The Nigerian Mona Lisa, a painting lost for more than 40 years and found in a London flat in February, is being exhibited in Nigeria for the first time since it disappeared. “Tutu”, an artwork by Nigeria’s best-known modern artist, … read more
At least 16 Nigerian soldiers are missing following clashes with Boko Haram jihadists in the Lake Chad area, military and militia sources told AFP on Tuesday. The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) group, a faction of the Boko Haram, … read more
Two global banking corporations – HSBC and UBS – have closed their offices in Nigeria in yet another blow to foreign direct investment in the country. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Friday that foreign direct investment dropped … read more
Nigeria’s biggest labor union reached an agreement with the government to increase the minimum wage by 66 percent, adding to inflationary pressures and reducing state funds for infrastructure. The Nigeria Labour Congress called off its threat to hold a nationwide … read more
Nigeria’s largest military arm on Friday appeared to use the words of U.S. President Donald Trump to defend its shooting of protesters over the past week. The official Twitter account of the Nigerian Army, one of three service branches within the Nigerian Armed … read more
A High Court in Nigeria’s Kano State has blocked a legislative probe into alleged bribe-taking by state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the Daily Nigerian portal has reported. The order was sought by one Muhammad Zubair and granted by Justice A. … read more
Violence in central Nigeria has forced the Prince of Wales to abandon his plans to visit the region this week. Prince Charles and Camilla will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday – the third country on their autumn tour of West … read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Republic of Benin counterpart, Patrice Talon, are scheduled to perform the official hand-over of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Border Posts at Seme-Krake and Neope-Akanu in Badagry on Tuesday. In a … read more
Over the years, Nigerians have been impacting the world with their highly-improvised technical skills. From the likes of Jude O. Nkama, who became the first African to be appointed as a judge in New Jersey, USA; the super-talented Nigerian man … read more
More than 55 people have been killed in a new eruption of communal violence in central Nigeria, officials said on Sunday. Security has become a key campaign issue ahead of the election next February, in which President Muhammadu Buhari will … read more