Nasir El-Rufai, a prominent Nigerian politician and former governor of Kaduna State, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party, and his decision to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement released on Monday, Mr. El-Rufai, a...
Nigeria’s petrol imports surged in 2024, doubling in value despite increased domestic refining capacity, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The country’s petrol import bill rose by 105.3% to 15.42 trillion Naira (£8.2 billion) in 2024, up from 7.51...
The wife of the Kogi State Governor, Sefinat Ododo, has called for collective action to advance gender equality in the state. Speaking at an International Women’s Day event in Lokoja, Mrs Ododo, represented by the Deputy Governor’s wife, highlighted the state’s efforts...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality in Nigeria’s electoral process, as the country celebrates International Women’s Day. In a statement, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs...
At least 25 people have been killed in a series of Russian strikes across Ukraine, Ukrainian officials have said. The deadliest attack occurred in the Donetsk region town of Dobropillya, where 11 people died after missile strikes hit residential buildings and a shopping centre. ...