Countries Fuel scarcities, price hike deepen Nigerian frustrations Lagos – After sleeping overnight in a line of cars waiting for fuel, Nigerian taxi driver Oluwashina Ilesanmi had... Read more 5 Sep, 2024
Countries At least 81 killed in Nigeria in suspected Boko Haram attack – officials Kano – At least 81 people died and several were missing after an attack by suspected Boko Haram jihadists... Read more 4 Sep, 2024
Business Dangote refinery begins petrol production, set to ease Nigeria’s fuel shortages Lagos – Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, has finally started producing petrol which its owner said on Tuesday could... Read more 4 Sep, 2024
Countries Why Lagos’ protests faltered: Economic disparities, govt crackdown dampen rallies Lagos – Four years ago, Lagos was the epicentre of the largest anti-government demonstrations in Nigeria’s modern history when... Read more 3 Sep, 2024
Countries Weeks of floods kill nearly 200 in Nigeria Nigeria — Floods have killed at least 179 people and displaced around 200,000 more in parts of Nigeria after a... Read more 30 Aug, 2024
Business SA’s Johann Rupert overtakes Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest man Cape Town – Johann Rupert has surpassed Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest person, according to the latest Bloomberg... Read more 30 Aug, 2024
Countries Nigeria, Niger armies discuss security cooperation Nigeria — Nigeria’s top military commander has met Niger’s army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a... Read more 29 Aug, 2024
Countries Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill 13 farmers in Nigeria Nigeria — Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed 13 farmers in central Nigeria, United Nations and security sources told... Read more 23 Aug, 2024
Countries Nigerian gunmen kill influential monarch over ransom Nigeria — Gunmen in northwestern Nigeria have killed an influential traditional ruler they kidnapped three weeks ago over delay... Read more 22 Aug, 2024
Countries Nigerian president heads to France amid seized jet row Nigeria — Nigeria’s president headed to France on Monday dogged by a row over jet planes impounded by a... Read more 20 Aug, 2024