In January 2014, the anti-gay law in Nigeria was passed making homosexuality illegal and a crime worthy of 14 years imprisonment. Nick Schifrin dives into the actions taken against LGBT
As part of a PBS week-long series Nigeria: Pain and Promise, special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports on the challenges of fighting corruption. Since independence, corruption has plagued Nigeria and as
Nigeria is a nation of superlatives. It’s Africa’s richest country and its fastest growing economy. Tony Elumelu argues that the right sustainable way to intervene in Africa for economic and
The wait for President Buhari’s ministerial cabinet is now over. The President’s choice to hold back the selection of ministers has been the topic of discussion since his government took
Following the April 11th governorship elections in Taraba State, the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday nullified the election of Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Tribunal further
Last Friday, President Buhari stated that Nigeria is broke and he might not be able to pay his ministers. Due to this, certain minister-designates such as Adebayo Shittu and Professor
Dear General Muhammadu Buhari, Congratulations Sir! I have spent the past weeks since your victory was announced in near boundless euphoric excitement and propitious reverie. The reason is as crystal
Jude Ndukwe, a contributor for This Day, has expressed why he believes that FFK should contest for the chairmanship of the PDP. He stated: “The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, has stated that there has been no gas pipeline vandalism since Buhari assumed office, hence the increase in Nigeria’s power
Boko Haram has terrorized Nigeria over the past five years, thousands have been killed, millions rendered homeless by the senseless acts of the terrorist group. In their time they have
The Department of State Services (DSS) in liaison with the NAIA aviation security services at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, arrested a 14-year-old boy for spy networking with terrorists
Two major industries in Nigeria share similar traits of melodrama and wildly implausible plots, that the average human mind usually fails to comprehend – film and politics. The following information
That President Buhari is in the U.S. is no longer news. The President and his delegation which includes former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Â Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole, Imo
May 29th 2015 marks an important day in Nigeria’s history. It is the first time that as a country Nigerians are watching a new president being sworn in ahead of
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has two binary opposites before him. He can be a great President. He can be the leader who vindicates our optimism. Or he can be a colossal