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High stakes as Nigerians vote for state governors
After a parliamentary vote delayed by administrative chaos and a presidential election that triggered deadly rioting, Nigerians head to the polls today...
Too early to talk of 2011 run: Nigerian leader
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said it was too early to declare whether or not he will contest an election due by next...
Nigeria back changes to succession rules
Nigeria's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on transferring presidential powers, aimed at avoiding a repeat of a crisis when the late President...
Nigerian leader seeks to lower 2010 budget spending
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan asked parliament to cut planned spending in the 2010 budget and revise its key assumptions to reflect a...
Nigerian leader picks relative newcomer as deputy
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo to be vice president of Africa's most populous nation, a presidency...
Fresh oil war threat for new Nigerian leader
Militants in the Niger Delta have threatened a fresh wave of potentially crippling attacks on Nigeria's oil industry, giving the African country's...
New Nigerian leader pledges electoral reform
Nigeria's new leader Goodluck Jonathan vowed electoral reform and fighting graft would be top priorities as he steers the nation to its...
Nigerian president dies, acting leader to take over
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua died late on Wednesday, aged 58, after a long battle with kidney and heart ailments, paving the way...
Kidnaps, oil theft, plague Nigeria as amnesty falters
Former militants fed up with a Nigerian government amnesty programme are regrouping and are behind a renewed wave of kidnappings, robberies and...
Nigeria orders elections chief to step down
Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the country's elections chief to step down immediately, following concern that polls next year would not...
Nigeria’s acting leader signs local content oil bill
Nigeria's acting president signed into law an oil industry bill that gives domestic firms priority in the award of oil blocks and...
Nigeria leader wants sovereign wealth fund in months
Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan wants a sovereign wealth fund for sub-Saharan Africa's biggest energy producer established within months, the country's new...
Nigeria’s Jonathan does not rule out 2011 race
Acting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan did not rule out contesting elections due next year, but said in an interview aired yesterday that...
Nigeria’s acting leader promises fair 2011 elections
Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan assured the international community that Africa's most populous country would hold free and fair elections next year.
Jonathan...
Nigeria’s leader to meet Obama
Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan travels to Washington this weekend to meet US President Barack Obama on his first foreign trip as...
Nigeria’s leader to swear in new cabinet
Nigeria's acting president will swear in 38 ministers to his new cabinet and assign them portfolios today presidency spokesperson said, a move...
Nigeria’s Senate confirms 38 new ministers
Nigeria's Senate confirmed 38 new ministers proposed by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, including the country's former junior oil minister and a senior...
Nigeria’s Senate begins screening cabinet nominees
Nigeria's Senate began to screen Acting President Goodluck Jonathan's nominees for his new cabinet, whose rapid formation would ease political uncertainty in...
Nigeria Senate eases rules for political aspirants
Nigeria's Senate yesterday approved a constitutional amendment to allow politicians who are accused of fraud, but not convicted, to run for federal...
Nigeria’s acting leader to meet ex-rebel leaders
Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will meet former rebel leaders from the oil-producing Niger Delta tomorrow, hoping to get a federal amnesty...