Nigeria

Buhari allocates houses to 1994 Super Eagles squad

  President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in...

Mobil to pay out N81.9bn to settle Ibeno oil spill claims in 14 days

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to pay N81.9 billion as cumulative damages to the oil communities...

Beware of Visa Lottery Scams- U.S Embassy

In recent times there have been instances of fraudulent websites posing as official U.S. government sites, holding themselves out as being affiliated with...

‘Babies were ripped from wombs’: Boko Haram survivor testifies before U.S Commission

A Muslim woman from NorthEast Nigeria who claimed to have witnessed persecution firsthand criticized the Nigerian government’s response to the rampant violence impacting...

World Leaders Pay Tribute To Kenneth Kaunda

World leaders joined a chorus of condolences from around the world following the death of former Zambia’s President Kenneth Kaunda on Thursday at...

More than 100 million Nigerians are the country’s poor with poor disposable income amid rising inflation, says World Bank

“Removal of petroleum subsidy is suspended because the government is looking for alternatives to ensure that Nigerians do not suffer’’ — Agba, the...

Twitter needs India and Nigeria to grow – CNN

  Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. The social media giant has been ensnared...

Former U.S President Trump praises Nigeria for banning Twitter

Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a statement praising the decision to suspend Twitter operations in Nigeria. “Congratulations to … Nigeria,...

After two months strike, JUSUN orders reopening of courts nationwide on June 14

  After two-month long shut down of courts nationwide, the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its strike. JUSUN has directed...

Buhari administration approves N895bn supplementary budget for military, COVID-19 vaccines

The Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a draft supplementary budget of N895,842,462,917 for the year 2021....

Nigerian Journalist Philip Obaji Wins 2021 Allard Prize For International Photography Contest

Philip Obaji, a Nigerian born journalist is among five others across the world who have just been announced winners of the Allard Prize...

Nigeria, Twitter and Other Stories By Reuben Abati

  “Omo, I see you are still on Twitter. How you dey take do am? Come and teach your brother…” “Eishhh, Ishhh…Will you...

Online Publishers of Nigeria (OPAN) urges FG to lift suspension on Twitter operations

  “The reasons adduced for the suspension or ban of Twitter have remained unconvincing because the federal government failed to exhaust other channels of communication...

Gruesome details revealed in murder of pastor, 3-year-old son by herdsmen who surrounded their home

Gruesome new details were revealed over the weekend surrounding the killing of Pastor Leviticus Makpa and his 3-year-old son Godsend Makpa, in the...

SERAP to Commonwealth: Suspend Nigeria over repression of human rights, media freedom, disregard for rule of law

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has joined forces with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Prof. Wole Soyinka and others in...

COVID-19 Misinformation: Facebook, WHO launch new campaign across Africa

Facebook removes Buhari’s post on Biafra civil war

Facebook on Friday removed a post from President Buhari in which he threatened punishment for regional secessionists.  The company said it removed the...