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Niger Struggles With Blackouts as Nigeria Cuts Power Supply Amid Regional Tensions

News Leverage Editor April 17, 2025

Niger Republic is grappling with worsening electricity shortages following Nigeria’s decision to scale back its power exports by 42%, reducing supply from 80 megawatts to…

Saudi Arabia Restricts 14 Countries from Applying Short Term, Business, Tourist Visas

News Leverage Editor April 7, 2025

Saudi Arabia has restricted some countries from applying for new short-term visas, including business visit visas, tourist visas and family visit visas.

Opinion: Further Thoughts on Being Sick and Tired about Nigeria – Kperogi

News Leverage Editor June 29, 2024

Others called my attention to the Nigerian Labor Congress borrowing the perspective and language of the column I wrote on the economic apartheid in socially…

Opinion: Why Nigeria’s Best is Always in Its Past – Kperogi

News Leverage Editor March 2, 2024

The other day I was reflecting on Nigerians’ new favorite pastime: endless griping about the increasingly disabling dysfunction of the country. And I realized that…

I Know Those Who Can’t Rescue Nigeria – Wike

News Leverage Editor August 29, 2022

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says some politicians canvassing for votes to win 2023 presidential election do not mean well for the country.

Nigeria: Giant Made Dwarf by Its Leaders – John

News Leverage Editor June 13, 2022

Nigeria is often referred to as the giant of Africa. This reference used to be reasonable when considered from the positioning of the country, its…

Chidi Odinkalu: Living and Dying Young in Buhari’s Nigeria

News Leverage Editor December 13, 2021

The end of the year is usually rich with delightful expectations for children and young people across the world. It offers a break from school…

Gbajabiamila Reveals How Nigeria Will Achieve Perfect Unity

News Leverage Editor September 29, 2021

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the 9th House was committed to using the tools of legislative authority…

Omokri Argues in Favour of United African Republic over Nigeria

News Leverage Editor August 16, 2021

Reno Omokri, the former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan has defended the proposed new name for Nigeria, the United African Republic stating that it was…

UAE Lifts Flight Ban on Nigeria Five Months After

News Leverage Editor August 4, 2021

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a flight ban on Nigerian travellers with effect from Thursday, August 5.

Kanu’s Arrest: International Human Rights Absolves Nigeria, Kenya

News Leverage Editor July 14, 2021

The International Human Rights Commission, IHRC, based in Geneva has cleared Nigerian and Kenyan authorities of diplomatic breaches in the arrest and repatriation of the…

Ghana Opens Toyota Plant as Nigeria Celebrates Kanu’s Arrest – Reno

News Leverage Editor June 29, 2021

Reno Omokri, the former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that as Nigeria celebrates the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People…

Nigeria Will Survive – Adesina to Secession Activists, Distractors

News Leverage Editor June 17, 2021

Which one is Iberiberism again o? What kind of English shall we not hear in this country?

An Open Letter To The Nigerian Government: Pursue A #Bitcoin Standard

News Leverage Editor June 13, 2021

The hope of Nigeria lies within this generation. I am proudly a Nigerian descendant living in America and am a proponent of Bitcoin.

Moghalu Reveals Reason for Crisis in Nigeria

News Leverage Editor June 12, 2021

Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu has said that the crisis in Nigeria is a result of the electoral choices Nigerians…