•Late Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi The family of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has demanded an apology from the federal government over his killing in 1966. The family also called for compensation and reconciliation. The family’s head, Imo Aguiyi-Ironsi, made...
•Protesters Two years after the nationwide protests against hardship during which 12 demonstrators were killed and others injured in Kano State, victims’ families are still awaiting compensation from the government. The protests, known by the hashtag #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, were staged from August 1 to 10, 2024 over the cost of living cris...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive investigation into the losses, casualties and properties abandoned by Nigerians following recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The lawmakers also urged the federal government to intensify diplomatic engagements, pursue legal measures and strengthen bila...
•Evacuated Nigerians from South Africa South Africa has ruled out any compensation for Nigerians who left properties behind after being evacuated from the country. The country insisted that assets acquired illegally or located in informal settlements will not qualify for any form of reimbursement. The position was reaffirmed by South Africa’s ...
The protesters and Wike A coalition of civil society organisations has called for greater transparency in the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) redevelopment of Jabi Lake and immediate protection for hundreds of informal workers whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the project. The coalition, which is led by Accountability ...
•Nigerian returnees from South Africa The Nigerian government will engage with the South African government to seek compensation for Nigerians forced to leave behind businesses and properties amid anti-immigrant protests in the country, Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Alexander Ajayi, has said. Ajayi disclosed this today on ...
•A man kicks a burning piece of furniture during a riot in the Johannesburg suburb of Turffontein Former Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland, Joseph Ayalogu, has advised Nigeria and other African countries to demand compensation from the South African government for victims of xenophobic attacks in the Rainbow Nation. Ayalogu said this during ...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers affected by poor power supply arising from generation constraints on the national grid between February and March 2026. In a public notice issued on its social media handles yesterday, the Commission said the dir...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the directive it issued to telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor service quality will take effect from this month. Providing more details on the directive and the category of subscribers that would get compensated, the Commission, in an FAQ released today, emphasised tha...
•Heritage Bank and NDIC The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has explained how depositors are compensated when banks fail, clarifying that insured payments are capped under existing laws. Speaking during the 2026 budget defence before the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, NDIC Managing Director,...
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