Nigerian Observer Nigerian Observer The Nigerian Observer is a daily newspaper published in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It has been published since 29 May 1968. The publisher, Bendel Newspapers Company Limited, is owned by the Edo State Government. In 1973, a correspondent for the "Nigerian Observer" wrote an article about an impending teacher's strike in Rivers State, which was published on the Governor Alfred Diete-Spiff's birthday. Taking this as a deliberate insult, Diete-Spiff's aide Ralph Iwowari had the reporter's head publicly shaved and had him beaten with 24 lashes of a cane. At that time the "Nigerian Observer" was owned by
Nigerian nationality law years or more. Registered or Naturalized citizen is convicted of acts of disloyalty to the Republic of Nigeria. Nigerian nationality law allows dual nationality of people of Nigerian descent either through birth or parentage. They are also allowed to hold public office in Nigeria. Some in Nigeria feel that dual nationality damages nationality unity of the country. Nigerians are also Commonwealth citizens. Visa requirements for Nigerian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Nigeria. In 2016, Nigerian citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 45 countries and territories, ranking the Nigerian passport