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US President Donald Trump pledged to pursue global trade confrontations despite a Supreme Court ruling curtailing executive power over tariffs, signaling potential legislative battles ahead and heightened uncertainty for international markets.
Amnesty International reports 323 deaths in the first 20 days of February across six Nigerian states, as bandit attacks, kidnappings, and police violence compound the nation's security crisis.
President Donald Trump intends to impose a 10% global tariff following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his previous sweeping tariffs implemented under national emergency provisions, marking a significant legal setback for his administration's trade policy.
Voting commenced smoothly in Chegutu Ward 1 by-election on Saturday, with independent candidate expressing confidence despite campaign disruptions, as regional concerns over electoral violence persist following deadly incidents in neighboring Nigeria.
Multiple Nigerian states have introduced emergency measures including nighttime curfews and school closures as armed attacks, herder killings, and banditry escalate across the country's middle belt and northern regions.
Nigeria's federal government has announced two major institutional partnerships aimed at bolstering agricultural insurance frameworks and enhancing transparency in public procurement, signaling a renewed focus on institutional reform across critical sectors.
Kogi State schools resume operations following an emergency mid-term break prompted by security concerns, as religious and political leaders seek solutions to Nigeria's deepening security crisis.
A court awarded Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore ₦30 million for unlawful police action, even as he faces nine government prosecutions—a contradiction that reveals the tensions between judicial independence and executive overreach in Africa's most populous democracy.
A Nigerian court has issued a landmark judgment requiring both the Nigerian and British governments to pay £420 million in compensation to families of victims killed in the 1949 Enugu coal mine massacre, marking a significant legal reckoning for colonial-era violence.
Investigations reveal widespread underdevelopment across Nigeria's local government areas despite receiving N5.5 trillion in federal allocations during 2025, exposing systemic governance failures and continued state-level interference in third-tier administration.
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore wins ₦30 million in damages against police for unlawful harassment, even as he faces nine ongoing court cases—a judicial victory that underscores the contradictions of democratic governance in Africa's most populous nation.
From candidate withdrawals in FCT elections to religious prophecies targeting state governors, Nigeria's political arena confronts mounting challenges of misinformation and institutional integrity as the 2027 general elections approach.
The Independent National Electoral Commission conducts Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections alongside bye-elections in Kano and Rivers states, using the polls to implement provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act amid intense political competition.
Nigeria's governance challenges deepen as former Kaduna governor faces cybercrime charges and Osun State confronts allegations of a N13 billion ghost worker scheme, raising questions about financial oversight across state administrations.
Multiple elections across Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State are underway, with political analysts viewing these contests as critical indicators of party strength ahead of the 2027 general elections.