The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has welcomed a delegation from the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA) of Benin Republic. The visit, which took place on Monday at INEC’s Headquarters in Abuja, aimed to understudy Nigeria’s electoral...
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cracked down on a massive cryptocurrency investment and romance scam syndicate, arresting 792 suspects, including 193 foreigners from China, the Philippines and other countries. The operation, carried out on December 10...
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) on Monday launched its 2024 Nigeria Annual Human Rights Report, highlighting the persistent issue of human rights violations in the country. Key Recommendation: Independent Oversight To address the rampant abuse of power by security forces, PLAC...
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections. Speaking at the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja, President Tinubu praised Ghana’s President...
In a last-ditch effort to prevent the departure of three key member states, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has granted Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger a six-month grace period to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc. The decision was announced by...
