296 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized interfaith dialogue as central to tackling insecurity in Nigeria, urging religious leaders to promote peace and tolerance.
The revelation of a non-existent federal agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Nigeria's 2026 budget has sparked public outcry and demands for investigation, implicating the office of the President's Chief of Staff.
South Africa has confirmed it will not compensate Nigerians who evacuated the country amid anti-migrant unrest, with authorities stating that properties left behind, particularly in informal settlements or acquired illegally, do not qualify for reimbursement.
Opposition leader Peter Obi has called on the Tinubu administration to shift focus from road construction to addressing Nigeria's worsening hunger crisis, citing urgent humanitarian concerns.
Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar has called for an urgent probe into alleged unrecorded public expenditure amounting to N8.8 trillion under President Bola Tinubu's administration, citing findings from the IMF's Article IV consultation.
South Africa has rejected Nigeria's request for compensation for citizens who fled xenophobic violence and abandoned businesses. Officials dismissed the claim and accused Nigerian migrants of running illegal drug dens.
South Africa has dismissed Nigeria's request for compensation to Nigerians who abandoned property during evacuation amid protests targeting undocumented migrants.
The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed that cybercriminals known as 'Yahoo boys' stole ₦7.2 million from a judge's bank account in a single night. Debit alerts reportedly woke the judge as the funds were being withdrawn.
Nigeria's electoral commission has extended the Continuous Voter Registration deadline by two weeks and introduced an online self-service option for first-time voters.
Nigerian First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has drawn widespread criticism for advising women to start small businesses such as frying akara and selling kulikuli, sparking online backlash and public debate.
The Plateau University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened an indefinite strike over the unimplemented 2025 federal agreement, citing unpaid salary adjustments and allowances.
Kenya and Nigeria have begun evacuating their citizens from South Africa following a resurgence of xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants.
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's decision allowing Muslim students to wear hijabs at the University of Ibadan International School, reinstating the school's ban on religious attire.
Nigeria's electoral commission has extended the Continuous Voter Registration period by two weeks and introduced an online self-service registration system for first-time voters.
The Federal Road Safety Corps has launched its 2026 recruitment exercise, opening applications for the Superintendent Route Commander position. Interested Nigerians can apply online at no cost for a four-week period.