Observers say dozens killed in Nigeria poll violence
As many as 39 people were killed in election violence so far in Nigeria, civil society groups said on Sunday, as the country awaits the results of voting in what Continue Reading
Nigerian presidential candidates try to bolster election turnout
Nigeria’s two main presidential candidates urged the public to vote in a pivotal election on Saturday as they tried to avert a slump in turnout after a week-long delay to Continue Reading
Nigeria election 2019: Atiku Abubakar challenges Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari casts his vote at a polling station in Daura, Katsina State Nigerians are finally going to the polls for the country’s general election following a last-minute Continue Reading
Nigeria: Govt Wins Right to Prosecute JPMorgan Chase Over Oil Fraud
A High Court in London, headed by Justice Andrew Burrows, has granted Nigeria’s plea to allow it proceed with the trial of JPMorgan Chase. The bank is alleged to have Continue Reading
Nigeria Could Soon Start Cutting Oil Production
Nigeria could start reducing its crude oil production in line with the OPEC-wide output cut agreed last December, President Muhammadu Buhari said as quoted by Nigeria media, speaking to a Continue Reading
Nigeria Orders Oil Multinationals to Pay Nearly $20 Billion in Taxes
The Nigerian government has ordered a number of non-Nigerian oil and gas companies to pay nearly $20 billion in taxes. Reuters news agency reported Thursday that the move could deter Continue Reading
Nigeria Hits Foreign Oil Firms With $20bn in Back Taxes
As Nigeria continues to clamp down on tax defaulters, it has ordered some foreign oil and gas companies to pay nearly $20 billion in taxes owed to states, industries and Continue Reading
Nigeria to Vote After Delay Brings New Conflict
A surprise one-week delay in Nigeria’s presidential election, now set for Saturday, has further complicated a fractious contest, bringing new fraud accusations, fresh fears of post-election violence, and disruptions that Continue Reading
Nigeria Will Support Global Oil Output Reduction for Higher Prices – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja pledged the cooperation of Nigeria to the effort of oil-producing nations to reduce output to attract higher prices in the global market. A Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Biggest Indian Oil Buyer Signs First Deal for U.S. Oil
State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has signed its first annual deal to buy US oil, paying about $1.5 billion for 60,000 barrels a day in the year to March 2020 Continue Reading