Nigeria

A collection of 24 posts

Nigeria Suffers Nationwide Power Outage

On Thursday, Nigeria suffered a nationwide power outage due to what several electricity distribution companies described as a 'total system collapse.'...

Environment & Energy

Jack Dorsey: Several Countries Have Threatened Twitter Shutdowns

In a recent interview on YouTube, Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey stated that India, Nigeria, and Turkey have often threatened to ban the social media site if it refuses to comply with instructions to restrict accounts.

Social issues

Nigeria: 4 Killed In Attack On US Embassy Convoy

On Tuesday, gunmen attacked a convoy of US embassy staff near the town of Atani in Nigeria’s southeastern Anambra State, killing four people and abducting three others, according to local police and US officials.

Military

Bangladesh: Massive Fire At Dhaka Clothing Market

A massive fire erupted on Tuesday at Bangabazar Market — a popular clothing market in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka — destroying at least 3k shops ahead of the Eid festival later this month....

Mozambique

Nigeria: Obi Petitions Court Over Disputed Presidential Election

Peter Obi, Nigeria’s opposition Labor Party candidate, filed a formal court petition on Tuesday to challenge the outcome of last month’s presidential election.

World

Bola Tinubu Wins Nigeria's Presidential Election

On Wednesday, Bola Tinubu, the candidate for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, was declared the winner of Nigeria's presidential election. Opposition parties have claimed the vote was rigged....

Nigeria

Nigeria Election: Obi Wins Lagos State; Tinubu Leads Overall

Nigeria's Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has won a narrow victory in the commercial hub of Lagos state — defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party's Bola Tinubu by less than 10K votes, according to electoral commission data released on Monday....

Nigeria

Nigeria MP Arrested With Nearly $500K Before Election

According to police, Nigerian lawmaker Chinyere Igwe was arrested for allegedly carrying almost $500K in cash and a distribution list a day before the country's general elections, sparking fears about the influence of money in the upcoming vote....

Politics

Nigeria: Vote Counting Under Way in Presidential Election

Ballot counting is underway in Nigeria's presidential and parliamentary elections, seen as the closest race in the country's democratic era, as polls, which opened at 7:30 GMT on Saturday, officially closed six hours later....

Nigeria

Nigeria: Opposition Senate Candidate Killed Days Before Elections

Oyibo Chukwu, a senatorial candidate from Nigeria's opposition Labor Party in southeastern Enugu State, was killed on Wednesday night by unknown gunmen, just hours after presidential candidates pledged a peaceful electoral process ahead of Saturday's vote....

Politics

Nigeria: Suspected Rebels Kill 8 Police Officers Ahead of Election

At least eight police officers have reportedly been killed in separate attacks in recent days by suspected separatist rebels in southeastern Nigeria — less than a week before the upcoming presidential elections....

Nigeria

Nigeria Unrest: Buhari Extends Use of Old Banknotes

Nigeria's Pres. Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday authorized the central bank to extend the deadline for handing in certain old banknotes, amid tensions over cash shortages in the West African country. The deadline had previously been extended to Feb. 10....

Nigeria

Nigeria: At Least 40 Killed After Gangs, Vigilantes Clash

On Friday, Katsina, Nigeria state police said an armed gang, known locally as bandits, attacked a village in the Katsina Bakori local government area on Thursday, stealing cattle and sheep before fleeing

Pollution

Nigeria: At Least 40 Killed After Gangs, Vigilantes Clash

On Friday, Katsina, Nigeria state police said an armed gang, known locally as bandits, attacked a village in the Katsina Bakori local government area on Thursday, stealing cattle and sheep before fleeing. A local vigilante group pursued them, leading to a deadly clash that killed over 40.

Military

Nigeria Launches Domestic Card Scheme

On Thursday, Nigeria's central bank (CBN) announced the launch of its domestic card scheme AfriGo to rival foreign cards like Mastercard and Visa, providing more options for domestic consumers in a "cost-effective and competitive manner."

World

Report: Nigerian Parties Paid Influencers for Disinformation

A BBC investigation has found that Nigerian political parties have been secretly paying social media influencers to weaken their opponents' respective campaigns by spreading disinformation ahead of the general elections in February.

Media

Commission: Insecurity Could Derail Nigeria Elections

A representative for the chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that the country's general election next month could be canceled or postponed due to the deteriorating security situation.

World

Nigeria: Armed Group Abducts 32 From Train Station

Nigeria's Edo state governor's office stated on Sunday that a group of men armed with AK-47s had attacked the Tom Ikimi train station, some 111 km (69 mi) northeast of the state capital Benin City. The attackers reportedly abducted 32 people.

Nigeria

Shell to Pay $15.9M Settlement for Nigeria Oil Spills

Shell announced on Friday that it will pay 15M euros ($15.9M) to Nigerian communities that were affected by multiple oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta.

Social issues

Germany Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Germany has returned 20 Benin Bronzes from its museums to Nigeria, as part of a larger effort of Western nations to repatriate stolen artifacts from Africa. The Benin Bronzes are plaques and sculptures that were looted in 1897 from the ancient Kingdom of Benin.

Culture

Report: Nigerian Army Massacred Children In Its Anti-Terror War

A Reuters report published on Tuesday, based on eyewitness accounts, claims that the Nigerian military deliberately massacred children in its fight against the Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram in the country's northeast.

World

Report: Nigerian Military Ran Secret Abortion Program

According to a Reuters investigation — which included interviews with 33 women and girls, five healthcare workers, and nine security personnel — the Nigerian military carried out a forced abortion operation in the country's northeast from 2013 to at least last November.

World

Nigeria Raises Security as US Issues Terror Warning

On Thursday, Nigeria instructed all strategic police managers to bolster security across the country, especially in Abuja, and ordered all emergency numbers to be activated to ensure a "24/7 prompt response" amid reports of a "heightened risk of terrorist attacks."

World

Nigeria: Court Quashes Terrorism Charges Against Separatist Leader

In a unanimous decision, Nigeria's Court of Appeal on Thursday threw out terrorism charges brought by the federal government against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu.

World