Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, didn’t say he would restore electoral integrity in Nigeria. On Sunday, in a post on X, former President Goodluck Jonathan congratulated Trump on his election victory. “Dear President Trump. I extend my warmest felicitations to you on your election as the 47th President of the United States. Your…
.As food scarcity intensifies in Nigeria, the recently released Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity indicates that 133.5 million Nigerians could be affected by a hunger crisis in 2025. According to a statement issued Thursday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the report, led by the Government of Nigeria with support from…
Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has revealed that Iran is the root cause of global terrorism, citing its support for extremist groups in the Middle East and Africa. Freeman made the claim during the screening of the documentary “We Will Dance Again” in Abuja, marking the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Freeman…
Following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board against the Libya Football Federation (LFF), tensions have heightened within Libyan media, with several platforms calling for punitive measures against Nigerian workers in the country. The CAF Disciplinary Board penalized the LFF with a $50,000 fine and awarded a 3-0 forfeit…
Chad’s military has been accused of killing “scores” of fishermen in Nigeria while targeting jihadists, days after 40 died in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Chad, fishermen and anti-jihadist militia told AFP on Thursday. This followed a recent attack by jihadist group Boko Haram on the Chadian army, killing around 40…
In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed an increasing trend of multinational and local companies shutting down or relocating their operations due to economic challenges, currency volatility and rising operational costs. The latest company to announce its departure from Nigeria is South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay, which confirmed on Monday that it will exit…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Libya and awarded three points and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against Libya. This was disclosed in a statement by the chairperson of CAF Disciplinary Board, Ousmane Kanethe on Saturday. Nigeria walked away from the tie following poor treatment by the host country that…
Nigeria’s public debt has reached an all-time high of N134.3 trillion, as of the end of the second quarter of 2024. This represents a sharp increase compared to the N121.7 trillion recorded just a few months earlier in the first quarter. The main reason for the increase is the devaluation of the country’s currency, the…
Nigeria is now part of eleven African countries that have seen worsening governance levels in the last ten years dating back to 2014. A new report titled, “2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance” published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation saw Nigeria fall three places from 30th on the continent to 33rd. According to the report,…
A record 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported from the UK on a single flight on Friday, marking a major increase in immigration enforcement. The Home Office confirmed the deportations as part of a larger surge in immigration returns, with more than 3,600 individuals deported since the Labour government took power in July. These efforts…