The Serious Fraud Office is poring over “expenses” payments made by oil company Afren in the latest blow to the troubled, London-listed explorer currently fighting for survival. Cash-strapped Afren has been hit by the perfect storm of tumbling oil prices … read more
The United States and Britain are hoping for a peaceful, transparent and fair election in Nigeria and that-win or lose-all sides should respect the outcome. In an Op-Ed article by US Secretary of State John Kerry and U.K. Foreign Secretary … read more
In today’s society, there are still some harmful cultural practices which impede on the rights of the girl child. Observers say that such practices include Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), otherwise known as female circumcision. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines Female … read more
The capture of Bama has led to the discovery of the atrocities perpetrated by the Boko Haram terror group while their hold on the town lasted. A statement on Thursday by PRNigeria, the media advisory for government security agencies, said … read more
Boko Haram’s black flag is everywhere in the town of Damasak, deep in Islamist-held territory in northern Nigeria: It is painted on former administrative buildings and schools, and on the side of abandoned gas stations. The other unmistakable sign of … read more
The US embassies in the West African nations of Niger and Mali are boosting security for diplomats and their families amid security fears sparked by attacks from Islamic militants. The embassy in Bamako, Mali, said in a notice to Americans … read more
Royal Dutch Shell has closed the Nembe Creek oil pipeline, which carries Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude to export terminals, for planned maintenance work, the company said on Thursday. There was no indication as to whether the “short term” engineering work … read more
Congested streets lined with shops selling everything from plastic sandals to instant passport photos and hawkers shouting for customers above deafening car horns: the Oshodi market offers a snapshot of life in Nigeria’s largest city. Like other parts of Lagos, … read more
Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered tight security around all key and vulnerable points in the country. Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said this became imperative in a bid to ward off any likely or possible attempt by hoodlums or … read more
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden has called on Nigeria’s main presidential hopefuls to work for “peaceful” and “credible” general polls slated for March 28. “Biden spoke yesterday with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari,” the U.S. embassy in … read more