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The Big Picture Nigeria Explained: The Country, Tinubu’s Reforms and What to Watch Economy, politics, society and daily life — the whole country in one essential read.The Big Read: Today in Nigeria
The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 30, 5:06 PM ET.
Nigeria Election Date Dispute Over 16 JanThe Nigeria election date dispute, explained: the electoral commission, the 16 January 2027 vote, an opposition warning, a government denial and the stakes.
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- Nigeria and the United States, Relations Explained
A plain-English guide to Nigeria US relations in 2026: trade, visas, security talks and religious freedom, with figures as of October 2026.
Thu 9:27 AM ET
- Nigeria Voter List Shows AI Photo Warning
The House of Representatives invited INEC chairman Joash Amupitan to explain how ready the commission is for the 16 January 2027 elections.
Thu 8:55 AM ET
- Nigeria Candidate Hurt at Ekiti Restaurant
Nigerian presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was hurt at an Ado-Ekiti restaurant on 30 October; police deny a kidnapping, he says it was an attack.
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Nigeria — the brief
Atiku Told to Quit 81 Days Before Vote
The APC's Kaduna branch told Atiku Abubakar to quit the presidential race on 26 October, 81 days before Nigeria votes on 16 January 2027.
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All analysis →Atiku Nearly 80 Faces Tinubu in 2027 Vote
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president approaching 80, is the ADC candidate against President Bola Tinubu in...
Arewa Festival Opens in Abuja on 21 November
The Arewa Festival fills Arena 21 in Abuja on 21 and 22 November 2026, with VIP...
Nigeria Ebola Contact Tracing After the Evacuation
Nigeria's Ebola patient was flown to Switzerland on 26 October. Here is how contact tracing, 21...
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Nigeria Travel Brings 21-Day Quarantine Risk
Americans flying to Nigeria this Christmas face possible mandatory quarantine or self-isolation for at least 21 days under...
Nigeria Debt Would Mean US$594 Each
Nigeria debt would equal about US$594 per citizen if Tinubu's loans pass the Senate. The state owes the...
Ebola Alert Spreads Beyond Nigeria
Cameroon, Benin and Madagascar tighten Ebola checks after Nigeria's first case on 20 October 2026, and none has...
MTN Nigeria Says Phones Drain Data, 26 Oct
MTN Nigeria told subscribers in Abuja that streaming, auto-downloads and background apps drain their data, as lawmakers press...
Dangote Refinery Offer Draws 120 Countries
The Dangote refinery offer closed on 27 October with applications from 120 countries, and Nigeria now waits for...
Nigeria Seeks New Loans of US$21.7 Billion
Nigeria seeks new loans: President Tinubu asked the Senate on 27 October for about US$21.7 billion in foreign...
Nigeria Arrests 9 in US-Backed Scam Sweep
Nigeria arrests nine alleged online fraudsters in a US-backed sweep first tallied on 13 October, with US$11 million...
Nigeria Flies Ebola Patient to Switzerland
Nigeria's health minister said the only confirmed Ebola patient left Abuja for Switzerland on Monday, 26 October, much...