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 international political dispute that placed Chicago State University in the middle of a bitter Nigerian presidential fight hit another roadblock on Thursday. In an
Nigeria and Niger share a long history of cooperation and collaboration. But the July’s coup in Niger has fractured the two countries relationship, writes Idris
Oil theft continues to plague Nigeria leading to enormous revenue losses. Confronting vested interests, especially in the military, will be required if President Bola Ahmed
Chicago State University finds itself at the centre of a political dispute involving the newly elected president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. Tinubu’s political rival, Atiku
The outage, which affected all 36 states and the capital, will be ‘fully restored in no time,’ according to the minister of power. Nigeria experienced
The election tribunal rejected opposition petition to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s February election victory. Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal ruled on Wednesday that Nigeria’s main
Nigeria’s biggest workers’ association has also threatened wider industrial action if its demands are not met. The warning strike was prompted by the government cancelling
A light rail system in the capital shut down after less than two years in service. In July 2018, Muhammadu Buhari, the president of Nigeria
Newly discovered reserves of lithium are raising hopes of a new mining boom in Nigeria. But, as Charles Asiegbu writes, this also has the potential
A former Nigerian minister has been charged with bribery offences following a National Crime Agency investigation. Diezani Alison-Madueke, aged 63, who also served as president
Nigeria’s leading Islamic scholar Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky has warned that the US and France intend to stoke sedition in African countries following the recent coup in
Victor Osimhen hit a brace as Rudi Garcia began his tenure as Napoli boss with a 3-1 win over Frosinone. A Abdou Harroui penalty had
North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly
Regional analysts have said the move by West African leaders to activate a standby force to counter the junta in Niger represents a failure of
Follow-up to Abuja’s muscular response to last month’s coup has been limited by hostility from across the political spectrum Bola Tinubu, barely two months into
Hopes are fading for a quick resolution of Niger’s coup or the potential use of force by the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) to free
Political commentators, historians, journalists and activists on Monday warned in leading French media outlets of the cataclysm likely to engulf west Africa if fighting breaks
Since the overthrow of Niger’s US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before leading the charge
ECOWAS chair Nigeria set a deadline for Sunday for Niger’s coup leaders to cede power or face military intervention. But the Senate leader urged President
The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) urges the working people and youth to come out, get organized by setting up democratic action committees in communities, workplaces
The governor of the northeastern state declared a 24-hour curfew, after people upset at rising food and fuel costs looted shops and stores. President Tinubu’s
Traffic in Lagos, Nigeria, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing cities, can be a nightmare. Citizens often spend 30 hours a week in traffic jams. In 2023,
A former Nigerian politician and his criminal associates have been ordered to pay back more than £130 million following a financial investigation by the National
Responding to a leaked government memo dated 19 July 2023, which was addressed to the Lagos State Ministry of Health and indicated that the state
Nigerians doing their grocery shopping in July 2023 are paying 25% more for staple items than they did a year ago. Nigeria’s inflation rate stands
Summary Ibori governed a Nigerian oil state for eight years Convicted of laundering millions in Britain Ordered to pay now or face eight-year jail term
Fact-checkers in Nigeria have long warned that disinformation could damage the nation’s democracy. Media organizations recently trained 32 Nigerian reporters in information verification and digital
