Nigeria football ban sparks controversy

The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has threatened to expel Nigeria from world football unless the country’s president Goodluck Jonathan reverses his decision to suspend the national team from international competition for two years following its poor performance in...

New vice-president appointed in Nigeria

Nigeria’s new president Goodluck Jonathan has appointed the governor of the northern Kaduna state, Namadi Sambo, to be his deputy, international news sources report. The nomination must be approved by both houses of parliament before the new vice-president can be...

Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria’s president

Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as Nigeria’s new president only hours after the announcement of the death of Umaru Yar’Adua late on 5 May after a long illness. Yar’Ardua was buried on 6 May in a Muslim ceremony in his...

Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’Ardua dies

Nigeria has announced seven days of mourning after the death of its president Umaru Yar’Adua late on 5 May after a long illness. The president is to be buried in a Muslim ceremony on Thursday 6 May in his home...

NetworkNews24 launches in Lagos

Nigeria now has its own 24-hour news channel, taking to four the number of all-news services broadcasting in sub-Saharan Africa. The others are the state-owned Sabc News International and the privately run eNews Channel and Cnbc Africa, all of which...

Tradesmen and artisan week in Lagos

Lagos state government has declared 12 and 13 May the first ever “tradesmen and artisan week” as part of efforts to draw attention to the contribution made by people working in this sector. Trades people and artisans work mostly in the...

Financial crimes legislation for Nigeria

Nigeria’s acting president Goodluck Jonathan has called on parliament to pass two financial crimes bills before the end of June to bring the country into line with international requirements. Should it fail to comply, Nigeria risks being added to the...

Lagos port gets overhaul

Reconstruction and renewal is underway on facilities at the port of Lagos, which is one of the busiest and largest in Africa. The project involves repairing erosion to three breakwaters, or moles, to the east and west of the port,...

Lagos Governor’s Cup football tournament

The Lagos Governor’s Cup football tournament kicks off in April with over 300 amateur and professional teams from the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas expected to take part. Matches will be played in nine venues across...

Body scanners at Nigerian airports

Nigeria has started installing full body scanners at its international airports as part of efforts to improve air security on international routes. The move comes after a Nigerian national, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, was arrested on 25 December 2009 on suspicion...