor
The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigeria’s currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the country’s Economic
A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian
Amendments to the Cybercrimes Act are an improvement but remaining provisions can still be used to target journalists. The officers treated journalist Saint Mienpamo Onitsha
Ten years after the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigerian authorities have failed to put in place and sustain crucial measures to provide a secure
Nigeria’s government says the electricity tariff hike will only affect 1.5 million Band A consumers, mostly manufacturers. But analysts believe it will lead to higher
Nigerian police have opened fire and killed at least four as a large number of people held peaceful demonstrations to express support for Palestinians on International
Traders and communities on both sides of the Niger-Nigeria border suffered under ECOWAS sanctions on Niger. Trade has now resumed and a new Chinese-funded railway
In response to the statement of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) following the conclusion of an official visit to Nigeria,
The peacekeeping soldiers were responding to a distress call during fighting between two communities over a land dispute. A few arrests have been made following
Just as Nigerians were gradually digging out from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were hit by high inflation. The Nigerian economy contracted by 6.1% at the
Responding to the abduction of at least 60 people by gunmen in Buda, in the state of Kaduna, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria,
Nigeria is one of the world’s kidnapping hot spots. DW explains who carries out the abductions and who the victims are. Kidnapping in Nigeria has evolved into
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing an economic crisis. From a botched currency redesign to the removal of fuel subsidies and a currency float, the
The closure of Nigeria’s border with Niger has worsened the economic situation and insecurity in the region. Under the midday sun in northern Nigeria, three
The #EndSARS protest shook Nigeria in 2020 and its ramifications are still being felt across the country, write Ernest Toochi Aniche and Victor Chidubem Iwuoha.
There are global efforts to fight modern slavery, but a few traditional systems still hold strong in west Africa. These include Osu, Ohu and Trokosi.
Hundreds of fans have been gathering in the “Nigerian Village” to watch AFCON matches. DJs playing dance music between games have helped turn it into
Democracy refers, at a minimum, to a political system that guarantees some involvement in decision-making. It gives citizens opportunities to choose and replace their leaders or
Nigeria travelled to Ivory Coast with their ears ringing from all the criticism they’d been hearing. After a successful group stage, coach Jose Peseiro’s team
TB Joshua was a world famous Nigerian televangelist, faith healer and Pentecostal pastor who established The Synagogue Church of All Nations. Three years after his death
A recent spate of kidnappings in Nigeria’s capital has residents worried. This week, the government promised a drastic solution but said it wants to see
Last week saw the publication of Human Rights Watch’s World Report for 2024, focusing on the past year. The section on Nigeria highlighted the country’s
The Super Eagles enter the tournament with high hopes despite injuries to key players. Their major worry is in the goalkeeping department, where their most
