Nigeria

Often challenged by the population and human rights defenders for various abuses of power or brutality, these federal police forces see their area of ​​focus limited. Special units will now have to limit themselves to their main mission. Armed robberies, kidnappings, violent crimes, in short, organized crime, fall within the reach of Nigerian special forces. And that should now be their only activity. The Chief of Police, Inspector General Muhammed Adamu, was categorical: there was no longer a question of routine checks,…

"Today is the economy" portrays Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, founder and head of the conglomerate that bears his name and Africa's first fortune. He created his fortune in Nigeria but his dream goes beyond his country. Aliko Dangote: “We have a lot to do. We must liberate Africa economically from Africans. The only way we can thrive is for Africans to control their economies alone. The strangers will see what we do, then they will join us. Of course, we can not grow alone, but we have to lead. ” The core of…

In tonight's edition: Nigeria started the month celebrating six decades of self-government. We look back at the watershed moments that led up to and followed the African giant's independence from Britain. Also, Cameroon's sand divers risk their lives to plunge into the Sanago River in search of sand for the construction industry, and we visit one of Algeria's open secrets in hopes of getting away from…

Nigeria became independent from Britain on October 1, 1960, and today has Africa's largest economy. FRANCE 24's Nicolas Germain looks at how the newly independent state was soon entangled in a devastating civil war in the eastern Biafra region that would claim nearly two million lives. Africa's most populous nation became…

This October 1, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. As on every anniversary date, RFI makes you relive the musical atmosphere of the time. Close-up of a unique singer whose career began in the 60s, before Fela and before Tony Allen: Joni Haastrup, king of Afro-soul. In the early 1960s, Nigeria was hit by…

Nigeria's 60th anniversary will continue to be very limited and anti-Covid-19 measures will require it. Several local governments, including the state of Lagos, have already announced that they are canceling their military parade. The ceremonies will therefore be concentrated in Abuja, where a parade is planned. President Muhammadu Buhari speaks early this morning on radio and television, but not publicly as originally planned. But Nigerians' interest in this anniversary date is limited. There is therefore nothing…

On October 1, 1960, Nigeria, a former British colony, became the largest independent state on the African continent. What political, economic, social and cultural results can we draw from these sixty years of independence? With our guests:- Remi Sonaiya, author, former professor of French language and applied linguistics,…

Demonstrations to be held on Monday 28 September in Nigeria to protest the rise in fuel and electricity prices did not finally take place. After a day of negotiations in Abuja on Sunday, the Nigerian Labor Congress finally agreed to suspend the social movement for two weeks, time to continue negotiations with the government, which in turn promised to freeze labor market prices. 'electricity. Nigeria is one of the most failing countries in the world when it comes to electricity supply. The partial privatization of the…

The country's largest union is stepping up pressure on the government by calling for demonstrations on Monday 28 September to protest the rise in fuel and electricity prices in the country. In the context of economic crisis, the federal government has in fact decided to end its subsidies in these two sectors. The price of petrol at the pump is now indexed to market prices, while electricity prices will double in early September. The threat of a social movement launched by the Nigerian Labor Congress was at the center of…

It is a project that worries Benin and is unanimous in Nigeria. Last Wednesday, the Nigerian director announced that it had released pledges of $ 1.9 billion for the construction of a 250km railway line that will connect Nigeria to neighboring Niger. A project whose foundations were launched in 2015, but whose costs and real interest rates are discussed. The future railway line will connect the city of Kano in Nigeria with Maradi in southern Niger and pass through Jigawa, Katsina and Jibia. But the announcement of this…