Tag: Nigeria
Nigerian government says Twitter seeking dialogue over ban
The Nigerian government on Wednesday said Twitter has made an approach for dialogue in a bid to resolve the issues leading to the suspension...
Nigerian Government Tells Social Networks to Register as Businesses
The Nigerian government has said that social networks should register in the African country as commercial enterprises to be able to continue operations after...
Trump Calls on Other Countries to Join Nigeria in Banning Twitter
Former US President Donald Trump has expressed support for the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria and has called on other countries to follow suit.
"Congratulations...
Twitter Unable to Comprehend Challenges Faced by Nigeria – Buhari
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment regarding the recent removal of his post by Twitter, saying that the company's censorship policy failed to...
Nigeria Suspends Twitter After Removal of President’s Tweet – Minister
Nigeria on Friday issued an indefinite suspension notice for Twitter stating that some people use the platform to perform activities that threaten Nigeria's unity,...
Chinese ambassador expresses confidence in China-Nigeria cooperation
The future of cooperation between China and Nigeria remains bright, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Cui Jianchun said Thursday.
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Twitter Deletes Post of Nigerian President Citing ‘Violation of Rules’
Twitter has deleted the post of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, in which he spoke about the situation in the country's southeast using the language...
Freedom of Religion or Belief and Non-Religious Persecution in Nigeria
All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group Chair, Baroness Bakewell, Other distinguished parliamentarians, Fellow Humanists, Ladies and Gentlemen.
When our forebears enshrined in article 18 of the...
UN Chief Strongly Condemns Abduction of Students in Northern Nigeria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the abduction of school children from an Islamic school in the northcentral Nigerian state of Niger, UN spokesperson...
Sarfo Ansah wins two gold medals at ECOWAS Athletics Championship
Sarfo Ansah winner of the 2021 GNPC Ghana's Fastest Human won two...
Nigeria gets grant for charting of waterway
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) on Monday announced a decision to finance the charting of the main channel of...
Death toll from boat capsizing in Nigeria rises to 81
The death toll from a boat that capsized last week in River Niger in northern Nigeria has risen to 81, a state governor said...
“If You pay a Kidnappers Ransom, you’ll go to jail!”
An article by Tony Ogunlowo
NIgeria is a funny and strange country to live in and the lawmakers are even stranger making you think whether...
Nigerian president says stability in Libya concerns Nigeria and neighboring countries
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday emphasized that a stable or unstable Libya has implications for countries in the Lake Chad Basin area, including...
New Nigerian Navy Ship voyages to Tema Port en-route Nigeria
A new Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS LANA, Offshore Survey Vessel, has passed through the Tema Port on its way to Nigeria from France, where...
First female train driver in Nigeria pursuing dream on China-constructed rail line
By Jiang Xuan
In Abuja, capital of Nigeria, there is a large train station - Idu station. It is where the Abuja-Kaduna rail line starts,...
Nigeria: When Chaos Becomes the Springboard for the Change We Need
The world was suddenly jolted by the spread of an unknown virus later coded the Coronavirus. It was a moment of despair, confusion and...
Ghana paired with Nigeria in 2022 AWCON qualifiers
Ghana has been paired with Nigeria in the 2022 Total African Women’s Cup of Nations to be staged in Morocco.
The draw was held on...
COVID-19 vaccine supply hitches could reignite upticks in Africa – WHO
The delays in supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa linked to the crisis in India could reignite new waves of infections in the...
Parenting and Child Marriage
Child marriage is not a new phenomenon. Reports show that it is quite common in regions like Africa, Asia and South America. Child marriage...
Nigeria’s ruling party urges opposition not to politicize security challenges
Nigeria's ruling party has urged the opposition parties to stop politicizing the spate of insecurity in parts of the country.
John Akpanudoedehe, the national...
Sludge Dealers appeal to President Akufo-Addo to validate oil from Nigeria
Mr Edrorlali Adjoorlolo, a Sludge dealer on Sunday appealed to the government to intervene and dialogue with oil importers from Nigeria to create more...
Nigeria beefs up border security to avoid inrush from Chad
Nigeria has beefed up security around its borders to avoid an inrush by Chadians following the recent security situation in that country, the Minister...
Africa’s lawyers of tomorrow celebrated by UK university
The debating skills of Africa’s future legal experts have been recognised as outstanding in a competition hosted by a leading UK university.
Pupils from...
Clashes in Nigeria’s Borno State hamper humanitarian work
Clashes between insurgent groups and Nigerian armed forces in Borno State are hampering humanitarian assistance, said a UN spokesman on Friday.
UN humanitarian workers in...
Over 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Nigeria
More than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Nigeria since the country launched its vaccination program in March, the country's...
Wix Partners Nigerian Payment Gateway to Boost E-commerce Presence In Africa
SeerBit is pleased to announce it is partnering with Wix, a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, to...
Another Prophecy On China And Nigeria Released
China could be introducing another deadly virus/pandemic across the world as nations have refused to patronize Coronavirus Vaccines they (China) have produced.
This was revealed...
5 killed in truck accident in south Nigeria, including students
Four secondary school students and one bike rider were crushed to death on Monday when a speeding truck wreaked havoc in Nigeria's southwestern state...
Western Africa Peace Initiative Launching Ceremony was Held Online
On March 27, the “Western Africa Peace Initiative Launching Ceremony” was held online with 132 participants from various fields from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi,...