Nigerian authorities have begun registering all alien Africans residing in the country “for both security reasons and good neighbourliness”. Citizens have been urged to encourage African aliens living in their midst to take advantage of the opportunity. It is alleged … read more
The lack of maintenance for public infrastructure in Nigeria has been a major problem affecting the growth of the country, Nigerian president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said. Speaking at a civic reception in his honour in Asaba, during his one-day … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan has identified the increasing spates of kidnapping in Nigeria as a threat to development, and has vowed to stamp out the practice. According to the Nigerian police, more than 300 suspected kidnappers, mostly in the Igbo ethnic … read more
Nigeria’s new president said Sunday that “security personnel” blocked the oil-rich nation from seeing its elected leader during the long illness that preceded his death, raising concerns over how strong the country’s young democracy is going into next year’s presidential … read more
The Super Eagles’ poor showing at the ongoing World Cup finals in South Africa and President Goodluck Jonathan’s pledge to remove partisan nominees for positions on the nation’s electoral body captured headline news in Nigeria during the week. Nigeria on … read more
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has drummed up support for a criminal investigation into the activities of oil majors in Nigeria to pinpoint exactly how much damage they have done to the nation’s economy through oil spillages in the … read more
In the wake of the attempt on the life of Senator Gbemi Saraki, we look at an emerging heated political environment ahead of next year’s election. Gbenga Olawepo, the former Deputy Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is … read more
Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita had the thousand-yard stare and weary, monotone voice of a man who had quickly grasped the impact of his actions as he answered questions about the red card he was given during Thursday’s match against Greece. … read more
Britain’s envoy to Nigeria called Monday for urgent steps to ensure that presidential elections due by April next year are credible and peaceful, after previously flawed and violent polls. British High Commissioner Bob Dewar said in a blog post distributed … read more
The Shell Petroleum Development Company has decried what it says is the increasing rate of crude oil theft through illegal refineries in the Niger Delta, noting that the situation has contributed in no small measure to cases of oil spills … read more