September 23
Nigeria: US Court Authorises Businessman Tortured By SSS to Seize $21m From Nigeria's Jp Morgan Account
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York gave Nigerian businessman Louis Emovbira Williams the go-ahead to withdraw $21 million from Nigeria's bank account with JP Morgan,… Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: On Fear On Ambitious Women, Victim Blaming and Toxicity
There's a nonsensical post making the rounds on social media about a Nigerian man in Florida who allegedly disclosed that he killed his wife because, among other things, she was… Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Multiple US, UK-Bound Drugs in Baby Food Tins
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted no less than 36 parcels of a strong strain of cannabis concealed in six cartons of tins of branded… Read more »
June 11
West Africa: Nigeria's Teenage Golf Sensation, Oboh Wins U.S. Invitational Tourney
The President, Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, OON has commended Nigeria's Female golf sensation, Georgia Oboh, on her recent victory at the John Shippen Women's… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Onakoya On Setting New World Chess Record
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian chess player and coach, Mr. Tunde Onakoya on his feat as he set a new chess record at New York's iconic Times Square yesterday. Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Explores U.S. for Crude Shipment, Expecting Third Stock
The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been able to ramp up production leveraging on cheaper crude imports from the United States, a report has said. Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: If This Is Not Genocide, Then What the Hell Is?
"We do not have evidence of Israel committing genocide in Gaza"- Gen. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defence of the United States of America. Never in the history of humanity and in… Read more »
February 20
West Africa: US CDC Commits to Reducing Zero-Dose Children in Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) is working in collaboration with the federal government towards tackling the burden of zero-dose children in the country. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Man in Court for 'Defrauding' American Lover $373,000
A middle-aged man, Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, has been arraigned for allegedly defrauding an American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers the sum of $373,000 on the pretext to marry her. Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: As the Urban Flood Season Approaches
While determining the land use plan for the city, 100 years flood regime of the streams and valleys on the site earmarked for the city was preserved by the International Plan… Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe and Family Die in U.S. Chopper Crash
Herbert Wigwe, the immediate past Managing Director of Access Bank and current Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, is dead. Read more »
February 08
Senegal: Senegal - U.S., CDD Condemn Presidential Poll Shift
The United States and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa) have condemned the postponement of the highly anticipated presidential election in Senegal, which… Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Tinubu Receives Blinken, Seeks U.S. Support for G20 Membership
Nigeria has sought the support of the United States in its bid for membership of the G20 and a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, to Visit Nigeria Next Week
U.S. Secretary State, Antony Blinken, is to visit Nigeria next week as part of his tour of some African countries between 21 and 26 of January, 2024. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: We've Interviewed More Than 150,000 Nigerians, 30,000 Students - U.S. Embassy
Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S., Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, has revealed that they have interviewed over 150,000 Nigerians while further noting that the embassy has… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Files Fresh Motion to Stop FBI Release of U.S. Records
President Bola Tinubu has filed an application before a United States District Court of Columbia to stop the country's agencies from releasing records related to his residence in… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Obama Urges Nigerian Political Leaders to Ensure Free, Fair Elections
Former American president, Barack Obama, has urged political candidates and leaders in the forthcoming elections to ensure a free, fair and peaceful process. Read more »