Timothy Obiezu

Nigeria's Bid to Expand Oil Exploration in its North Raises Concerns

President Muhammadu Buhari opens the first oil drilling site in country's north, saying it will bring energy security and economic development

Nigerian President Introduces Newly-designed Bank Notes

The CBN says the measure was necessary to mop up excess cash from circulation - over 85% of total money available for public use, according to the bank

United Nations in Nigeria Says Probe into Aid Worker Killing Underway

Nigerian soldier shot and killed aid worker, another soldier and wounded UN helicopter pilot

UN Says Nigeria's Development Unsustainable, Urges Family Planning

The latest U.N. statistics, which say global population has reached 8 billion, projects the doubling of Africa's most populous country by 2050. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja, Nigeria.

Police in Southeast Nigeria Probe Killing of Traditional Monarch

President Buhari Condemned the Attack, Calls for Deeper Investigation

Nigerians Rush to Buy Dollars Ahead of Deadline for Old Local Bills

Citizens will have until January 31, 2023, to exchange old currency

Nigeria's Buhari Calls for More Western Commitment on Climate Action

Delegates from nearly 200 countries meet at U.N. climate summit in Egypt to discuss compensating poor nations for mounting damage linked to global warming

Nigeria's Currency at Record Lows as Citizens React to Government's Redesign Plan

Experts warn the move could damage Nigeria's economy

Nigerian Police Search for 21 Teenagers Kidnapped in Northwest Katsina State

Gunmen abducted 17 females and four males Sunday, and are holding them for ransom

IDP Camp Closures Deepen Desperation in Northeast Nigeria, Rights Group Says

More than 200,000 IDPs have been pushed into further suffering and destitution

Nigerian Authorities Dismiss Terror Warnings by US, Other Foreign Missions

But security analysts say Nigeria must take warnings seriously

Nigerian President Meets Security Chiefs Amid Terror Alerts by Foreign Missions

Meeting is held to review and strengthen security network in country

Anxiety Grows in Abuja as Fear of Terror Attack Looms

Analysts Criticize Nigeria's Plan to Redesign Currency

The Central Bank of Nigeria said the measure will address counterfeit money in circulation, return control to the bank and help fight crime

Nigerian Robotics Engineer Tackles Late Detection of Breast Cancer With Wearables

A Nigerian robotics engineer has designed a bra she says can save lives by helping to detect breast cancer early. For VOA, Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.

Nigeria Marks Digital Currency Anniversary, Still Struggling for Its Adoption

Critics say the e-Naira has not lived up to expectations

Nigerian Authorities on Alert After US Embassy Issues Security Warning

Nigerian authorities call for calm and vigilance amid elevated risk of terror attacks in the capital, Abuja

Amnesty: ‘End SARS’ Protesters Still Locked Up in Nigeria After 2 Years

For two weeks in October 2020, protests rocked many Nigerian cities demanding an end to the SARS police unit, which was accused of extorting, beating, torturing and killing civilians over 30 years 

Nigeria's Fact-checkers Arm Citizens With Truth Ahead of Elections

With disinformation rife ahead of elections, Nigeria's journalists are banding together to fact-check claims

Nigerian Activists Say Police Brutality Lingers Two Years After Massive Protests 

Hundreds gather Thursday at Lekki toll gate to hold memorial procession for protesters killed there on October 20, 2020, but say police operatives still tried to forcefully disperse them