Tag: Nigeria

Nigeria Sets Up Presidential Task Force as Ebola Threat Raises Fresh Concerns

The Federal Government has established a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health…

Cholera Death Toll in Northeast Nigeria Rises to 90, UN Says

At least 90 people have died and more than 12,000 others have been infected in a fast-spreading cholera…

Nigeria Commits $588.9M to Science, Technology and Innovation in 2026 Budget

Nigeria has committed a total of N838.67 billion to science, technology and innovation in the 2026 Appropriation Bill,…

Former Nigerian Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Acquitted of Bribery Charges in London

A Southwark Crown Court in London has acquitted former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of six…

Naira Weakens As Dollar Demand Keeps Pressure On Markets

Nigerian businesses are facing renewed pressure as dollar demand keeps the exchange market under strain. The naira traded…

Fuel Prices May Ease As Oil Slides After Ceasefire

Oil prices fell to about 83 dollars per barrel after the US Iran accord and ceasefire eased market…

Why Nigerian Men Over 40 Must Prioritise Sleep and Rest

LAGOS — Most Nigerian men over 40 brag about how little sleep they need. "I am used to…

House Passes State Police Bill 289-1 in Historic Vote

ABUJA — Nigeria's House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill in a historic vote of 289…

Local Informants Now Fuel Terror Attacks Across Nigeria

ABUJA — Nigeria's Defence Minister has raised the alarm over a disturbing pattern. Local residents are now actively…

NIGERIA’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Fragmented Opposition And The Battle For Succession

Introduction Nigeria's 2027 presidential election is shaping up to be the most fractured in the country's Fourth Republic…

Mali Sex Trafficking Ring: The Crisis of 20,000 Nigerian Girls Forced into Prostitution

The truth hit hard. Three Nigerian girls thought they were going to Malaysia for good jobs. Instead, they…

School Kidnapping Incidents in Nigeria Since 2014: A Twelve Year Crisis

In Nigeria, the safety of schools continues to deteriorate, 12 years after 276 school girls got kidnapped from…