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Nigeria’s 2023 budget is a plan of despair and won't change the tempo of the economy

Nigeria’s 2023 budget, recently presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly, has generated a furore.

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Nigeria's Tinubu: Will remove fuel subsidy, deregulate gas prices if elected

Nigeria's presidential frontrunner Bola Tinubu on Friday promised to remove a fuel subsidy if elected next February, adding that his government would ramp up oil production and deregulate midstream gas prices within six months.

Reuters

Nigeria floods death toll tops 600, as governors plead for more aid for displaced

Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reports that more than 600 people have died in flooding that has hit 33 out of 36 states throughout the country. Governors of Delta, Bayelsa, Kogi, Benue and Anambra states separately urgently requested the federal government for more help in aiding those who have…

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Nigeria flood death toll tops 600 as thousands evacuated

At least 603 people have lost their lives in floods this year and more than 1.3 million displaced, authorities say.

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Nigeria races to assist flood victims; death toll tops 600

Officials in Nigeria say the death toll from this year's flooding has now risen to 603

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Death toll in Nigeria boat capsize tragedy rises to 76

The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria's southeastern state of Anambra has risen to 76, the president said on Sunday.

Reuters

Nigeria's Buhari proposes record $47.3B budget for 2023

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is making a big bet to revive the West African nation’s economy and end its security woes with a record 20.5 trillion naira ($47.3 billion) proposed expenditure plan presented lawmakers in the capital city of Abuja on Friday

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Sexual harassment at Nigerian universities is alarming, says Buhari

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday sexual harassment had reached alarming levels at the country's universities, with "sex for grades" also part of corrupt practices that are being investigated by authorities.

Reuters

Nigerians mark independence anniversary ahead of key poll

Nigerians are celebrating the 62nd anniversary of their independence as presidential candidates wrangle for votes ahead of the country's general elections in February next year

The Independent UK

Factbox-Five key dates in the run-up to Nigeria's 2023 presidential vote

Campaigning for Nigeria's presidential election in February to choose Muhammadu Buhari's successor officially started this week and candidates on Thursday signed a pledge to ensure a peaceful vote after previous ballots were marred by violence.

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Nigerian presidential candidates pledge peaceful campaign

Nigerian presidential candidates signed a pledge on Thursday to ensure peaceful elections in February, after previous ballots were marred by violence, voter intimidation and vote rigging.

Reuters

Nigeria set to relaunch national airline with major Ethiopian investment

A consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred bidder for shares in new Nigerian airline. The rebranded Nigeria Air is looking to take off nearly 20 years after its predecessor collapsed.

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As Ukraine worries UN, some leaders rue what's pushed aside

In speech after speech, world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly are spotlighting Russia’s war in Ukraine

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Nigeria's Buhari promises fairness in anticipated election

Nigeria’s president says the 18 candidates vying to become his successor will run in a “free and fair” election next year

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Nigeria's Buhari, in last UN speech, raps leaders who extend term limits

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday criticised fellow leaders who extend term limits to cling to power, saying this was having a "corrosive" effect, and promised free and fair elections when the country elects his successor in February.

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says developing countries are “literally paying the price” when it comes to climate change

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Nigeria, Morocco to Implement Gas Pipeline Project

The gas crisis in Europe has worsened as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine, turning the attention to the project to transport Nigeria's gas to Europe via Morocco. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed to the gas pipeline project in December 2016 and launched feasibility…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message from President of Nigeria

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Wednesday a written message from Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari. The message focused on the close bilateral ties that bind their countries and ways to bolster them in various fields. The message was received by Saudi…

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‘Accidental’ Nigerian military air raid survivors still in grief

Civilian fatalities from military air raids in conflict areas across northern Nigeria are a recurring problem.

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Atiku Abubakar: Nigeria's perennial presidential candidate is back on the stump

Atiku Abubakar is the candidate for Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, in the 2023 presidential election.

Reuters

Nigeria's military to use 'maximum firepower' against armed groups

Nigeria's military will use maximum firepower to uproot the armed groups that are behind mounting insecurity in the country, the airforce said on Wednesday, amid concerns that the situation, if unchecked, could impact a general election in February.

Reuters

Nigerian opposition Senators urge Buhari's impeachment over security problems

Nigerian opposition Senators pushed for President Muhammadu Buhari to face impeachment, 10-months before the end of his second term in office, over the country's spreading security problems, the Senate minority leader said on Wednesday.

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Nigeria's jailbreaks point to a prison system out of step with reality

On the night of 5 July 2022, 879 inmates escaped from the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja, Nigeria after an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Prior to this, the largest jailbreak was on 5 April 2021 when gunmen attacked Owerri correctional centre, Imo State and freed 1,844 inmates. There…

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Latest Nigerian jailbreak could usher new era of insecurity – experts

Armed gunmen attacked a prison and freed several Boko Haram members. Analysts fear it will lead to a ripple effect.

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Nigeria jailbreak raises more questions over insecurity

Nigerian authorities on Monday admitted shortcomings in security at a jail in the nation’s capital after an attack that resulted in the escape of hundreds of inmates last week

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