Tag: Nigeria
U.S. commits $32.5 million to boost WFP’s food and nutrition efforts in Nigeria
The United States has announced a major contribution of $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to…
USAfrica: Tribute to Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole. By Abdu Rafiu
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Abdu Rafiu is the…
Julius Malema advocates stronger Nigeria–South Africa ties for Africa’s future
South African opposition leader and President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has strongly denounced xenophobia…
$346 million U.S-Nigeria arms deal sets rights groups on edge
Last week (mid-August, 2025), the U.S State Department approved the possible sale of $346 million in weapons, including…
Peter Obi links rising insecurity to poverty and unemployment
Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has attributed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity to…
Update: “Bandits” kill 50 at a mosque in Nigeria; 60 injured
UPDATE: The death toll from a recent attack (on Tuesday August 19, 2025) by bandits/gunmen on a mosque…
Nigeria: FG directs RMAFC to finalize new revenue allocation formula
The Federal Government has directed the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to conduct thorough due diligence…
Insecurity and Amnesty International’s red flag on Nigeria. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X…
U.S. Approves $346 Million Weapons Sale to Nigeria
USAfricaonline.com : The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the approval granted by the U.S State Department for…
Amnesty report on Nigeria cites killings, forcible disappearances in the South-East
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Amnesty International released…
Nigeria’s Para-Powerlifters Set to Compete in Chile World Cup
Nigeria’s Para-Powerlifters Set to Compete in Chile World Cup Nigeria’s para-powerlifting team is on the verge of another…
‘Nigerians must go’ in Ghana, a haunting reversal of history. By Chris Agbedo
“History,” according to Mark Twain, “never repeats itself exactly. It rhymes.” History is not just a record of…