Tag: Nigeria

At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid

Officials say at least 45 people have been killed during an overnight…

Will Ross Will Ross

Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution

Nigeria's president has pardoned the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years after…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

One death every seven minutes: The world’s worst country to give birth

At the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming…

Makuochi Okafor Makuochi Okafor

Death toll in Nigeria floods hits more than 200, officials say

The death toll after deadly floods hit the Nigerian town of Mokwa…

Blank questions, power cuts and a suicide: Nigeria’s exams fiasco

The body which runs Nigeria's university-entrance exams has admitted to a "technical…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines

People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent…

Chiamaka Enendu Chiamaka Enendu

Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer sentenced to death

The widower of popular Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has been sentenced…

Chris Ewokor Chris Ewokor

Nigerians fear savings lost as investment app freezes them out

Angry Nigerians are turning to social media to describe how they have…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed

A notorious bandit kingpin and 100 of his suspected followers have been…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Nigerian governor warns of Boko Haram comeback

The governor of Nigeria's Borno state has warned that jihadist group Boko…