Nigerians are becoming creative as a result of increased pricing. Locally known as “okrika,” thrift shopping is very popular and offers a variety of reasonably priced options.
As part of measures to tackle the militant attacks, mass kidnappings, and banditry activities that have plagued the nation, Nigeria is considering establishing state police throughout all 36 of its states. The violence has overwhelmed the country’s police force, which numbers over 300,000 members.The state police are an addition to this force. Nigerians cautiously welcome the move.
Nigerian unions have threatened to go on strike in order to get the government to reinstate the fuel subsidies it cut off in May. The Nigerian Labor Congress, which represents hundreds of thousands of workers, is asking the government to reverse its decision or to introduce measures that will help citizens in coping with soaring food and transportation costs.
The World Bank estimates that 64 million people in Nigeria did not have an account with a bank or other reputable financial institutions as of 2022. But those who do are becoming victims of electronic fraud against banks, or e-fraud.
Health workers in Nigeria say the unreliable power grid can cause unwanted hospital shutdowns at night in addition to slowing down the country’s economic growth. Hospitals now have hope thanks to one startup.
Three more schoolgirls abducted by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in northern Borno state more than nine years ago were rescued by the Nigerian military this month. In that 2014 incident, Boko Haram raided a public secondary school in the Chibok town and seized nearly three hundred students. Negotiations resulted in the release of many of the girls, but many more are being held captive.
The United Nations said this month that there were 8 billion people in the world and that eight countries of them in Africa—would account for more than half of the population growth up to 2050.
The Western American state of Colorado is exhibiting a portrait show that includes works by Nigerian artist Isaac Ekele. Scott Stearns of the VOA reports on his extremely realistic drawings
The Nigerian Albinism Association is demanding that the government resume free cancer care for albinos. It was put on hold years ago due to a lack of funds
Gunmen in northwest Nigeria’s Kebbi state have freed 30 students and a teacher after seven months of captivity, according to a local official