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Four priorities for Nigeria’s newly elected national assembly

Nigeria’s National Assembly – the 10th since independence – was inaugurated on 13 June 2023. It has two arms: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The 109 senators and 360 representatives were elected on 25 February 2023. Godswill Akpabio was elected Senate president and Tajudeen Abass House of Representatives…

The Conversation

Nigeria's new national security bosses: 5 burning issues they need to focus on

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed new military service chiefs alongside a new national security adviser and inspector general of police.

The Conversation

Nigerian president appoints new security chiefs in major reshuffle

In his first key decisions since being sworn in last month, President Bola Tinubu has replaced the heads of Nigeria's defence, police and customs service.

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Nigeria Looks To Reduce State Role in Energy Sector

The new administration plans to end the state monopoly on oil and gas.

Reason

Nigeria, labour unions to agree new minimum wage within 8 weeks

Nigeria’s labour unions threatened to strike after fuel prices tripled due to President Tinubu scrapping fuel subsidy.

Al Jazeera

Ending Nigeria's fuel subsidy pushes a shift to solar. Without a climate plan, progress is at risk

Nigeria's removal of a subsidy that helped reduce the price of gasoline has increased costs for people already struggling with high inflation

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s Tinubu removes security chiefs in major reshuffle

Nigeria’s president has named new commanders of the defence forces, army, navy and air force, according to a statement.

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Nigeria's leader replaces security chiefs in major shakeup

The Nigerian presidency has announced that the president has replaced the chiefs of all the country's security services

The Independent UK

‘I’m left with nothing’: Nigerians feel brunt of economic shakeup

President Tinubu’s policies please foreign investors, but a devalued currency and soaring petrol prices mean ‘national sacrifice mode’ is widely unpopular

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria lets market set currency exchange rate to stabilize economy, woo investors

Nigeria’s central bank has ended its distorted foreign exchange rate, a move the new government in Africa's biggest economy hopes will help woo investors and stabilize the local currency

The Independent UK

A necessary ‘sacrifice’: Nigeria ends almost 50 years of fuel subsidies

More than two weeks after announcing the end of fuel subsidies dating from the 1970s, Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu called the move a necessary "sacrifice" and promised Nigerians "massive" investment in public services in return.

France 24

Nigeria allows currency to drop third of value on official market

For decades, multiple exchange rates had led to foreign currency shortages that worsened under Godwin Emefiele.

Al Jazeera

Legislators from Nigeria's ruling party elected as Senate president, House speaker

Nigeria’s ruling party has retained leadership of the country’s parliament with the election of its consensus candidates as Senate president and speaker of the House of Representatives

The Independent UK

Who is Folashodun Shonubi, Nigeria’s new central bank chief?

The appointment of the acting governor comes after the suspension and arrest of his powerful predecessor at the weekend.

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Thousands of pregnant Sudanese refugees in Chad need immediate healthcare

In tonight's edition: As clashes resume in Sudan after a fragile and brief ceasefire, we take a closer look at the plight of refugees in neighbouring Chad. Also, President Bola Tinubu urges patience amid anger at soaring fuel prices in Nigeria. And Malians gear up to vote in a referendum…

Al Jazeera

Nigeria eurobonds rise after suspension of Central Bank governor

Godwin Emefiele arrested by state secret police at the weekend after his suspension by Nigeria’s president.

Al Jazeera

Fuel subsidy cut will save Nigeria but impose burden: President

The subsidy removal has angered labour unions but they have suspended an indefinite strike after talks with government.

The Independent UK

Nigerian leader defends end to fuel subsidy as hardship bites harder

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is defending his government’s decision to stop subsidizing fuel in the West African nation even as more states seek ways to cushion the resulting hardship on millions

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Sudan military suspends talks with rivals

In tonight's edition: Clashes between the RSF paramilitary and the Sudanese army increase in intensity as the military pulls out of truce talks. Also there's anger and confusion in Nigeria as drivers rush to the pump upon an apparent rollback of fuel subsidies by the new president Bola Tinubu. And…

Al Jazeera

Nigeria fuel subsidy cut and spiralling costs: What to know

A controversial announcement in Tinubu’s inaugural speech has set off a chain of events in Africa’s largest economy.

The Independent UK

Drivers line up for gasoline across Nigeria after new president scraps fuel subsidy

Drivers are lining up at gas stations across Nigeria after the country's new leader scrapped a subsidy program that has helped reduce the price of fuel

France 24

Hopes and skepticism as Bola Tinubu is sworn in as president in Nigeria

In tonight's edition: Bola Tinubu is sworn in as Nigeria's president. There is still fierce discontent from those who question the transparency of the election. He takes over a battered economy, rampant secuity challenges and a disenchanted nation. There's international outcry condemning a draconian anti-gay law in Uganda that has…

WEKU

Nigeria swears in a new president facing profound economic and security pressures

Bola Tinibu takes over as president of Africa's largest economy at a time when the country is facing unprecedented economic and security challenges.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria's Tinubu sworn in as president, bringing hopes of economic prosperity

Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu was sworn in as President Monday in the capital Abuja. The 71-year-old former Lagos governor and multi-millionaire businessman faces enormous challenges.

Reuters

Nigeria's new President Tinubu promises economic reboot

Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu vowed at his swearing-in on Monday to expand the economy by at least 6% a year, lift barriers to investment, create jobs and unify the exchange rate, while also tackling rampant insecurity.

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