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Nigeria's new president Bola Tinubu faces a litany of problems, including widespread violence, double-digit inflation and industrial-scale oil theft.

Tinubu, Nigeria’s fifth president since the return of democracy in 1999, faces economic and security challenges.

Families of the crew members of oil tanker Heroic Idun, who have been held in custody at a Nigerian port since early August 2022, are a relieved lot with news reaching here that the crew members have finally been given their freedom

The accused, according to the officials, had been hired as a “mule” to hand over the consignment to a person outside the airport.

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday defended his record on the economy and the outcome of a disputed presidential election, saying he was leaving a legacy of credible and fair votes, a day before he hands over power to his successor.

Prolonged fighting in Nigeria between farmers and herdsmen is becoming more deadly

In tonight's edition: Just days away from the inauguration of Nigeria's next president there are still tensions from some quarters over Bola Tinubu's controversial victory. There are more calls in Kenya for tighter regulation of churches after the Shakahola cult killings. And we talk supporting women in business with Efe…

Voters have been let down before, wonder if Bola Tinubu will be able to fix systemic issues in Africa’s largest economy.

Nigeria's incoming President Bola Tinubu will inherit anaemic economic growth, record debt and shrinking oil output, but before he can start fixing these pressing problems he will need to secure public support for painful decisions.