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Nigeria's Buhari seeks state governors' support on successor

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked state governors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party to support him in choosing a successor who would stand for election in a presidential contest in February 2023.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Pro-Biafra militants accused of killing pregnant woman and children in Nigeria

Woman and four children among 14 victims of latest wave of killings in south-east Anambra State

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

Nigeria’s PDP picks Atiku Abubakar to run for president in 2023

Former vice president to launch third presidential bid after winning People’s Democratic Party primary.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2022

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Abubakar wins primary race for Nigeria’s main opposition party

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party has elected Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for next year’s national election in Africa’s largest economy.

Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022

Nigeria opposition picks veteran Abubakar as presidential candidate

Nigeria's main opposition People's Democratic Party on Saturday elected former vice president and veteran politician Atiku Abubakar as its candidate to contest next year's presidential election to succeed incumbent Muhammadu Buhari.

Reuters · May 28, 2022

Nigeria's Jonathan can contest presidential elections next year, court rules

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan can run in next year's presidential election, a court ruled on Friday, clearing doubts over his eligibility and paving the way for him to return to national politics.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

How has Nigeria’s digital currency fared since its launch?

Adoption rates of the eNaira, Africa’s first official digital currency, have been low since its introduction in October.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2022

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Nigeria plans healthcare fund for poor without schemes

Nigeria plans to set up a healthcare fund to cover up to 83 million poor people who cannot afford premiums for insurance schemes, President Muhammadu Buhari said at the signing of a universal health coverage law.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

Ten Nigerian cabinet ministers resign to run in 2023 polls

The central bank governor and at least four of the ministers who resigned are looking to succeed Buhari as president.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

Ten Nigerian cabinet ministers resign to run in next year's election

Ten Nigerian cabinet ministers, including the junior petroleum minister, have resigned to run in next year's election, the information minister said on Friday, with the president pledging to replace them to keep government running.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Nigeria’s Buhari asks ministers with political ambition to resign

At least five members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet are seeking to succeed him in 2023.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

Nigeria's Buhari tells cabinet ministers planning election runs to resign

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that any cabinet ministers seeking to run in next year's elections should resign before May 16, the minister of information said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Ex-Nigerian President Jonathan dissociates self from 2023 bid

Many heavyweights and has-beens within the governing party are jostling to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

Nigeria court denies Emefiele request in presidential run

Ruling and opposition party members call for the resignation of the central bank governor who is running for president.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022

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Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022

Nigeria central bank chief yet to decide on presidential bid

Nigerian central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele denied that he has decided to enter the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

Reuters · May 7, 2022

Nigeria's central bank governor has not decided on presidential bid

Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele has not decided to run for president next February or for another elected office and will remain in his current post, he said on Saturday after critics called on him to resign following reports of his political ambitions.

Al Jazeera · May 6, 2022

Nigeria’s central bank chief to run for presidency in 2023

There’s been a multitude of interest from heavyweights and has-beens to succeed Muhammadu Buhari as Nigerian president.

Reuters · May 6, 2022

Nigeria's central bank governor to seek ruling party ticket to run for president

Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele will seek the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) ticket to run for president next February, a ruling party spokesperson said on Friday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022

Morocco, Nigeria Seeking Funding For Gas Pipeline To North Africa, Europe

Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva said Tuesday that his country and Morocco are still securing funds for a huge offshore pipeline project to transport Nigerian gas to North Africa and Europe. Four years ago, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed on the mega-project to…

Al Jazeera · May 3, 2022

Nigerian president says train attackers using hostages as shields

Abductions have become a near-daily occurrence in Nigeria’s northwest region, including the March 28 train attack.

Reuters · May 2, 2022

Nigeria train kidnappers using victims as human shields -president

Armed gangs who kidnapped dozens of passengers in an attack on a train in northern Nigeria are using civilians as human shields, making it difficult for the military to carry out a rescue mission, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022

Infographic: How expensive are everyday items in Nigeria?

Since 2016, the Nigerian economy, Africa’s largest, has suffered two recessions; prices of necessities have soared.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2022

Nigerian Senate outlaws ransom payments, sets death penalty for abductions

Nigeria's Senate on Wednesday passed a bill imposing jail terms of at least 15 years for paying a ransom to free someone who has been kidnapped, and made abduction punishable by death in cases where victims die.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

Nigeria's opposition to pick presidential candidate at end of May

Nigeria's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday it will choose a presidential candidate at the end of May to contest elections set for February next year as it seeks to return to power after losing office seven years ago.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022

Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in Nigeria refinery blast

A Nigerian oil official says as many as 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria

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