Dive into the Nigerian news and politics stories that you should be paying attention
On Wednesday, April 17th, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Lagos on three counts bordering on abuse of Naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event, contrary […]
8 months ago
In 2023, Nigeria emerged as France’s top trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, with bilateral trade surpassing $5 billion (€4.73 billion), according to French customs data. This trade is primarily driven by Nigeria’s exports of crude oil and other raw materials, and despite this wealth from oil, Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges, including rising food […]
2 days ago
Since President Bola Tinubu presented four major tax reform bills to the National Assembly on October 3, 2024, the country has been polarised. The bills— the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 (NTB), the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill—aim to overhaul tax administration and revenue […]
2 weeks ago
After years of spreading violent propaganda on social media, Simon Ekpa, the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and was on Thursday sent to prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media.” According to the […]
4 weeks ago
In many cultures within our country, especially among those from poor backgrounds, there is a deeply ingrained practice: when someone escapes poverty, they are often expected to provide financial assistance to siblings, parents, or relatives. While helping family members is a universal value—reflected in the African philosophy of Ubuntu—the concept of “black tax,” or generational […]
1 month ago
By Fabiola Barranco Hamada Shaqoura’s green eyes stare intently at the camera with a serious expression, making it hard to look away. In the video, we see this young Palestinian cooking on the ground of the tent where he lives in Gaza. He chops an onion, a bell pepper, and a tomato to make a […]
4 months ago
Last Thursday, on account of months of extreme economic hardship, Nigerians across the country marched through the streets in droves to protest the current administration’s policies. The tagline “End Bad Governance” was the umbrella term under which the protesters leveled their demands against the government, one of which was that the fuel subsidy, which was […]
4 months ago
The #EndBadGovernance protesters may demand the resignation of President Bola Tinubu after at least 13 Nigerians were reported killed by security operatives as the protest against bad governance and hunger enters day two. Dubbed “Ten Days of Rage”, fatalities have been confirmed in Niger, Kaduna, and Borno states following clashes between protesters and security forces. […]
5 months ago
Nigerians across the federation have trooped out en masse to protest against the escalating cost of living and economic hardship in the country. The protest which started three days earlier in Niger State saw Nigerians made their frustrations by carrying placards that highlighted their discontent with the state of the country. The Federal Government ahead […]
5 months ago
Onyeka Onwenu is easily remembered for her music and activism. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s when she began singing commercially with her rich, innocuous vocals, exploring a melange of heartwarming themes across different genres—soul, disco, highlife, gospel, etc., she won the hearts of people at home and abroad, rose to the status of superstardom and […]
5 months ago
By Lucas Ledwaba It’s early December, yet the farms’ landscape in Onverwacht, near Polokwane in Limpopo, northeast South Africa, is a dull brown and dry. Red dust rises into the sky as a hot wind sweeps in the late morning. Usually, the land looks green at this time of the year, but the rains […]
5 months ago
President Paul Kagame has secured 99% of the votes cast in the provisional results announced by Rwanda’s National Electoral Commission in Monday’s presidential election. This outcome was highly anticipated as Kagame, the country’s longest-serving ruler, sought to extend his three-decade tenure in power. Ahead of the elections, major opposition figures were disqualified from running, leaving […]
5 months ago
In response to the increased criminalization of free speech, on July 10th, a group of civic space defenders and Nigerian journalists have begun a campaign with the slogan #DontPoliceMySpeech in Abuja. The campaign is a demand for the abuse of power and the misuse of the Cybercrimes Act by Nigerian authorities to come to an […]
5 months ago
