President Muhammadu Buhari



Nigeria: Govt Pays U.S.$16.4 Stipend to its Poor

One million poor and vulnerable Nigerians have started receiving a monthly stipend of $16.4 expected to cushion them economically. The social security program dubbed Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) is part of the governing party’s election…





Nigeria: Government Warns of Looming Famine

The country risks famine from early next year following a huge demand in the global market targeting the nation’s surplus production, says the presidency. Food shortage could hit Nigeria next year following the unprecedented increase…


Nigeria’s President Appoints New Chief Justice

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Samuel Walter Onnoghen as acting Chief Justice, replacing Judge Mahmud Mohammed after he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 years. Abuja — President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated Justice Samuel…