Tag: Nigeria
USAfrica: Biodun Jeyifo, radical humanist and profound scholar at 80. By Chidi Amuta
On an epic journey from Ife to Osogbo to seek the consent of my future father-in-law, BJ volunteered…
Trump’s Christmas Day strikes have consequences beyond Nigeria. By Thomas Edwards
Thomas Edwards is an analyst of faith, religion and political issues. Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com,…
U.S., Nigeria diverge in details over air strikes targeting terrorists
AFP, Abuja: Immediately following surprise U.S. strikes targeting militants in Nigeria, it remained unclear who or what was…
Language as one of Nigeria’s most contested battlegrounds. By Chris Agbedo
There is something deeply unsettling about the way language has become one of Nigeria’s most contested battlegrounds. For…
Nigeria’s Osimhen scores against Tunisia to advance to 2nd round
The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Victor Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi…
U.S strikes Nigeria’s Islamic State terrorists on Christmas night, says Trump
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…
Soccer: Africa Cup of Nations kicks off; Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt clash
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on…
USAfrica: Nigeria, Dangote’s activism and the risk of incomplete reform. By Patrick O. Okigbo III
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Nigeria, periodically,…
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…