While Nigeria has recorded its first cases of the Covid-19 variant, called omicron, churches, mosques and other places of worship in the country are also being used as part of the new vaccine strategy initiated by the authorities.
After Nigeria, Ghana also announced that its scientists have detected cases of the new variant of the Coronavirus, known as Omicron, in passengers who arrived in the country on November 21.
The twin brother musicians who make up P-Square, one of Africa’s best-known Afrobeats bands, have reconciled ending a bitter, multi-year feud.
The collapse of a building in Lagos, Nigeria, claimed the lives of around 40 people with around 15 survivors, according to the provisional toll updated by the Nigerian authorities.
Nigeria unveiled on Monday, October 25 a digital version of its currency, the eNaira, whose launch scheduled for early October had been postponed, citing celebrations of the anniversary of the country’s independence.
Togo’s national police announced on Friday October 8, 2021 the arrest of sixteen suspected Nigerian cybercriminals and the seizure of their computer equipment.
The Nigerian Army has confirmed on Thursday, the arrest of veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu by “Exercise Golden Dawn” troops, and disclosed the reasons of his arrest.
While Nigerians were supposed to be able to use, from this Friday, the digital version of the national currency dubbed eNaira, the country’s Central Bank (CBN), announced the postponement of its launch.
A celebration amid a storm of religious conflict and the emergence of the jihadist sect of Boko Haram, leading to protests against poor governance on Independence Day.
More than 40 people were killed in the attack by unidentified gunmen in Madamai, northwestern Nigeria. A local military base was also attacked by these suspected jihadists
