702 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
North-west youth coalition calls for accelerated constitutional amendments while civil society watchdog describes Nigeria's democratic journey as incomplete, highlighting tensions between institutional reform and governance quality.
A Johannesburg startup deploys IoT collars to combat livestock disease while cryptocurrency exchanges eliminate transaction fees across the continent, signalling a shift in how technology addresses Africa's economic fundamentals.
A Channels Television cameraman has died following a Bauchi road crash that injured 13 journalists, while Nigeria's road safety agency contests reports of 120 fatalities on a single highway, highlighting persistent challenges in traffic management and data transparency.
Nasir El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna State until 2023, is now in ICPC custody following earlier detentions by DSS and EFCC as Nigerian anti-corruption agencies intensify probes into his eight-year administration.
The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations of opposition suppression as politically motivated, while infrastructure development and local governance reforms continue across Nigeria's states amid broader concerns about economic reform implementation.
Regius Capital Limited executed its first Commercial Paper transaction in Nigeria's debt capital market, while billionaires Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu post Africa's strongest wealth gains in 2026 amid a sustained equity rally.
A security worker was shot at the Mugabe family residence in Johannesburg while gunmen killed a traditional ruler in Nigeria's Ondo State, highlighting a surge in targeted violence across the continent.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced planned 10-hour daily outages in Edo State for March to facilitate critical infrastructure maintenance, while the Power Minister criticizes distribution companies over inadequate meter deployment threatening revenue collection.
As gunmen kill at least 25 in Adamawa state's twin attacks, President Tinubu accelerates constitutional amendments for state police while navigating political defections that reshape Nigeria's governance landscape.
A day of contrasts across Nigeria as civil society groups mobilise in Kaduna, the presidency denies poisoning allegations, and police forces go on high alert amid Middle Eastern tensions.
The Delta State House of Assembly has inaugurated a dedicated law oversight department to enhance post-legislative scrutiny, marking a significant step in strengthening institutional checks on executive implementation of legislation across Nigerian states.
Subnational governments across Nigeria have intensified borrowing, with eleven states and the Federal Capital Territory accumulating N373.06 billion in additional domestic debt between December 2024 and September 2025, signaling mounting fiscal pressures.
Vice President Kashim Shettima predicts Nigeria's economy will shift from stabilization to acceleration in 2026, with the naira reaching N1,000 per dollar within weeks, as the Central Bank of Nigeria delivers a cautious rate cut amid inflation falling to an 11-year low.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Nigerian Railway Corporation chief over $385,000 fraud allegations, while courts handle separate cases involving a $2.6 million petroleum debt and fresh forgery charges against prominent lawyer Mike Ozekhome.
Lawmakers have called for President Tinubu's urgent intervention after the Information Ministry received only N205 million of its N2.49 billion capital vote, while the Senate endorses a $200 billion South-east development plan amid transparency concerns.