Nigerian-born lawyer Shirley Emehelu has assumed office as New Jersey's lieutenant governor, becoming part of a historic female-led state administration.
Thousands of determined protesters have overrun Abuja's Federal Secretariat Complex, defying security forces as they rally against economic hardships and rising tensions.
Nigerian rights group CERON warns the government of a looming labor strike that could worsen the nation's economic hardship. The group urges renewed negotiations between the government and labor unions to reach a compromise on a new minimum wage. With Nigerians already struggling, a strike would further erode purchasing power and potentially lead to social unrest.
GYSAPEO advocates for increased agricultural investment by the Nigerian government to counteract food price hikes, aiming to support 10 million youths.
Nigerian-born lawyer Shirley Emehelu has assumed office as New Jersey's lieutenant governor, becoming part of a historic female-led state administration.
Bank of Industry chief Olasupo Olusi says Lagos should invest in industrial clusters, power and faster freight to cut business costs and attract private capital.
Retiring Justice Uwani Abba-Aji says the U.S. barred all members of a Nigerian Supreme Court panel from travel after a judgment she called widely misinterpreted.