Tag: Nigeria
In Nigeria, 20 kidnapped students released | News in brief
In Nigeria, twenty kidnapped medical students have been released, local police inform. Just over a week ago, armed men forced the students with them in the central parts of the…
Nigeria: why and how UNICEF wants to extend digital birth registration there
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is coordinating a major program to expand digital birth registration in Nigeria, where nearly 16 million children had no such certificate in 2022. A…
Nigeria: President Tinubu sticks to his guns as ‘EndBadGovernance’ movement ends
While the Endbadgovernance movement announces a new social protest, starting October 1, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has still not responded to the ultimatum. The Nigerian head of state has…
“End Bad Governance”: in Nigeria, last day of demonstrations but appointment is made for October
On October 1st, social protest could resume in Nigeria. This is the promise made by several actors of the “End Bad Governance” movement, at the end of the demonstrations yesterday,…
Nigeria: Mobilization down but anger up against President Tinubu’s economic policy
The 10th and supposedly last day of mobilization for the movement against bad governance in Nigeria took place this Friday, August 9. Unlike the rest of the country, the rallies…
Russian flags waved during anti-government protests
Since Thursday, August 1, protests against the high cost of living and poor governance have been taking place across Nigeria. A total or partial curfew has been declared in six…
Nigerian canoeists believe in the medal
Nigeria has managed to qualify two female athletes in the canoe sprint. Before taking part in the 200 meters individually on Thursday, they will try to shine this Tuesday, August…
President Tinubu calls for end to protests over high cost of living
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday called for an end to protests over the high cost of living in Africa’s most populous country and an end to “bloodshed” after…
The government seems to be choosing the hard line against the #EndBadGovernance movement
The Nigerian government seems to be choosing the hard line in the face of the #EndBadGovernance movement. For this third day of protests, the police and the army have completely…
2024 Olympics. France – Nigeria: Les Bleues want to avoid the trap and take first place, follow the match live
Second match at the 2024 Olympics for the French basketball players. Facing the surprising Nigerians, the Blues can open the doors to the quarter-finals in case of victory. Follow the…