Nigeria’s government has called on journalists and social media influencers to stop giving oxygen to armed gangs and militants by denying them the public attention they seek. The country’s Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, appealed on Monday at a media summit in the...
Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu is to step down as group chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) after reaching his regulatory limit. The pan-African bank announced on Monday that Mr. Elumelu will retire on 21 August 2026, following the completion of a maximum 12...
Nigeria’s electoral body has launched a new anti-corruption drive for its staff, warning that electoral malpractice is driving up the cost of governance and undermining public trust. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices...
President Bola Tinubu has strongly defended his decision to remove the capital city’s administration from the government’s centralized payment system, arguing the move was vital to breaking “bureaucratic strangulation.” The Federal Capital Territory Administration...
The ECOWAS Parliament is launching a major public awareness campaign across West Africa to tackle the rising dangers of irregular migration and human trafficking. The initiative, titled “Parliamentary Citizen Engagement on the Dangers of Irregular Migration and Modern...
