Countries Oil spill unchecked in Nigeria’s delta region – activists Lagos – Oil has spilled for weeks in Nigeria’s delta region from a well apparently damaged by thieves and... Read more 22 Jan
Countries Nigeria tanker blast death toll rises to 98 Lagos – Nigerian rescuers on Monday raised the toll from the explosion of a petrol tanker truck that killed... Read more 21 Jan
Countries 26 million Nigerians face acute hunger: 4 big ideas to tackle the food crisis in 2025 Victoria Tanimonure, Obafemi Awolowo University Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over... Read more 16 Jan
Countries Nigeria atheist defiant after leaving jail in high-profile blasphemy case Kano – Despite four years in prison for blasphemy, Mubarak Bala defends his atheist beliefs but says he keeps... Read more 15 Jan
Countries Toll rises in jihadist raid on Nigeria military base Kano – The death toll from a jihadist attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria has risen to... Read more 9 Jan
Business Nigeria’s economy in 2025 doesn’t look bright – analyst explains why Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College Nigerians may be wondering whether the year 2025 will bring the “renewed hope” promised by... Read more 7 Jan
Countries Several killed in Nigeria in crowd stampedes Lagos – Two crowd stampedes, one in the capital Abuja and another in the southern town of Okija, have... Read more 22 Dec, 2024
Business Nigerian president to sustain reforms with 2025 budget Abuja – Nigeria’s president said on Wednesday the reforms undertaken by his administration have yielded results and there will... Read more 19 Dec, 2024
Countries Boko Haram kill 14 Nigerian fishermen in Niger – militia Lagos – Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighbouring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside... Read more 11 Dec, 2024
Business Cash crunch fuels rising misgivings against Nigeria’s money agents Lagos – Mobile money agents have become a familiar sight across Nigeria, using handy point-of-sale machines to provide essential... Read more 10 Dec, 2024