Philip Obaji Jr

'Nigeria risks descending into another civil war'

The arrest of Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu comes amid growing tensions around regional divisions within Nigeria, and armed separatism in the southeast.

How Nigeria’s Twitter ban harms its own people

By barring 40 million users from using the platform, the government has effectively silenced ordinary Nigerians and taken away financial opportunities from them.

Why Nigeria could become the next Covid-19 catastrophe after India

Nigeria shares a few similarities with India and its crisis is having a ripple effect on the most populous African state.

Why insurgent and bandit attacks are intensifying in Nigeria

Violence is increasing against a backdrop of poor governance and deteriorating socio-economic conditions in northern Nigeria, further exacerbating instability across the region.

Nigerians unite against an extremely brutal police unit

Accused of brutality, extrajudicial killings and extortion one police unit in Nigeria has sparked a movement to rein in its excesses.

Nigerians celebrate 60 years of independence with sadness and hope

As the country gears up to celebrate its independence, many Nigerians wonder if the country is heading in the right direction.

In Nigeria, families battle coronavirus and the more deadly Lassa Fever

Nigeria's health system could come under immense stress as it faces a two-pronged fight.