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Jan 14, 2025 | 
theafricareport.com | Ben Ezeamalu |in Lagos
By Ben Ezeamalu, in Lagos Reserved for subscribers Posted on January 14, 2025 15:30
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Ben Ezeamalu |in Lagos
A social media post by former Ondo State first lady Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu in which she described Nigeria as a “zoo” triggered ethnically charged exchanges on X, with her critics labelling her a bigot and an apologist of the separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). “Zoo” is a term often used by members of IPOB to refer to Nigeria. Get full access to The Africa Report
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Ben Ezeamalu |in Lagos
The Labour Party’s Peter Obi, who came third in the 2023 presidential election, riled up his political base over the weekend with a post on X praising former military leader Yakubu Gowon, who led the country during the Nigerian Civil War, in which about a million Igbos died. In the message on 19 October, Obi, an ethnic Igbo and former governor of the south-eastern state of Anambra, described Gowon as a leader who stood for love, peace and unity in times of hate, strife and division.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Ben Ezeamalu |in Lagos
In July, the country’s Supreme Court ordered that federal allocations to local governments should be paid directly into their bank accounts, a break from the previous practice where states and local councils operate a joint account. The decision was expected to finally sever the power the state governors wield in Nigeria‘s third tier of government. But the outcome of recent local government elections points to governors still calling the shots throughout their respective states.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
africaoilgasreport.com | Lukman Abolade |in Lagos
By Lukman Abolade, Senior Correspondent, in LagosAliko Dangote, the chairman and CEO of the Dangote Group, has admitted to what has been a lingering suspicion among the technical elite of the Nigerian hydrocarbon industry: he is a super businessman who has built a monstrously large midstream facility, but his heart is not in the E&P segment of the sector.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Ben Ezeamalu |in Lagos
The National Policy on Health Workforce Migration is expected to not only address the mass exodus of healthcare workers out of Nigeria, but it also envisions a thriving workforce that would meet the healthcare needs of Nigerians. But analysts say it fails to address the most critical factor – poor remuneration. Get full access to The Africa Report
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Ben Ezeamalu |in Lagos
Barely an hour after Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ended his 4 August nationwide broadcast calling for the suspension of protests across the country, armed thugs swooped in on where the protesters were gathered in Lagos and attacked them. Several people were injured and others lost their valuables. The attack happened under the watch of armed security agencies who had been stationed at Ojota, the venue of the protest in Lagos, but no arrests were made.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Ben Ezeamalu |in Lagos
As the protest against rising living costs in Nigeria enters its fifth day, protesters in Lagos have rejected President Bola Tinubu’s appeal to end their demonstrations, citing unmet demands. Despite a decrease in turnout, organisers vow to continue the #Endbadgovernance protest until its planned conclusion on 10 August. “We have no intention to stop today or tomorrow,” Hassan Soweto, one of the organisers, tells The Africa Report on 5 August.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Eniola Akinkuotu |in Lagos
In an effort to protect his police boss Kayode Egbetokun from being retired at 60 according to Nigeria‘s constitution, President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill to parliament which will extend Egbetokun’s tenure and prolong his electoral security responsibilities. Get full access to The Africa Report
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
theafricareport.com | Eniola Akinkuotu |in Lagos
A proposed law, the Regulation of Casual Labour Bill 2024, currently being debated on the floor of Nigeria’s parliament could see CEOs of banks, oil companies and telecom firms serving jail time of up to six months, paying fines of up to N5m ($3,333) or both if found guilty of the unfair exploitation and dehumanisation of Nigerians through “temporary or casual employment of labour”. Get full access to The Africa Report
