President Goodluck Jonathan chose a carrot and stick game as he announced a new pump price of N97 in a broadcast Monday morning, while at the same time, he vowed to enforce law and order. The latter has gotten expression … read more
NIGERIA now ranks among the 15 worst countries across a range of metrics in the latest Legatum Prosperity Index. The worst 15 on the list of 110 countries assessed included 12 African countries: Tanzania, Rwanda, Cameroon, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Mozambique, … read more
Soldiers have barricaded key roads in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos as the president offered a concession to halt fuel price protests that he said were being stoked by provocateurs seeking anarchy. Troops and police also blocked entrances to protest … read more
A report released by the World Internet Stats in its global 2011 Facebook usage report has shown that the number of Nigerian Facebook users has increased from 400, 000 in the last four years to 4.3 million at the end … read more
Nigeria labour unions have announced they will suspend their strike over spiraling fuel prices in the oil-rich country. Nigeria Labor Congress President Abdulwaheed Omar made the announcement Monday. The decision comes after President Goodluck Jonathan made an offer to put … read more
With a YouTube video reminiscent of the broadcasts of Osama bin Laden, Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram seems keen to paint itself as part of a wider global jihad. But in reality, their concerns and focus look to remain almost … read more
Maurice Abidain is angry. He slams his cup to the table as he tosses his mobile phone into his bag. His frustration is part of an overall rise in anger from citizens alike as the government introduced new telecom tariffs … read more
Two major labor unions in Nigeria say a paralyzing nationwide strike will resume Monday after negotiations with the government failed. The Nigeria Labor Congress and the Trade Union Congress issued a joint statement Sunday confirming strikes would continue. The strikes … read more
AS the nation groans under the indefinite strike by workers and street protests, hawkers have taken over the petrol market across the country a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey has shown. NAN found that while marketers are willing to … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan likes to stress his humble roots in Nigeria by recalling how he went to school barefoot. Now, as protests sweep the nation, his common-man narrative has been turned against him. “Don’t trust the man without shoes,” one … read more