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Xenophobia Evacuations: Nigerian returnee recounts traumatic experiences in South Africa as Nigeria evacuates citizens

Nigeria, June 12 -- A Nigerian returnee from South Africa, Milly Abuh, has recounted how persistent discrimination against her family, particularly her children, forced her to return to Nigeria after ... Read More


Africa is not poor. It is being drained, By Steve Aborisade

Nigeria, June 12 -- Approximately 3.4 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt repayments than on health or education. In Africa, two in every three countries pay more in debt interest... Read More


Xenophobia Evacuations: MTN to donate cash, airtime to returnees as Imo govt promises indigenes N1m

Nigeria, June 12 -- Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved a cash grant of N1 million each for all Imo indigenes evacuated from South Africa, while telecommunications company MTN announced a... Read More


From resource jinx to renewable rising: The choice Nigeria must make, By Terseer Ugbor

Nigeria, June 12 -- In 1956, the year Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser shook the global order by nationalising the Suez Canal, and Morocco, Tunisia, and Sudan tasted the exhilarating air of independence, so... Read More


Tinubu speaks on power sector challenges, pledges reforms

Nigeria, June 12 -- President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration's economic and power sector reforms, saying access to reliable electricity remains a "democratic dividend" that every Nigerian... Read More


Economic reforms have restored credibility, stability - Tinubu

Nigeria, June 12 -- The reforms pursued by the current administration since its inauguration have restored stability and credibility to economic management, President Bola Tinubu said Friday. "Federa... Read More


How bandits killed my fiance in Kaduna - Miss UNIJOS queen

Nigeria, June 12 -- Miss University of Jos (UNIJOS) Queen, Promise Dikko, has recounted how bandits killed her fiance, Ifeanyi, a lieutenant in the Nigerian Army, months before their planned wedding. ... Read More


Documentary on MKO Abiola to premiere at Sheffield DocFest on Democracy Day

Nigeria, June 12 -- An investigative documentary examining the life, political struggle and death of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola will make its world premiere at the 2026 edition of Sheffiel... Read More


Ekiti governorship poll to be used as benchmark for 2027 election credibility - INEC chair

Nigeria, June 12 -- The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, on Thursday said the 20 June Ekiti governorship poll would serve as a benchmark for transparen... Read More


Again, Senate extends the 2025 federal budget

Nigeria, June 12 -- Despite repeated assurances by the Tinubu administration that Nigeria would cease operating overlapping budgets, the Senate on Thursday extended the implementation of the capital c... Read More