The U.N. urged Nigeria on Friday to clean up polluted villages and limit ore-processing after hundreds of children died last year from mass acute lead poisoning linked to illegal mining for gold by residents. High levels of lead pollution were … read more
Gunmen killed several supporters of a politician in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta on Friday during a gathering at his home, the latest act of political violence ahead of elections in April. Supporters of Timi Alaibe, who quit as presidential adviser … read more
Federal government yesterday acceded to plea by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use schools across the country as registration centres for the proposed voters’ registration exercise commencing this month. As a result, all primary and secondary schools in … read more
Nigerians voted Thursday in a key state governor’s ballot seen as a test ahead of April’s nationwide elections, with massive security deployed after recent attacks but no major violence reported. A number of opposition members alleged harassment and interference in … read more
Privatisation in Nigeria is currently enmeshed in a plethora of discontentment which includes massive job losses. Many of the sold companies have collapsed, while others are dancing at the precipice. Privatised companies in the steel sector that used to employ … read more
The two main rivals in Nigeria’s ruling party have locked horns over the country’s dwindling oil savings and the state of its public finances, putting the economy back in the spotlight a week ahead of the primaries. President Goodluck Jonathan’s … read more
Nigeria’s Lagos state governor has been endorsed to run for a second term by his party, ending speculation that rivals might try to force him from what is arguably the most important political job outside the capital. Babatunde Fashola will … read more
Nigerian terror suspect Henry Okah will hear Friday if his appeal against being refused bail by the South African courts has been successful. His appeal was heard this week in Randburg High Court. The former leader of the Movement for … read more
Thousands of armed police and soldiers have been drafted into Nigeria’s oil-producing Delta state for a governorship election on Thursday seen as a litmus test for the conduct of nationwide polls in April. Delta state is holding the re-run after … read more
A court in Nigeria has charged the leader of the Senate, Teslim Folarin, with involvement in the murder of trade union activist Lateef Salako. Mr Salako, a transport workers’ union leader, was shot dead during a dispute at a ruling … read more