Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners have been told they are the “face and voice” of a nation looking to reposition itself on the global stage. At an induction ceremony in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, the government laid out a high-stakes mandate for...
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a contract to face each other in a blockbuster all-British heavyweight clash, ending years of negotiations and sporting “false starts.” The announcement was made on Monday by Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, who declared the deal...
A prominent Nigerian businesswoman has dismissed claims that anti-corruption agents recovered $13m (£10.4m) in cash during a raid on her home, calling the figure a “wrong impression.” Aisha Achimugu, whose company Oceangate Engineering Oil and Gas Ltd is at the center of a...
A high court in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, has ordered an accelerated trial for six men accused of conspiring to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The ruling by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik marks a dramatic escalation in a case that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s...
The family of a young Nigerian graduate killed in the capital, Abuja, has accused the military of “covert and unlawful” entry into their home, dismissing official claims that he died during a gun battle with robbers. Abdulsamad Jamiu, 24, a member of the National Youth Service...
