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Nigeria's Mines Rangers Bill seeks to curb illegal mining, boost government revenue

Nigeria, Nov. 30 -- When the Senate passed the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (Establishment) Bill on 21 October, it marked one of the boldest attempts yet to confront the country's sprawling illegal m... Read More


Group seeks passage of Kano VAPP Law, warns against digital GBV

Nigeria, Nov. 30 -- Lift Africa Foundation, a non-profit organisation working to advance justice, has called for urgent action to protect women and girls from digital violence, rising insecurity in sc... Read More


Minister highlights challenges, progress, solutions in Nigeria's health sector

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Nigeria's Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, said the federal government is pushing for the highest health allocation in Nigeria's history, ending wasteful spend... Read More


Six key measures outlined by Tinubu to tackle Nigeria's insecurity

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- As Nigeria continues its search for workable solutions to its deepening insecurity, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, unveiling a series ... Read More


Trump repeats falsehood about Nigeria, claims "genocide" ongoing

Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- US President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks on Nigeria on Friday, accusing the country of failing to protect Christians, and using the term "genocide" for the first time ... Read More


Ribadu meets US Secretary of War over alleged persecution of Christians

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has met with Nigeria's National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as Abuja intensifies diplomatic efforts to engage Washington over a... Read More


US lawmakers disagree over alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The United States House Subcommittee on Africa, on Thursday, held a sharply divided hearing on President Donald Trump's redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern ... Read More


US lawmaker who made Christian genocide claim meets with Nigerian delegation

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- One of the leading voices behind the campaign alleging a Christian genocide in Nigeria, U.S. Congressman Riley Moore, met with senior officials of the Nigerian government on Wednes... Read More


US Court jails Nigerian for extortion that led to young man's death

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- A United States court has sentenced a 27-year-old Nigerian, Imoleayo Aina, to six years in prison for his role in a sexual extortion scheme that authorities say contributed to the ... Read More


South Africa probes 'Mystery' flight carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- South Africa has launched an investigation into how a chartered plane carrying more than 150 Palestinians from war-torn Gaza landed in Johannesburg without proper travel documents ... Read More