The Nigerian police hierarchy is demanding answers from the Army over a clash which led to the death of three police officers and a civilian in the north eastern Taraba State. The police maintain that the action of the soldiers … read more
The Nigerian Army late Wednesday said the police officers who were fired at in Taraba State on Tuesday were mistaken for kidnappers by soldiers. Three police and one civilian fatalities were recorded after soldiers opened fire on a police team … read more
The Nigerian government has rolled out an action plan for the total deradicalization and rehabilitation of former Boko Haram militants in a bid to find a lasting solution to the Islamic extremism problem in the country. The initiative was first … read more
YouTube has announced an initiative to support emerging talent from Nigeria. YouTube’s Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, was joined on stage at the Google for Nigeria in Lagos with Nigerian music star Mr Eazi to unveil the program. The platform will … read more
A local government chairman suspected that the attack was in response to the killings of 11 Boko Haram fighters two weeks ago by villagers. At least 65 people were killed and 10 injured after suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire … read more
Nigeria’s government has banned a Shi’ite Muslim group whose followers have been holding protests to demand the release of their detained leader, accusing the group of inciting violence. At least 20 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have been … read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that a major cause of insecurity in Africa is the free flow of illicit funds on the continent. Speaking at the 16th Conference of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa on Thursday … read more
Islamist insurgents have kidnapped at least one person working for an international aid organisation, Action Against Hunger, in northeastern Nigeria, sources said on Friday. The abduction comes nine months after Islamic State’s West Africa branch executed a Red Cross aid … read more
French car giant Renault plans to assemble two low-cost vehicles in Nigeria via a joint venture with the local conglomerate Coscharis, a Renault statement said Thursday. Renault, which claims an 18 percent share of the African auto market, wants to … read more
Few things unite Nigeria’s middle classes like anxiety over international visa application processes—and none more so than for the United States. Depending on social class and income, the visa can mean anything from facilitating a business trip or a summer … read more