Nigeria

In Nigeria, empowering women means exposing them to violence

Helping women find jobs or raise their incomes in Nigeria can put them at…

IAAF may ban Nigeria over failure to return $135, 000 paid to AFN in error

The International Association of Athletics Federation [IAAF) says it mistakenly overpaid a grant to…

Buhari takes oath of office

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday took a oath of office to herald his second…

Hollywood company developing series from Nigeria’s Akwaeke Emezi’s novel, ‘Freshwater’

Hollywood production company, FX, is in early development on a series based on Nigerian…

We will create 20 million new jobs in the next four years – FG

The Federal Government on Monday unveiled fresh plans to create about 20 million new…

FG to issue N15bn green bond in bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030

Nigeria will issue a green bond of up to N15 bn ($49m) to fund…

Children’s Day: UNICEF inaugurates campaign to draw attention to child’s rights

UNICEF has launched a campaign to draw awareness to children’s rights by all of…

Nigerian man, Kennedy Onoriode Ovabore, serving in the US Army dies after a brief illness [Photos]

A Nigerian serving in the US Army, Kennedy Onoriode Ovabore, has died at the…

Netanyahu to visit Nigeria 61 years after last Israeli PM’s visit

Isreali Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, and the President, Mr Reuvin Rivlin, could visit…

US arms dealer arrested for illegally brokering sale of military-grade weapons to Nigeria government

A US arms dealer has been arrested for allegedly brokering the sale of arms…

Schengen Embassies in Nigeria reject 44,076 visa applications in 2018

A total of 44,076 visa applications were rejected by Schengen Embassies in Nigeria in…

I hate Yoruba with passion, Nigerian soldier declares

A Nigerian soldier has drawn the anger of his compatriots after his declaration of…

Caine Prize Shortlist: Two Nigerian writers make 2019 list

Two Nigerians have been shortlisted for the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing. The…

Nigerians must not allow Obasanjo to lead the country into crisis – Coalition for Nigeria Movement

The Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has called out ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo over what…

Angry family demands answers as corpse of newborn disappears from Ondo Specialist Hospital

The Ondo State Police Command said it had begun investigations into how the remains…