Explainer-What is pushing the Nigerian naira to record lows?
By Chijioke Ohuocha ABUJA Nigeria's naira is on the brink of breaching 1,000 per dollar after falling to
2023-10-27 21:26
Nigeria Supreme Court dismisses Atiku Abubakar election challenge
One of the two opposition challenges to Bola Tinubu's election victory is dismissed.
2023-10-26 19:27
Nigeria escapes $11 billion bill after landmark UK court ruling over failed gas project
Nigeria's government is celebrating a "landmark victory" after a UK court ruled it was not liable for a multibillion-dollar payout earlier awarded to a private firm over a failed gas project.
2023-10-24 22:15
Nigeria's paramilitary raids birthday party, arrests 76 gay people
Seventy-six people were arrested for attending a birthday party for gay people in northern Nigeria, the country's paramilitary agency said on Monday, adding that the organizer had also planned to hold a same sex wedding, which is illegal.
2023-10-24 20:53
EU agrees on framework for Niger sanctions
BRUSSELS European Union countries on Monday adopted a framework to impose sanctions on members of a junta that
2023-10-23 17:59
Why Nigeria’s lax attitude to names is causing a fuss
Many Nigerians have different names on different documents - which can be problematic for politicians.
2023-10-22 11:23
Niger's ousted president Bazoum detained in secret location - lawyers
DAKAR Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum is being held in a secret location by the junta that seized
2023-10-20 23:55
Niger junta says it has blocked ousted President Bazoum's escape bid
Niger's military government said Thursday it foiled a late-night escape attempt by deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to flee to neighboring Nigeria after being held in custody for nearly three months following his ouster in a coup.
2023-10-20 21:23
Niger junta say ousted president Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape
Mohamed Bazoum tried to flee in the night with his family, cooks and security, the military say.
2023-10-20 11:21
Niger's ousted president Bazoum attempts escape, junta captors claim
NIAMEY Niger's junta said on Thursday that it had thwarted an escape attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum
2023-10-20 08:29
Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith's illegal gun factory busted
A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.
2023-10-18 19:55
Nigeria burns $1.4m worth of pangolin scales in anti-trafficking stand
Officials say they seized and destroyed the scales in a stand against illegal wildlife trafficking.
2023-10-17 23:57