Business, Governance
Nigeria’s Lagos-London Air Peace flight turned back mid-air on Wednesday after Algerian airspace authorities blocked the route over a permit dispute. The issue was resolved. The flight departed that evening. Air Peace confirmed that its scheduled Lagos-London...
Governance
A federal court jailed Nigeria’s former power minister for 75 years. He didn’t show up. His lawyer didn’t know where to find him. Interpol has been called. Saleh Mamman served as Nigeria’s Minister of Power from August 2019 to September 2021....
Economy, Governance
Tinubu flew to Nairobi and told the world that Nigeria’s debt is eating it alive. The same week, his government moved to borrow another $1.25 billion. On Tuesday, at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President Tinubu delivered one of the sharper speeches of...
Governance
On Sunday, Nigerian military jets bombed a crowded market in Zamfara. At least 100 people were killed, according to Amnesty International. The military says it saw no civilians. This is now happening monthly. In April, a similar airstrike hit Jilli market, on the...
Governance
The federal government told civil servants they’d finally get their 40 percent allowance. Then the government office that hosted the meeting said it never approved anything. Here’s what happened on Tuesday. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,...
The Lens, Governance
Every Thursday, Something the week made urgent. Dr Ayomide Alokun is 27 years old. He has a BSc in Political Science, an MSc in Political Science, and a PhD in International Relations. He has been recognised nationally for humanitarian work during COVID-19. He is...