Tag: Nigeria
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…
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…