By Nancy Mitchell, North Carolina State University When historians and pundits praise Jimmy Carter’s achievements…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The kingmaker is now Nigeria’s president-elect
By Olayinka Oyegbile, Trinity University, Lagos Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
Economy and security on the ballot in Nigeria – 5 things to watch in presidential election
By Carl LeVan, American University School of International Service \ …
US warns South Africa of possible terrorist attack following similar concerns for Nigeria
United States officials have warned South Africa’s government of a possible terrorist attack at events…
Nigerian authorities searching for gunmen who killed mother and daughter in church attack
Nigerian authorities are searching for the assailants who killed a woman and her daughter, and…
More than 600 people killed after floods sweep through Nigeria
Government officials said today that heavy flooding in Nigeria has left more than 600 people…
Benin bronzes to be returned to Nigerian officials from German museum
Dozens of bronzes stolen by Europeans from the Kingdom of Benin will be on display…
Report: 20 million children out of school in Nigeria; sub-Saharan Africa has highest figures for any region globally
About 20 million children in Nigeria are out of school, the highest figure in the…
Catholic nuns kidnapped in Nigeria released, officials say
Four Catholic nuns who were kidnapped earlier this week at gunpoint in the state of…
Four nuns kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria
Four Catholic nuns were reportedly abducted on a highway in the state of Imo in…
Flooding in state of Jigawa, Nigeria leaves at least 50 dead
At least 50 people are reportedly dead and hundreds more have been displaced since heavy…
Study: Nigeria tops list of English-speaking countries interested in cryptocurrencies
A new study released this week indicates Nigeria has shown more interest in cryptocurrencies than…
5 suspects arrested in connection with massacre at Nigerian Catholic church
Nigerian officials announced today that authorities have arrested five suspects who killed dozens of people…
London museum agrees to return collection of stolen Benin Bronzes and art to Nigeria
A museum in London announced today it has agreed to return dozens of historic African…
Fatal beating in Italy of disabled Nigerian man sparks outrage, condemnation
Blacks in Italy have expressed outrage after video has circulated showing a man brutalizing a…
Kidnapped Nigerian priest killed as religious violence surges
One of two priests who were reportedly kidnapped last week has been found dead. Father…
Video shows Nigerian official “fake” fainting during hearing over misappropriated funds
Video has resurfaced this week calling into question a hearing in 2020 over a Nigerian…
UK strikes migration deal with Nigeria; Deportees, including LGBT, arrive in Lagos
At least 30 African migrants arrived in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday after the United Kingdom…
Four Chinese nationals among several people kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria
Four Chinese nationals were among several workers at a mining site in central Nigeria who…
Dozens of teen girls rescued from Nigerian “baby factory” where they were forced into prostitution to birth babies for sale
Nearly 3 dozen teenage girls in Southeastern Nigeria, including some who were pregnant, were rescued…