Browsing: Nigeria

Nothing beats self-reliance and preparedness when facing challenges. Relying chiefly on external assistance can leave you vulnerable when that aid is no longer available. This week’s…

At the 12 March US House of Representatives hearing on religious persecutions in Nigeria, Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith called on Congress and the Trump administration…

Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao, former African Union ambassador to the United States, lauded the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), arguing it had attempted…

Our continent is poised to integrate more closely with the diaspora. Nigeria and Jamaica have begun discussions on establishing direct flights between the two countries. This…

More Benin Bronzes are coming home – this time from The Netherlands. With 119 objects looted in colonial times being handed back to Nigeria, it’s the…

On 18 February, former Nigerian Foreign Minister Bolaji Akinyemi dropped a bombshell amidst revelations that the recently dismantled US International Agency for Development (USAID) had allegedly…

Nigeria has sued Binance in the Federal High Court in Abuja to recover a staggering $81.5 billion allegedly owed by the multinational cryptocurrency giant to the…

There’s a new player shaking things up on the energy-export scene – Nigeria’s Dangote refinery. In early February 2025, the Lagos-based facility reportedly shipped 130-million litres…

Nigeria sits smack in the middle of Françafrique, a French sphere of political, economic and military influence over ex-colonies in West and Central Africa. Content creator…

Chinua Achebe’s reputation as one of Africa’s best writers rests firmly on these five novels. ‘Things Fall Apart’ is lauded for its importance, but Anthills of…