Benin greenlights Nigerians to clear goods at Cotonou Port
Benin and Nigeria have reached a set of deals including allowing Nigerian citizens to clear their goods at Cotonou port. The acting Comptroller-General of the […]
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Nigeria: Court rejects Labor Party petition challenging presidential election results
A court of appeal in Nigeria on Wednesday September 6 rejected a petition by the Labor Party challenging the results of the February 2023 presidential […]
£15 million funding to strengthen health workforce in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana
The UK will provide a multi-million pound boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in 3 African countries – Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana – […]
Nigeria: Seven dead in building collapse in IDP camp
Seven people were killed and two injured when a building collapsed in a camp for displaced people fleeing jihadist violence in the northeastern Nigerian State […]
Uganda, Nigeria anti-gay crackdown denounced by LGBT-rights groups
A 20-year-old Ugandan man has been charged with “aggravated homosexuality”, an offense punishable by death, and at least 67 people celebrating a gay wedding have […]
Nigeria: Senate wary of armed operation in Niger
Sunday August 6 was the last day of the ultimatum issued by ECOWAS to Niger’s putschists to relinquish power. The West African organization is threatening […]
Women’s World Cup: CAF Congratulates Morocco, Nigeria, SAfrica on Reaching Last 16
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa on their qualification for the last 16 of […]
Jihadist attacks in north-east Nigeria leave 32 civilians dead
Jihadists presumed to be members of the West African branch of the Islamic State group have killed 32 people, including 25 herders, in two separate […]
Nigeria, Benin to spur custom cooperation
Bachir Adewale Adeniyi, Head of Nigeria’s customs is expected in neighboring Benin Monday July 24 as both countries seek to boost custom cooperation. Adeniyi will […]
Nigeria: Clarification sought on recovered funds embezzled by former President Abacha
The Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, has asked the country’s authorities to provide details on the use of the recovered millions of dollars embezzled […]