69 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
Tony Ojukwu of Nigeria's NHRC was elected vice-president of the African Rights Network, while courts advanced cases involving Omoyele Sowore and former official El-Rufai.
Police and security agencies in Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, and Borno states have arrested suspects and rescued victims in recent operations targeting kidnapping and armed robbery.
The Nigerian government is launching a digital platform to automate school census data, while education experts call for JAMB restructuring. Sokoto clears scholarship arrears as students win international awards.
As Nigerian political parties confirm candidates and review primaries ahead of the 2027 general election, the PDP has raised alarms over declining public confidence in INEC, while the Labour Party confirms receipt of its access code for candidate uploads.
Hundreds of Nigerians have been repatriated following a surge in xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant protests across South African cities, as tensions flare in Johannesburg and beyond.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo calls for humility in leadership, while First Lady Oluremi Tinubu champions small enterprise, reflecting broader debates on values and economic direction in Nigeria.
Indonesia's former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption linked to a laptop procurement deal. In Nigeria, activist Omoyele Sowore's bail restored at N200 million.
The Federal Government has introduced sweeping reforms to the National Youth Service Corps after 53 years, while reaffirming education as central to national development.
Legal proceedings against activist Omoyele Sowore and accusations of institutional bias dominate Nigeria's political landscape as parties gear up for the 2027 elections.
Traditional and political leaders in Nigeria are calling for reduced wedding spending, greater support for petty traders, intentional parenting, and recognition of religious leaders' societal contributions.
Nigerian police and civil defense units rescued 24 kidnapping victims, arrested over 90 suspects, and recovered weapons in operations across Oyo, Delta, and Yobe states. Security forces also apprehended two Togolese army deserters in Lagos.
Consumers in Nigeria and South Africa are seeing fuel price reductions as improved domestic supply and lower global crude oil prices ease inflationary pressures.
Enugu State has awarded scholarships to 760 students and teachers, while Sokoto State University launches a transnational education partnership with a Turkish university to boost research and academic collaboration.
Paga is rolling out tokenized investment products through its payments infrastructure, while Siiqo launches social commerce tools on Telegram to help small businesses grow online.
The Nigerian federal government has called on petrol marketers to reduce fuel prices following a decline in global crude oil prices, reaffirming its commitment to deregulation under the Petroleum Industry Act.