Nigeria
Senate probe into oil sector audit hits roadblock as CBN, NDDC and NUPRC skip hearing
A high stakes Senate investigation into Nigeria's oil and gas sector transparency has suffered an embarrassing setback after three major government agencies failed...
Nigeria Lacks Maintenance Culture Needed for Development, Says Okonjo Iweala
World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has delivered a stark assessment of Nigeria's development challenges, warning that the country's chronic failure...
Nigerian Judges Escape Sanctions Due to Weak Evidence in Petitions, Says Retired Supreme Court Justice
Retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili has revealed that the overwhelming majority of petitions filed against Nigerian judges fail to result in sanctions...
Nigerian Court Awards N12 Million to Journalist for Police Abduction and Unlawful Detention
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay N12 million in damages to a journalist who was...
South Africa Demands Proof of Ayra Starr Visa Denial as Diplomatic Tensions Simmer
South African immigration authorities are pushing back against allegations that Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr and her team were refused entry visas, with...
Power Minister Clarifies Electricity Tariff Position Amid Widespread Misreporting
A wave of misleading reports about imminent electricity tariff increases has prompted a leading industry analyst to set the record straight on what...
Reform UK Councillor Faces Criminal Charges Over Allegedly Offensive Post About Nigerians
A Reform UK councillor elected to represent residents in Sunderland now faces criminal prosecution over a social media post that prosecutors have described...
Nigerian Senator Demands Reciprocal Visa Restrictions on South African Artists After Ayra Starr Denied Entry
A Nigerian senator has called on the federal government to implement reciprocal visa restrictions against South African entertainers following allegations that popular Nigerian...
Nigerian Doctors Demand End to Unlawful Arrests as Medical Association Warns Security Forces
Medical professionals in Nigeria are demanding an end to what they describe as unlawful arrests by security forces, with the Nigerian Medical Association...
Vigilante Justice Spreads Across Nigeria as Mobs Force Suspected Thieves to Perform Humiliating Acts
Across Nigeria, a troubling pattern of street justice is unfolding as suspected thieves find themselves subject to public humiliation rather than formal prosecution,...
