Amid the excitement and expectations of a robust relationship between Nigeria and the United States under the new President, Joe Biden, a former US Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, and some other prominent persons have said cases of human rights abuse in Nigeria can hamper the partnership if not addressed.

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shiites on Friday demanded that their detained leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Malama, be moved from prison to hospital.

The two countries show a chance for “genuine economic collaboration between equal partners.”

2020 was a good year for VC investment in Africa despite the economic uncertainties caused by the pandemic. Like 2019, several African countries were hot spots for VC investments during the year.

In May, President Muhammadu Buhari will reach the halfway point of his second and final four-year term. It is that point in Nigeria's political calendar when the main players' focus shifts from public administration and towards the succession. Buhari's second-term was overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic and rising violence.

“Your neighbour’s survival is also your own", Nigeria's President Mohammadu Buhari tells visiting Benin Republic President”.

The first export cargo of Nigeria’s newest crude grade, Anyala, is reported to be on its way to Northwest Europe.

Nigeria Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, don give order for di redeployment of 21 Commissioners of Police to new commands and formations across di kontri.

The militants had attempted to attack the troops' location on late Friday night at a military formation in Borno, resulting in the subsequent gunfight

Mr Enenche says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter gunships engaged the convoy of ISWAP terrorists' gun trucks as they approached Marte axis for reinforcement.

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Nigeria’s inflation climbed to its highest in 3 years and analysts have predicted higher inflationary pressure in 2021.

There are indications that limited investment has taken a toll on exploration, as Nigeria’s rig count dropped year-on-year by 27.8 per cent to 135 in the year 2020, from 187 in 2019.

The headline inflation has grown consistently in the past 15 months to hit 15.75 per cent in December. The last time the index reached and exceeded its current figure was December 2018.

Most African air forces have a few elderly Cold War era warplanes, usually jets that have been inoperable for years. Many of these were acquired in the 1960s and 70s and not maintained very well.

The United States Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett, has said the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft ordered by the Federal Government will be delivered as scheduled this year.

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, retired Major General Bashir Magashi, has pleaded with the United States of America to expedite the release of the combat action Super Tucano aircraft procured by the Federal Government to boost military operations.

The Nigerian Army has approved the postings and appointments of some Senior Officers.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged new recruits to be ready to defend the country against external aggression and other security threats.

Elders in the country, have again, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the nation’s service chiefs and appoint new ones, saying the worsening insecurity in Nigeria informed their call.