Eid-El-Fitr celebration – Buhari asks Nigerians to avoid reckless statements

Elections are gone and the winner Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared President to be inaugurated, on May 29th, 2023. GuardianTV went to the street to find out the expectations and what Nigerians are looking forward to from the new administration.

Shortly after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the 16th president of Nigeria, he stated in his inaugural speech that his government has no intention of continuing with the payment of fuel subsidies. His pronouncement immediately led to fuel scarcity, long queues, and chaos across the country.

Nigeria, with an estimated population of about 200 million people, celebrates 22 years of returning to democratic rule on what is now known as Democracy Day today June 12. GuardianTV takes a look at how far and how well the Nigerian democracy has come after 22 years.

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Following the removal of the fuel subsidy on May 29 by President Bola Tinubu. Prices of goods and services have largely increased with several businesses struggling to keep the door open. GuardianTV stepped out today to check in with Nigerians to see if they've gotten used to the new normal and this was what they had to say.

A couple in Nigeria has found fame entertaining thousands by sharing their domestic bliss online. Nkubi and Nkiru feel like they're made for each other, and their romance is breaking down barriers. DW’s Amaka Okoye went to meet them.

Nigerians have continued to set targets for the Super Falcons of Nigeria as they seek to bring home the FIFA Women's World Cup jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand later this month.

The community of Shimankar in Nigeria's Plateau State installed a solar mini grid three years ago. DW looks at how it has transformed the lives of around 2,000 locals.

The removal of fuel subsidy and subsequent increase in fuel price from about NGN180 to NGN500 in June by the current administration hit businesses and individuals across Nigeria in no small measure. But as of today, prices of fuel have taken another drastic increase from NGN500 to over NGN700. Already, NNPC filling stations across the country have adjusted and started dispensing at NGN617.

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Nigerians, like Justice Ojah, have been converting their generators to run on gas after the West African country removed the popular fuel subsidy which saw the petrol price triple.

For the Nigerian diaspora in Australia, the World Cup has been the perfect opportunity to connect with their women's team. It has of course helped that Nigeria are top of their group having beaten co-hosts Australia.