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Political echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche Igwe

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The call to return the fuel subsidy has struck a chord, especially among the masses. It has received an overwhelming positive feedback from the Nigerian public. It is now a popular... Read More


Conflict and Climate: Double threat driving Great Lakes displacement

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Millions of people in the Great Lakes region have spent decades displaced by conflict, but climate change is adding a new layer to the crisis. Floods, landslides and rising lake wa... Read More


Ibom Air reacts to alleged monopoly at Akwa Ibom airport

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has denied allegations that it controls access to Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, or prevents other airlines from operating fr... Read More


Nigeria expresses concerns over failed coup in Niger, calls for return to constitutional order

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Nigerian government has expressed deep concern over the political and security situation in neighbouring Niger following a foiled coup attempt, urging all parties to work towar... Read More


Twenty-two years to destiny: The silent sacrifices that carved my journey to the nations, By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- While at the university in 1993, I caught a profound vision of leaving Nigeria for America, obviously for a better life, as we would often describe it. At that time, I was actively... Read More


Russia helped foil coup in Niger - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Russia says it helped the military regime in Niger Republic repel a coup. In a viral video interview, Viktor Voropaiev, Russian ambassador to Niger, said the Nigerien government r... Read More


Hello, God!, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- . In memory of Dolly Parton When the king of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, died on 2 August, 1997, the world stood still. He had conquered the music world from Africa, reinventin... Read More


This time, let's vote for football, By Herve Verhoosel

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Formally, this will be a presidential election. In the end, FIFA's member associations will choose a name: that of a man or a woman entrusted with leading the organisation. But be... Read More


In Anambra State, the fox now guards the chicken coop, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- "The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him." - Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince, Chapter XXII (1513) In April 2006, the Ha... Read More


Tehran says it struck US bases in Jordan, UAE after attack on Larak Island

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Iranian army, on Monday, said it struck US bases in Jordan with explosive drones in retaliation for an American strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. It said the dro... Read More