Nigerian military denies reports of civilian deaths after airstrikes in Niger state
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters on Monday denied reports of civilian deaths from airstrikes on suspected bandits in the northern Niger state, saying the ...
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Africa’s richest man Dangote eyes Kenya for new refinery, FT reports
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is looking at Kenya as the site of a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery that he intends to ...
Nigeria opposition alliance falters as two leading figures quit, clouding 2027 unity push
The Nigerian opposition's hopes of mounting a strong challenge to President Bola Tinubu at elections next January have been shaken ...
At least 130 Nigerians seek repatriation from South Africa after protests, Abuja says
At least 130 Nigerian citizens in South Africa have asked their government to fly them home after a protests there ...
Amnesty urges Nigeria to investigate deaths in army-run camp, military says report baseless
Amnesty International called on Nigeria to investigate reports that at least 150 people, most of them children, had died in ...
Nigerian troops kill 18 terrorists in northeast operations, military says
Nigerian troops killed at least 18 Islamist terrorists and destroyed several insurgent enclaves in coordinated operations across Borno state, the ...
Nigeria caps jet fuel prices to avert airline disruptions
Nigeria's government is capping jet fuel prices and allowing airlines to buy supplies on credit, according to a government document ...
Court martial of Nigerian officers over coup plot to resume in May
The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local ...
Jet fuel crisis: a boon for Nigeria’s Dangote, but not for local airlines
Nigeria's giant Dangote refinery is benefiting from record margins for producing jet fuel that it is mostly selling abroad, while ...
Nigeria’s new election laws leaves gaps: Here are 5 reforms for free, fair, and credible elections
Electoral reform is not a single event but a continuous democratic project. Its success will be measured not by statutory ...