Tag: Nigeria
Biden snubs Buhari in first call to African leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden made his first call to an African leader last week, apparently choosing not to speak to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu B [...]
U.S. donates $1.3m field hospital to Nigeria
The United States (U.S.) government has donated field hospital worth $1.3 million to Nigeria, it was learnt on Monday.
The facility was donated to [...]
Generals, colonels, captains, others in Nigerian Army redeployed
In a major shakeup, the Nigerian Army has redeployed over a thousand of its officers to various new positions.
This may not be unconnected to the w [...]
Nigeria going backward economically, plagued with terrorism, poverty, others – Financial Times
The Financial Times of London has described Nigeria as a country going backwards economically and plagued with terrorism, illiteracy, poverty, banditr [...]
Two Nigerians attempt suicide over $1m capital trade requirement in Ghana
Two Nigerians attempted to commit suicide recently for their inability to raise $1m business equity required of them as imposed by authorities in Ghan [...]
Nigerian traders in Ghana request evacuation over $1m fee
Nigerian traders in Ghana have expressed their intention to be evacuated to their home country over their inability to raise the $1m fee required of [...]
China bars Nigerians, others from entry over Covid-19
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visa [...]
US forces rescue abducted American in Nigeria
An American citizen, Philip Walton, abducted last week by bandits around Niger border, has been rescued in northern Nigeria by US military i [...]
Nigeria considers supplying electricity to Chad
The Federal Government is considering supplying electricity to the Republic of Chad following a recent request by the neighbouring country. Th [...]
Nigerian traders protest Ghanaian authorities’ refusal to open locked shops
The Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) has carried out a peaceful protest over Ghanaian authorities’ refusal to open shops ow [...]