Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu describes US strike as a positive development in Washington
Nigeria’s First Lady Visits Washington to Discuss Security Concerns Nigeria and some U.S. lawmakers haven’t always seen eye-to-eye on terrorism and the violence affecting Christian communities in Africa’s most populous country. This week, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu traveled to Washington, D.C., aiming to bridge those gaps. Tinubu remarked that the U.S. strike on Islamist militants […]
Nigeria’s Defense Minister Steps Down Amid Increasing Calls to End Anti-Christian Violence
Nigeria’s Minister of Defense, Mohammed Badal Abubakar, announced his resignation on Monday, confirmed by President Bola Tinubu’s office, amidst rising jihadist violence against Christians in the nation. The population of Nigeria is roughly split between Muslims and Christians, but the country has endured brutal Islamic violence targeting Christians for over a decade. This violence is […]
Nigeria’s Leading Islamic Group Says Christian Genocide Is ‘False,’ Blames Israel for ‘False Numbers’
Nigeria’s Islamic Council Addresses Allegations of Christian Genocide Nigeria’s leading Islamic organization, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has attributed the rising global concern regarding the alleged massacre of Christians in the country to “pro-Israel factions.” The council has even dismissed the claims of genocide as “fake,” despite substantial evidence of violence and […]
Nigeria’s currency experiences its most significant recovery of 2025
Naira Exchange Rate Trends Before the fluctuations in June 2023, the official exchange rate at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Investor and Exporter (I&E) window was about ₦420 to ₦460 per US dollar. However, rates in the parallel market were much higher, often hitting between ₦750 and ₦780 per dollar. This highlights a notable difference […]
Nigeria’s Anglicans Cut Ties with Canterbury over Female Archbishop Seen as Supportive of LGBTQ+ Rights
The leader of Nigeria’s Anglican Church has expressed concerns regarding the recent appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the first female archbishop of Canterbury, which makes her a significant figure in the global Anglican Communion. Mullally, a 63-year-old former nurse, received this distinction last week, an event that may further polarize more conservative churches in […]
Trump should pay attention to Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis
In Nigeria, Christians are increasingly facing severe persecution. It’s important for people of faith to stand up and respond to their suffering. A recent report detailed a devastating terrorist attack on June 13, where over 200 Christians were killed in Ewalta, Nigeria. One chilling account described a young boy, around six or seven, found with […]
Nigeria’s new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on Wednesday after lawmakers passed a law replacing the current one with a version that was abandoned nearly half a century ago, sparking widespread criticism that the law was passed hastily with little public consultation. President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the law came a day after it was approved […]
Nigeria’s first lady slams U.S. celebs after Meghan Markle visit
Just weeks after Meghan Markle’s high-profile visit, the Nigerian first lady delivered a bold speech offering a stern warning to the women of her country: “Don’t lose yourself in trying to emulate American celebrities.” Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, has not been shy in criticising the widespread influence of risqué Hollywood fashion […]