Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria Mourns as Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Passes Away
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (rtd.), has died at the age of 71. His…
Experts back Nigeria’s troop deployment to Benin
Security experts, diplomats, and scholars have thrown their weight behind the Nigerian government’s decision to deploy troops to…
USAfrica: Rude boys in the neighbourhood. By Chidi Amuta
There are troubling skirmishes in Nigeria’s immediate neighbourhood. A coup attempt in next door Benin Republic was a…
TikTok Shuts Down Late-Night LIVE Feature in Nigeria Over Safety Concerns
TikTok has suspended nighttime livestreams in Nigeria following a rise in livestreams showing explicit sexual content. The restriction…
Nigeria grants protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria has granted protection to Fernando Dias, Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, at its embassy in…
Decoding the Reign of Terror. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi…
Nigerian equities lose N443bn as profit-taking hits market
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian equities extended losses on Wednesday as investors engaged in profit-taking across major counters, erasing gains…
Nigeria’s “repentant” bandits resume attacks in Kaduna, other communities
Residents of Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas issued a distress call, urging authorities to investigate the resurgence…
U.S. to supply intelligence, defense assistance to Nigeria
ABUJA — The Presidency has announced that the United States government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen security…
U.S. Congressman rejects “dangerous fiction” of religious war in Nigeria
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson has dismissed claims that Nigeria is waging a one-sided religious…
U.S. weighs sanctions, military measures to pressure Nigeria on religious freedom
The United States government is weighing a range of measures, including targeted sanctions and potential Pentagon engagement on…
Nigeria and dividends of the Trump Threat. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi…