In 1983, Nigeria expelled two million undocumented West African migrants, half of whom were from Ghana. The sturdy, checked bags into which they packed their belongings have become a symbol of exclusion and intolerance. Nearly four decades later, the region … read more
There is an urgent need to address widespread failings in Nigeria’s security services, but so far President Buhari has not tackled these challenges. Nigeria’s stubborn security challenges will be a thorn in the side of Muhammadu Buhari, who won a … read more
Royal Dutch Shell last year experienced a sharp rise in the number of oil spills caused by pipeline theft in Nigeria, which the company said were the result of larger output and higher oil prices. The number of spills caused … read more
For brewing giants AB InBev, Heineken and Diageo competing for market share in Africa’s most populous country, the Nigerian government’s decision to hike excise duties is another setback in an underperforming economy. President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration followed up its June … read more
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the current overall life expectancy of Nigeria stands at 52.2 years. The Acting Chairman of NPC, Alhaji Hassan Bashir, stated this in New York while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the 52nd Session … read more
Amnesty International is demanding Monday the immediate scrapping of a police special crime unit because of rights violations and corruption. Criticism came as reports emerged of the death late Sunday of Kolade Johnson from a “stray” bullet allegedly fired by … read more
The recently published report by Steve Hanke, an economist from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, United state, listed Nigeria among the first ten (10) miserable countries in the world. According to the report Venezuela was listed as the most miserable … read more
Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa state started an inquiry into the human and environmental impact of spills caused by multinational businesses operating in the region, opening a potential new conflict with companies that pump the bulk of the nation’s crude. The Bayelsa … read more
Nigeria’s Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made biometric identity verification mandatory for the 1.99 million 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates to enter examination centers for this April’s standardized test, Punch reports. JAMB registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede said … read more
Nigeria secured a dramatic, first ever spot in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2020, after they beat Sierra Leone by two wickets, on the final day of the Africa qualifying tournament in Namibia. Set 139 to win, Nigeria endured … read more