National
1 Jun 2023
Bola Tinubu became Nigeria's president Monday during a period of unprecedented challenges for Africa's most populous country, leaving some citizens hopeful for a better life and others skeptical that his government would perform better than the one he succeeded.
29 May 2023
Known as a political "godfather," Bola Tinubu is taking charge of the government while Nigeria reels under economic distress and insecurity.
25 May 2023
Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to begin his first official term in office at the end of this month. Many Nigerians, especially his supporters, hope the incoming president will quickly consolidate power and fulfill his election promises.
20 May 2023
Nigeria's northern states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno are expected to be hardest hit due to heightened Boko Haram attacks, banditry and kidnappings. Many locals have fled their villages and now live in IDP camps.
17 May 2023
Nigerian authorities blamed the violence on a local separatist group. Two local US embassy staffers and two policemen were killed, while three were abducted.
17 May 2023
Known as Nigeria's Solar queen Damilola Asaleye owns a solar tech company, has founded a solar academy and organizes stipends for young women in an effort to create women workforce in the sector.
11 May 2023
udges in Nigeria hear a crucial petition seeking to annul the results of the presidential election. Also, Sudanese pin their hopes on peace talks in Saudi Arabia to deliver a humanitarian truce. And Guinea looks into an outbreak of chemical burns amongst fishermen.
9 May 2023
With food and fuel prices soaring and a currency in freefall, many young Nigerians are worried they will never experience financial stability. But is the situation really hopeless? We ask young entrepreneurs and business owners in Abuja how they are securing their future against the odds.
1 May 2023
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the first set of electric buses for the state’s mass transit scheme. Sanwo-Olu announced this on his Twitter page on Sunday, as he shared pictures of the buses.