UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Horniman Museum possesses a relatively small share of the Benin Bronzes that once decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in
Algeria, Niger, Nigeria ink deal on gas pipeline
The idea was first proposed more than 40 years ago and an agreement signed between the countries in 2009, but progress stalled…reports Asian Lite
Ex-Lagos Guv emerges presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling party
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former Governor of the southwestern state of Lagos, has emerged as the Presidential candidate of Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress
LABOUR DAY
People march to celebrate the International Labor Day in Abuja, Nigeria to mark Labour Day (Photo by Peter Oba/Xinhua) ALSO WATCH: Gallery: Remembrance Day
Nigerian military kills 23 extremist militants in counterterrorism operation
More than 23 extremist militants, including a prominent Commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), were killed in counterterrorism operations by the
Nigeria’s ruling APC party picks new leader ahead of 2023 elections
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has picked Abdullahi Adamu, a serving Senator from the north-central state of Nassarawa, as the new Chairman
Africans prevented from leaving Ukraine
As thousands flee crisis-hit Ukraine, Nigeria has condemned reports that its citizens, and those from other African countries, are being prevented from leaving the
Nigeria to hold next presidential election on 2023
Nigeria will hold its next presidential election on February 25, 2023, one week later than originally scheduled, the country’s electoral body has announced…reports Asian
Two killed in gunmen attack in south Nigeria
As many as two people were killed when a group of gunmen attacked the convoy of a businessman in south Nigeria’s Edo state, police
UK and Nigeria strengthen security, defence partnership
This week’s dialogue, the first following the agreement of our security and defence partnership in 2018, has led to refreshed plans to deepen UK
