Nigeria Renews Peace Commitment for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Shehu Sani, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs in Nigeria, released a statement expressing a renewed commitment to an end to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Nigerian Government Ready to Talk with Boko Haram
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari declared that his government is prepared to negotiate with Boko Haram leaders over the release of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.
Kerry Urges Nigeria to Release All Political Prisoners
ABUJA, Nigeria — On August 23, US Secretary of State, John Kerry met Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and other top government officials in Abuja, the country’s political capital.
Are Strongmen Above Strong Institutions in Nigeria?
A comment by Adedayo Osho
President Muhammadu Buhari has been rightly lauded for the progress made in the ongoing campaign to rid Nigeria of corruption. But beyond the trials religiously covered by the media, a substantial number of indicted individuals are often granted bail (based on conditions) and in turn, a fraction of them appear more …
Nigeria House of Representatives Budget Padding Scandal
A comment by Adedayo Osho
Last week, the ousted Chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives’ Appropriation Committee accused the Speaker of bribery; allegedly, he was asked to approve hundreds of millions of dollars to principal officers.