Tag: Nigerias
Nigeria’s Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine pardoned by president 30...
Nigeria's president has pardoned the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years after his execution sparked global outrage.Along with eight other campaigners, Mr Saro-Wiwa...
Could Nigeria’s careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?
Mansur AbubakarBBC News, AbujaAFP via Getty ImagesIn Nigerian politics, there has long been an informal understanding: presidential appointments should carefully balance the country's...
Nigeria’s exam body admits ‘glitch’ amid low pass rate
The body which runs Nigeria's university-entrance exams has admitted to a "technical glitch" which compromised some results of this year's tests, after nearly...
Nigeria’s newest armed group declared a terrorist organisation
Chris Ewokor & Mansur AbubakarBBC News, AbujaGetty ImagesNigeria's authorities have officially declared the Lakurawa armed group - which flogs people for listening...
Nigeria’s fertility scam: ‘Pregnant’ for 15 months
BBCAt the end of a tense interrogation, commissioner Obinabo threatens to take away baby Hope from Chioma.But Chioma pleads her case, and the...
Nigeria’s richest man Aliko Dangote takes on the ‘oil mafia’
Getty ImagesThe 66-year-old Dangote, who is listed by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as the second wealthiest person in Africa, made his fortune in...
Miss Nigeria’s pride at coming second in Miss Universe
Getty ImagesMiss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has spoken of her pride at coming second in the Miss Universe competition, as well as being named...
Nigeria’s slapping video highlights abuse of power
Nigerian politician Alex Ikwechegh has caused outrage after he was caught on video slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver delivering food to...
Nigeria’s football team stuck at Libya airport, boycott AFCON qualifier |...
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 15 2024 | 10:54 AM IST
Nigeria's soccer players said on Monday they will boycott their...
Why Nigeria’s ‘Mr Flag Man’ has waited a year for a...
Akinwumi AkinkunmiAkinkunmi’s original design included at its centre a red sun surrounded by rays. This was intended as “as a symbol of divine...
