The men who would lead Nigeria: the presidency, power and petroleum
Nigeria had more than 70 candidates for president when campaigning began for Saturday’s elections.
Nigeria tribunal orders top judge to appear at trial on Feb. 13
A tribunal on Monday ordered Nigeria’s top judge to appear for trial on Feb. 13 in a case that has
Insecurity throws Nigeria’s election preparations into disarray
Muhammad Suleiman thought it was safe to go home after the army drove Islamist insurgents from his
Nigeria’s vice president survives chopper crash
A helicopter carrying Nigeria’s Vice President crash landed on Saturday en route to a political
Nigerian appeal court dismisses Onnoghen’s bid to halt trial
A Nigerian appeal court on Wednesday dismissed a bid by the country’s top judge to stop his
Gunmen kidnap football fans in Nigeria
Gunmen kidnapped seven football fans as they watched a match on television at a public venue in
Thousands flee Nigeria fearing militant attack
Around 30 000 people fled into Cameroon at the weekend from the Nigerian city of Rann, fearing an
Nigerians protest suspension of Chief Justice
Nigeria’s government has denied suggestions that the suspension of the country’s top judge on
Nigerian Senate to hold emergency session over top judge suspension
The NBA said it would meet on Monday on the matter, possibly hold a protest rally in the nation’s
Endgame approaching for Nigeria’s old guard?
In a grainy black-and-white photograph, two young Nigerian Army officers play draughts, their faces
Nigerian lawyers condemn Buhari for suspending top judge
The NBA condemned the president’s intervention, accusing Buhari of an attempted coup against the
MTN has paid $53 mln to settle Nigeria dispute -central bank
South Africa’s MTN has paid $53 million to settle a money transfer dispute with Nigeria’s central
Backlash in Nigeria as main candidates shun election debate
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and his main challenger on Sunday faced accusations of
Nigeria election hopeful vows reform of ‘mafia’ oil firm
Nigerian presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday branded the state-run oil company a “mafia
Gunmen kill 26 in Nigeria raids: police
At least 26 people were killed after cattle thieves raided several villages in Nigeria’s northern
Boko Haram attacks military base in Nigeria
Boko Haram fighters attacked a military base in remote northeast Nigeria, setting fire to shelters
Stakeholder denies that Togo’s Ecobank faces Nigerian investigation
Ecobank is not under investigation in Nigeria, the chief operating officer of South Africa’s
Correctional Services to investigate Omotoso jail treatment claims
An article recently claimed that rape accused Timothy Omotoso, is being held in a single cell and is
MTN shares rise by 8% since row with Nigeria’s central bank
Shares in telecoms giant, MTN, have risen 8% at market open on Thursday – the first trading of the
Gunmen attack Zamfara village in Nigeria
Gunmen have killed at least 17 people in the latest attack on villages in northern Nigeria’s Zamfara