As Nigerians mark 50 years of independence Friday, a university professor says the country has nothing to celebrate because of what he calls the ‘huge gap’ between the aspirations Nigerians had at independence and today’s reality. Kabiru Mato, chair of … read more
Two car bombs have exploded in Nigeria’s capital as the country marks its 50th independence anniversary. An Associated Press reporter says he sees three people lying on the ground in front of the federal high court on Friday. Another AP … read more
After water nearly overtook his village in northern Nigeria, Ali Gudinchin jumped into the rushing flood with a knife, cutting away ears of corn from stalks barely rising above the muddy surface. He ended up with only three sacks worth … read more
Social media has become a strong instrument for desperate Nigerian politicians eager to replicate the success of US President Barak Obama in wooing support from voters. How successful they will be in using this media to convince voters is anybody’s … read more
Nigeria’s parliament should adopt a new law governing the African nation’s oil industry within “a few, short weeks,” said Nigeria’s oil minister at a Houston energy conference on Monday. “We expect in a few, short weeks it will be promulgated … read more
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka launched a new political party Saturday in Nigeria ahead of upcoming presidential elections, saying he wanted to take aim at corruption and give hope to young voters. The Democratic Front for a People’s Federation would be … read more
Robbers attack Chinese cargo vessel A Chinese vessel, MV Feng Shun Shan, was on Wednesday night attacked by four suspected armed robbers at Berth 9 of the Lagos Port Complex (LPC), an official with the GMT Shipping Nigeria Ltd told … read more
The seeming ongoing country’s security re-organisation which started two weeks ago by President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday took a new twist as the Nigerian Army carried out a posting exercise, which resulted in the redeployment of some of its major … read more
A seven-member UN emergency environmental team has arrived in Nigeria to investigate the deaths of over 200 children from lead poisoning in northern Zamfara state. The team, led by Mr. Mathew Combay from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), arrived in … read more
Presidential aspirant and former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission boss Nuhu Ribadu has begun his campaign with a promise that no one will be safe from prosecution under his regime including members of his opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). … read more