Toye Olori

ECONOMY: Nigeria Tightens the Noose on Fraudsters

Nuhu Ribadu is a tough police officer with a mission. Last week his men arrested 15 notorious fraudsters who have given Africa's most populous nation a bad name over the years.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Women Learn the ABC of Winning Elections

By Toye Olori

Women, who make up almost half Nigeria's population, have gained little in the April polls, despite the vigorous mobilisation and enlightenment campaigns by civil groups, according to women's groups.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: President Obasanjo Sworn-in for Second Term

By Toye Olori

President Olusegun Obasanjo took the oath of office for a second term in a ceremony held in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, on Thursday.

RIGHTS-NIGERIA: Child Labour Still a Major Problem

By Toye Olori

Kadijat Alao moves from kiosk to kiosk hawking cigarettes, matches and biscuits at the national theatre complex in Lagos where artists and journalists hang out after work.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Tight Security Ahead of Obasanjo’s Inauguration

By Toye Olori

Soldiers have been deployed to strategic locations and entry points to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, ahead of President Olusegun Obasanjo's inauguration on Thursday, a government official told IPS on Tuesday.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Threat to Disrupt President Obasanjo’s Inauguration

By Toye Olori

As Africa's most populous nation prepares for the inauguration of President Olusegun Obasanjo this week, a coalition of political parties is threatening to hold mass demonstrations to coincide with the event.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Low Turn Out Marks State Assembly Polls

By Toye Olori

-Unlike the National Assembly elections and the Gubernatorial and Presidential elections held on April 12 and April 19 respectively, Saturday's polls to elect representatives at the various state houses of assembly were marked by a low turn-out of voters.

/ARTS WEEKLY/THEATRE-NIGERIA: Cleansing the Film Industry

By Toye Olori

Every weekend, youth of different ages and sexes converge on Nigeria's magnificent, but dying, National Theatre located in this former capital to watch new video films shown by producers before being released for sale to the public.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Election Tribunals Sworn In As Obasanjo Formulates Cabinet

By Toye Olori

-Despite the rejection by Nigeria's main opposition party of the results of the presidential polls, election tribunals have been inaugurated and the re-elected President Olusegun Obasanjo has promised the nation a competent and broad-based cabinet

ENVIRONMENT: Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc in Nigeria

By Toye Olori

This year's torrential rains have wrecked havoc in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, affecting some of the city's 10 million residents.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: President Obasanjo Wins Second Term

By Toye Olori

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent President Olusegun Obasanjo the winner of Saturday's presidential poll.

ELECTIONS-NIGERIA: President Obasanjo Heads For Another Term

By Toye Olori

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Olusegun Obasanjo is expected to be sworn-in as Nigeria's President on May 29 for a second term of office, having garnered 70 percent of the vote in Saturday's elections, according to the preliminary count.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: President Obasanjo Heads For Another Term

By Toye Olori

-Barring all unforeseen circumstances, President Olusegun Obasanjo is expected to be sworn-in as Nigeria's President on May 29 for a second term of office.

ELECTIONS-NIGERIA: Odds Favour Obasanjo For Re-election

By Toye Olori

As enthusiastic voters Saturday trooped out in large numbers to vote in the country's Presidential elections and select who will rule them for the next four years, political analysts have predicted victory for incumbent President, Olusegun Obasanjo.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Odds Favour Obasanjo For Re-election

By Toye Olori

-As enthusiastic voters Saturday trooped out in large numbers to vote in the country's Presidential elections and select who will rule them for the next four years, political analysts have predicted victory for incumbent President, Olusegun Obasanjo.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Voters Turn Out in Large Numbers to Elect a New President

By Toye Olori

Nigerian voters turned out in large numbers on Saturday to elect a new president and 36 state governors for the next four years.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Parliamentary Polls Free and Fair – Observers

By Toye Olori

Both international and local observers Wednesday described Nigeria's parliamentary polls as "free and fair", but opposition parties have rejected the validity of the results.

POLITIC-NIGERIA: Smooth and Peaceful Elections Despite Rains

By Toye Olori

-A sea of different shades of colours of umbrellas formed queues at polling centres here this weekend as Nigerians turned out in large numbers defying the rains to elect their representatives for the Senate and the House of Representatives.

POLITICS-NIGERIA: Praying for a Peaceful Poll

By Toye Olori

Nigerians have turned to God to avert violence that may erupt during the country's general elections, which kick off Saturday.

IRAQ: ‘Fall of Saddam’ Splits Nigeria

By Toye Olori

Nigerians on Thursday greeted the 'fall of Saddam Hussein' from power in Baghdad with mixed feelings.

SPORTS: Nigeria Prepares to Host All African Games

By Toye Olori

The rich Nigerian culture was on showcase this week as the country opened its new National Stadium in Abuja, the nation's capital, in preparatory for the 8th All African Games scheduled for Oct 4-18.