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Nigeria-South Africa diplomatic tensions

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nigeria National Assembly suspends visits to South Africa over xenophobia

Tensions between Nigeria and South Africa have escalated following reports of xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians living in South Africa. Initially, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima addressed the

Godswill Akpabio disinformation petition

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Godswill Akpabio petitions DSS over fake anti-North statement

Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the circulation of a fabricated social media statement attributed to him. The viral graphic falsely claimed

Nigeria state police reform moves forward

54 clusters · 94 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Nigeria Police leadership addresses state police reforms and 2027 election security

Nigeria continues its transition toward a dual policing system following the legislative approval of the Constitution (Alteration) (State Police) Bill. A Presidential Working Group, led by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamil

Dispute over Nigerian tobacco control legislation

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Nigeria advocacy groups urge President Tinubu to reject tobacco amendment bill

Tobacco control organizations and monitoring groups in Nigeria are opposing proposed amendments to the National Tobacco Control Act 2015. Critics argue that the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill 2025 would di

Nigeria NEITI transparency efforts

4 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Nigeria praised by EITI for improved extractive sector transparency

In late July 2026, Nigeria’s federal government highlighted its commitment to extractive‑sector openness by launching a three‑day joint retreat for the National Stakeholders’ Working Group and the Nigeria Extractive Indu