Nigeria police fire tear gas and arrest dozens as protesters demand release of separatist leader
Demonstrations for the release of a separatist leader in Nigeria’s capital city turned violent on Monday as police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of protesters, as
Hate speech hijacked Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election
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
Report looks at the impact of IPOB’s “sit at home” protests in southeast Nigeria, IPOB responds
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
Amnesty International condemns IPOB’s “vicious attack” in Okigwe, Imo State
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
Separatists kill at least 11 people in southeast Nigeria, army says
Main separatist group in restive southeast region denies responsibility and blames ‘criminals’ for the deadly attack. The Nigerian military has said that separatists killed at
Slaves of God: Nigeria’s traditional Osu slavery practice was stopped, but the suffering continues
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.
Israel/Palestine and the Nigerian reaction
The surprise attack by Hamas inside Israeli territory over the weekend and the ensuing escalation of the conflict between both sides have triggered a lot
Can dialogue resolve Nigeria’s ‘IPOB problem’?
A sit-at-home order has brought southeastern Nigeria to its knees. The Indigenous People of Biafra has distanced itself from the call and experts say that
